Tag: Blogging

All about blogging, and other social media stuff

July 9, 2014

Writing lessons from Gandhi: Naming the blogging barriers

This month marks over five years and 192 posts since I first hit publish on Sideways Thoughts. I find myself borrowing on Gandhi to help… Read more

Chad

73 social media sites and 12 months of change: A social media taxonomy – update 2013

Each October, I look at the state of play in the social media scene. Which sites are successful? Why? Who are the players? What adds… Read more

Chad

An online online personal brand recipe book: Writing a blog post

This next recipe in the Online Personal Brand Cookbook is for those starting out in their blogging journey. This recipe is a reference for those who want a voice, who want… Read more

Chad

August 4, 2013

An online personal brand recipe book: Hosting and creating a WordPress site

Your personal blog or website is usually the cornerstone of your online personal brand. It tends to be one of the first pages that comes… Read more

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An online personal brand recipe book: The introduction

I am not known as a great cook. My culinary creations are either designed for shock value (as demonstrated by my past cupcake attempts) or… Read more

Chad

May 28, 2013

Meaning and narrative: Jux closes and exposes the truth behind the consumer exchange

Social media site Jux is shutting down. I am not surprised. The image-focused blogging platform was aesthetically engaging, but perhaps not differentiated from image-heavy WordPress… Read more

Chad

A social media taxonomy – update 2012: Surveying 66 sites and 12 months of change

Literal blog post introduction: I released my 2011 incomplete social media taxonomy last year. I updated it this year. Start-ups, acquisitions, closures, and growth. Read. Be social. Give feedback. Smile…. Read more

Chad