Comments on: The Virgin Notebook Beckons. Answer the Call. http://www.upstartblogger.com/the-virgin-notebook-beckons-answer-the-call Daily Inspiration For Bloggers Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:12:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Boro http://www.upstartblogger.com/the-virgin-notebook-beckons-answer-the-call#comment-20789 Boro Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:29:17 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/?p=1251#comment-20789 Thanks for the info, Rob. Hadn't heard of it referred to as a role or a title. Thanks for the info, Rob. Hadn’t heard of it referred to as a role or a title.

]]> By: Rob Blatt http://www.upstartblogger.com/the-virgin-notebook-beckons-answer-the-call#comment-20767 Rob Blatt Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:39:48 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/?p=1251#comment-20767 @Boro - Content strategy is "Content strategy has been growing as a practice within the industry of web development since the late 1990s. It is recognized as a field in user experience design but has also drawn interest from practitioners in adjacent communities such as content management, business analysis and technical communication." according to Wikipedia. I interpret it as a scientific look at the content that you produce; what it means, where it can have the best impact, and what every little minute detail means. You might also want to think about it as a "content specialist", but that's not an official job title anywhere. Taking my first UB post as an example, I want to create a dialogue with the community that surrounds the blog, so my post was purposefully open ended. Had you clicked through to my personal blog the day this was posted, you'd know you that you were in the right place because you would have seen a special welcome to the UB crowd. While individuals might take this as second nature, it's difficult to grasp the scope of these things as a company, and that's where I come in. @Boro – Content strategy is “Content strategy has been growing as a practice within the industry of web development since the late 1990s. It is recognized as a field in user experience design but has also drawn interest from practitioners in adjacent communities such as content management, business analysis and technical communication.” according to Wikipedia. I interpret it as a scientific look at the content that you produce; what it means, where it can have the best impact, and what every little minute detail means. You might also want to think about it as a “content specialist”, but that’s not an official job title anywhere. Taking my first UB post as an example, I want to create a dialogue with the community that surrounds the blog, so my post was purposefully open ended. Had you clicked through to my personal blog the day this was posted, you’d know you that you were in the right place because you would have seen a special welcome to the UB crowd. While individuals might take this as second nature, it’s difficult to grasp the scope of these things as a company, and that’s where I come in.

]]> By: Boro http://www.upstartblogger.com/the-virgin-notebook-beckons-answer-the-call#comment-20766 Boro Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:05:55 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/?p=1251#comment-20766 What on earth is a "content strategist"? What on earth is a “content strategist”?

]]> By: Ashleigh James http://www.upstartblogger.com/the-virgin-notebook-beckons-answer-the-call#comment-20761 Ashleigh James Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:51:55 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/?p=1251#comment-20761 Hi Rob, Great first post! I know all too well about getting sidetracked.. LOLcats anyone? =P I look forward to reading more! - Ashleigh Hi Rob,

Great first post!

I know all too well about getting sidetracked.. LOLcats anyone? =P

I look forward to reading more!

- Ashleigh

]]> By: Gary Gregory http://www.upstartblogger.com/the-virgin-notebook-beckons-answer-the-call#comment-20759 Gary Gregory Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:41:20 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/?p=1251#comment-20759 Welcome Robb! I am excited to read more of what you have to offer in the future. To answer your question, I too am distracted by what other things I have open on my computer as I work. I make my living online, and it is too easy to get sidetracked by many of the things you mention above. I find that I have to follow a strict schedule in order to stay focused. In fact, I do a fair amount of consulting, and it is one of the things I warm my clients about. LOL I am also a father of 4 and oversee the day to day operations of our horse ranch in Northern California (my wife is a full time nursing student), so needless to say, I can be easily distracted if I let myself. Anyway... enjoy your stay here at UPSTARTBLOGGER Welcome Robb! I am excited to read more of what you have to offer in the future.

To answer your question, I too am distracted by what other things I have open on my computer as I work. I make my living online, and it is too easy to get sidetracked by many of the things you mention above. I find that I have to follow a strict schedule in order to stay focused. In fact, I do a fair amount of consulting, and it is one of the things I warm my clients about. LOL

I am also a father of 4 and oversee the day to day operations of our horse ranch in Northern California (my wife is a full time nursing student), so needless to say, I can be easily distracted if I let myself.

Anyway… enjoy your stay here at UPSTARTBLOGGER

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