5 Blogging Misconceptions

1. I don’t have any friends, therefore I blog...

Nope, I have lots of family and friends. They are all supportive of my blogging efforts and cheer me on. They don’t read my blog however because they can get it first hand...See #2.

2. I love to talk and no one will listen, therefore I blog...

I talk to my friends and they listen. I talk some more and they walk away...I blog to avoid boring my friends.

3. I can’t get published, therefore I blog...

Blogging has opened the door to having some articles published in professional magazines. Blogging puts you out there and people are watching and reading.

4. I want to makes lots and lots of money, therefore I blog...

NOT! Not for me anyway. No money in blogging, but it is a great outlet for my talking. See #2.

5. I think I know it all, therefore I blog...

Nope. I learn from my blogging. I probably know more now about my profession than I’ve ever known.

Comments Always Welcome

I have been told by some of my friends that they would comment on my blog, but they find the process confusing. In order to try and simplify it I thought I would give some basic instructions.

• Click on “comments” at the end of the post and you will go directly to the comments section.
• Type your comment under the title “Leave your comment”.
• Fill in the Word Verification section.
• To publish your comment you need to choose an identity. You do not have to have a Google account to comment. To comment without signing in just click on Anonymous. Even though you sign in anonymously you can always leave your first name and blog link in your post. Linking to your blog is welcomed on my site. I love to see what others are doing.
• If you choose to sign in to Google then readers can click on your name and it will bring them to your blog or profile page. This is a good way to get exposure for your blog.

Some blogs don’t allow anonymous comments, but I allow it on my blog. I want it to be easy for people to talk back.

Patricia

Blogging Etiquette: Does it Matter if There are Typos?

Writing in our jobs should be without typos. Nobody is perfect and a typo will get by us at times, but it should be the exception and not the norm as we are representing our companies by our written product.

What about writing on a blog? Should we take the same care in proofing our blog posts? Writing on a blog is not as formal, although I still try to write without typos as I am representing myself. When I have gone on other blogs and there are typos I find it hard to pass them by and it interrupts my reading and unfortunately takes away from the message. Does it matter? What do you think? Can you enjoy a post with typos or does it distract you?

I would not waste the blogger's or reader’s time posting comments about their typos in their post. I have responded however on an interactive administrative job forum in regards to errors in a post. Someone was wondering why they couldn’t find a job as an admin assistant and their post was filled with errors and typos. There is a difference. A typo is a misprint and can happen to anyone. An error says to me that you don’t know the correct word to use, i.e. advice or advise, their or there etc. which would make a difference if applying for an administrative assistant job. Part of our job as an assistant is to correct grammar and spelling to make the end work product look professional.

Typos in comments are more common and acceptable as you can’t go back and edit so you have an excuse. Bottom line would be to proofread your post or comment and do a SpellCheck.

I’m not sure you will agree with her, but take a look at what the Brazen Careerist has to say about typos in a blog post. Although this may be the new way of thinking. I remember when my daughter was in school, spelling and grammar were not as important as it was in my day.

Blogging Etiquette

Do you ever wonder if you are blogging properly or are you stepping on other blogger's toes? I was on Susan Johnston's blog The Urban Muse and she answered some blogging etiquette questions and had some good tips that I thought I would pass on to you.

Blogging Etiquette Part 1

Blogging Etiquette Part 2

Blogging Etiquette Part 3