Comments on: Blogging Awards http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/2009/02/24/blogging-awards/ Blogging...instead of doing something useful. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:47:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: » Irish Blogger “Cliques” ellybabes: Mad ramblings whenever I feel like it…. http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/2009/02/24/blogging-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-4769 » Irish Blogger “Cliques” ellybabes: Mad ramblings whenever I feel like it…. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:32:22 +0000 http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/?p=2899#comment-4769 [...] I’ve had my say on several blogs (on the ones I was able to comment on!). But I was writing a comment over on The Dossing Times this morning and wanted to re-post it here. A few people seem to think that you need to be a [...] [...] I’ve had my say on several blogs (on the ones I was able to comment on!). But I was writing a comment over on The Dossing Times this morning and wanted to re-post it here. A few people seem to think that you need to be a [...]

]]> By: elly parker http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/2009/02/24/blogging-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-4768 elly parker Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:21:09 +0000 http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/?p=2899#comment-4768 I don't really mean to target a minor point, but many of the bloggers out there could easily name (and do follow) more than 20 irish blogs. They tend to be the people that are accused of being in the clique (friends of Mulley) because they go to many of the events and network and get to know people and then continue communicating off the blogs (whether on or off-line). This networking and communications has helped many people and businesses grow because they can turn to others for advice when needed. As the UK lottery slogan used to run "You've got to be in to win". If you put in time at real-world networking events you become known and communicate in a more friendly manner on-line because you actually know the people. I've barely blogged myself last year due to an injury severely limiting the time I could spend on a computer, but I continued going to events. This meant at the awards ceremony I'd guess that at least half the people knew me (or knew of me), even though I may only have posted about 50 times during the entire year. It's not just about the blogs, it's about the people behind the blogs. I don’t really mean to target a minor point, but many of the bloggers out there could easily name (and do follow) more than 20 irish blogs. They tend to be the people that are accused of being in the clique (friends of Mulley) because they go to many of the events and network and get to know people and then continue communicating off the blogs (whether on or off-line). This networking and communications has helped many people and businesses grow because they can turn to others for advice when needed.

As the UK lottery slogan used to run “You’ve got to be in to win”. If you put in time at real-world networking events you become known and communicate in a more friendly manner on-line because you actually know the people. I’ve barely blogged myself last year due to an injury severely limiting the time I could spend on a computer, but I continued going to events. This meant at the awards ceremony I’d guess that at least half the people knew me (or knew of me), even though I may only have posted about 50 times during the entire year.

It’s not just about the blogs, it’s about the people behind the blogs.

]]> By: Tuathal http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/2009/02/24/blogging-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-4754 Tuathal Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:19:27 +0000 http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/?p=2899#comment-4754 Good point Colm. A bit of transparancy would be very welcome. Good point Colm.

A bit of transparancy would be very welcome.

]]> By: Colm http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/2009/02/24/blogging-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-4753 Colm Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:46:02 +0000 http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/?p=2899#comment-4753 You are correct in saying that you can't judge the merits of every single blog in the country. However that is why it is an open nomination process to get on the long-long list. I think the problem people have is there is a lack of transparancy on how a blog goes from the long-long list to the long list, to the short list and then to be the winner. There is a feeling that it is run by a small group of bloggers who tend to favour their mates. When it was a small casual event run by Damien that might be ok but now that it is getting more publicity and public profile there needs to be an overhaul on how the awards are run or we will end up with numerous rival "national" awards with groups of bloggers patting themselves on the back. You are correct in saying that you can’t judge the merits of every single blog in the country. However that is why it is an open nomination process to get on the long-long list. I think the problem people have is there is a lack of transparancy on how a blog goes from the long-long list to the long list, to the short list and then to be the winner. There is a feeling that it is run by a small group of bloggers who tend to favour their mates. When it was a small casual event run by Damien that might be ok but now that it is getting more publicity and public profile there needs to be an overhaul on how the awards are run or we will end up with numerous rival “national” awards with groups of bloggers patting themselves on the back.

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