Blogtipping: Spreading the Word.
Blogtipping, I first read about this from Joshua Porter a few months ago when he wrote an article about being blogtipped himself by another great blog out there, Ready Fire Aim.
I realise it’s not the 1st of the month, but realistically I will never be able to pull it off or remember when that time actually arrives, so I have decided to roll off a list right now.
These are some of the blogs that I read everyday and that I would like to pass on to anyone looking for something quality. Finding a good blog that actually stays in the RSS reader long term is a great thing, so passing them on is the least I can do.
- Blogtipping goes something like this:
- Choose 3 blogs
- Make a list of 3 things you like about each one
- Make one tip as to how each blog could be improved
Blog #1
- Freelance Switch - RSS Feed
- This blog is pretty new, yet it’s turning out at least one post per day and they are all quality.
- Whether you are thinking of breaking free from the full-time job, or just doing a bit on the side the articles give you great advice
- Great design, makes is nice and easy to read
- It’s Aussie!
- Tip: The polls don’t display the results unless you actually vote for them (some are not relevant to me). Simple broken link?
Blog #2
- Blue Flavour - RSS Feed
- Good varied posts that touch a bit on politics and problems encountered in the office
- Posts on mobile design and development that aren’t dull and pure statistics, which seems to be the bulk of most other mobile resources out there
- Cool small team in Seattle that pour a lot of combined effort into this website. You can see it in the design and through a great, casual writing style.
- Tip: One of these guys has to come out to Australia to talk someday! (sorry, can’t find anything wrong with this one)
Blog #3
- Colblindor - RSS Feed
- Great perspective on accessibility through the eyes of a colourblind blogger
- Raises questions about accessibility that you won’t think of from reading documents, checklists, etc.
- Posts frequently
- Tip: I haven’t been reading this blog too long, so no criticisms yet… I might have to update once I find some.
That’s it this month. I seem to have gone a bit soft on the ‘Tips’ bit, so I promise to be a bit harsher next Blogtip!
Comments
- Daniel says: May 7, 2007 @ 11:42 pm
What an honor to get blogtipped by you Scott. Thanks. I’ll definitely pick it up and keep it flowing - even though I would have appreciated it to get some good criticism from you…
- Daniel from Colblindor
- Standardzilla says: May 7, 2007 @ 11:58 pm
@Daniel - I will surely criticise once I have been reading your blog long enough! I just want to save it for something worthwhile :-)
- Blogtipping the Blogosphere » Color Blindness viewed through Colorblind Eyes » Colblindor says: June 1, 2007 @ 11:10 am
[...] was getting blogtipped last month by Scott from Standardzilla which was really a surprise—even if he still owes me a [...]
- Bill D'Alessandro says: July 5, 2007 @ 2:51 pm
Scott,
It’s really great to see the power of the internet, how with just a little bit of effort my article made it’s way through Bokardo and onto your blog.
That’s what I love about the blogosphere - sites are authored by real people that talk with other people, not faceless companies.
Keep up the good blogging, and blogtipping!
- Bill from Ready Fire Aim
