Comments on: Should You Blog? (yes, and here’s how …) http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/08/should-you-blog-yes-and-heres-how/ Entrepreneur turned VC Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:49:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=1221 By: Shannon Ferguson http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/08/should-you-blog-yes-and-heres-how/comment-page-3/#comment-4908 Shannon Ferguson Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:52:09 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2087#comment-4908 Super helpful post, but hope you can help with a delayed followup question: how do you recommend company blogs balance product-related updates for users with building a broader audience by posting about topics related to their industry? To use your financial services example, a personal finance startup should be blogging about personal finance topics, but is it ok to mix those with feature updates, iPhone app launches etc? I know some companies who split the product and industry posts into 2 streams, but that seems awkward to me? Any advice appreciated! Super helpful post, but hope you can help with a delayed followup question: how do you recommend company blogs balance product-related updates for users with building a broader audience by posting about topics related to their industry? To use your financial services example, a personal finance startup should be blogging about personal finance topics, but is it ok to mix those with feature updates, iPhone app launches etc? I know some companies who split the product and industry posts into 2 streams, but that seems awkward to me? Any advice appreciated!

]]> By: Shannon Ferguson http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/08/should-you-blog-yes-and-heres-how/comment-page-3/#comment-13104 Shannon Ferguson Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:52:09 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2087#comment-13104 Super helpful post, but hope you can help with a delayed followup question: how do you recommend company blogs balance product-related updates for users with building a broader audience by posting about topics related to their industry? To use your financial services example, a personal finance startup should be blogging about personal finance topics, but is it ok to mix those with feature updates, iPhone app launches etc? I know some companies who split the product and industry posts into 2 streams, but that seems awkward to me? Any advice appreciated! Super helpful post, but hope you can help with a delayed followup question: how do you recommend company blogs balance product-related updates for users with building a broader audience by posting about topics related to their industry? To use your financial services example, a personal finance startup should be blogging about personal finance topics, but is it ok to mix those with feature updates, iPhone app launches etc? I know some companies who split the product and industry posts into 2 streams, but that seems awkward to me? Any advice appreciated!

]]> By: sferguson http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/08/should-you-blog-yes-and-heres-how/comment-page-3/#comment-4907 sferguson Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:52:09 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2087#comment-4907 Super helpful post, but hope you can help with a delayed followup question: how do you recommend company blogs balance product-related updates for users with building a broader audience by posting about topics related to their industry? To use your financial services example, a personal finance startup should be blogging about personal finance topics, but is it ok to mix those with feature updates, iPhone app launches etc? I know some companies who split the product and industry posts into 2 streams, but that seems awkward to me? Any advice appreciated! Super helpful post, but hope you can help with a delayed followup question: how do you recommend company blogs balance product-related updates for users with building a broader audience by posting about topics related to their industry? To use your financial services example, a personal finance startup should be blogging about personal finance topics, but is it ok to mix those with feature updates, iPhone app launches etc? I know some companies who split the product and industry posts into 2 streams, but that seems awkward to me? Any advice appreciated!

]]> By: Jan Schultink http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/08/should-you-blog-yes-and-heres-how/comment-page-3/#comment-13105 Jan Schultink Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2087#comment-13105 Good post. About Blogger.<br><br>I like "minimalist" blogs without lots of icons, widgets, and other clutter. Your blog is a good example of this. In Blogger, it is possible to create a style like that by tweaking the available templates (taking out dominant colors, etc.) and taking it easy on what you put in the side bar.<br><br>Google has not really invested in the platform, but something might be coming up. I get hassled all the time to migrate my family blog (still posted using FTP since I started it 4 years ago), because of some major changes to the Blogger platform. I am hoping for the best, because a cutting edge blogging platform should be a corner stone of Google's product offering. Good post. About Blogger.

I like “minimalist” blogs without lots of icons, widgets, and other clutter. Your blog is a good example of this. In Blogger, it is possible to create a style like that by tweaking the available templates (taking out dominant colors, etc.) and taking it easy on what you put in the side bar.

Google has not really invested in the platform, but something might be coming up. I get hassled all the time to migrate my family blog (still posted using FTP since I started it 4 years ago), because of some major changes to the Blogger platform. I am hoping for the best, because a cutting edge blogging platform should be a corner stone of Google's product offering.

]]> By: Donelle Gan http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/08/should-you-blog-yes-and-heres-how/comment-page-3/#comment-13106 Donelle Gan Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:01:33 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2087#comment-13106 Great article Mark! I think your advice is relevant even for a personal blog. Great article Mark! I think your advice is relevant even for a personal blog.

