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The latest trend to hit network sites is guest blogging which is riding a crest of popularity at the moment. It is the “In” thing with people of all ages, gender and viewpoints writing about every conceivable topic under the Sun. Viewpoints tend to differ with some backing it to the hilt and others being strongly critical of it on the basis that it is being misused and is misunderstood. I am on the fence here with the view that both sides are right in their perspectives. It is a tool that can be used to create strong ties and relationships in the online community and could be of immense use in building professional ties and business opportunities. It can give networking a whole new dimension and direction. Its true value has not been comprehended by many philistines who end up using it as a source of link building. As a consequence the quality of content is dipping abysmally with substandard content being posted on blog sites that accept guest entries. The unfortunate aspect here being that quite a few blogs actually publish the junk submitted which leaves the web inundated with trash. We could spend a lifetime discussing the merits and demerits which would be an exercise in futility, leave us obfuscated and none the wiser. Let us explore the vast possibilities that blogging could generate. If guest blogging were to be done positively we could build and cement relationships and bonds with like minded individuals. Of course it is not something which one can achieve overnight. Besides developing kinship has a lot to do with sharing similar opinions and convictions which is only possible through constant interaction, in this case blogging. Who knows; you may meet up with long lost schoolmates or friends or better even find your soul mate out there, provided you do it on a regular basis. Besides just posting your viewpoint on a sporadic basis will not really help to build a relationship unless you actively interact with the participants. In my experience of blogging on different forums I have found a few sites to be really beneficial in fostering ties with individuals. I have been to meet-ups after blogging conferences and am happy to say it has been a fulfilling experience. I have received a lot of sound advice and insight into esoteric areas that previously I was fearful to charter because of my benighted state. The best part is besides building personal bonds it has provided excellent opportunities professionally which has translated into providing freelance services which has been a bonus. Blogging can help one to hone their writing skills like no other profession. It can help you shed light into your inner psyche and provides an outlet for personal expression like no other. You need of course to do your homework on certain topics and this improves your skills at researching information where you learn to pare down the superfluous and retain the substantive. Over time if your matter is well-analyzed and posted on authoritative blogs your work could garner a fair bit of attention with you being transformed into a kind of guru on the subject. Sounds good does it not! To quote George Siemens an adept at blogging who needs no introduction, “The heart of blogging is linking…linking and commenting. Connecting and communicating – the purpose of the Internet.” If you want to connect you definitely need to blog. With the world shrinking thanks to the ether interface we call the World Wide Web guest blogging can help in a myriad of ways. You can get advice; give advice (both are free and easily available) share information, even get a free quote for SEO, find long lost friends including your possible life partner (strictly and only if you are bereft of one at the moment) gain enlightenment (yes, it is true) and find new business opportunities. Is that not fantastic? Let me share a secret with you and hey wipe that smirk off your face! I managed most of these through guest blogging except for the soul partner part (my wife will banish me to outer space). As they say the flesh is willing but the spirit is restrained (kidding folks). I am glad that I forayed into the world of guest blogging which opened up new vistas and liberated me from my self created cocoon.
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