Friday, April 24, 2009

Should you start a blog?

Susan Gunelius wrote a "10 Question Quiz to Learn What Kind of Blogger You Can Be" on About.com to help people determine if blogging is for them. Below are the questions, which should be answered with one of the following: A) Yes or Always, B) Kind of or Sometimes, or C) No or Never.

1. Do you like to write?
2. Can you write? Can you write coherently and be somewhat grammatically correct?
3. Do you like to share your thoughts often and with anyone who will listen?
4. Do you enjoy socializing online?
5. Are you comfortable using the Internet and learning new technology?
6. Are you self-motivated and self-disciplined?
7. Can you fit blogging into your schedule consistently?
8. Are you prepared for people to disagree with you (and sometimes in nasty ways)?
9. Are you ready for the behind the scenes work blogging entails? This includes blog maintenance, moderating comments, responding to emails, and so on.
10. Do you like to read?

The Results
Calculate your score using the system below:

  • "A" responses = 3 points each
  • "B" responses = 2 points each
  • "C" responses = 1 point each

Add up your points and use the scale below to learn what type of blogger you can be right now.

  • 25+ points = Power Blogger: You already have what it takes to be a highly successful blogger!
  • 16-24 points = Casual Blogger: You have what it takes to be a good blogger and grow a comfortable following.
  • 0-15 points = Hobby Blogger: You would enjoy writing a blog, but if you want to take it to a higher level of success, you need to retool your lifestyle, likes and dislikes to more closely match the profile of a Power Blogger.

Here are some other blog resources at About.com:

Starting a Blog

More About Starting a Blog

Creating a Blog

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