Friday, June 12, 2009
Hanging out my shingle
Call this blatant self-promotion; call it shameless advertising; call it whatever you like, but let's be honest. One of the primary reasons for blogging is promotion of one's attitudes, opinions, skills set and expertise.
I have no need to express my thoughts in writing in order to prove to myself that my logic is sound. I don't need to assert my status as a successful person by having something published. I do not lay awake at night staring up at my bedroom ceiling, sleepless over issues related to blogging; my acceptance in the broader IT community, or of some deep inner desire to be acknowledged by my peers.
After all, blogging is not that dissimilar from what professional people did in earlier centuries. When a doctor or solicitor
opened their offices and started up a practice, they hung a shingle on the wall announcing their services. The only difference is that blogging potentially reaches a far larger, further flung market.
So, be a good fellow (or fellowette) and click on the link in the blog heading. It will take you to the web site of my local IT services company and it will help Google increase my rankings. What's in it for you? Nothing much, except that warm feeling you get when you do a good turn to a complete stranger without any benefit to yourself.
Go on. It will take less than 10 seconds. May you be rewarded in heaven. :-)
I have no need to express my thoughts in writing in order to prove to myself that my logic is sound. I don't need to assert my status as a successful person by having something published. I do not lay awake at night staring up at my bedroom ceiling, sleepless over issues related to blogging; my acceptance in the broader IT community, or of some deep inner desire to be acknowledged by my peers.
After all, blogging is not that dissimilar from what professional people did in earlier centuries. When a doctor or solicitor
opened their offices and started up a practice, they hung a shingle on the wall announcing their services. The only difference is that blogging potentially reaches a far larger, further flung market.
So, be a good fellow (or fellowette) and click on the link in the blog heading. It will take you to the web site of my local IT services company and it will help Google increase my rankings. What's in it for you? Nothing much, except that warm feeling you get when you do a good turn to a complete stranger without any benefit to yourself.
Go on. It will take less than 10 seconds. May you be rewarded in heaven. :-)
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