Don't Have A Blogging Buddy — Get One!!

Many families in the 1960′s grew up in a house with black and white television at the peak of very limited children’s programming normally viewed in front of “console” that would function as a piece of furniture, as well as a form of entertainment. We received most of our information that way, too. From hearing the terms, “divorce” and “adoption” or “single mom” for the first time, to watching for favorite television commercials and making the lists of the hottest toys to put on Christmas lists. Today isn’t much different. Except, families perform pretty much the same ritual — in front of a screen even smaller than the television they had as a kids and one that sits on top of a desk in the middle of the house — saying terms to each other like, “I am so going to blog this!” and “Why don’t you go and google that!” Let’s face it, there’s a lot of information out there, and to be able to access your satellite service for the late night lineup, or write a letter to the company that makes your favorite yogurt (agreeing that you should go to the website your supermarket keeps and suggest they keep a larger supply of Key Lime Pie) and checking out which store has the best price on, well, anything, can become very addictive. Not to mention useful and financially beneficial for both you (as the consumer) and them (makers of that which is to be consumed). Then, a friend of mine asked, “Do you know what a weblog is?” and I believe my first thought was, “Ew, what an ugly word,” but asked her to explain how a non-technical type person would go about getting one. Soon, an amazing thing happened; I began to learn how to blog — by reading tons and tons of other blogs like this one — quickly found my voice and soon learned that there is an immeasurable amount of prospects available to anyone willing to put themselves out there, in a blog. Now, when speaking to a parent on the soccer field or visiting a local merchant, I’m usually the first one to introduce them to the term, “weblog” and am suddenly saying things like, “Don’t have a blogging buddy — Get one!!”

Liz Thompson — This Full House Technorati Tags : blogging, weblog, business, blogs