People look through the internet looking for information. Blogs are good source of information, more often with a personal touch since articles are usually presented in a personal point of view, people sharing experiences.
When people are looking for a specific topic, they search through blog search engines and directories. Sites like technorati, mybloglog or google blog search are directories that will point the searches towards your blogs, increasing your blog traffic. This is the goal of every blogger.
If your just starting out, it is always wise to look over blogs with related interests as yours and get inspiration from them. This will hopefully jumpstart your own blog and will help you as you gain your own style in blogging.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
define : aggrandize, allusion, altruistic
aggrandize v. to make great
Many politicians' wealth are aggrandized during their stay in office.
allusion n. indirect reference
My friend's shoe fetish is often called imeldific which is an allusion to Imelda Marcos and her 300 pairs of shoes.
altruistic adj. unselfish concern with the welfare of others
Trying times often bring out the altruistic side of people.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Blog as a Marketing Tool
blogs are important to many of us because it is a venue for self expression. it is a place where introverted nerds can shout out to the world their thoughts and opinions.
yes, blogging has definitely affected many people, and in addition, it has affected the business landscape as well. many businesses have discovered that blogs provide a low cost, high results tool in marketing. it is very helpful in community building, competitive differentiation, marketing, sales, customer relations management, media contacts and corporate collaboration. and since blogs are much more easier to create and maintain than websites, individuals and corporations have tapping into this resource. this has caused the surge it blog creation. according to David Sifry's Technorati's State of the Blogosphere report, the size of the blogosphere is doubling every five and a half months. on the average, a every second that passes by, a blog is created. and mind you, the big business players are joining the game. it now not only a venue for small size and local business, but for the main stream and established businesses as well. this is because blogs put a human face and a personality on business leaders. they project an image that says "come, get to know me. let's talk, i want to know you as well".
do you have a business or do you intend to have one in the future? better set up a blog now and start building a loyal readership. find out just how effective a marketing tool blogs really are.
yes, blogging has definitely affected many people, and in addition, it has affected the business landscape as well. many businesses have discovered that blogs provide a low cost, high results tool in marketing. it is very helpful in community building, competitive differentiation, marketing, sales, customer relations management, media contacts and corporate collaboration. and since blogs are much more easier to create and maintain than websites, individuals and corporations have tapping into this resource. this has caused the surge it blog creation. according to David Sifry's Technorati's State of the Blogosphere report, the size of the blogosphere is doubling every five and a half months. on the average, a every second that passes by, a blog is created. and mind you, the big business players are joining the game. it now not only a venue for small size and local business, but for the main stream and established businesses as well. this is because blogs put a human face and a personality on business leaders. they project an image that says "come, get to know me. let's talk, i want to know you as well".
do you have a business or do you intend to have one in the future? better set up a blog now and start building a loyal readership. find out just how effective a marketing tool blogs really are.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Define : aesthetic, affinity, agenda
in writing good blogs, it is important to widen your vocabulary, this way you don't use the same words over and over again. start out with these...
aesthetic - adj. concerned with or appreciative of beauty
The problem with society nowadays is that many are concerned merely about aesthetics and not about what's inside a person.
affinity - n. sympathy, attraction, kinship
Some successful people feel an affinity with the members of impoverished communities, they are reminded of what they were like before they were able to reach their dreams.
agenda - n. program, things to be done
The government's agenda is growing longer everyday, now if only the government officials can address them all.
aesthetic - adj. concerned with or appreciative of beauty
The problem with society nowadays is that many are concerned merely about aesthetics and not about what's inside a person.
affinity - n. sympathy, attraction, kinship
Some successful people feel an affinity with the members of impoverished communities, they are reminded of what they were like before they were able to reach their dreams.
agenda - n. program, things to be done
The government's agenda is growing longer everyday, now if only the government officials can address them all.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Blogging and Websites
Why is blogging so popular? What is the difference between blogs and websites?
Blogs are actually similar to websites, but it comes in journal form and it is more personal in tone. Another difference is that the blog is usually arranged chronologically while websites are arranged according to categories.
What makes a blog popular is its ease to use. Just about anybody can start a blog, even if you don’t know a thing about computers or the net. The instructions are very easy to follow, just do the step by step instructions and voila, you can now start posting short articles and personal notes. You can even post pictures to add emphasis to your posts and to keep your blog interesting and pleasing to the eyes.
Another thing that is great about a blog is that it encourages conversation between author and reader. This is done through the comment facility of blogs. Through this, readers can ask questions, express opinions, even commend the writer for a good article done. The blogger can then respond either on the blog itself via a comment also or through the readers email. This way, blogs encourage dialogue between the readers and the blogger, and eventually, this exchange can lead to a long term relationship, even a friendship.
Blogs are actually similar to websites, but it comes in journal form and it is more personal in tone. Another difference is that the blog is usually arranged chronologically while websites are arranged according to categories.
What makes a blog popular is its ease to use. Just about anybody can start a blog, even if you don’t know a thing about computers or the net. The instructions are very easy to follow, just do the step by step instructions and voila, you can now start posting short articles and personal notes. You can even post pictures to add emphasis to your posts and to keep your blog interesting and pleasing to the eyes.
Another thing that is great about a blog is that it encourages conversation between author and reader. This is done through the comment facility of blogs. Through this, readers can ask questions, express opinions, even commend the writer for a good article done. The blogger can then respond either on the blog itself via a comment also or through the readers email. This way, blogs encourage dialogue between the readers and the blogger, and eventually, this exchange can lead to a long term relationship, even a friendship.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
define : abysmal, acquise, advocate
in writing good blogs, it is important to widen your vocabulary, this way you don't use the same words over and over again. start out with these...
abysmal - adj. extremely wretched, bottomless
The state of the Philippine's public education system is absolutely abysmal.
acquisce - v. to comply passively, to give in.
The problem is that many Filipinos have already acquisced to their dire state.
advocate - v. to support or be in favor of
Thankfully, there are still a few good men, those that advocate the improvement of the education system.
abysmal - adj. extremely wretched, bottomless
The state of the Philippine's public education system is absolutely abysmal.
acquisce - v. to comply passively, to give in.
The problem is that many Filipinos have already acquisced to their dire state.
advocate - v. to support or be in favor of
Thankfully, there are still a few good men, those that advocate the improvement of the education system.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Define: abdicate, abridge & absolve
in writing good blogs, it is important to widen your vocabulary, this way you don't use the same words over and over again. start out with these...
abdicate - v. to step down from a position of power
The wicked king refused to abdicate his power in favor of his son who is more loved by the village people.
abridge - v. to shorten, condense or lessen in length
The king prepared an elaborate speech in front of the wise old men to defend himself, but decided to deliver an abridged speech at the last minute.
absolve - v. to forgive or free from blame
The wise men absolved the wicked king from all his wrongdoings, as long as he steps down from his throne.
abdicate - v. to step down from a position of power
The wicked king refused to abdicate his power in favor of his son who is more loved by the village people.
abridge - v. to shorten, condense or lessen in length
The king prepared an elaborate speech in front of the wise old men to defend himself, but decided to deliver an abridged speech at the last minute.
absolve - v. to forgive or free from blame
The wise men absolved the wicked king from all his wrongdoings, as long as he steps down from his throne.
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