After reading chapter 5 on How to Blog, I have found many advantages and disadvantages about blogging. For example, comments may be a good or bad thing depending on how you take them. Also, consistency and length of a blog is important and also has its up and downs. Also I think mechanics like headlines and links are important and can be a pro or con to a blog.
I learned from the reading that unless you are willing to allow comments, it is not best to start a blog. I think this is important because it helps the readers get involved and gives you feedback on your post and may bring up discussions. They can also be negative because the author may take them the wrong way and get discouraged because of reader comments.
The length of a blog is important because lengthy blogs may lose readers interest. And the consistencies of postings are also essential to keeping and obtaining new readers. I think mechanics and characteristics of blogs like headlines, links, and the design are all necessary. Headlines should be short and catchy, links are important for legitimate and accuracy, while well designed blogs can help catch the readers eye with pictures, font, and colors.
Blogging in my field of Communication can be necessary at work. For example, public relations are a part of my field that can including dealing with celebrities and the media. The following link is a good example of a blog that includes comments, links, and mechanics.
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