The answer to the question about how often one should blog really is “it depends.” It stands to reason that a blog that hasn’t been updated in a while will not attract visitors and certainly not repeat visitors. A blog that has already built a community will consist of members who have certain expectations regarding[...]

Admittedly, coming up with a blog post can be a challenge for me. After years of teaching online and as a student in graduate school (two masters and a doctorate degree), I have a hard time making myself read or write anything that isn’t absolutely required. As I mentioned in my previous posts on blogging,[...]

In my initial post on blogging (Do I Need to Blog?) I concluded that blogging is a good way to document the lessons I’ve learned on topics that interest me. This post thus briefly explains some important lessons about what platforms are available and why I chose to install WordPress on my own host. The[...]

Frankly I’ve struggled with this question for a long time and although my gut says yes, I should have a blog given I’m an IT professional and professor who has a lot to offer, I can’t help thinking how I’ve managed to get along without one for decades. Admittedly, this is the third or may[...]