Comments on: Why You Should Blog With Community in Mind and How to do it

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:19:18 +0000

Hi Galba,

Thank you for your kind words. The best communication is indeed circular. On more levels even. Keeping this is in mind does in my experience indeed add to the equation. Which reminds me. I really have to get started writing more about how I see all this working on a fundamental level.

By: Galba Bright at Tune up your EQ

Galba Bright at Tune up your EQ — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:17:06 +0000

Hello Jan:

I enjoyed your thoughtful article. It reminds me to be clear about my priorities. Communication is indeed circular

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By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:18:40 +0000

If you want to learn more then check out my welcoming post, which more or less formulates my mission and vision if you will.

Actually are we very much in agreement. Only would I word a few things differently because my starting point differs from yours. In essence do we see eye to eye though

Since my thoughts on the matter are difficult to capture in a couple of sentences do I plan doing it in a number of posts. I am still trying to figure out where to start though so it may take a little time before I get to it.

By: Liz Strauss

Liz Strauss — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:36:23 +0000

Hi Jan,
I think our dialogue about conversational blogging versus community blogging maybe one that is seated in the semantics. . . . I look upon every conversation as an opportunity to learn, to share information, and to deepen relationships. All conversation is based in relationships for me.

Conversation also, for me, includes listening actively to hear what’s not being said. Making room for what might have been said in a way that could have been meant differently. Conversation is the cornerstone of a community. In that way too, conversation and community are inseparable to me.

What you say in this article about blogging to learn and putting ambitions in the back seat are my thoughts too. I agree and now better understand the meaning of your blog title — like it even more, in fact. I see within it the circle of inspiration and communication and community.