Comments on: To Blog or Not to Blog – that’s the question http://www.aspirekc.com/Blog/2009/08/10/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-thats-the-question/ Bigger, Better, Business Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:07:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: skinkade http://www.aspirekc.com/Blog/2009/08/10/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-thats-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-289 skinkade Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:35:57 +0000 http://www.aspirekc.com/Blog/2009/08/10/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-thats-the-question/#comment-289 Being an effective writer certainly helps, but my experience is that anyone that works at it (studies a bit, and more importantly practices regularly) can become a better writer and move into the acceptable range or better.<br><br>The communication piece is where a lot of people fall down - I think sometimes people are afraid of transparency and want to present more than they are and other people just don't value communication so they aren't likely to make it much of a focus in their blog or otherwise. If they can't get past that, then they shouldn't be blogging (and they likely won't be able to stay in business in the long run...).<br><br>Thanks for the comments.<br><br>Shawn Being an effective writer certainly helps, but my experience is that anyone that works at it (studies a bit, and more importantly practices regularly) can become a better writer and move into the acceptable range or better.

The communication piece is where a lot of people fall down – I think sometimes people are afraid of transparency and want to present more than they are and other people just don't value communication so they aren't likely to make it much of a focus in their blog or otherwise. If they can't get past that, then they shouldn't be blogging (and they likely won't be able to stay in business in the long run…).

Thanks for the comments.

Shawn

]]> By: mycaddy http://www.aspirekc.com/Blog/2009/08/10/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-thats-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-288 mycaddy Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:09:12 +0000 http://www.aspirekc.com/Blog/2009/08/10/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-thats-the-question/#comment-288 I agree with your statement that blogging doesn't require any "deep skills" but at the same time, if you want it to be effective blogging, I think it does.<br><br>A lot of businesses shoot themselves in the foot with their blogs becoming nothing more than one long advert and promo. And many don't know how to write well. Most people can write, but let's face it, very few can write well. And blogging may not require good writing- but it certainly requires clear communication, especially if you're representing a business. I agree with your statement that blogging doesn't require any “deep skills” but at the same time, if you want it to be effective blogging, I think it does.

A lot of businesses shoot themselves in the foot with their blogs becoming nothing more than one long advert and promo. And many don't know how to write well. Most people can write, but let's face it, very few can write well. And blogging may not require good writing- but it certainly requires clear communication, especially if you're representing a business.

]]> By: mycaddy http://www.aspirekc.com/Blog/2009/08/10/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-thats-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-287 mycaddy Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:57:05 +0000 http://www.aspirekc.com/Blog/2009/08/10/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-thats-the-question/#comment-287 Although I agree with your statement that blogging doesn't require deep skills, I think people who can't communicate well really shouldn't be blogging. There are tons of business blogs where its all about every promotion the biz has, no matter how much its disguised. And some people, in fact, most people, really just can't write well. Although I agree with your statement that blogging doesn't require deep skills, I think people who can't communicate well really shouldn't be blogging. There are tons of business blogs where its all about every promotion the biz has, no matter how much its disguised. And some people, in fact, most people, really just can't write well.

]]> By: skinkade http://www.aspirekc.com/Blog/2009/08/10/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-thats-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-286 skinkade Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:25:04 +0000 http://www.aspirekc.com/Blog/2009/08/10/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-thats-the-question/#comment-286 David,<br><br>You bring up a great point that I should have emphasized - a big part of successfully blogging (and being able to commit and do it for a long time) is personally being excited about doing it, learning new ways to communicate and constantly trying to improve. Without that, you're not going to last very long.<br><br>Shawn David,

You bring up a great point that I should have emphasized – a big part of successfully blogging (and being able to commit and do it for a long time) is personally being excited about doing it, learning new ways to communicate and constantly trying to improve. Without that, you're not going to last very long.

Shawn

]]> By: davidsoxman http://www.aspirekc.com/Blog/2009/08/10/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-thats-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-285 davidsoxman Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:05:52 +0000 http://www.aspirekc.com/Blog/2009/08/10/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-thats-the-question/#comment-285 Shawn raises some great points here. I think the key is to enjoy writing blogs. If you don't enjoy it and it becomes a chore, you'll likely get tired of it and quit. Shawn raises some great points here. I think the key is to enjoy writing blogs. If you don't enjoy it and it becomes a chore, you'll likely get tired of it and quit.

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