Blogging Station (Reloaded)
Originally uploaded by coolmel.
Future of the Blog via BusinessWeek:
Even if you don’t think that blogs will supplant traditional news media, don’t you think they have had an impact? I think the biggest impact of blogs on mainstream journalism is the presence of a more personal voice. The popularity of the personal tone used by bloggers has caused traditional media to realize it’s O.K. for some reporters to use “I.”
“I/We/Its” agree.
Are there any common misperceptions about blogs that you would like to debunk? Most people think of blogs as being primarily political or tech-focused. To most people, the important things they want to learn about have to do with people they know. So I think personal blogs are really the future, and with that comes a challenge for blogs to be more friendly and welcoming.
Personal blogs are fundamental elements of the blogosphere. Hence the more we need to recognize blogging as one of the best tools for personal growth.
I’m all excited for Project Comet. I knew I made the right decision when I picked Typepad. It might be too early for me to speculate, but if Project Comet is what I think it is, then it could very well be my next evolutionary step into coolmel-5.
In the meantime, I’ll play around with My Flickr, My Odeo, My Stickam, My Standpoint, My Magnolia, and blog my other fluffy stuff at Zaadz.