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Re: What Type of Blogger Am I?

Dave Taylor — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:14:46 -0000

Here's the thing: a blog is *just a tool*

Say that a few times, slowly.

Now, isn't it like saying "you have a hammer, what kind of carpenter are you?"

Further, this becomes more complicated when you take into account that an individual blogger can have more than one blog and represent themselves differently - and write differently - on those different blogs. For example, what I write on my business blog is different in tone and language than what I write on my parenting / daddy blog.

Oh, and don't worry about the misunderstanding quote-wise. I'm not homeless, yet, but I play a homeless guy on TV. Wait, no I don't. Well, you get the idea. :-)

Re: What Type of Blogger Am I?

Lucretia M Pruitt — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:01:54 -0000

Someone recently characterized me as a "lifeblogger" saying that I blogged my experiences and all I could think was "with the exception of business blogs, who isn't?"

I considered cramming myself into a box... but it didn't fit.

I'm not a mommyblogger to the mommybloggers, I talk to much about my parenting to be a geekblogger to the geekbloggers... I blog about Social Media, politics.
Basically, I'm just a blogger.

If I have to have a box, I think I'll opt for Dilettante Blogger... it's my favorite label.
:)

Re: What Type of Blogger Am I?

Stephanie — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:57:31 -0000

Did you forget? You're THE douchebag blogger! ;)

I think labels are limiting. Some blogs succeed as niches, other blogs succeed because of the quality of the individual. I enjoy your blog because you are naked about how you think and what you feel. For me, its not always about the topic, it's about the revelations... the gems of life found within.

A while ago Nate Ritter (@nateritter) tweeted about how it is ironic that people can easily write about themselves but that when it comes to filling out social profiles we freeze. We are multi-faceted people. How can we possibly define who we are in 140 words or less?

I'm not really a blogger, I have a tumblelog... but when I write I like to write about things that move me. Sometimes it's about relationships, sometimes it's about work, sometimes it's about compassion... it just depends.

I suppose there's a balance between branding and labeling. Thanks for this post!

-Steph

PS - Micah, I'm glad the medication is working. I've been curious.

Re: What Type of Blogger Am I?

Kath — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:45:33 -0000

Simple. You are a Micah blogger. With your very own unique Micah voice.

Re: What Type of Blogger Am I?

Aaron Brazell — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:36:37 -0000

Tomorrow when I'm more coherent, I'll redo the quote and not mention Dave. I'll find another reason for you to be a PITAB :)

Re: What Type of Blogger Am I?

Micah Baldwin — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:06:04 -0000

I wasnt offended. Just dont want Dave thinking I am part of your
silliness... :0 Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

Re: What Type of Blogger Am I?

Micah Baldwin — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:06:03 -0000

Thanks Chris. Its interesting that you say that, I tend to follow my
first rule (blog for me), but I also am aware that there are more
people reading it now. Do I have several types of readers? So not
everything I write is interesting to everyone?

For example, I know you love music, do you think you would lose
readers if you started blogging a ton about music versus social media?

Re: What Type of Blogger Am I?

Chris Brogan... — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:43:30 -0000

I think you're the kind of blogger who speaks from his heart, which isn't a very easy category to cover. I'm big on saying that blogs that are helpful to others tend to do better for people than blogs that are about one's own meanderings, but I don't suggest for a moment that one should only relegate one's self to a set collection of posts and information.

Continue being you a while more. It's not a bad gig, and you're uniquely qualified. : )

Re: What Type of Blogger Am I?

Aaron Brazell — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:49:12 -0000

Dude, so sorry if you were offended. I tried to find the quote but couldn't (it was awhile ago, and I'm sure I got it wrong)... Sorry...