My First Post
November 6th, 2008Day 2, Post-Election
This is my first post on 2buildings1blog. After a few weeks as the PFA web communications intern, I’m still getting used to e-journaling to unknown faces. Connecting to another world from a desk and metal folding chair is unbelievable, and how to be successful at it is still in question.
For a class this week, I was assigned to write a short summary of what makes a good blog, using “research” from the Internet. If you google the topic, here’s what a few sites suggest people want in their blogs: a distinctive voice, focused obsessions, use of paragraphs, weirdness, effort, controversy, links, frequent updates, intriguing titles, advice on being successful. And substantive content is sometimes nice.
Since webloging is a relatively new form of writing, it seems like the definition of what’s good is still up for grabs. What do you think makes a good blog? In particular, what qualities do you look for in an institution’s blog? What is the role of a blog, and what do you think web communications accomplishes in general?
What makes a good blog? It is like the chicken and the egg. Without a good topic and intelligent input, no one will want to log their thoughts. Without people willing to log their thoughts, there is no intelligent input. Talk about how what happens at the Pulitzer reflects the community, the world. Share your insights into the exhibits, the events…what makes them meaningful to you and how can they change my life?
Hi Anne,
Thanks for your insight! I completely agree – your suggestions are the makings for an excellent blog. We always are interested in feedback. If you have suggestions or ideas for topics that interest you, we’d love to hear them!
Best wishes,
Rachel