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John Gruber: A Mix of the Technical, the Artful, the Thoughtful, and the Absurd – Shawn Blanc
John Gruber: A Mix of the Technical, the Artful, the Thoughtful, and the Absurd – Shawn Blanc.
An in-depth interview with a technology writer that has made a full-time job out of his blog (John Gruber of Daring Fireball).
Apple blogger makes living from blog
When I read about guys like John Gruber, who make their living from their blog, it fills me with envy. I want to do that. Not sure if tech comm’s audience is large enough, but perhaps someday.
Gryphon Mountain Journals Blog Archive Blogging: An Outlet for the Habitual Writer
Ben Minson reflects on the value of having a blog when your day job is technical writing. Blogging can be an outlet to practice your own literary voice, rather than always be trapped in a style guide.
Write Articles, Not Blog Postings (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)
Write Articles, Not Blog Postings (Jakob Nielsen’s Alertbox). I saw this link from Ivan Walsh. Jakob Nielsen argues that you should write long, in-depth articles on your blog rather than short posts that mostly link to other blogs. If you publish articles, you provide value to your readers and better establish your brand.
Errors By Bloggers Kill Credibility & Traffic, Study Finds – ReadWriteWeb
Errors By Bloggers Kill Credibility & Traffic, Study Finds – ReadWriteWeb.
Reality check: You’re not going to make money from your blog | Penelope Trunk’s Brazen Careerist
Reality check: You’re not going to make money from your blog | Penelope Trunk’s Brazen Careerist.
Conversation Agent: Write a Corporate Blog That Matters
Conversation Agent: Write a Corporate Blog That Matters.
Inauguration: The White House Gets a Blog
Inauguration: The White House Gets a Blog
Oxite – Lab – MIX Online
Oxite – Lab – MIX Online: Microsoft’s New Blogging Engine to Compete with WordPress, Blogger, and Movable Type
Manifesto — Slow Blog
Manifesto — Slow Blog.
The Blogosphere is Not Dead. So What’s Really Happening?
The Blogosphere is Not Dead. So What’s Really Happening?.
How Blogging Changes Lives
How Blogging Changes Lives
Technorati Confirms: Blogging Continues To Be Pitiless Work that Doesn’t Pay | TekPopuli
Technorati Confirms: Blogging Continues To Be Pitiless Work that Doesn’t Pay | TekPopuli.
Relax, Bloggers: Nobody Is Keeping Score, and There’s No Quota | louisgray.com
Relax, Bloggers: Nobody Is Keeping Score, and There’s No Quota..
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