Tips from the Frederator: Pursue Life’s Passion Online, and Blog Often, Short, and with Pics

January 26th, 2007 | Posted in Blogging 3 Comments »

I heard an interesting podcast on the way to work this morning: Jason Van Orden’s notes from the Frederator.

Jason said Fred Siebert recommends that you find what you’re passionate about, and then pursue it online via blogging or other social media. You’ll be amazed by the number of people you meet and network with. These people will help take you beyond where you could go yourself. They will help you overcome your weaknesses and broaden your perspective.

Also, Siebert says to follow these three principles with blogging:

Post often
Post short
Post with a picture

Seth Godin has some of the same points on his post on how to write a blog post, but adds some more criteria — basically making your posts thought-provoking.

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Kevin says:

January 26, 2007 at 5:38 pm

Great advice!

Considering that that’s all I really have time to do anyway.

Jason Van Orden says:

January 26, 2007 at 6:42 pm

Blogging really does connect people and help with networking. For example, I came to your blog today for the first time because I saw that you linked to me.

Thanks for the mention.

-Jason

Tom says:

January 27, 2007 at 8:46 am

Thanks for the comment, Jason. I really enjoy your Podcasting Underground podcast, particularly this last one. Your podcast is appealing not only because it’s on a topic I am interested in, but also because of the following:

* You deliver the material conversationally
* You keep the podcast focused on the topic
* Your voice comes through clear and rich
* You keep the podcast relatively short (under 30 min.).

My only wish is that you produced them more often.

I’d Rather Be Writing – Tom Johnson