How I Blog: Rich Ottum
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Rich Ottum, Editor, Blogger.
Most of the subject matter for my blogging is inspired by my online and offline reading habits. To aid in the process of reviewing topics, I use the Bloglines RSS reader with separate folders for the multiple blogs I author. I scan Bloglines at least twice a day. I also subscribe to several marketing industry email newsletters, which provide topic-specific content I can review.
In the evening, I read business magazines, and dog-ear or tear out pages to leave by the computer for future use.
When I am ready to post, I use the Post2Blog blog editor for my TypePad and Word Press blogs, or logon to the Movable Type CMS for my network blog. I check visitor statistics once a day for tips to fine tune popular topics.
Rich Ottum is the blogger of Marketing Blurb, part of the Know More Media network, as well as The eStrategyOne Buzz
Matt Craven is the former editor & publisher of The Blog Herald. Currently, Matt is the co-founder of Bryghtpath LLC, a consulting practice located in Woodbury, Minnesota. Matt's presently looking for new blogging gigs. Ping him at matt (at) bryghtpath dot com. You can follow him on Twitter.