The New York Times article, So You Want to Be a Blogging Star, caught my eye a couple of weeks ago and I’m just now getting around to writing about it. Most of it seems intuitive to me, but might be news for those considering starting a blog. And there are couple of my fav blogs that I would make some of these recommendations to, given a chance.
“Don’t go into blogging to make a living,” Mr. Cuban warned in an e-mail message. Still, he and other top bloggers with day jobs agree most people could attract a following on the Web. And whether a person blogs to make a little money, to influence opinion or just for sheer ego gratification, amassing a large audience is the goal.
Here’s what a number of successful bloggers with successful nonblogging careers say are the ways to think about getting into the business of blogging.”
The most commonly violated recommendation is to keep a regular rhythm. I recommend posting a minimum of 3 times a week. If you hope to develop a blog posse, you have to keep feeding the beastie.
And my blog is as much for me as it is for my readers. I keep notes, archive interesting things, and track activities that I might want to remember years from now. That gives me extra incentive to blog regularly. And I’ve found that there are times when I was able to go back in time to use information that I had misplaced. Now that’s made it all worthwhile to me.
I’m listening to Manha de Carnaval by Dexter Gordon on his Gettin’ Around CD.
The Bis Key Chronicles 
A member of your blogging possee is just stopping by wish you a good week.
Not that I aspire to or will ever be a star, I wish they had an article on
"How to Rid Ones Self from a Rude Stalker" I have this charming guy
that continues to attack leaving comments longer than the post. It
seems I write nothing he agrees with and continues with every post
to leave disparaging remarks at times having nothing to do with the
post..sigh So far I have simply deleted them but the whole issue is
becoming tiresome…
BE Well
Barb
I want to aspire to being a blog groupie.
I only post once a week. So I’ll never be a blog star. But I always post on Mondays. That’s my rhythm. Maybe this summer I’ll blog more often. Hmm… What’s she up to this summer? You’ll see.
BTW, I’m on a Keb’ Mo’ kick right now. We saw him last summer at Wolf Trap with Bonnie Raitt.
I am so happy you are going to see Addie soon! She looks so beautiful and cuddly! Enjoy it – i know she is going to adore the giraffe.
love, daphne
I am your blog groupie..er… I mean posse member. I smiled at Elizabeth’s comment. :-)
I used to blog on Spaces not too long ago. I got sick of the incessant changes and the fact that with every change we were able to do less and less. I had been there 2.5 years too…Thanks for stopping by and for your comment on my post. I hope to aspire to be like my Gran was when it came to sorting ill-mannered companies out. She may be gone, but definitely not forgotten.
Keep nagging me.. I will get it.. umm.. Really I will.. or ..maybe not..smile.
RP, I’d never nag you… much. ;o)