Over the years, many of my readers have expressed that they'd like to have a blog, but they don't know how to go about it. Some others have said they aren't sure they'd have something "interesting" to say (not that I ever let that stop me), or they couldn't keep up with it on a regular basis, or various and sundry other things along those lines.
Does that sort of describe you?
Do you also feel, though, that you'd like just a bit more space, and your own personal space -- decorated to your liking and where you are in charge of content and format -- to allow you to express yourself or share something with others? To have an option that falls somewhere between that of being a full-on blogger and the status updates on the networking services such as Facebook and Twitter?
If any of those thoughts has ever crossed your mind, you might want to check out the new blog platform that Typepad launched yesterday. It bridges the gap between the 140-character one-liner status updates of a networking site and a full-length blog. And best of all, it's all fully integrated with all those other services -- you can have simultaneous posting to multiple sites at once. It's FREE! And it looks really nifty.
I'm even thinking of changing my Red Scarf informational blog to the Micro format because I like the look of the Chroma design so much, and the micro format really fits what I'm now doing in that blog.
It could look something like this:
So what are you waiting for? Go take a look at some of the new Typepad Micro blogs, and try it for yourself. It's FREE! It's cool! You can blog from your iPhone or your BlackBerry. It's like a little black dress -- fun and sexy and suitable for every occasion!
Did I mention, it's FREE?!
What is this? You're working for TypePad now? ha!
Seriously, this would be a great way of handling the library blog because that's something I tend to avoid.
Posted by: Carole | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 07:14 AM
Great timing, my dad ,the unretired expert witness engineer, announced that over Thanksgiving, I am to help him set up a blog. Perfect.
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 07:16 AM
Sheesh is your new job at Typepad now?? Has their Ginevra reeled you in? Hehe.
Posted by: Manise | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 07:20 AM
I logged on and thought Typepad was a Facebook wannabe. Whatev.
Posted by: margene | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 07:44 AM
Hmmmm. Thinking about it.
Posted by: Jean E. | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 08:03 AM
Hey, how much are they paying you for that ad? Seriously, I figured we'd hear your take on it today. I looked at it last night.
Posted by: Judy | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 08:19 AM
You've got me thinking about it. Apparently, my friends on Facebook find my status updates terribly witty. It's something I've been thinking about for a while - knitting, mothering, working. Hmm, maybe I can quit my day job and make millions like Dooce and Mir. Yeah, probably not....
Posted by: Mary Fran | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 09:40 AM
Hmmm, this might be the answer to my current "do I drop the blog or try to keep it going" dilemma.
Posted by: Marcia | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 09:43 AM
I looked at the email this morning, but didn't really check it out.
I just need to save myself a few themes, so I can swap my look with a couple of clicks rather than laboriously changing every little thing. I'm lazy enough that my blog redecorating doesn't happen as often as I would like.
Changing the theme is like moving furniture without the heavy grunting.
Posted by: Seanna Lea | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:04 AM
OK, you caught me. I'll check it out. Like I need another reason to spend time on this thing.
Posted by: Melissa G | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Dude, I hardly have time to read my blogs these days! (It's not that I'm not feelin' the love, just waaaay too much work.)
Posted by: Kristen | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 02:30 PM
Okay, have you tried it? My brain is hurting over it. I think Ihave one set up, just for a cute little idea I had (well maybe not so cute, but I will enjoy it), I just am already overwhelmed by getting it together. All of this social networking crap is driving me kuh-razy!
Posted by: Teresa C | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 04:03 PM
You have been assimilated.
Posted by: Laurie | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 05:40 PM
i'll get back to you
Posted by: elizabeth a airhart | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 06:17 PM
I love the layout, but I don't have time to read blogs. I really don't need another one. Ya know.
Posted by: Cookie | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 07:51 PM
Where is Norma? What have you done with her??
Posted by: Kathy | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 09:34 PM
yo - I set mine up, am having fun with it, but nobody seems to be reading it :0( oh well - nobody reads my big blog anyway ...
but it IS fun - it has really helped me to figure out if I want to continue with the big, guilt-ridden blog into 2010.
Posted by: margaret | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:38 PM