Comments on: How to never run out of things to blog about http://michellerafter.com/2009/07/15/how-to-never-run-out-of-things-to-blog-about/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Freelancing in the Digital Age Thu, 24 May 2012 00:53:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Michelle Rafter http://michellerafter.com/2009/07/15/how-to-never-run-out-of-things-to-blog-about/comment-page-/#comment-1470 Michelle Rafter Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:12:06 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3309#comment-1470 First of all, thanks for deeming me a worthy enough freelancer/writer/blogger to ask this question. But I can't answer without knowing on what subjects are you thinking of giving advice. Is it on writing about food? I just peaked at <a href="http://www.pistachiowriting.com/" rel="nofollow">your blog</a>, which covers "the business of food" and your <a href="http://www.pistachiowriting.com/profile/" rel="nofollow">bio</a>, which lists years of experience in food service and magazine journalism. I'd say based on both, seems like you've got qualifications and then some. It could just be getting over the hurdle of feeling like you're not enough of an authority. So if and when you write advice-type blog posts, write from your own experience without trying to generalize too much, or base observations on other people's situations, polls, surveys, group conversations, etc. That way the advice isn't just coming from you. Hope that helps. Michelle R. First of all, thanks for deeming me a worthy enough freelancer/writer/blogger to ask this question. But I can’t answer without knowing on what subjects are you thinking of giving advice. Is it on writing about food? I just peaked at your blog, which covers “the business of food” and your bio, which lists years of experience in food service and magazine journalism. I’d say based on both, seems like you’ve got qualifications and then some. It could just be getting over the hurdle of feeling like you’re not enough of an authority. So if and when you write advice-type blog posts, write from your own experience without trying to generalize too much, or base observations on other people’s situations, polls, surveys, group conversations, etc. That way the advice isn’t just coming from you.

Hope that helps.

Michelle R.

]]> By: Stephanie Ortenzi http://michellerafter.com/2009/07/15/how-to-never-run-out-of-things-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 Stephanie Ortenzi Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:41:46 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3309#comment-1469 Top 10 Reasons Why I Should Give Advice on My Blog [which I don’t, give advice, I mean, but do you think I should start?] 1. Fortify my cred, er, expertise. 2. Stretching. We can all improve. Even me. 3. Giving back, not that I ever got a lot, but still… 4. Feeling superior. I’m very cool with this. 5. Inflating my self-importance, uhm, self-esteem. Yes? No? Top 10 Reasons Why I Should Give Advice on My Blog
[which I don’t, give advice, I mean, but do you think I should start?]

1. Fortify my cred, er, expertise.
2. Stretching. We can all improve. Even me.
3. Giving back, not that I ever got a lot, but still…
4. Feeling superior. I’m very cool with this.
5. Inflating my self-importance, uhm, self-esteem.

Yes? No?

]]> By: Michelle Rafter http://michellerafter.com/2009/07/15/how-to-never-run-out-of-things-to-blog-about/comment-page-/#comment-1468 Michelle Rafter Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:20:54 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3309#comment-1468 Great idea Peter. I scheduled my posts during the blogathon I hosted in May, it was handy for keeping track of posts on certain blogathon-related topics I needed to run. Scheduling posts is also a good way to achieve a nice balance between how-tos, lists, commentary, link lists. Michelle R. Great idea Peter. I scheduled my posts during the blogathon I hosted in May, it was handy for keeping track of posts on certain blogathon-related topics I needed to run. Scheduling posts is also a good way to achieve a nice balance between how-tos, lists, commentary, link lists.

Michelle R.

]]> By: Peter Korchnak http://michellerafter.com/2009/07/15/how-to-never-run-out-of-things-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Peter Korchnak Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:34:52 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3309#comment-1467 Thanks, Michelle. What a great list. My new favorite method for consistent blogging is scheduling posts. I have a post on that today: http://www.semiosiscommunications.com/blog/2009/07/schedule-social-media/ Thanks, Michelle. What a great list. My new favorite method for consistent blogging is scheduling posts. I have a post on that today:

http://www.semiosiscommunications.com/blog/2009/07/schedule-social-media/

]]> By: Michelle Rafter http://michellerafter.com/2009/07/15/how-to-never-run-out-of-things-to-blog-about/comment-page-/#comment-1466 Michelle Rafter Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:20:52 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3309#comment-1466 Bravo Sarah. Blogathons are a great way to get into the posting habit. I've sponsored one here the past two Mays and they've been fantastic motivators. I even created a page called <a href="http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/the-wordcount-blogathon/" rel="nofollow">The WordCount Blogathon</a> that explains what it is, and has lots of links to blogging resources. Michelle R. Bravo Sarah. Blogathons are a great way to get into the posting habit. I’ve sponsored one here the past two Mays and they’ve been fantastic motivators. I even created a page called The WordCount Blogathon that explains what it is, and has lots of links to blogging resources.

Michelle R.

]]> By: sarahzcordell http://michellerafter.com/2009/07/15/how-to-never-run-out-of-things-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-1465 sarahzcordell Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:16:16 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3309#comment-1465 Happily, quite a timely post! I'm doing my first blog-a-thon this month, and the inspiration has been elusive! Happily, quite a timely post! I’m doing my first blog-a-thon this month, and the inspiration has been elusive!

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