So I guess I’ve been finding a lot of news items to link to over the past week. I got around to taking a look at my blog and all I found was mainly links. Sorry about that – getting too caught up in Twittering and reading news to have written some decent posts.
We’ll try to rectify that this week.
I’ve been thinking quite a bit on how to handle my Twitter page in addition to my blog. I’ve always had issues posting “inane” posts about myself or what I’m doing, preferring to post about news topics, items of interest personally or commenting on discussions in the blogosphere.
Since joining Twitter about two weeks ago and watching the Twitter explosion at SXSW 2007, I’ve started formulating a plan going forward. Similar to how Steve Rubel is balancing Twitter/blogging, I’m going to Twitter about daily events, opinions, comments, and things going on in the Twittershpere, and then will keep posting on my blog about things of interest that take more explanation and time.
My blog will be refocused back to writing about things of interest, commenting & interacting in the ongoing conversations in the blogosphere, and be an extension of my interests. It may be technical at times, it may be about hobbies and relaxation, but it will continue to have more robust content.
My Twitter page, however, will be the day-to-day stuff and interactions with my Twitter “friends”. There is a live conversation going on at Twitter, similar to attending a meeting where there is many discussions happening at once. Depending on who you follow or include as friends to your account, the discussion can range depending on the interests and whims of the group.
If you haven’t tried Twitter, I’d recommend gathering a group of friends and associates and get them all on the service. It’s amazing what kind of news and information get traded in real time – better than IM as you’re conversing as a group rather than one on one.
Darren Rowse over at ProBlogger asks:
If you had to choose 5 blogging tools that were the only ones you could use for the next 12 months what would they be and why?
Well, here is my list of 5 blogging tools I can’t live without (in no order of importance):
Via: ProBlogger – What are Your Top 5 Blogging Tools?
I’ll be updating the header image hear on my blog on a monthly basis. Since I was testing this theme and layout in February when it was really cold I selected a picture clip that reminded me of my favorite sport – snowmobiling.
Not quite halfway through March here in Minnesota, what snow we had gotten from two decent storms is rapidly melting – it was in the mid 50’s today. It sure doesn’t look like winter much at this point.
At any rate I just thought that I would let you know that the header image will change on a regular basis. I’ve got a stash of pics that I’ll start from, but will be out hunting for great scenery or events to take a clip from, so stay tuned.
Oh – if you have a suggestion or recommendation for a header image, let me know! Below is one I almost used for this month.
Easton Ellsworth has discovered and converted to Google Reader as his main feed reader and has followed a post from Web Worker Daily and asks How do you read RSS feeds? So, ok I’ve got my own method or pattern for reading my feeds in Google Reader – which is the only feed reader as far as I’m concerned.
So, here it goes:
Overall, I really have become enamored of the river of news view that Dave Winer pioneered (thanks Dave!). Thanks for the question Easton!
As to why I read feeds, it simply is multitudes faster than individual sites. It’s also much more up to date than traditional media, which has caused me to cancel or let expire all my magazine subscriptions. They just can’t compare to the information shared by bloggers, or published to the news feeds.
Via: BusinessBlogWire – How Do You Read Web Feeds? My RSS Reading Habits
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Out riding this rainy, wet spring. Got 1,000 miles on the clock with more to come this season. #IMRG #IndianMotorcycle
Watching early seasons of #GoldRush. Fun seeing @GoldrushRick in season 3! Hope his new season is off to a good start!
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