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These are ten things I have learned as a Linux blogger. I hope they help strengthen and encourage someone out there.
These are ten things I have learned as a Linux blogger. I hope they help strengthen and encourage someone out there.
Every hit counts. Every. single. one.
Take even the worst criticism constructively, and don’t give in. Use it to make yourself better at what you do. If there’s nothing constructive about it, ignore it.
Play nicely at all times if you want others to play nicely with you at all times.
They won’t; ignore this.
Don’t hold back from writing about the things you are passionate about. Even if it may be a little off topic, someone will enjoy the change of pace.
Forget about the “web standards” enthusiasts, go with a design you like. It’s your blog after all.
Advertise like crazy and show pride in your work. You deserve it!
Google page rank ultimately means nothing. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. It’s a rat race with a trap at the end. This should ultimately be something you do for yourself, not something that you do merely for attention.
Microblogging/Aggregating services are a blogger’s best friend.
Expect a lot of rejection. Expect a lot of praise, too.
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