Your Own Personal Blog at Fastlane?

[MJ DeMarco]

If you had "blog" capabilities here at Fastlane, would you use it?

This means, you'd be able to self-contain a separate area for your own postings ... great for goals, rantings, journaling, political oriented commentary, etc.

The blog would be linked in your sidebar postbit, below your post count.

vBulletin has a blog app that I can buy which would allow users to Blog there own thoughts, goals, rants, etc.

That said, If I bought this app, installed it, would you use it?

 

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[patientPrince$$]

If you had "blog" capabilities here at Fastlane, would you use it?

This means, you'd be able to self-contain a separate area for your own postings ... great for goals, rantings, etc.

The blog would be linked in your sidebar postbit, below your post count.

vBulletin has a blog app that I can buy which would allow users to Blog there own thoughts, goals, rants, etc.

That said, If I bought this app, installed it, would you use it?

definetly !!!!!! more ranting than anything...seeing that i can never hold one thought for too long....something like an entrepneurial journal....tracking my business venture progress....that would be cool..

 

[MJ DeMarco]

.something like an entrepneurial journal....tracking my business venture progress....that would be cool..

Yup, you get the idea! The blog would be perfect for journaling.

 

[Redshft]

I could see myself using it.

 

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[TaxGuy]

Captain's log, stardate...

Sorry I'm not a Trekkie, I swear, but that's what this reminded me of.

My vote is yes, I used to do a xanga and livejournal long before "blogging" became the new buzzword, but came to realize that I was sharing much more than I wanted to with people I didn't want to share with so I took it down, not that I'm a very private person, I just got a little too personal on there, but this sounds like a great way for us to help each other critique and push each other towards our goals!

 

[wildambitions]

I really like this idea. I am not sure I would write in it as often as I would like to (hence my maybe vote) but I think I would enjoy reading them. It does seem to be an appropriate place to collect journal entries and stay motivated. I believe it could be a good addition to the forum.

 

[Redshft]

I really like this idea. I am not sure I would write in it as often as I would like to (hence my maybe vote) but I think I would enjoy reading them. It does seem to be an appropriate place to collect journal entries and stay motivated. I believe it could be a good addition to the forum.

Off topic, but I was in Almagordo a couple of weeks ago! Just driving through on my way out to Ruidoso and Cloudcroft. It's a nice area out there.

 

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[CactusWren]

I probably would not use it. Would you also have to police it? I am not sure that it would attract more to sign up...

I have seen another forum/website called greenopolis.com do it.

 

[djs13]

I would use it. I think it would be interesting because I think we all have a familiarity with each other about what kind of business each other is in (REI, start-up, etc) but it would be ever more interesting to read updates on what we're all doing. I vote yes.

 

[Bilgefisher]

I'm for the idea. Hopefully the program allows the blogs to be grouped. I found I'm not much of a blogger since I don't update enough, but I sure enjoy following others progress.

 

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[CMCarlin]

I would like to use it, but not in substitute of making my own personal brand on the 'net, so I chose maybe.

Regardless if I do it or not for my own reasons, I think it is definitely worth the test. I've seen another forum do it and bloggers like to post there because they rank really well with Google (or so that the impression I got). Could it be a win/win benefit in terms of SEO? If so, I say go for it.

 

[JLaw]

I agreed with some of the things mentioned previously. I think it can be a great idea to follow updates from different fastlane members through his or her blog. Personally, I think blogs may be easier to follow than posts and threads. While still keeping the messageboard functionality, comments, and viewpoints in the community.

 

[Luke12321]

I like the idea. I enjoy keeping up with everyone and how they are working toward goals. I don't know how much I could contribute to my own personal blog because honestly....it would be kind of boring for me to blog about what I am doing currently.

 

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[Charmed Angel]

If you had "blog" capabilities here at Fastlane, would you use it?

This means, you'd be able to self-contain a separate area for your own postings ... great for goals, rantings, journaling, political oriented commentary, etc.

The blog would be linked in your sidebar postbit, below your post count.

vBulletin has a blog app that I can buy which would allow users to Blog there own thoughts, goals, rants, etc.

That said, If I bought this app, installed it, would you use it?

First I'll say that I'm not a blogger, yet. I recently just signed up for a blog with wordpress about a week ago.

IMO I think most people that could use this already have a blog somewhere else. And those that don't have one could easily sign up and get a blog somewhere else. The members do have the ability to share the link to their blog in their sig.

I'm concerned that the blogs might take away from the forums thread posts. Those with blogs on this site would post in their blog instead of making a post on the forum, which I think would limit the number of members that would see the post and contribute.

 

[CarrieW]

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I'm concerned that the blogs might take away from the forums thread posts. Those with blogs on this site would post in their blog instead of making a post on the forum, which I think would limit the number of members that would see the post and contribute.

I agree 100%. I doubt it would do anything to benifit the forum. it may be a convience to some but overall I think its not a good idea.

