Comments on: On Blogging and Writing http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/03/11/on-blogging-and-writing/ Author, Designer, Problogger Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:32:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: deborah.woehr http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/03/11/on-blogging-and-writing/#comment-1320 deborah.woehr Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:01:54 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/03/11/on-blogging-and-writing/#comment-1320 That's funny, what your friend said. :) Amazon has always come up with new and innovative features for both authors and readers. That's why I've always been a loyal customer. As for the plogs, the only downside I see is the general confusion of what they should be used for. You're right in that they are a great marketing tool. Yes, definitely add content from the perspective of search engines. That should bring more traffic to your plog and your sites. :) Keep us posted on how this goes. That’s funny, what your friend said. :) Amazon has always come up with new and innovative features for both authors and readers. That’s why I’ve always been a loyal customer. As for the plogs, the only downside I see is the general confusion of what they should be used for.

You’re right in that they are a great marketing tool. Yes, definitely add content from the perspective of search engines. That should bring more traffic to your plog and your sites. :) Keep us posted on how this goes.

]]> By: Chris Howard http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/03/11/on-blogging-and-writing/#comment-1319 Chris Howard Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:19:14 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/03/11/on-blogging-and-writing/#comment-1319 Plogs... I think it's interesting that Amazon allows the author to link away from Amazon.com, something I don't see often in online retail. Typically, they do everything they can to keep you on site. I've made one plog post, just to see what it does, where it shows up, and who sees it. I did get a comment from a friend (only half-joking): "What makes you think I want to see your face when I go to Amazon.com?" It still leaves me wondering what Amazon's really up to, and how long some of these things will last. They do provide a lot for authors, readers and publishers. There's a wiki on every product page, now a plog. I can upload images for the book, write a review. The publisher can add all kinds of content, book description, review clips, back cover copy, etc. Completely agree with Fred. Ultimately, I think it's a good thing. I don't see any downside. I've read the grumbling about Amazon owning the plog content. Who cares? Use the plog as a publicity tool, and keep your intellectual property on your own blog. I'm also thinking of plog content from the perspective of search engine indexing. Google hits the Amazon product pages, and if the content in the plog is rich enough with search terms, the page is ranked higher. I'm going to do some experimenting with this, adding keywords to the plog post, and see what happens. Plogs…

I think it’s interesting that Amazon allows the author to link away from Amazon.com, something I don’t see often in online retail. Typically, they do everything they can to keep you on site.

I’ve made one plog post, just to see what it does, where it shows up, and who sees it. I did get a comment from a friend (only half-joking): “What makes you think I want to see your face when I go to Amazon.com?”

It still leaves me wondering what Amazon’s really up to, and how long some of these things will last. They do provide a lot for authors, readers and publishers. There’s a wiki on every product page, now a plog. I can upload images for the book, write a review. The publisher can add all kinds of content, book description, review clips, back cover copy, etc. Completely agree with Fred.

Ultimately, I think it’s a good thing. I don’t see any downside. I’ve read the grumbling about Amazon owning the plog content. Who cares? Use the plog as a publicity tool, and keep your intellectual property on your own blog.

I’m also thinking of plog content from the perspective of search engine indexing. Google hits the Amazon product pages, and if the content in the plog is rich enough with search terms, the page is ranked higher. I’m going to do some experimenting with this, adding keywords to the plog post, and see what happens.

]]> By: deborah.woehr http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/03/11/on-blogging-and-writing/#comment-1317 deborah.woehr Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:15:56 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/03/11/on-blogging-and-writing/#comment-1317 Melly: I'm hoping this blooker prize will continue the burgeoning trend for publishing. Fred: I will read plogs if their authors announce upcoming books or give a little insight on why they wrote the books they have on the market. Most of the topics I see, however, belong on personal blogs. I should have clarified myself better yesterday. :) Melly: I’m hoping this blooker prize will continue the burgeoning trend for publishing.

Fred: I will read plogs if their authors announce upcoming books or give a little insight on why they wrote the books they have on the market. Most of the topics I see, however, belong on personal blogs. I should have clarified myself better yesterday. :)

]]> By: fredcq http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/03/11/on-blogging-and-writing/#comment-1313 fredcq Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:31:10 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/03/11/on-blogging-and-writing/#comment-1313 I have to check this out fully before I can make a decision on whether I would use it. Still, I think that it's good that authors have as many tools availible to them on the internet. If you don't like it, don't use it. I like that it's there just in case. I have to check this out fully before I can make a decision on whether I would use it. Still, I think that it’s good that authors have as many tools availible to them on the internet. If you don’t like it, don’t use it. I like that it’s there just in case.

]]> By: Melly http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/03/11/on-blogging-and-writing/#comment-1311 Melly Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:02:37 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/03/11/on-blogging-and-writing/#comment-1311 Deborah, I didn't hear of this plog feature before and I'm still not quite sure I fully understand what it means but it sounds like too much. And I think it's totally cool about the blooker prize. Thanks :) Deborah, I didn’t hear of this plog feature before and I’m still not quite sure I fully understand what it means but it sounds like too much.
And I think it’s totally cool about the blooker prize.
Thanks :)

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