Posted by
NOTLEGALROADKILLYET on Monday, September 25, 2006 11:24:32 AM
Hugh is suggesting today that folks who want to
impact elections can do so by starting and working blogs. I think that is right.
There are several things I have learned since I started mine.
1. Don't be concerned that no one comments. Expect that. I prefer it.
2. He suggests pinging friends and family. I think many email spam filters filter out townhall blogs. Send them a separate email from your own account with a link to what you want them to see. You can create a link to any post by clicking on the title of the post which separates it from the blog as a single entry. Then select the address from your browser address window, copy it, and paste it into your email. It is that simple.
3. If you are trying to give someone your blog address, remember to preface it with http// or the blog address will be shortened to "townhall.com."
4. While the post immediately below is long, it has a special purpose and will be read carefully by those who care about the subject. Otherwise, remember that folks like (and are more likely to read) short posts
5. Ctl K is your best friend.
6. If you have a paste that hangs up, move your mouse. It's a bug, but a tiny one.
7. I found a bug in "Save Draft" that published an item I wasn't ready to publish. Take care.
8. The blogatorium is your friend. Know that it uses the title and the first line of your blog, so pithy titles and pithy first lines are a must.
9. This seems so obvious, but fill in the "Post Title" block first. If your post has no title, you can't edit it and no one else can link to it. Twice I've had to delete posts and rewrite them because I failed to create a title.