Tag Archives: Blogs
Why Blogging is Social Media’s VIP
As an enthusiastic blogger, it is somewhat discouraging to see blogs lose some of their lustre amid the fascination (obsession?) with Facebook and Twitter. As someone who has been consistently blogging here and other places for the past seven years, … Continue reading
Looking for Blog Post Inspiration?
In writing two blogs and an online column, I create more than 40 items a month. It may not be the volume generated by writers working for big-time blogs such as TechCrunch or GigaOm but it’s, nevertheless, a lot of … Continue reading
How to Compete With Big-Time Tech Blogs
In a word: don’t. Going head to head with major tech blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch, ReadWriteWeb and GigaOm is a fools’ game. They have too many people at their beck and call, they pump out way to much content, … Continue reading
What Are You Thinking, Steve Rubel?
So Steve Rubel, one of the thought leaders within social media, has decided blogs are no longer a viable platform for anyone looking to have a strong online presence. As a result, he’s making the leap to Tumblr, driven by … Continue reading
The Canadian Blog Directory Goes Live!
Earlier this week at the mesh conference, my partner, Seth Singer, and I finally unveiled The Canadian Blog Directory. It’s a project we’ve been working on for the past few months to help people discover and explore the Canadian blogosphere. … Continue reading
Why Do Blogs Die?
You know what makes me sad? Aside from the Toronto Maple Leafs missing the playoffs again, bandwidth caps and tear-inducing movies featuring animals, it’s dead blogs. They’re not hard to miss. They feature posts that are months old with no … Continue reading
