Q&A: Blogging (and Blego)

I’ve been tagged with a meme so I thought it would be fun to participate (plus it finishes with a list of questions that are of benefit to this particular audience):

Rules:

1. The person tagged must copy the word (”Blego”) and paste the definitions of the word contributed previously by the people who did the meme.
2. A link back would be nice, but not necessary.
3. The person tagged must then add his/her own definition in this format “yourname.com’s definition” and place your link. Being creative with the acronym is encouraged.
4. Answer the following questions.
5. Tag 5 other people to do the meme.

Definitions thus far:

Blego (evilwoobie.com’s definition) - n. an acronym of “blog ego”, which pertains to a blogger’s sense of self in the blogosphere.

Blego (Darkside-Dreamland.com’s definition) - n. a protologism combining blog and ego. Used to define the ego of a blog or blogger. Like personal ego, blego may be good or bad.

Blego (benbarden.com’s definition) - n. a toy for children to build with but with a B in front.

BLEGO (WoganMay.com’s definition) - abbr. Breaking Little Enterprises - Godzilla Organizations.

Blego (Blogosis.com’s definition) - n. An Eggo waffle and a blog mixed together. I don’t know what this would look like, but maybe I can come up with a prototype.

Blego (amid.com’s defintion) - expression. “Bleh, let’s go!” If you’re being forced to go somewhere or do something, by your spouse or friends, just slur those words together and get “blego”. It is usually said after a big sigh. For example, “Do I have to? Hrmph! Blego!”

Blego (SribblesAndWords.com’s defintion) - n. The film that coats the back of your throat when trying to talk while crying. “When Sally took Bills lollipop, Bill began to cry. Eventually he’d built up so much blego I could no longer make out his shouts that justice be served.”

Questions:

Do you know what your blog is really about, and can you write a one-sentence promotional statement for it? If yes, write it here.

Helping writers, bloggers and artists make money online - truthfully, honestly and with style.

Do you join social networks to promote your blog? If yes, do you hope to find friends in these social networks and in the process get regular readers for your blog?

Twitter, Digg, Sphinn, YouTube and StumbleUpon. Those are the five I’m most active in, and/or most enjoy. I didn’t join them for purposes of primarily promoting my site (I just enjoy them) but it’s no secret that they help tremendously. As for gaining readers from these mediums, of course I hope to, and I have.

Do you, or do you plan to, join ranking sites that put your blog in competition with others for popularity? If yes, do you plan to monitor your stats regularly?

Well, whether we like it or not, every blog is already entered into these ranking sites (e.g. Technorati and Alexa). Being a site that takes on advertisers, it’s essential that I monitor my ranking on these sites as well as have my own stat collecting methods in place. I use Mint, StatCounter and Google Analytics.

Do you tweak your blog often in accordance with the tips you get from blogging guides and gurus? If yes, list the bloggers you visit often to obtain these tips.

No. I don’t believe in gurus. ;o)

They’re people just like you and me, only difference is, they’ve remained consistent (reading and teaching) in what they do and reaped the knowledge that comes along with that territory. The second you learn something new (about anything), teach it to someone. You’ll quickly become a “guru” in the given field you’re consistently learning and teaching about.

As for tweaking my blog, I pull from a variety of different sources - A-listers, B-listers, C-listers, can’t-even-make-it-on-the-list-listers, traditional websites, and my own trial and error.

Do you think of your next post even if you have just written a new one? If yes, list your inspirations for posting, and/or some routines that you go through before posting.

I think of my next post while I’m writing a new one as well as before and after. Inspiration comes from anything and everything for me. I can be eating grapes, blowing my nose, flying a kite, picking my nose, eating a sandwich, looking at the next door neighbor though my open window…it doesn’t matter, the muse strikes whenever it feels inclined to. However, you can goad him/her on - I’ve written about some ways to do that.

I’m now tagging: Naive Ivy League Grad (maybe this will kick-start a revival?), Shawn Blanc, Carolyn Bahm, franscud, and Kevin.

Image credit: swisscan.