Comments on: Does your blog look cheap? http://awads.net/wp/2005/12/08/does-your-blog-look-cheap/ News, views, tips and tricks on Oracle and other fun stuff Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:47:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Andy Cowling http://awads.net/wp/2005/12/08/does-your-blog-look-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Andy Cowling Fri, 09 Dec 2005 11:00:14 +0000 http://awads.net/wp/?p=175#comment-464 <p>Three sign of an excellent blog - content, content, content Four signs of a bad blog: - The word 'Professional' and 'Blogger' in close proximity - Lists containing exactly 10 items - Deliberately provocative posts designed to drive traffic - Having to register for the privilege of adding a comment</p> <p>...although to be fair Nick is preaching to a slightly different audience - the professional (and impecunious) blogger. I view myself as a personal blogger and yes, I admit it. I am cheap and you know what, I don't really care.</p> <p>I would have posted this response on Nick's blog but would have to wasted some of my (valuable) time to register.</p> <p>Alternatively, I guess I should have posted this on my own blog but was petrified it would break my regular blogging rhythm cycle and would alienate my tens of readers :-)</p> Three sign of an excellent blog - content, content, content
Four signs of a bad blog:
- The word ‘Professional’ and ‘Blogger’ in close proximity
- Lists containing exactly 10 items
- Deliberately provocative posts designed to drive traffic
- Having to register for the privilege of adding a comment

…although to be fair Nick is preaching to a slightly different audience - the professional (and impecunious) blogger. I view myself as a personal blogger and yes, I admit it. I am cheap and you know what, I don’t really care.

I would have posted this response on Nick’s blog but would have to wasted some of my (valuable) time to register.

Alternatively, I guess I should have posted this on my own blog but was petrified it would break my regular blogging rhythm cycle and would alienate my tens of readers :-)

]]> By: Gary http://awads.net/wp/2005/12/08/does-your-blog-look-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Gary Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:24:50 +0000 http://awads.net/wp/?p=175#comment-459 <p>And what's wrong with cheap ? If anyone looks hard enough, they'll see my blog is not only cheap, but totally free. I even CHOSE a hyphenated name for it.</p> <p>Seriously, I agree with you. A blog is about content. Okay, I left mine quiet for a month. That's my fault, my problem and a bigger issue than a coloured background.</p> And what’s wrong with cheap ? If anyone looks hard enough, they’ll see my blog is not only cheap, but totally free.
I even CHOSE a hyphenated name for it.

Seriously, I agree with you. A blog is about content. Okay, I left mine quiet for a month. That’s my fault, my problem and a bigger issue than a coloured background.

]]> By: Eddie Awad http://awads.net/wp/2005/12/08/does-your-blog-look-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Eddie Awad Thu, 08 Dec 2005 20:48:43 +0000 http://awads.net/wp/?p=175#comment-458 <p>Rob, maybe he was referring to domain names like this:</p> <p>http://www.the-best-blog-about-everything-free.com</p> <p>Still, I could care less as long as the content of the blog is of high quality.</p> Rob, maybe he was referring to domain names like this:

http://www.the-best-blog-about-everything-free.com

Still, I could care less as long as the content of the blog is of high quality.

]]> By: Rob Brooks-Bilson http://awads.net/wp/2005/12/08/does-your-blog-look-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Rob Brooks-Bilson Thu, 08 Dec 2005 18:22:26 +0000 http://awads.net/wp/?p=175#comment-457 <p>Hmmm, I have to disagree with #1 (among others). Considering my last name is hyphenated, I think I have a valid reason for a hyphenated domain name!</p> Hmmm, I have to disagree with #1 (among others). Considering my last name is hyphenated, I think I have a valid reason for a hyphenated domain name!

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