Blogging Comes of Age

According to Craig Smith's report this morning, we will soon celebrate -- December 23 -- the 10th anniversary of the birth of blogging. A Santa Barbara attorney and reporter on all tings Santa Barbara News Press, he's been blogging since 2005. I started in March of 2006 or there abouts. His has a much larger readership, but then he reports on all things News Press -- and with Wendy, Travis, and Dr. Laura to talk about, obviously he gets the readers (including me).

Here is a quote from Elizabeth Spiers of Gawker found in a Wall Street Journal article about what makes for a good blog -- you must judge whether this particular blog fits the bill!

[T]he (blogs) that had the biggest and most loyal readerships -- always had a few consistent qualities. They were topically focused, often in niche areas. They published regularly and frequently, typically during office hours and several times a day. They published content that was original or difficult to find, from breaking news to proprietary photographs to obscure links that readers are unlikely to find on their own. They were usually well-written, which has its own intrinsic appeal for anyone who prefers to enjoy what they're reading. And lastly, they engaged their readership by soliciting feedback and responding to it, in the form of asking for tips, allowing comments or otherwise demonstrating some level of interest in their audience's preferences.

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