Avoid “Bad” Manners While Blogging

By chance or intentionally but I’ve dug out this old good article into Jim Edwards’ 2005 archives.
So, go ahead – read it and apply if any

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Avoid “Bad” Manners While Blogging – by Jim Edwards

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http://www.IGottaTellYou.com/blog/
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Blogging, the hottest trend in online publishing right now, is currently spreading like wildfire across the Internet.

A cross between an online journal and a bulletin board, everyone from rock starts, politicians, business leaders and your average “Joe” or “Jane” can instantly become a center of influence online using blogs. But, as with any social interaction, certain rules apply (my grandma calls them manners) in order to be viewed as behaving “properly.”

One of the things that gives blogging such strong appeal as an online publishing method revolves around “comments.”

Blogs that allow “comments” enable readers to respond and elaborate on the information posted by the blog owner. These comments and the free exchange of information, opinions, links, and new ideas creates the dynamic and growing content that makes blogging such a popular online activity for both publishers and readers.

However, rules and unwritten customs about the proper use of “comments” on a specific blog are also where most of the problems and controversy will arise. Since a successful blog eventually becomes a community of people (albeit in cyberspace), proper social behavior is critical to be an effective and accepted member of the community.

Keep these basic rules in mind when approaching a new blog that allows commenting by readers so you won’t find yourself on the wrong end of a scolding by people who operate with a different set of rules than you. As with any social circle, violating the group’s rules and customs will instantly cause a negative backlash.

** Keep It Relevant **

Stay on topic with the post you’re commenting about in a blog. Nothing will earn you the wrath and disdain of your fellow posters and the blog owner faster than posting an off-topic comment.

** Watch What Others Do **

Different blogs operate under different rules. What rates acceptable in one blog would earn you a verbal thrashing in another. Before posting (especially if you have not posted to a specific blog before), look to see the types and quality of posts others make regularly.

Are they long or short?

Do they contain a link to the person’s website?

Is there a “signature” under their name?

** Be Polite **

It’s fine to disagree with people when making a comment, whether it’s the blog’s author or a comment made by another reader. It is not, however, acceptable to launch a personal attack on anyone or make nasty comments in someone else’s blog. If you feel the need to do so, do it in your own blog.

It’s the same principle of you can say whatever you want in your own house, but when you’re in someone else’s house, you act right (and better than you do at home).

** You Can’t Respond To Everyone **

If you operate a blog and someone asks a question, try to respond, but both sides should understand that you can’t respond 100% of the time. We all get busy and a blog, unless it maintains a paid membership, is often supported as a labor of love.

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Technology continues to advance and nothing has grown more quickly than blogging. A blog, which is essentially a weblog or web log, is a basic website where new entries are made on a continual and frequent basis.

The new posts, or entries, appear on the blog in reverse chronological order so readers will see the most recent posting first. Blogs started out as a type of journaling for many people but they have rapidly grown in popularity and many people actually make a lucrative living through their blogging efforts.

One of the biggest differences in a blog and a typically website is that blogs offer the opportunity for two-way conversations and interactions with other people.  When people read a blog, they also have an opportunity to comment on the posting and forward the links to other sites where more people join the conversation. Blogs can quickly go ‘viral’ if the blogging content is interesting, valuable, and unusual.

Blogging has taken on a life of its own over the past decade, with over 100 million blogs on the Internet today. People use blogs to promote a cause, convey a message, or drive readers to their website. Many people will visit a website after reading blog entries they find interesting. This can quickly lead to new sales for the blogger if he/she is able to engage visitors and encourage them to visit a website with products and services for a fee. Read the rest of this entry

You’ve heard a lot about blogging and you may even keep up with a few online blogs yourself. There are millions of blogs on the Internet and they include a range of topics on virtually every topic imaginable. But just why do people engage in blogging anyway and what is the allure of an online diary?

First of all, it’s important to understand that blogs have become much more than glorified diaries or journals. They have become a major driver for online marketers who are using the blog as an innovative approach to increasing traffic to their website. Blogging has become much more popular today than ever before.

The following is a list of the top eight (8) reasons people blog. Take a look at these popular reasons and you may find that this is something worth pursuing for your own personal or business needs:

1. A person has something to say and they want hundred, thousands, and even millions of people to hear what they have to say. They want to get a message across or promote a ‘cause’ and blogs are the perfect way to do that across a huge audience.
2. Online marketers use blogs to promote a product or service. It is an easy and affordable component of an online marketing plan and it is a great way to promote a business, products, or services.
3. People create blogs to connect with other people who share a common idea, thought, or cause. They want to find people who feel as they do about a particular topic and they seek to engage others in conversation about their topic. People who are passionate about their blogging topic will find a huge following throughout the blogosphere. Read the rest of this entry