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FEELING BAD? THINK OF OTHERS WHILE YOU SUFFER

Feeling bad, as if it’s not enough, comes with extras, like those trying to help you feel better. Think of them while you’re in the throes of misery. Whether you know it or not, your suffering is their suffering. They feel better when you feel better. This came up at a recent gathering of some […]

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE UPDATE: NOW WHAT?

We all understand American Independence from a historical point of view. “Freedom from the tyranny of taxation without representation.” And other tyrannies? What about independence from other tyrannies? Can we get freedom from self-imposed tyrannies? Personal tyranny? If so, how? That’s the question, how? You could read an essay for starters. It’s an Oregon-born essay […]

BLOG WORK BEHIND THE CURTAINS: WHAT TO EXPECT

One of the cruel joys of blog work comes at the start: Either figure out how to start, how to build a site, or hire someone else to do it. While I’m happy for folks who go either way, which is better in the long run? The bottom line is spending the time to learn […]

BLOG PRESSURE DRIVES PEOPLE TO QUIT TOO SOON

Quitters find a way to quit that suits them, but blog pressure? Please. Who quits a blog after twenty nine days? In a blogger rule book, #1 would be ‘Don’t Quit Early.’ Some of us have a different idea of what early means, though. Besides, if you’re going to quit something, why not try and […]

ASSISTED BLOGGING: HOW TO ASK FOR HELP

If there were an assisted blogging home I’d move there tomorrow. Would it be any different than my current digs? More community? Big outreach? Extra reminders that ‘You’re Not Alone?’ You’d think respect for the creative process would be high. Think about the possibilities of a writing retreat lifestyle. How long did that take?

NAME CHANGE FOR A GAME CHANGE, BUT WHAT NAME?

A name change for a blog is called a ‘relaunch.’ The big question is about timing. When is the right time to do a relaunch, a reintroduction, a restart? A name change for BoomerPdx is in the works and I need a helping hand. First, what’s wrong with a name like boomerpdx? It’s the boomer […]

BLOG REVIEW: WHAT’S UP AND WHAT’S DOWN ON BOOMERPDX

Blog review day shows which topics are stronger than others. The second biggest hitter of all time here is a gym guide on how to deal with naked dudes on parade. Spoiler: Try and ignore them. Coming in at #1, with credit to Reddit, is a take on Michelangelo’s David. That David is different than […]

BLOG TRAFFIC FLIPS THE BIRD TO BLOG PERSONA

Blog traffic is supposed to tally daily readers, but is there a hidden message in the pattern? Based on expert blog advice, traffic is key. No traffic means no readers. The real question posed, but not clearly articulated, is ‘what kind of readers?‘ Based on comments, which are good indicators of who reads a particular […]

INFORMATIONAL BLOG REVIEW, PANDEMIC VERSION

An informational blog does one thing best: it informs. But you know that. From a professional blogging point of view, the information on a blog needs to stay on topic. This blog, boomerpdx, sounds like a Baby Boomer blog, and it is. But like the now second biggest demographic in America, thanks millennials, the sky […]

PROFESSIONAL BLOGGER or HOBBY BLOGGER

A professional blogger reads the room, knows their audience, and edits like a crazy person. Being a professional means never getting caught mistaking to, too, or two. The same with they’re, there, and their. Accept and except, its and it’s fill out the card. Being a pro means taking greater interests in what moves the […]