Thursday, January 31st, 2008...January 31, 2008
Should I change?
So I have been thinking about my blog for a bit recently and my dilemma is that I noticed that my blog has been getting picked up by a lot of people as a higher ed blog. I had never really seen it in that light, I mean I aggreagate all my higher ed posts from other places on here but had never really posted much about higher ed. But hey I’m willing to change LOL.
So my question is for higher ed people that follow me. Do you mind my off topic / personal post that are intermingled or do you think I should make a separate RSS feed or sub domain for higher ed post? Or leave it as is and you don’t mind hearing off topic stuff? I do have a separate site that I have done higher ed blogging on but it has been neglected as of lately.
Feel free to comment, I want your input.
8 Comments
January 31st, 2008 at January 31, 2008
Matt, blog about what you feel. To me, the blog is Matt Herzberger.com — it’s about you: everything you are and experience, higher ed or not.
I’ll keep reading no matter where you go.
January 31st, 2008 at January 31, 2008
I know we talked about this on the phone last night, but I’ll try to reiterate for the online conversation: Blog what you want. To me, having the blog under your domain name lets me know that it’s you first, and higher ed second. With me having squaredpeg.com vs. blog.bradjward.com it is easier for me to separate work and life, and that’s not always a bad thing. But like DW says, we’ll keep reading what you write, no matter what.
And really, the whole world needs to know about Guitar Hero. :)
January 31st, 2008 at January 31, 2008
I agree with D.W. I mean I just put a post yesterday about the Election up. It doesn’t always have to specifically be about higher ed to be informative or valuable.
January 31st, 2008 at January 31, 2008
I really enjoy your blog. I think it makes you more “real” because you incorporate things that you find interesting as well as work related links, etc. I, like DW, Brad, and Kyle will continue reading regardless. If you don’t think people are taking you seriously, then maybe a separate blog like Brad has would be a good option for you. For now, if people are using you as a reference, then that’s success to me and I wouldn’t change it.
January 31st, 2008 at January 31, 2008
Keep it coming, personal or higher ed. Doesn’t matter. I’ll keep reading and filter what I don’t have an interest in.
February 1st, 2008 at February 1, 2008
I like the mix. The personal with the professional keeps us all human. Stay as you are!
February 1st, 2008 at February 1, 2008
I actually think most of your posts are relevant to the higher ed market anyway, particularly the web design/social media part of it.
So maybe it’s not a question of changing your content, but embracing the audience and rebranding the blog somewhat to reflect the direction you’re going anyway.
I think this approach could only help build your reputation as an expert in the field, leading to more speaking engagements, lucrative consulting gigs, and ultimate fame and fortune.
February 1st, 2008 at February 1, 2008
Blog about what you want! Higher Ed people tend to get waaaaaay too pigeonholed into thinking that only things about higher ed can apply to them. At the end of the day, this is your website and your brand so it should be what you want it to be :-)