Thursday, January 12, 2012

Following the Blog - Updated

Just wanted to update you all on how I "update" this blog on various sites:
  • Main Posts: These will obviously be posted on the blog. These will be longer and I am trying to make them posts where I offer my own thoughts on a subject. All posts are cross-posted on Facebook and Twitter automatically. I am posting most of the blog posts to the Google+ page as well. These redundancies will hopefully allow you to come across new posts via any of your preferred social networks.
  • Interesting "Links": I used to post "Links" to interesting stories with a brief commentary on the blog. Sometimes that will still happen, but I am transitioning to a policy where I post these types of things mostly on Twitter, Facebook and G+. I have noticed that interesting links dont garner much attention (or commenting) on the blog, but do get more traction on Facebook, Twitter, and G+.
  • Comments or "Quick Questions": As well as links I am also posting comments and questions on Facebook, Twitter, and G+. Make sure to check these as well, to stay up on anything I am following. 
  • "Breaking News": Sometimes news or stories that I am following and writing about happen so quickly and don't give me time to write a full post until much later. These types of issues will be addressed on Twitter mostly, but Facebook and G+ as well. 
A few notes about Facebook, Twitter, and G+:

  • Following: You do not have to have an account to follow or read the information on these sites, you can simply click on the links here, or on the left side-bar and it will take you to the account page. 
  • Twitter: I use this site easily and most often. It doesn't give a lot of space for commentary, but it makes linking and getting info out there quickly. Clicking on the link and reading what I have been Tweeting lately is a good way to stay up to date on all things "Defend Us In Battle". It will post every post on the blog, as well as my manually updated Tweets. Again, you dont have to have a Twitter account to read my Twitter feed.
  • Facebook: I have been utilizing the blog page over there more, as I notice a lot of people feel more comfortable commenting on things over there. Plus, it is a little less "formal" than the blog itself. All of the blog posts auto update over there, but I will also be adding commentary and links there that I might not otherwise post on the blog. While Twitter will be a link/quick comment outlet, the Facebook page will be more of a quick thoughts/discussion area.
  • Google+: For those that utilize this, I have a Blog page and a Personal page. Still not sure how to utilize these two the best. Right now my personal page operates similar to my Twitter, and the Blog page similar to Facebook, in terms of content. If you use it, add me to your circles, and let's see how this develops.

I know this may seem overwhelming for some, just realize that if you only follow the blog, you wont be missing much, if anything. I will occasionally post and RE-Tweet links on Twitter or Facebook, but traditional blogging over here wont change. These "changes" are if you want more of what I am reading and writing about.

Facebook Page 
Twitter Feed
Google+ Blog Page
Google+ Personal page


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David Doyle said...

http://acrazycatholic.com/2012/01/04/society-of-saint-scholastica-all-saints-sisters-of-the-poor/

Joe I know this isn't the right place for it, but here is my post for the SSS... I kinda forgot to send it to you earlier

Terry Nelson said...

I stopped doing facebook and don't do twitter - so I am once again a marginalized individual.

Did you get snow in Alaska?

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