September 26, 2005
The Times, They Are A-Changin’
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True, but more to the point, this blog is going to be a-changin’. You’ll have noticed that the posts have become a lot less frequent lately, but that’s primarily because I’ve been incredibly swamped at work. (I know, aren’t we all.)
More importantly, I’ve been using this blog primarily as 1) a way to explore ideas I think are important to associations in general, 2) a way to occasionally vent (maybe more than occasionally), and 3) a testing ground for certain concepts in blogging and communications that, selfishly speaking, I can then later apply in my own organization.
Regarding that latter point, here’s some of what I think I’ve learned:
“Straight blogs” have some serious limitations. For example, lots of people come here for some of the more basic posts I wrote about blogging a year or so ago, and are probably somewhat put off by some of the more recent posts I’ve written where, because this is a purely personal blog, I’ve tended to toss off certain concepts and jargon without fully explaining them. I’ve also branched out into a lot of different areas where I have a professional interest, so I suspect that the blog has somewhat lost its focus.
One answer is to do several different blogs, each focused on a different aspect, but realistically speaking, I would probably have a hard time keeping up with all of them. And, to be honest, some of the things I want to explore don’t fit in with the straight blog format.
So, what I’ve been tinkering with when I get a few spare seconds in the evening is a whole new website, one that incorporates several different blogs (some possibly authored by other people) as well as other types of online tools. Since I’m not a consultant or looking to sell anything, this is going to take a little while to develop and until then, expect me to continue posting as I always have. But at some point in the next few weeks (optimistically), expect The Association Blog to morph into something fairly different. (It will definitely have a different name, if nothing else!)
I’m very curious about and appreciative of any comments or suggestions you might have, so please feel free to leave ‘em or email ‘em.
Now you’ve got me really curious–I can’t wait to see what you come up with. I agree that the blog format can be limiting, but it’s the best I’ve come across so far. So lead on, and show us the next generation (but please, keep the cow).
You’ve hit on something that I’ve been tossing about lately, as well. I’ve created three different blogs of my own, each with their particular focus. The problems are: it takes too much time to keep track of two or three different blogs and it segments my total readership. I’ve been thinking of a kind of portal where different streams flow into one place…perhaps that’s similar to what you have in mind.
Like Sue, I’m interested to see what your imagination will create.