Comments on: Does It Have to Be Called a Blog? http://dmiracle.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog Just another WordPress site Thu, 17 May 2012 21:42:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Healthy WebDesign by Dawud Miracle at Google SEO, Successful Blogging, Online Marketing http://dmiracle.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-799 Healthy WebDesign by Dawud Miracle at Google SEO, Successful Blogging, Online Marketing Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:57:19 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-799 [...] Does It Have to Be Called a Blog? [...] [...] Does It Have to Be Called a Blog? [...]

]]> By: It is True? No One Cares About Your Blog? - Healthy WebDesign - Developing and Building Successful Websites for Independent Professionals http://dmiracle.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-798 It is True? No One Cares About Your Blog? - Healthy WebDesign - Developing and Building Successful Websites for Independent Professionals Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:20:47 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-798 [...] My experience is that people simply have a tough time accepting things they either don’t understand or they misunderstand. Blogging fits into both. I mean, just the name itself - blog - seems like this big unknown to most people. [...] [...] My experience is that people simply have a tough time accepting things they either don’t understand or they misunderstand. Blogging fits into both. I mean, just the name itself – blog – seems like this big unknown to most people. [...]

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-797 Dawud Miracle Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:15:50 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-797 <strong>Amy,</strong> I still like the idea of calling it simply a website. Then you can explain that websites can take on different forms and have different capabilities. I usually just explain all the benefits to blogging and I usually have clients begging me to build them one. It's like solving a problem instead of selling a solution. Same result, different approach. What type of clients do you work with? Amy,

I still like the idea of calling it simply a website. Then you can explain that websites can take on different forms and have different capabilities. I usually just explain all the benefits to blogging and I usually have clients begging me to build them one.

It’s like solving a problem instead of selling a solution. Same result, different approach.

What type of clients do you work with?

]]> By: Amy Cham http://dmiracle.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-796 Amy Cham Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:16:13 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-796 I've had trouble with "blog." I suggested to a client, who is an older gentleman, that if he wanted to compete in his handicraft business he should focus on something besides lowering his prices to stand out. I suggested I could set up a blog for him. He thought that "blog" referred to a graphical banner announcing a special. I tried to explain the concept to him, but I think he was too spooked from trying to set up his own website before meeting me...it would be nice if we had a less techie-sounding word for it. I'd say the same for "RSS"... I’ve had trouble with “blog.” I suggested to a client, who is an older gentleman, that if he wanted to compete in his handicraft business he should focus on something besides lowering his prices to stand out.

I suggested I could set up a blog for him. He thought that “blog” referred to a graphical banner announcing a special.

I tried to explain the concept to him, but I think he was too spooked from trying to set up his own website before meeting me…it would be nice if we had a less techie-sounding word for it. I’d say the same for “RSS”…

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-795 Dawud Miracle Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:15:04 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-795 <strong>Andrew,</strong> I'm sensed the same thing. Isn't that odd? I have a client that used discussions instead of blog. <strong>Char,</strong> Yes...that's why I find blogs/social media so powerful - it's the two-way conversation. Ultimately, it's the community conversation. That's what I talk about with my clients. By the way, I love the phrase 'interactive websites.' <strong>Karin H.,</strong> Interesting idea. I have no doubts about the effectiveness of blogs for small businesses. I've just seen the resistance some people have to blogging simply beause they misunderstand it. <strong>Randa,</strong> I do too. I think you're right on. The term blog is here to stay - at least until the next thing replaces it. I know blogs are still early in their development and people are figuring out better and better ways to use them. I look forward to the next few years as we stretch their capabilities - especially in my niche market where interactive websites can completely change how small business owners and service professionals market their business. Andrew,

I’m sensed the same thing. Isn’t that odd?

I have a client that used discussions instead of blog.

Char,

Yes…that’s why I find blogs/social media so powerful – it’s the two-way conversation. Ultimately, it’s the community conversation. That’s what I talk about with my clients.

By the way, I love the phrase ‘interactive websites.’

