Comments on: Sharing the Pain: Problems and solutions are ideal content http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/07/sharing-the-pain-problems-and-solutions-are-ideal-content/ Andrew looks at Blogging and Blog Life Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:35:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: AndrewBoyd http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/07/sharing-the-pain-problems-and-solutions-are-ideal-content/#comment-532 AndrewBoyd Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:04:30 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/07/sharing-the-pain-problems-and-solutions-are-ideal-content/#comment-532 Hi Michael, thank you for your comment. Thinking about using only a brief description - all that is really necessary is the setting of context, and if a couple of words serve to set up the solution, then that is all that is really necessary. As long as it fits the story. At work I've found that spending five minutes setting the context at a design session can make all the difference - and if five minutes will serve as well as thirty, then five is best of all. Best regards, Andrew Hi Michael,

thank you for your comment.

Thinking about using only a brief description - all that is really necessary is the setting of context, and if a couple of words serve to set up the solution, then that is all that is really necessary. As long as it fits the story.

At work I’ve found that spending five minutes setting the context at a design session can make all the difference - and if five minutes will serve as well as thirty, then five is best of all.

Best regards, Andrew

]]> By: Michael from Pro Blog Design http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/07/sharing-the-pain-problems-and-solutions-are-ideal-content/#comment-529 Michael from Pro Blog Design Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:00:41 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/07/sharing-the-pain-problems-and-solutions-are-ideal-content/#comment-529 I like your style of showing a solution. It's something I've tried to do on my own blog, but find that sometimes it can add a little too much writing to the post. :( Going straight to the solution, with only a brief description of the problem is sometimes a necessity I find. I like your style of showing a solution. It’s something I’ve tried to do on my own blog, but find that sometimes it can add a little too much writing to the post. :(
Going straight to the solution, with only a brief description of the problem is sometimes a necessity I find.

]]> By: AndrewBoyd http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/07/sharing-the-pain-problems-and-solutions-are-ideal-content/#comment-514 AndrewBoyd Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:45:29 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/07/sharing-the-pain-problems-and-solutions-are-ideal-content/#comment-514 Hi Nick, thank you for your comment. I agree - it should be fun, but it can also be a way of making a living. Cheers, Andrew Hi Nick,

thank you for your comment.

I agree - it should be fun, but it can also be a way of making a living.

Cheers, Andrew

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]]> By: AndrewBoyd http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/07/sharing-the-pain-problems-and-solutions-are-ideal-content/#comment-511 AndrewBoyd Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:59:24 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/07/sharing-the-pain-problems-and-solutions-are-ideal-content/#comment-511 Hi Jeri, many thanks for the comment :) I think that you are doing yourself a disservice - you did provide a solution in your post: you suggested to your readers that you couldn't do everything and reminded them that they can't do everything either (in a way that was personal not "preachy"). I think that each of us has to find our own solution from that point onwards. I'm still working out my own solution - the active domaining concept holds that a domain with a working if neglected blog on it is probably worth more in the long run than one sitting on a parking (ad)server - we'll see if this is correct or not as time goes by. Best regards, Andrew Hi Jeri,

many thanks for the comment :)
I think that you are doing yourself a disservice - you did provide a solution in your post: you suggested to your readers that you couldn’t do everything and reminded them that they can’t do everything either (in a way that was personal not “preachy”). I think that each of us has to find our own solution from that point onwards.

I’m still working out my own solution - the active domaining concept holds that a domain with a working if neglected blog on it is probably worth more in the long run than one sitting on a parking (ad)server - we’ll see if this is correct or not as time goes by.

Best regards, Andrew

]]> By: Jeri http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/07/sharing-the-pain-problems-and-solutions-are-ideal-content/#comment-510 Jeri Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:31:07 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/07/sharing-the-pain-problems-and-solutions-are-ideal-content/#comment-510 As always, many thanks for the link! I agree with you, problem/solution is a great formula for providing value to your readers and building fresh content. I'm not entirely sure I provided a solution in my post - although I did definitely do some creative writing exploring the problem. :) I don't yet <i>have</i> a solution so I'm limping along in the status quo, respecting my limitatations (like not trying to blog on a travel work day) until one avenue seems truly right. As always, many thanks for the link!

I agree with you, problem/solution is a great formula for providing value to your readers and building fresh content.

I’m not entirely sure I provided a solution in my post - although I did definitely do some creative writing exploring the problem. :)
I don’t yet have a solution so I’m limping along in the status quo, respecting my limitatations (like not trying to blog on a travel work day) until one avenue seems truly right.

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