Comments on: Is it possible to keep your focus but still ‘mix it up’ on your blog? http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/ Changing the world. One blog(ger) at a time. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Habits Contest Entries - Round 1http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-9370 Habits Contest Entries - Round 1 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:31:35 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/#comment-9370 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] if you haven’t already read it, I’d suggest checking out this post before deciding on whether or not you should start two blogs. It just points out a few things to [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] if you haven’t already read it, I’d suggest checking out this post before deciding on whether or not you should start two blogs. It just points out a few things to [...]

]]> By: Travellerhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8786 Traveller Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:17:56 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/#comment-8786 Extremely useful post. I have been grappling with this issue myself in the recent days. While I blog about Travel and Food, there are times when I want to post about something exciting that I see or find, but don't want readers to be put off. Extremely useful post. I have been grappling with this issue myself in the recent days. While I blog about Travel and Food, there are times when I want to post about something exciting that I see or find, but don’t want readers to be put off.

]]> By: evehttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8698 eve Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:14:58 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/#comment-8698 As a matter of fact, I am dealing with this problem right now on my blog. Up until now it has been pretty much a diary of sorts, with a few housewife type articles through out.Well, my plan now is to veer away from the journal style, to make it more useful, with articles on budgeting, cleaning, etc- anything 'housewife' related. But I am struggling with how to do that and still be able to use the blog as sort of an outlet for me, a journal when things happen, you know? As a matter of fact, I am dealing with this problem right now on my blog. Up until now it has been pretty much a diary of sorts, with a few housewife type articles through out.

Well, my plan now is to veer away from the journal style, to make it more useful, with articles on budgeting, cleaning, etc- anything ‘housewife’ related. But I am struggling with how to do that and still be able to use the blog as sort of an outlet for me, a journal when things happen, you know?

]]> By: Todd Harrison - LA Headshot phhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8694 Todd Harrison - LA Headshot ph Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:53:50 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/#comment-8694 I think people are different some want to read the full thing while others want to know the story and fast. So I think it's an interesting point to create one for the people that want to read everything and one for the people that just want to find out the story and fast. I think people are different some want to read the full thing while others want to know the story and fast. So I think it’s an interesting point to create one for the people that want to read everything and one for the people that just want to find out the story and fast.

]]> By: Alex (intellimind)http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8693 Alex (intellimind) Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:30:03 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/#comment-8693 Ive been seeing this post linked everywhere. Great Job on getting so much recognition, and then again it deserves it all.Thanks for the Advice, Alex <a href="http://intellimind.net/blog" rel="nofollow"> Ive been seeing this post linked everywhere. Great Job on getting so much recognition, and then again it deserves it all.

Thanks for the Advice, Alex

]]> By: Sephyrothhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8690 Sephyroth Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:53:39 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/#comment-8690 I came in via SmartWealthyRichI don't have a problem with someone having an off topic post on a focused blog every now and then. To me, those are the posts that can help you get to know the author better than the focused posts. However, if you're noticing that you are posting more off-topic posts than on-topic ones, then it might be time to reconsider the focus of your blog and where you are going with it.Sephyroth http://www.sephyroth.net I came in via SmartWealthyRich

I don’t have a problem with someone having an off topic post on a focused blog every now and then. To me, those are the posts that can help you get to know the author better than the focused posts. However, if you’re noticing that you are posting more off-topic posts than on-topic ones, then it might be time to reconsider the focus of your blog and where you are going with it.

Sephyroth
http://www.sephyroth.net

]]> By: Palm Coasthttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8688 Palm Coast Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:07:23 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/#comment-8688 Wow, awesome post, theres definitely a thing or two to be learned from it. Thanks for sharing. Wow, awesome post, theres definitely a thing or two to be learned from it. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Janhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8678 Jan Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:23:12 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/#comment-8678 Having gotten the conflict I mentioned previously between popularity contest and sideblog solved am I happy with my asides. Well, almost as asides in the sidebar really doesn't fit my design, but that is another matter.What I have found though is that I think about them as an opportunity to post shorter pieces within the scope of my blog rather than completely off topic stuff. Perhaps knowing that I will make other blogs for other stuff.Nonetheless am I happy to be able to separate what I call articles from asides when posting. That way all the main stuff is longer articles with real substance, while the asides will be short notes, announcements and so on. Having gotten the conflict I mentioned previously between popularity contest and sideblog solved am I happy with my asides. Well, almost as asides in the sidebar really doesn’t fit my design, but that is another matter.

What I have found though is that I think about them as an opportunity to post shorter pieces within the scope of my blog rather than completely off topic stuff. Perhaps knowing that I will make other blogs for other stuff.

Nonetheless am I happy to be able to separate what I call articles from asides when posting. That way all the main stuff is longer articles with real substance, while the asides will be short notes, announcements and so on.

]]> By: Michael Martinehttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8675 Michael Martine Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:24:39 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/#comment-8675 Partly because of the thinking I've done after reading this post, I've created a separate blog for personal blogging. I have discovered this great new blogging service (I'm not affiliated with them, I really like this service) called <a href="http://tumblr.com" rel="nofollow">Tumblr</a>. A "tumblelog" as they call it is really a whole blog of "asides". They are very simple and their posts are structured (text, picture, link, video, quote).I'm quite pleased to have found an outlet for this so I can keep my main blog on topic. You can see mine at <a href="http://distantseconds.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow">Distant Seconds</a>. If others have been really pondering Alister's post, maybe something like this is what you need. I hope you find it helpful. Partly because of the thinking I’ve done after reading this post, I’ve created a separate blog for personal blogging. I have discovered this great new blogging service (I’m not affiliated with them, I really like this service) called Tumblr. A “tumblelog” as they call it is really a whole blog of “asides”. They are very simple and their posts are structured (text, picture, link, video, quote).

I’m quite pleased to have found an outlet for this so I can keep my main blog on topic. You can see mine at Distant Seconds. If others have been really pondering Alister’s post, maybe something like this is what you need. I hope you find it helpful.

]]> By: Michael Synchttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8674 Michael Sync Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:19:03 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/07/18/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-focus-but-still-mix-it-up-on-your-blog/#comment-8674 Wow! great post....I'm currently facing that problem on my blog. I started blogging to share something that I like (eg: coding(web to windows), jokes, photos, thoughts and so on) with my friends.. now, my topics go from web technologies to windows form. then blogging tips and trick, news, jokes, fav thoughts and a lot more.... I afraid that I'm going to lose my readers because I'm going too far from one topic to another.... :( Wow! great post….

I’m currently facing that problem on my blog. I started blogging to share something that I like (eg: coding(web to windows), jokes, photos, thoughts and so on) with my friends.. now, my topics go from web technologies to windows form. then blogging tips and trick, news, jokes, fav thoughts and a lot more…. I afraid that I’m going to lose my readers because I’m going too far from one topic to another…. :(

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