Pixel Liberation Front

Hi all

I've been meandering around in my head about this one for a few days since I installed a blog on my own site and thought I would start a discussion here to see what you guys think?

So here goes:

What is/are the best kinds of subjects for a blog on a web developer/designers website?

What subjects would best display the skills and knowledge of the developer/designer?

After all we all use blog to boost SEO and at that same time is a great way to showcase yourself.

So what do you guys think?

Mike

Good question Mike.

First thing I'd say is that almost anything could be a suitable blog topic. It doesn't have to be cutting edge or blindingly original to be of interest to someone.

You could be writing about something you've been pondering, or a new technique you've just discovered. The place where you are right now, and the language you use, could be the perfect match for dozens of other people out there thinking similar thoughts, or trying to achieve similar things.

I'm living proof that just throwing out your ideas and thoughts as they are is great for business. Web Design from Scratch gets in the region of 5000 visitors each day, and provides the marketing needs for our agency. The reason it works is that I published pretty much everything I knew and thought about web design over a period of time. I didn't do too much censoring or editing; I just wrote it and threw it out there. Over 5 years, the content has been linked to more and more, and has gained gravity for Google, to the point that now it's a valuable marketing channel.

The most important thing is JFDI. Start now, don't be too self-reflective, and keep going. All content is beneficial, especially if you don't have much yet.

Cheers,
Ben

Yeah I tend to agree that anything is probably good fare for a blog.

I'm still inclined to say that it should be something in relation to the topic of your site though.

For instance, I have my freelance site http://www.mikehibbert.me.uk and in there I have a blog that i set up recently as an after thought to what I've been exploring in this topic.

On there I've cant help thinking it must in some way relate to my freelancing and not to other less relevant subject, like what i do in my day job, although for me that thats the same. I just dont see them as connecting interests in this context.

Mike