Blogs, or web logs, became popular in the early 2000’s as the term expanded to cover everything imaginable: from soccer moms raving about their kids, to poets releasing their innermost creations anonymously.
When I first started blogging on Acro.net, my intention was very clear: to rant and rave about technology, web development and domain investing, as experienced on my own personal path in life. I kept my blog separate from my business web site, for reasons of clarity and distinction, but in the end I am still both a business owner and an individual.
This blog will be 6 years old next week, and I’ve found myself producing constructive content about the domain industry, brands and design trends more than in the past.
Domain industry blogs are not free for all publications; they are a projection of their owner’s personality and exist for the reasons and needs their owner defines, privately or publicly.
While most blogs accept comments and encourage interaction, their function is accomplished once the message is out; as a writer and creative person, my primary goal is to express my ideas and announce them. Feedback isn’t always necessary, or even welcomed; blogs were born to allow for venting off in a specific manner.
I do my best to engage in conversations when possible, although my time is spread among several projects on a daily basis.
Those that have something positive and constructive to say, are given voice; the few that complain about the approach I might take in my writings are often engaged in a private communication via email – as long as they provide a valid email address.
Finally, those that clearly troll or are strongly opinionated with no intention to have a constructive communication, are blocked. There is plenty of negativity in this world, and not enough time!
So think about it: if you have something to say about yourself and an opinion that you absolutely *must* get out there, why don’t you start your very own blog?
That’s right. Very well said.
Actually I wanted to start my own blog may be 3 years back but the seller of my name (domain) was not coming to my price and it took too long to get the domain I wanted. At last I have it and started my own blog little more than a year back…
Hi T,
I’m now in the early stages of building a woo shop site and will be blogging too, domaining of course, and have a niche in mind.
I used to run a blog 4 years ago when I built a nursing website and miss it, so will look forward to getting back into the driving seat.
I know you blog/post on many platforms and it’s always good to read your text hombre!
Great points. If you have a lot to say on a subject (like domaining) make your own blog, sound off on the issues and interact with the community.
On the other hand, if you’re more of a free thinker on a variety of different subjects, maybe a daydreamer that would love to work at a think tank (or if you just have those moments of genius where you come up with an ingenious solution for a problem), you can share your creative ideas with the world on a brainstorming site like mine, IdeaSmart.net. Just choose the subject and type out your ideas and the world can be reading them in seconds. Don’t even have to register. Thanks for spreading the word. We can never have too much creativity.