 

[Bilgefisher]

I agree 100%. I doubt it would do anything to benifit the forum. it may be a convience to some but overall I think its not a good idea.

I think this is a valid point.

So why not make it simple for everyone involved. Create a subforum and anyone wanting to have a blog simply makes their own thread.

It would be just like the success stories subforum only these would be success stories in the making.

 

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[kimberland]

As someone reducing the number of blogs,
I vote no.

I also see this driving traffic away from the forum.
Folks will start linking to posts
rather than having conversations.

Plus it is all about control.
If I blog here,
it is the same as guest blogging.
You can pull the plug at any time,
monitor the content,
redirect traffic,
etc
(not that you would but you COULD)

I've been burned too many times.
I'll never again be a regular guest blogger.

 

[Analyzer]

I don't think it adds much value, it's really easy to set up a blog at bogger/worpress/etc/etc.

People can include links to the blogs in their sigs/profiles so that other members are aware

 

[rxcknrxll]

I'd repost content from my main blog here, so that fastlane users have ready access to it. i have a blog of my own already.

 

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[rxcknrxll]

I think this is a valid point.

So why not make it simple for everyone involved. Create a subforum and anyone wanting to have a blog simply makes their own thread.

It would be just like the success stories subforum only these would be success stories in the making.

that's pretty smart. blog apps are a dime a dozen anymore. and vb blog app, while nice is not as robust as anyone serious about blogging would want.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

I think the purpose of the blog would be those "in between" ... I mean, those without blogs, but are working some type of plan.

When I owned my business, "my blog" was the RichDad forum. I would contribute when I could, but had no desire to start my own blog -- I would have viewed it as a distraction.

If RD forum had an area for my personal rantings, I would have used it because it was convenient, relevant, and didn't distract from what I was doing. (Starting my own blog would have distracted.)

Anyhow, thanks for all this feedback and please continue to give your opinion if ya have one!

Thx!

 

[CarrieW]

When I owned my business, "my blog" was the RichDad forum. I would contribute when I could, but had no desire to start my own blog -- I would have viewed it as a distraction.

If RD forum had an area for my personal rantings, I would have used it because it was convenient, relevant, and didn't distract from what I was doing. (Starting my own blog would have distracted.)



Thx!

I think this part of your post says what Im trying to say. It may not have distracted what you were doing in your business but it may have distracted you from your posts. things inevidably would have ended up just on the blog as opposed to in a thread.

there was a board I used to belong to awhile back where users were able to make blogs. It was more just like what someone else here suggested it was a section dedicated to "blogs" each user/blogger had a section and were the only thread starters. it was just an online diary of sorts. it was set up like a normal thread where others could post responses.

another thing I would be concerned about would be if the "people" utilized their blogs to promote things. it may be looked at as if the website is promoting/approving of whatever it may be. If it were a section of the website where there were just posts then I think it would deter people from self promotion.

You could put up a disclaimer I suppose but not everyone reads those and I doubt it would stop people from being upset should something happen.

just my 2 cents.

 

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[Charmed Angel]

I think the purpose of the blog would be those "in between" ... I mean, those without blogs, but are working some type of plan.

When I owned my business, "my blog" was the RichDad forum. I would contribute when I could, but had no desire to start my own blog -- I would have viewed it as a distraction.

If RD forum had an area for my personal rantings, I would have used it because it was convenient, relevant, and didn't distract from what I was doing. (Starting my own blog would have distracted.)

Anyhow, thanks for all this feedback and please continue to give your opinion if ya have one!

Thx!

I'm just concerned that it would take away from the threads. There would be discussions going on on blogs and not being posted on threads.

If the blogs posted the owners Threads that they start, and there was a way to ensure that meaningful discussions would not be missed, I don't have a problem with them. I like being able to come online and go to "New Posts" and see everything that has been posted since the last time I was here. Maybe some sort of system where if a blog post begins to become a discussion that is informative, that it could be transferred into a thread.

 

[servicefly]

Well, you know I'm for it, after all I turned my "New Boardgame for Success" thread into my blog to provide a step by step public record for my new startup. I picked blog when you have the time, as I do exactly this.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

This thread is a bit old but I'd thought I'd update it to say that the *new* Fastlane Forum will have the ability for users to have their own blog -- your personal blog will be available to regular users ... it will probably serve as a good supplement to your progress threads or more personal thoughts/ideas that might not be relevant on the main forum ... I might also have allow political commentary since it will *your* blog.

 

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[YelmisPravida]

I would definitely use it, but I'd like to be able to do the following as well if it is to be useful for me (and more informative for readers of the blog):

I would like to be able to start "blog threads". So not just one blog per person, but the ability to start multiple blog threads.

Reason: To be able to keep different businesses separated. If I do a business and it fails in a couple of months, for example, I'd like the ability to "close" that blog and start a new one, with another business idea.