Keith Robinson: “Things I've Learned From Blogging”

Keith Robinson at Asterisk published a list of things he’s learned from blogging. Very insightful. Give it a read.

Keith:

  • The world is both bigger and smaller than I???d ever imagined.
  • There is great power in words.
  • Blogging can very easily be considered work. Lots of it.
  • 24 hours in a day isn???t enough.
  • Making a mistake and being called on it can be one the best learning experiences you can have.
  • You really can meet cool people online. And many of them are not so bad in person either!
  • It???s easy to mix up ???it???s??? and ???its???. Same goes for ???your??? and ???you???re???. Oh and ???too??? and ???to???.
  • Don???t trust spellcheck.
  • Blogs are great for marketing and PR if done the right way.
  • I???ve got friends in low places.
  • The world is full of passionate people.
  • Storytelling is one of the best ways to convey a message.
  • People love gadgets. And porn.
  • Defensiveness makes you look bad.
  • People I???ve never met care about me, and I care about people I???ve never met.
  • Links are a new form of currency.
  • Blogging is a great way to express yourself.
  • Blogging is a great way to manage knowledge and lessons learned.
  • Geek is the new pink.
  • Smaller is better.
  • Writing is hard!
  • Most people are more positive than negative.
  • Some people actually can make a living blogging. Imagine that.
  • A well-placed f-bomb can go along way.
  • Mainstream media is full of shit.
  • Everyone has a bad day.
  • Crankiness comes in waves and affects many at once.
  • Popular doesn???t always mean good.
  • The best way to become better at something is to keep doing it.
  • Comments make great content.
  • Conversations are a great way to communicate.
  • You???ve got to love what you do to do it really well.
  • People actually do read Web content.
  • Making an ass out of yourself will get you lots of attention.
  • Censorship is lame.
  • Perfect is the enemy of the good.
  • Clever writing can be frustrating.
  • Sub-headers are priceless. As are lists.
  • The future is text-based.
  • Content management is a process, not a technology.
  • If you step away from it, the blogosphere will still be there when you get back.
  • Asking a question is a great way to get a response. (Obvious I know??)

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