What makes a blog successful

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• What makes a blog successful?
• Has interesting (and often unique) and timely
  content presented from a distinct point of view
• Has readers that link (share) to the posts from
  other websites, blogs and social media (Facebook,
  MySpace, Flickr, Groups, etc.)
• (design is in fact not a critical factor at all)

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• Examples of some "successful blogs" that I read
• How the World Works -- a blog by Andrew Leonard
  on Salon Magazine http//www.salon.com/tech/htww/
  
• Tree Hugger -- a blog by multiple authors posting
  on "green" topics http//treehugger.com/
• View from Taiwan -- a blog by Michael Turton
  http//michaelturton.blogspot.com/

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Example of interesting, timely blog with unique
perspective Pristine Soapbox Where Pristine
people sound off on the cool, quirky,
frustrating, and inspirational world around us
from a distinctly cultural and linguistic
perspective
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CISA Digital Content Blog

• Blog Purpose Promote exposure and create
  business opportunities for CISAs digital content
  committee members

• Whos Talking CISAs digital content committee
  members? Taiwan Digital content industry players?
  Experts in Taiwans/Chinas digital content
  industry? Why arent members posting
  articles?Answer Creating good (interesting)
  content is work!

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CISA Digital Content Blog

• About What ?????? Digital content industry in
  Taiwan and China needs more creative, snappier
  name and introduction!
• To Whom Chinese-speaking digital content
  industry players in Taiwan and China? Any
  interest in connecting with international digital
  content industry players?