Karin H.,

Interesting idea. I have no doubts about the effectiveness of blogs for small businesses. I’ve just seen the resistance some people have to blogging simply beause they misunderstand it.

Randa,

I do too.

I think you’re right on. The term blog is here to stay – at least until the next thing replaces it. I know blogs are still early in their development and people are figuring out better and better ways to use them. I look forward to the next few years as we stretch their capabilities – especially in my niche market where interactive websites can completely change how small business owners and service professionals market their business.

]]> By: Randa Clay http://dmiracle.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-794 Randa Clay Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:53:56 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-794 I like Char's description- "interactive website". I really think that the word for blog will not change, it will just become redundant. If you have a web site, people will assume there is some sort of blogging going on there, even if the non-webbies don't know to call it "blogging". Actually, give it another generation, and there won't really be many non-webbies anyway. I like Char’s description- “interactive website”.
I really think that the word for blog will not change, it will just become redundant. If you have a web site, people will assume there is some sort of blogging going on there, even if the non-webbies don’t know to call it “blogging”. Actually, give it another generation, and there won’t really be many non-webbies anyway.

]]> By: Anonymous http://dmiracle.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-793 Anonymous Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:16:35 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-793 A rose is a rose is a rose ;-) I agree with most of what is said, but also know that changing something that is already embedded/engraved? is vey hard to change. A we<strong>blog</strong> is on the world wide web, as so many other websites are. My 2p in this discussion would be to suggest calling it (trying to, not sure if it will turn into a 'meme' - and what a word is that?) blog-site. Makes it IMHO clear to bloggers that it is a active/reactive site and to non-bloggers it indicates it is soemthing they can find on the web. Who knows? A rose is a rose is a rose ;-)

I agree with most of what is said, but also know that changing something that is already embedded/engraved? is vey hard to change.

A weblog is on the world wide web, as so many other websites are.

My 2p in this discussion would be to suggest calling it (trying to, not sure if it will turn into a ‘meme’ – and what a word is that?) blog-site.

Makes it IMHO clear to bloggers that it is a active/reactive site and to non-bloggers it indicates it is soemthing they can find on the web.

Who knows?

]]> By: Char http://dmiracle.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-792 Char Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:06:50 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-792 In the early days, all websites were static, one way communication devices - a company publishes information and the user reads it. We are now to the point where we can make our websites a place for two way communication. I don't really refer to my blogs as blogs. They have a combination of static (pages) and interactive features. They are interactive websites. In the early days, all websites were static, one way communication devices – a company publishes information and the user reads it. We are now to the point where we can make our websites a place for two way communication.

I don’t really refer to my blogs as blogs. They have a combination of static (pages) and interactive features.

They are interactive websites.

]]> By: Andrew http://dmiracle.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-791 Andrew Tue, 13 Mar 2007 06:26:46 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-791 My site is definitely a blog, and a photoblog. Photoblog seems to be more widely accepted than blog, but I don't know why. I used to call the blog section of my site - perspectives, but now I don't call it anything. It is just labelled Read my thoughts. My site is definitely a blog, and a photoblog. Photoblog seems to be more widely accepted than blog, but I don’t know why.

I used to call the blog section of my site – perspectives, but now I don’t call it anything. It is just labelled Read my thoughts.

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-790 Dawud Miracle Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:01:12 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/how-to-blog/does-it-have-to-be-called-a-blog/#comment-790 <strong>Joao,</strong> Sorry to hear about your blog. I think you've got the right approach. Who cares what it's called. The fact is it's on the web - so it's ultimately a website. <strong>Randa,</strong> Great question. I think blog applies to a type of website. But is it important to define yourself as having a blog? What do you think? Joao,

Sorry to hear about your blog. I think you’ve got the right approach. Who cares what it’s called. The fact is it’s on the web – so it’s ultimately a website.

Randa,

Great question. I think blog applies to a type of website. But is it important to define yourself as having a blog? What do you think?

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