Comments on: Assorted Blogging History Lessons http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/ Content on writing, tech, business, marketing, web design. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:06:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Janet Johnson http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/#comment-792273 Janet Johnson Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:25:08 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/#comment-792273 <p>@Bob, @Karen, @Yuwanda,</p> <p>Thank you for the lovely comments on my post. I has been a joy to have been involved in some of the history of the blogosphere that (thank goodness) is, indeed, history.</p> <p>The very best parts have always been the relationships I've been gifted. And Meryl is absolutely one of the greatest gifts.</p> <p>Janet Johnsons last blog post..<a href="http://janetleejohnson.com/2008/06/13/an-ostrich-approach-to-branding/" rel="nofollow">An Ostrich Approach to Branding</a></p> @Bob, @Karen, @Yuwanda,

Thank you for the lovely comments on my post. I has been a joy to have been involved in some of the history of the blogosphere that (thank goodness) is, indeed, history.

The very best parts have always been the relationships I’ve been gifted. And Meryl is absolutely one of the greatest gifts.

Janet Johnsons last blog post..An Ostrich Approach to Branding

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/#comment-790973 Karen Swim Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:54:47 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/#comment-790973 <p>@Bob, I still can't get my family to read my blog! LOL! Yesterday, I did an interview on blogtalk radio and after trying to explain it, I gave up. Can I borrow your family? :-)</p> <p>Karen Swims last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordsForHire/~3/309804222/what-i-learned-from-bullies.html" rel="nofollow">What I Learned from Bullies</a></p> @Bob, I still can’t get my family to read my blog! LOL! Yesterday, I did an interview on blogtalk radio and after trying to explain it, I gave up. Can I borrow your family? :-)

Karen Swims last blog post..What I Learned from Bullies

]]> By: Bob Younce at the Writing Journey http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/#comment-790906 Bob Younce at the Writing Journey Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:19:27 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/#comment-790906 <p>Part of what amazes me about Meryl being here for 8 years is stories like this. I had blogs, early on, but they weren't on anyone's radar. Heck, I could barely convince family to check them out, even when the blogs were, usually, about those family members!</p> <p>Somewhere along the way, Meryl figured it all out, and it paid off with the project you've described.</p> <p>Very cool story, Janet.</p> <p>Bob Younce at the Writing Journeys last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWritingJourney/~3/309693385/my-blogging-journey" rel="nofollow">My Blogging Journey</a></p> Part of what amazes me about Meryl being here for 8 years is stories like this. I had blogs, early on, but they weren’t on anyone’s radar. Heck, I could barely convince family to check them out, even when the blogs were, usually, about those family members!

Somewhere along the way, Meryl figured it all out, and it paid off with the project you’ve described.

Very cool story, Janet.

Bob Younce at the Writing Journeys last blog post..My Blogging Journey

]]> By: Meryl http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/#comment-789814 Meryl Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:26:10 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/#comment-789814 <p>@Karen, can't believe it's been three years since I met Janet and the blogging project. She's wonderful to work with and learn from.</p> @Karen, can’t believe it’s been three years since I met Janet and the blogging project. She’s wonderful to work with and learn from.

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/#comment-789164 Karen Swim Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:17:14 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/#comment-789164 <p>Janet, what a great history lesson! I was not around for the early blogging days but I remember the early wild days of the net so I can imagine. Lots of things have changed but it's nice that the one constant has been the wonderful people "out there." Meryl, again, congratulations for blazing new trails and guiding the way for the rest of us. Thanks also for introducing me to Janet!</p> <p>Karen Swims last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordsForHire/~3/308874750/riding-wave-of-imagination.html" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wave of Imagination</a></p> Janet, what a great history lesson! I was not around for the early blogging days but I remember the early wild days of the net so I can imagine. Lots of things have changed but it’s nice that the one constant has been the wonderful people “out there.” Meryl, again, congratulations for blazing new trails and guiding the way for the rest of us. Thanks also for introducing me to Janet!

Karen Swims last blog post..Riding the Wave of Imagination

]]> By: The Freelance Writer's Blog http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/#comment-788626 The Freelance Writer's Blog Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:12:51 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/2008/06/assorted-blogging-history-lessons/#comment-788626 <p>What a nice post. A nice balance between the personal and the professional.</p> <p>Gee Janet, got any more of those $800/month blogging gigs laying around? I don't know much about technology, but can give my input from the user end. Maybe a "I wonder if the average Joe schmoe can use this product" lying around that you need tested. :-)</p> <p>Yuwanda</p> <p>The Freelance Writer's Blogs last blog post..<a href="http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/2008/06/20000-for-20-pages-learn-about-highest.html" rel="nofollow">$20,000 for 20 Pages: Learn about the Highest Paying Freelance Writing Niche</a></p> What a nice post. A nice balance between the personal and the professional.

Gee Janet, got any more of those $800/month blogging gigs laying around? I don’t know much about technology, but can give my input from the user end. Maybe a “I wonder if the average Joe schmoe can use this product” lying around that you need tested. :-)

Yuwanda

The Freelance Writer’s Blogs last blog post..$20,000 for 20 Pages: Learn about the Highest Paying Freelance Writing Niche

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