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September 22, 2009

Defining Moments



These last few weeks have seen me connect with friends based out of the Middle East on the craft of blogging.
And so, if an existing or future blog is on your mind, here are my thoughts on how you can make your space a compelling one.
First, figure out the purpose of your blog. Your blog could be: an online diary, a news source, an organizational chronicle, a technology space or an online support space for a belief or cause. Here are 7 ways to ensure that your blog finds a unique niche among over 112 million blogs that sparkle in the firmament of the Internet Universe:

 - Focus on your Purpose. Make word and space bring life to your blog’s purpose
 - Make your opinion known. Your ‘yes’ and your ‘no’ will tell the world where you stand.
 - 250 words (or thereabouts!) is enough for each blog entry.
 - Make your Headlines sizzle. It’s the reason that they are reading your blog.
 - Make a commitment to bringing your best original thoughts for the blog.
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Look at new and innovative ways to blog such as vlogs and podcasts. These just might suit you better.
 - Link your blog as often as possible to other sites that endorse and support your views.

A bit of history, now. In 1993, Dr. Glen Barry invented blogging when he created The "Forest Protection Blog" (originally entitled "Gaia's Forest Conservation Archives"). It was also the first political blog, as Dr. Barry campaigned in it for forest protection, documenting these efforts as his Ph.D. project. The blog has been on the web continuously since Jan. 1995, making it the web's first and longest continuously running blog. The Forest Protection Blog is today the world's largest environmental portals.In the established tradition of blogging, here is the link to the world’s first blog: http://forests.org/blog/.

And, to my Friends in the Middle East...your time starts now! 

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I am a writer and communications professional, based out of Trivandrum, India. Communications is, for me, a passion-turned-profession.
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