A couple of points ...
I don't think we need frequent reminders from bloggers that their site has
been updated - this is what blogging is about, isn't it? Keeping an
online journal about something suggests that it will be updated fairly
regularly.
"I and the Bird" is different - it's technically more a "Mashup", or if
you like, a Blog Aggregator, more like a club newletter than a personal
journal. I do think it is appropriate to send a reminder when it is
updated, but Laurie makes a valid suggestion that it would be good to have
a very short sumnmary in the Subject line. e.g. I and the Bird 64 - Iowa
Caucuses Edition
Thanks to Duncan for keeping this going. Blogging is an incredibly
competitive activity, with significant benefits for those who can attract
many visitors. A lot of bloggers are after revenue through ads, but there
are plenty, fortunately, who are supporting a cause and just want to
spread the word. That's how I see "I and the Bird", whether or not its
authors receive a few dollars from running ads. Good luck to them!
Thanks everyone - let's remember to make Subject lines informative - and
to keep it nice!!
Russell
Russell Woodford
Birding-Aus List Owner
http://www.birding-aus.org
PS While we're talking about revenue from websites, a while ago I put an
ad from a bookstore on the birding-aus website (few people visit the site
so you probably won't have noticed). It's a search box for a popular
online bookstore. If anyone follows this link, finds a book and buys it,
I get a small percentage of the sale. I thought I should be clear and open
about this - although I still haven't accumulated the sum of $50 that
people in my industry have to declare in gift receipts!
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