Three things all those who blog should be aware of.

Okay, quite a few people get a kick out of having a little blog and writing posts. It's sort of like being on Facebook but having more control over proceedings.

Most home bloggers won't have access to
a computer that is this big.

However, there are three things that bloggers should be aware of, and I only mention this for your own enjoyment and safety:

1) A transcript of a recorded conversation IS NOT a live recording or podcast.

Some bloggers make the mistake of purchasing a squeaky swivel chair and, when it comes time to record a conversation, it just sounds like, "Welcome squeak, squeak, Peter, Squeak, it's squeak good to squeak have you in squeak the squeak studio."

Often, in this situation, the blogger will resort to a transcription like...

Watch out for this.

2) Two's company, but not a crowd.

If you have a regular readership of two, you are not getting through to many people and should really consider returning to Facebook as your way of getting your message out to more people.

Generally, the concept of a crowd starts with three people. Remember that old saying, "Two's company, three's a crowd."

I know of two bloggers, in particular, that are lucky if they're getting two regular readers. These people should look at their comments - if comments are only from two people, back to Facebook for you!

3) People are not interested in your outside furniture.

There was once a blogger who wrote about a 'storm' that blew one of his outside chairs over. After he had posted, people (okay, the two people who read his blog) were heard to have said, "Who really cares?"

It's not really up there with world events. Please think before you post!

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I hope that this gives some guidance to people who are thinking of becoming bloggers.

Ciao tutti and remember that, if you want a really satisfying 'blog experience', Richard's Bass Bag* should be your first port of call.

* the original bass bagging site