tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post908809375892181815..comments2024-03-20T19:40:58.078-05:00Comments on The OF Blog: Guest Blogging?Larry Nolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-37360458948310729492008-09-20T08:49:00.000-05:002008-09-20T08:49:00.000-05:00I'm thinking about no more than once a week and it...I'm thinking about no more than once a week and it'd be with a specific topic in mind, Charles. That way it wouldn't be too much of a departure from the normal discourse here, plus the topics would be in line with the norm here, just from a different perspective. It certainly wouldn't be having people review books here, since that's not going to be a very attractive thing for many to read (especially if opinions and how they are expressed might differ greatly from my own :P)Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-15065690832848475012008-09-20T04:13:00.000-05:002008-09-20T04:13:00.000-05:00I think it can be pulled off. You need to be caref...I think it can be pulled off. You need to be careful though about the frequency of such guest blogging and the participants you choose.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773038335190893557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-48793319632043077792008-09-19T11:29:00.000-05:002008-09-19T11:29:00.000-05:00Right now, what I'm considering doing is emailing ...Right now, what I'm considering doing is emailing a few select people (including some who have commented here) and having a "conversation" of sorts about a specific issue that this other person specializes in doing on his/her blog. That way, it can serve as a spotlight of sorts and not be "empty" at all - after all, I'm a teacher and I like to ask difficult, challenging questions ;)Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-46309695012136686622008-09-19T05:47:00.000-05:002008-09-19T05:47:00.000-05:00As always, it depends on content and results. Most...As always, it depends on content and results. Most times guest blogging turn out "empty" posts, with virtually nothing interesting save for specific readers of the gust-bloggers, and most of the times not even that.<BR/><BR/>I think if you manage to have some definite notion of whom and what, it can be a valuable experience for you and us readers. I'd go for it...but maybe with clearly defined subjects it could be interesting.n.fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021245567226671207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-12712538117514952082008-09-19T05:31:00.000-05:002008-09-19T05:31:00.000-05:00I think I may be the dissonant voice here, but I´d...I think I may be the dissonant voice here, but I´d like to give my two cents, anyway. I agree with the question of different voices: my guess is that you should be inviting only people with whom you identify yourself - but, if you really want to give a shot at it, I think it can be a healthy, interesting experience.<BR/><BR/>Or course, I´m talking from the POV of a former guest blogger. Blogging at Ecstatic Days was a good experience for me - even if I felt that, like Neth said, most of the regular readers probably skipped the blog. But I wonder - do we want to unite as reviewer/writer bloggers? If we do want that, then we should do this sort of thing once in a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-82706664073268691892008-09-19T02:41:00.000-05:002008-09-19T02:41:00.000-05:00It goes both ways, I think. You might end up not l...It goes both ways, I think. You might end up not liking what your guest blogger writes. So it's not just your readership, it's a question about yourself too.<BR/>As Mulluane said I read when an author or artist writes the specific guest post, otherwise I admit that doesn't attracts me. I think that a blog is interesting as long as it has the unique voice of its blogger behind it. Even though if has scarce posts.Mihai A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08534691063946241019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-24950854848359259552008-09-18T16:48:00.000-05:002008-09-18T16:48:00.000-05:00I wouldn't be inviting anyone in to do reviews. I...I wouldn't be inviting anyone in to do reviews. I myself rarely write out full reviews anymore because of the time/energy involved. If I do it, it might be something of a solicited fashion, where I'd request a specific topic addressed by someone who might have something of interest to say.Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-17043590073563608532008-09-18T12:52:00.000-05:002008-09-18T12:52:00.000-05:00I'm sorta like Neth, I rarely read a guest blogger...I'm sorta like Neth, I rarely read a guest blogger but there are exceptions. If the "guest" is a recognizable published author or other well known authority on the subject being posted about, that will grab my attention and I'll stop and read it.<BR/><BR/>The other exception would be content. If its something that grabs my eye, I'll read it regardless of who the author is. But if you plan on just inviting someone else to do reviews then nah, I'll pass it on by and wait on you to post.Mulluanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525878564470398696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-33981154238028839202008-09-18T12:14:00.000-05:002008-09-18T12:14:00.000-05:00Mine is a "maybe". I don't mind guest blogging, bu...Mine is a "maybe". I don't mind guest blogging, but indeed guests might turn out to be boring. I like your style so I'd much rather read your posts less frequently than read more frequent boring things.<BR/><BR/>If that makes sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-86871546472030780442008-09-18T10:43:00.000-05:002008-09-18T10:43:00.000-05:00Yeah, there is that, Ken, which is why I've hesita...Yeah, there is that, Ken, which is why I've hesitated before on considering this, much less doing it. I just like interaction and I hate that I don't have the time necessary to devote to it as much as I would like. Such a set of conflicting impulses to deal with, I suppose. With any luck, Jake might be able to make a few occasional posts in the next few months - that would be the ideal situation.Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-82306977908934766422008-09-18T09:58:00.000-05:002008-09-18T09:58:00.000-05:00In all honesty, I'm not a big fan of guest blogs, ...In all honesty, I'm not a big fan of guest blogs, blog tours and all that. I read blogs for the content of the owner/auther behind the blog. And I understand the principle behind having guest bloggers, but the reality is that I almost always skip a blog by a guest blogger. My time is limited and that is one place where I have chosen to draw a line.<BR/><BR/>So, count me as someone who says no to guest blogs. It's fine to have a blog where you only update it once or twice a week (or less when your busy) - heck that's where I am. Sure, there's a drop-off in readership, but it's not big enough for me to care.Nethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963540055415924510noreply@blogger.com