Want to Contribute to “You Can Blog”?
I am looking for one individual with an established process to their blog entry process (whatever that is, as long as it is a process that you use regularly) to write 1-2 paragraphs for inclusion in the book. Specifically, here is the context:
Gathering Data
Once you�ve determined the topic that you want to write about, you can begin to collect the information relevant to the topic. For this, I recommend tapping into websites geared toward the topic. Some of these site (in fact, I recommend many of these sources) should be other blogs.For instance, if you wanted to write about website accessibility, I would recommend looking at sources such as A List Apart (http://www.alistapart.com/), or the Web Standards Project (http://www.webstandards.org/). If you were going to write on a political topic from the perspective of a right-wing blogger, you might read entries from notable bloggers such as Outside the Beltway (http://www.outsidethebeltway.com) or the Vodka Pundit (http://www.vodkapundit.com). Perhaps you�re not blogging from the right. Blogs such as The Daily Kos (http://www.dailykos.com) or Juan Cole (http://www.juancole.com/) have a deep and loyal following from the left and produce quality content equalling entries from the right.
Another often overlooked method of gathering data is talking. That�s right! Verbal communication is a way of giving and receiving information, testing ideas and generally �talking through� issues. By conversing with another person with the same area of interest, you can fill in gaps in logic and thought with points and views from other people. The fine art of debate does not have to be a negative experience, but instead it can be a experience to reinforce or re-examine ideas.
Depending on the learning styles discussed a few paragraphs ago, you will find different approaches to gathering data. The who-what-where-why-when-how approach to asking questions and gaining knowledge provides a framework to shoot for in gathering data. The learning style provides the means, but the means is only to an end and will be different for every blogger.
Example: Gathering Data for Technosailor
Example: ______ speaks about his process (or something)
So…anyone up to it? I need this in the next 3 days, so someone email me. You will be mentioned by name and blog included in the book :)
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Written by Aaron Brazell on October 22, 2005
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What about bloggers like me?
Do you have an established (relatively structured) method of writing entries? If so, email me a general structure of your process and I’ll let you know if it’s too “shoot-from-the-hip”. Essentially, the context is “finding a routine”. Thats what I want to hear about… :-)
What about bloggers like me?
Do you have an established (relatively structured) method of writing entries? If so, email me a general structure of your process and I’ll let you know if it’s too “shoot-from-the-hip”. Essentially, the context is “finding a routine”. Thats what I want to hear about… :-)
Hey I’ll give it a go :) 1-2 paragraphs, though? Hmm…
Andy– Just shoot me an email with a rough outline of your process. Make sure we’re on the same page. :)
Hey I’ll give it a go :) 1-2 paragraphs, though? Hmm…
Andy– Just shoot me an email with a rough outline of your process. Make sure we’re on the same page. :)
Still need another entry? I worked with CMMi, so I am a process geek!
Stacie
Still need another entry? I worked with CMMi, so I am a process geek!
Stacie