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Don't blog about your life, blog about what you've learned. I blog about interesting code and languages that I come across. I like writing how-tos on my blog be
by johngunderman 17y ago
Don't blog about your life, blog about what you've learned. I blog about interesting code and languages that I come across. I like writing how-tos on my blog because often I will later use my own how-to to do something I had forgotten down the line. It's all a matter of personal preference, but blog about something that you find interesting.
- bkovitz 17y agoI like this: "blog about what you've learned". That would capture just-learned things every day, while they're fresh, and thus serve a useful purpose for me--and therefore provide a good anchor for social connection through the blogosphere.
- kalid 17y agoSeconded. I started blogging at betterexplained.com to tutor myself; I wanted to store just the 'aha moment' that made a concept click. Writing helps you remember ideas and discover new ones in the process.
- skolor 17y agoDon't blog for money, blog because you want to write. If you try and make money doing it, you'll either lose heart fast and stop, or you'll start doing the slimy marketing stuff to squeeze every last cent out of the site. I went that way for a while, trying to make money blogging, and still regret some of the things I ended up doing to get traffic and sell ad space. The best thing I ever did, at least in terms of blogging, was to get rid of all the analytics stuff, get rid of the ads, and start ignoring completely the question of whether or not anyone was reading it. Yes, that means I don't know if its getting read by anyone but me, but I'm writing better, more interesting posts, and I'm not nearly as stressed about keeping a schedule.