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July 8, 2007
Just starting blogging?
Well today is the second anniversary of my blog, Stephen's Lighthouse. That doesn't make me one of the early bloggers by a long shot. I learned a lot from them and continue to learn from the over 560 blogs I track daily.
I've tried to be an authentic voice for libraries as well as a good 'noticer'. An old friend tells me that leaders are those who don't just notice things but tell others. Blogging is a natural for that process. So I hope you find the stuff I notice useful and I'll try to keep it going.
Two years ago I wouldn't have believed that I could write over 1,045 postings! You've made almost 1,000 comments (excluding tens of thousands of Splog!). I've tried to approve every real comment - although I do occasionally (and ironically despite my own potty mouth) reject one for inappropriate language or threats. I appreciate the thousands of subscribers, each and every one of you!
I also appreciate my employer, SirsiDynix, who give me free range to discuss or point to anything I notice. That's rare in my experience and it's a testament that I have never received any internal criticism for a posting or been asked to edit anything for a corporate purpose. Cool. I wish every part of libraryland was the same.
I also wish this new list had existed two years ago:
55 Essential Articles Every Serious Blogger Should Read
June 4th, 2007 by Matt Huggins
Matt offers a nice organized webliography of:
Blogging Basics: Getting Started
Building Meaningful Content
Increasing Traffic & Retaining Readers
Linkbaiting, SEO, & Social Networks
Building a Community
Blog Monetization
Miscellaneous Blogging Advice
Nice place to learn and improve your inderstanding about blogging. It's excellent. Thanks Matt.
Despite a plethora of biblioblogs, Libraryland needs more voices and noticers. Join us.
Stephen
Posted by stephen at July 8, 2007 9:53 PM
Comments
Congrats and keep up the good work.
Posted by: George Nemeth at July 8, 2007 11:36 AM
Stephen
Congratulations on two years of showing us the way forward. You have inspired me to 'have a go' here at the British Library, although we are currently on a bit of a learning curve.
http://ninfield.wordpress.com/
Neil
Thanks - love the name of your blog!
SA
Posted by: Neil Infield at July 9, 2007 4:48 PM
hey, stephen, i enjoyed your webinar today. i'm gearing up to start our art&antiquities blog here at TSCPL in kansas (you spoke here about 1.5 yrs ago), and i left with some great insight. so, thank you!
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You're welcome. Good luck with your blog.
SA
Posted by: heather at July 10, 2007 2:34 PM
Stephen,
Congratulations on two years of wonderful posts. I read your blog regularly and always find the content helpful, insightful and entertaining. You and many of the other library-related blogs I read are articulate, well-read and incredible thinkers. I'm too intimidated to start a daily blog and (uh-oh) I'm also a procrastinator. :-)
Thank you for all of your great work!
Posted by: Leslie at July 11, 2007 1:56 PM