Tyme Said

Launching a new blog, I always ask myself why a new blog? Am I tired of blogging? Tired of the subject matter? Did I mess up something incredibly simple? Every time the answer is the same: subject matter change.

With tagging I no longer have to narrowly define my topics. The ability to subscribe to specific content is there. RSS readers make it very easy to get content on demand. I was still doing things the old way. Yes, a blog on that talks about one topic is, targeted to a specific audience is fine.

That’s not my audience, and I was (for lack of another word) pissing them off royally.

See, my readers and I didn’t really interact in comments; we had a blast via email. After joining 9rules, to interact with some 9rulers, they moved to comments, which was great. The problem: the conversation changed. My readers enjoy reading about new things but they don’t want technology, blogging, etc. everyday. They want a little of this, a little of that and a lot of fun.

So do I.

I have six rules I try to follow when I blog. Over the next week, I will be talking about each of these in depth. What are Tyme’s 6 Golden Rules?

1. Enjoy blogging. When it stops being fun, stop.
2. Be honest and interact with your readers.
3. Interact with your readers.
4. Check the facts. If you mess up, admit it.
5. Be aware of what you are writing, and the consequences of it.
6. Reader information is gold, be responsible with it.

When the 6 Golden Rules series is over, I will link to each article.

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