Myths about Blogging
Scott Rosenberg, one of the co-founders of Salon.com, is shown in the following video explaining what he views as the top 10 myths about blogging. Does a blogosphere exist? Are bloggers journalists? Can bloggers really be trusted? I think you’ll find this brief video slightly informative - and definitely humorous.
The truth, as far as I’m concerned, is that blogging is essential to the success of any freelance writing business. If you aren’t blogging already, you should seriously consider building a blog. Your potential clients will want to see real-life examples of your work, published live on the web. Sometimes linking to work on other sites is acceptable, but others will want to read what you’ve written in your own voice.
If you have a blog, let us know about it here. If not, consider starting one soon. The sooner you get started the easier it will be to maintain!
February 4th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Absolutely essential. I make sure I post on my blog at least four times a week when I have net access. Frequency is important - I get frustrated with writers who publish a new entry every few months: what’s the point?. I have just a few people following and it’s inspiring to feel part of that community. Mostly I post what I’m up to - “Whew, managed to complete a first draft today” - or general mutterings or pointers to publications; nothing too earth-shattering, just conversational.