]]> By: Jan Schultink http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/08/should-you-blog-yes-and-heres-how/comment-page-3/#comment-4906 Jan Schultink Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:28:08 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2087#comment-4906 Good post. About Blogger.<br><br>I like "minimalist" blogs without lots of icons, widgets, and other clutter. Your blog is a good example of this. In Blogger, it is possible to create a style like that by tweaking the available templates (taking out dominant colors, etc.) and taking it easy on what you put in the side bar.<br><br>Google has not really invested in the platform, but something might be coming up. I get hassled all the time to migrate my family blog (still posted using FTP since I started it 4 years ago), because of some major changes to the Blogger platform. I am hoping for the best, because a cutting edge blogging platform should be a corner stone of Google's product offering. Good post. About Blogger.

I like “minimalist” blogs without lots of icons, widgets, and other clutter. Your blog is a good example of this. In Blogger, it is possible to create a style like that by tweaking the available templates (taking out dominant colors, etc.) and taking it easy on what you put in the side bar.

Google has not really invested in the platform, but something might be coming up. I get hassled all the time to migrate my family blog (still posted using FTP since I started it 4 years ago), because of some major changes to the Blogger platform. I am hoping for the best, because a cutting edge blogging platform should be a corner stone of Google's product offering.

]]> By: teslaman2003 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/08/should-you-blog-yes-and-heres-how/comment-page-3/#comment-4905 teslaman2003 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:01:33 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2087#comment-4905 Great article Mark! I think your advice is relevant even for a personal blog. Great article Mark! I think your advice is relevant even for a personal blog.

]]> By: Kyle Nowlin http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/08/should-you-blog-yes-and-heres-how/comment-page-3/#comment-13107 Kyle Nowlin Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:33:29 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2087#comment-13107 I'm a new reader/follower and I'm so glad I was recommended your blog by a good friend. This is an exceptional post!!! I've just recently started a (small) blog about the Startup Community in Cleveland, OH (<a href="http://www.clevelandstartup.com" rel="nofollow">www.clevelandstartup.com</a>) and have used video a couple times. The feedback has been great. I do need to read and re-read your suggestions here to ensure I'm putting my best foot forward. Looking forward to reading more. Thank you for putting this stuff out there!!! I'm a new reader/follower and I'm so glad I was recommended your blog by a good friend. This is an exceptional post!!! I've just recently started a (small) blog about the Startup Community in Cleveland, OH (http://www.clevelandstartup.com) and have used video a couple times. The feedback has been great. I do need to read and re-read your suggestions here to ensure I'm putting my best foot forward. Looking forward to reading more. Thank you for putting this stuff out there!!!

]]> By: Kyle Nowlin http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/08/should-you-blog-yes-and-heres-how/comment-page-3/#comment-4904 Kyle Nowlin Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:33:29 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2087#comment-4904 I'm a new reader/follower and I'm so glad I was recommended your blog by a good friend. This is an exceptional post!!! I've just recently started a (small) blog about the Startup Community in Cleveland, OH (<a href="http://www.clevelandstartup.com" rel="nofollow">www.clevelandstartup.com</a>) and have used video a couple times. The feedback has been great. I do need to read and re-read your suggestions here to ensure I'm putting my best foot forward. Looking forward to reading more. Thank you for putting this stuff out there!!! I'm a new reader/follower and I'm so glad I was recommended your blog by a good friend. This is an exceptional post!!! I've just recently started a (small) blog about the Startup Community in Cleveland, OH (http://www.clevelandstartup.com) and have used video a couple times. The feedback has been great. I do need to read and re-read your suggestions here to ensure I'm putting my best foot forward. Looking forward to reading more. Thank you for putting this stuff out there!!!

]]> By: msuster http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/08/should-you-blog-yes-and-heres-how/comment-page-3/#comment-13111 msuster Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:55:29 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2087#comment-13111 Michael, I don't know the specifics but my point of view is ... it's always great to get your name out there - especially if they'll give you links back. I've given my feed to any reputable person who asks. So for it's Cloud Ave, Silicon Angle and Silicon Alley Insider. This syndication has served me well. Michael, I don't know the specifics but my point of view is … it's always great to get your name out there – especially if they'll give you links back. I've given my feed to any reputable person who asks. So for it's Cloud Ave, Silicon Angle and Silicon Alley Insider. This syndication has served me well.

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