Comments on: If Your Blog Died Today…. What Would It Be Remembered For?

By: toplogger

toplogger — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:58:51 +0000

Frankly speaking, Nobody knows what I ‘ve been blogging.
so , Just I will find other things.

By: Angela Mills

Angela Mills — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:52:24 +0000

I hope for my blog to be a ministry to moms. I go day by day so far. Maybe I need to be more future-minded! I just hope that at some point, I am able to encourage someone or give them a great idea for their family. I know this site is more about making $$, but I really like all your tips!

By: blogsarticle

blogsarticle — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:02:17 +0000

That’s true, we’re still trying to find our “blogger voice”. Writing an blog obituary might be a good idea…Will have to get back to you on that.

By: ZK@Internet Marketing Blog

ZK@Internet Marketing Blog — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:55:31 +0000

Honestly speaking I did not think about that till today. I just want to make my blog famous and I am working on that at this moment.

By: Schelly Talalay Dardashti

Schelly Talalay Dardashti — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:51:58 +0000

An excellent post that I will recommend to the genealogy blogging community.

By: Tressa

Tressa — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:27:11 +0000

Thanks for the though. I will have to relook at my blog and see what message I am conveying.

Love your blog posts as always.

By: Bhavika

Bhavika — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:41:30 +0000

If my blog were to die, then it would be remembered as a place where people came to get enlightened, share their knowledge, and be more aware :)

But I dont want my blog to die, am too attached to it!

Bhavika

By: MLDina

MLDina — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:24:45 +0000

I did a similar exercise like this back in high school. It was more along the lines of write a letter to yourself 10 years in the future, instead of writing an obituary. The goal was the same though- to see what you’ve accomplished so far, and what you would like to accomplish by the time the 10 year mark hits.

It’s great to check in every year or two as well, to see where you are along the way. The teacher who planned the exercise kept our letters and mailed them out several years later, it was interesting to see how much my goals had changed!

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:42:58 +0000

If my blog died today, so would a part of me. My blog – its successes and setbacks – affects my attitude. And sometimes a particular post can stir my emotions. My blog has driven me to a point that it’s part of me.

So… another way to approach this is: “If you died today, will all the work you’ve done on your blog be a part of your memorial?”

That’s what I’m hoping for (not to die today, but to be remembered for my work).

By: Internet Marketing

Internet Marketing — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:04:56 +0000

Wow, cool idea for a post, I may copy it. I am pretty sure that my blog would be remembered as offering great information and content and also appreciated for the do-follow links!

At least that is what my readers tell me now!
JR

By: shea

shea — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:54:51 +0000

this is a great topic, you can never get too much death, because every day we approach it a little more as we die, and for all too many it comes as a thief, Death is a great subject and is very relevant to all of the earth’s occupancy.

By: Ange Recchia

Ange Recchia — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:07:46 +0000

LOL Darren, have you been attending seminars? I have done this exercise for myself… never thought to do it for my blog! Great idea :)

By: David Halpert

David Halpert — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:54:46 +0000

If my blog were to suddenly die it would probably
be the digital equivalent of sudden infant death
syndrome, being that it’s only six weeks old.

It would probably read:

“Scifi Watch: Died as it lived. Always reaching
for the stars.”

Live long and prosper http://www.scifiwatch.comoj.com

By: Rob @ Digital Family Trunk

Rob @ Digital Family Trunk — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:01:10 +0000

@Mickie Kennedy
Mickie, what makes you thjink the blog will be there in ten years? This is in fact the less likely scenario. If you work hard and keep the blog active and move it each time your host goes bust then it just might still be there, but the proability is higher that you will move on to other things, the host will have the receivers lock the doors one day, and the blog will vaporise overnight, leaving you to do battle to get your data back.
I would very much LIKE my work to remain as a legacy, but it wont happen without some effort.
Anyone with ideas in this area please visit the above website – not my blog LOL – and contribute.

By: Moise Levi

Moise Levi — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:40:51 +0000

Thank you for that question ; I actually started to write down what people will miss from my blog ….

In the end, I guess that one of my reader will probably keep up my work ….

I am kind of proud of that

By: Mickie Kennedy

Mickie Kennedy — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:57:44 +0000

This is interesting and a bit comical and morbid at the same time. It is a positive exercise to make good bloggers really think about what they are writing and will focus many in writing for a specific reason. It also addresses what many people forget oftentimes when publishing thoughts online, that their words will be available for family members to view 10 years down the road!

By: Millard

Millard — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:29:36 +0000

I try not to think too much about death, personal or otherwise, but this is a good article for rejuvenating your efforts, that’s for sure.

By: Agent 001

Agent 001 — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:13:15 +0000

@ Grace I had also thought about that way. I thought if I die suddenly how my blog visitors know about it? What happens to my twitter, digg, facebook, linked accounts? What happens to money in my PayPal account?

Well it is just stupid thinking. Daren this was really nice post. It made me think and motivated me towards my goals.

By: Mikes

Mikes — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:43:53 +0000

You know what, this has change my perspective on blogging 360 degrees. At first, i thought it’s really just expressing one’s thoughts, or advertising to earn money, showing off and all those selfish stuff. But now i see it as something useful to help other people, to encourage, to educate, to give something of yourself. May it be that my blog (http://newsblog1st.blogspot.com) would die a memorable death.

By: jan

jan — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:46:05 +0000

Just wanted you to know I made good on my promise. Your post tickled my inner ghoulish self and so I wrote this in reply – http://salabasngmandaluyong.blogspot.com/2009/02/aw-shucks-darren-rowse-killed-my-blog.html.

Thank you for your splendid and constant inspiration to us fledgling bloggers.