John Gabel @jgabel ?
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John Gabel posted an update: 1 month, 1 week ago · updated 1 month, 1 week ago · View
Hey aaron,
Know of a good place to get a computer fixed? My laptop is not working and the company where I bought it went out of business.
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John Gabel posted an update in the group Bloggers: 1 month, 3 weeks ago · updated 1 month, 1 week ago · View
I am going to be working on my first blog this week..Not sure of the content as of yet but I am going to give it a try.
That’s great John. Let us know when it’s up. What platform are you going to use?
As far content/topic goes . . .it always a tough one. The most effective blogs focus on one topic or industry. Being that you would spend a lot of time thinking about and writing about this topic it should usually be something that you are passionate about. Doesn’t have to be something you are an expert on either. It seems like blogs shake out this way:
1. Blog as an expert. The goal is to inform and lead
2. Blog about the journey to becoming an expert. The goal is to show process/growth
3. Blog as an ex-expert. The goal is to show you having nothing to gain from the industry anymore so you don’t mind exposing everything about it (be careful with this one)
4. Blog as a creator. The goal is to share what you make.
5. Blog as a reviewer. The goal is to share thoughts on what others have made.Anyway, just some general ramblings on blogging.
John that’s great. Our community may be able to lend a hand if you are open to it. What are you passionate about?
I am open to help. What I am passionate about? That is a good question. I am passionate about movies, dealing with a parent with PTSD.
Thanks for sharing John. I think both make good topics for a blog but I’ll throw my 2 cents in on some of the deeper issues:
Your target audience for a movie type blog is huge, everyone watches movies. Unfortunately, since it’s such a huge audience, you would have competition to get ”noticed” from thousands of other websites. If getting ”noticed” doesn’t matter too much and you really love talking about movies, then go for it. Your passion and personal view point will probably be enough to earn you a loyal readership.
With that said, the PTSD is way more interesting an idea to me. Why? It’s a smaller community of people that are likely to use the internet to look for information/support/help and so on. Other people who are in a similar situation as you could really benefit form you experiences, views, struggles an thoughts. I think there would be a greater possibility to spread hope through this type of blog.
Again, both are good, there’s just something about being vulnerable and transparent about having a parent with PTSD thats sounds like it could really transform your readers lives. Being transparent and vulnerable online is another topic all together.
Hope that helped.
Arron thanks for the advice. I think I am going to do the PTSD idea.
@jgabel How’s the blog coming? Any questions so far?
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John Gabel posted a new activity comment: 1 month, 2 weeks ago · View
Arron thanks for the advice. I think I am going to do the PTSD idea.
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I am open to help. What I am passionate about? That is a good question. I am passionate about movies, dealing with a parent with PTSD.
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John Gabel posted an update in the group Social Media: 1 month, 3 weeks ago · updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago · View
Good job Aaron!! You did a great job tonight and I can not wait until next week!!
Thanks John and welcome to the MyBayside. Looking forward to next week too.
Hey John. I’ll check with our IT guys and reply back here.
Hey John, glad to see ya in class last night. Ted, our IT Director, suggested Laptop Connections in Rancho Cordova on Sunrise near Coloma. I think this is it: http://local.yahoo.com/info-21746774-ksi-s-laptop-connection-rancho-cordova