Comments on: From Creation to Revival or Malaise: the other stages of blogging http://www.livedigitally.com/2007/07/01/from-creation-to-revival-or-malaise-the-other-stages-of-blogging/ My opinions about convergence, consumer technology, gadgets, Web, and more. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Dave Zatz http://www.livedigitally.com/2007/07/01/from-creation-to-revival-or-malaise-the-other-stages-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-167544 Dave Zatz Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:20:23 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2007/07/01/from-creation-to-revival-or-malaise-the-other-stages-of-blogging/#comment-167544 Blogging is a journey, not a destination! Or something like that. ;) Seriously, blogging is no different than any other hobby or career - some people will do it for a lifetime (in one form or another) and some will move on. Reasons will vary. Also, like typical jobs and hobbies, folks will have ups and downs and commitment will wax and wane. Before blogging, I spent three years re-doing on my (former) a condo. It was challenging and exciting for awhile, but a time came when I was ready for something new. And here we are. Blogging is a journey, not a destination! Or something like that. ;) Seriously, blogging is no different than any other hobby or career – some people will do it for a lifetime (in one form or another) and some will move on. Reasons will vary. Also, like typical jobs and hobbies, folks will have ups and downs and commitment will wax and wane.

Before blogging, I spent three years re-doing on my (former) a condo. It was challenging and exciting for awhile, but a time came when I was ready for something new. And here we are.

]]> By: Jeremy Toeman http://www.livedigitally.com/2007/07/01/from-creation-to-revival-or-malaise-the-other-stages-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-167503 Jeremy Toeman Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:12:34 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2007/07/01/from-creation-to-revival-or-malaise-the-other-stages-of-blogging/#comment-167503 Jeremiah - I agree with you, but I think we have a fundamental difference of opinion on one thing here: I don't believe blogging is for <i>everyone</i>. I don't think it's as transient a fad as say, bread machines, but I do believe that over time we'll end up with a significantly smaller number of active blogs than we have today... Jeremiah – I agree with you, but I think we have a fundamental difference of opinion on one thing here: I don’t believe blogging is for everyone. I don’t think it’s as transient a fad as say, bread machines, but I do believe that over time we’ll end up with a significantly smaller number of active blogs than we have today…

]]> By: Ricky Cadden http://www.livedigitally.com/2007/07/01/from-creation-to-revival-or-malaise-the-other-stages-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-167344 Ricky Cadden Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:39:56 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2007/07/01/from-creation-to-revival-or-malaise-the-other-stages-of-blogging/#comment-167344 I always enjoy reading about blogging and the motivation behind it. I started my own blog 7 months ago, and the reasons that I started it have faded, and I have new motivations for continuing. In that short time, I've already seen several blogs be born, die, and fade away. It's interesting, to be sure. I think I would agree with all three paths along the blogging road. I also agree with Brandonc, in that the biggest tell of how long a blog will last is the motivations behind its beginning. I always enjoy reading about blogging and the motivation behind it. I started my own blog 7 months ago, and the reasons that I started it have faded, and I have new motivations for continuing.

In that short time, I’ve already seen several blogs be born, die, and fade away. It’s interesting, to be sure. I think I would agree with all three paths along the blogging road.

I also agree with Brandonc, in that the biggest tell of how long a blog will last is the motivations behind its beginning.

]]> By: brandonc http://www.livedigitally.com/2007/07/01/from-creation-to-revival-or-malaise-the-other-stages-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-167330 brandonc Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:05:56 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2007/07/01/from-creation-to-revival-or-malaise-the-other-stages-of-blogging/#comment-167330 What is not touched on in any of this is that most bloggers probably don't think out and research their reason for starting their blog in the first place. If they did, there would be less unexpected results from their blog. IE, if they are trying to blog-for-money, you had better do a lot of research before trying to do so. Folks don't do good enough research, have high expectations and then are disappointed in the amount of work they have to put in. If they are blogging to become "know" as an expert in a certain area, they had better be, or they will be hugely disappointed. Making money or becoming "known* takes a lot of work, also everyone has their own definition of how much they put in compared to how much they get out of it. Whether financial or emotional. Usually it's harder than they think to get their desired results. Probably the most successful blogs, in the minds of their creators, are the ones that don't care about how many users, or how much money they make, they just want to share some stuff with friends,family or co-workers. There are also other reasons folks start and then stop blogs. Mine for example, most folks in the blogosphere have no idea what the heck the reason for the blog is, and I am not going to tell. :) What is not touched on in any of this is that most bloggers probably don’t think out and research their reason for starting their blog in the first place.

If they did, there would be less unexpected results from their blog.
IE, if they are trying to blog-for-money, you had better do a lot of research before trying to do so. Folks don’t do good enough research, have high expectations and then are disappointed in the amount of work they have to put in.

If they are blogging to become “know” as an expert in a certain area, they had better be, or they will be hugely disappointed.

Making money or becoming “known* takes a lot of work, also everyone has their own definition of how much they put in compared to how much they get out of it. Whether financial or emotional. Usually it’s harder than they think to get their desired results.

Probably the most successful blogs, in the minds of their creators, are the ones that don’t care about how many users, or how much money they make, they just want to share some stuff with friends,family or co-workers.

There are also other reasons folks start and then stop blogs. Mine for example, most folks in the blogosphere have no idea what the heck the reason for the blog is, and I am not going to tell. :)

]]> By: Jeremiah Owyang http://www.livedigitally.com/2007/07/01/from-creation-to-revival-or-malaise-the-other-stages-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-167308 Jeremiah Owyang Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:56:57 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2007/07/01/from-creation-to-revival-or-malaise-the-other-stages-of-blogging/#comment-167308 As always great thoughts, thanks for adding. For some, they may never find blogging boring if they're constantly learning and pushing themselves forward. As always great thoughts, thanks for adding. For some, they may never find blogging boring if they’re constantly learning and pushing themselves forward.

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