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Weblog: Blogging in the SAP Community Network 101

Subject: good stuff

Date: 2009-06-23 11:57:43

From: Jon Reed Business Card

Good stuff Natascha.

I think there are also different opinions on blogging, for example, frequency versus depth. I tend to prefer deeper blogs that took more effort and have thoughtful links to other relevant posts and content, as opposed to "short and sweet" entries that are cranked out more quickly, but I think we all have to find our own style and take reader comments into account.

One thing I will comment on in terms of linking: it's my understanding that the protocol on an SCN blog is to use "open links in a new window" when directing people off SCN, but if you are pointing someone elsewhere on SCN, have it open in the same window. This is something you can control on a link to link basis. If I'm wrong on this understanding let me know but I think it's a good approach. In general I like this approach and use it on my JonERP.com site also. This way if a link opens in a new window people know they are moving off your neighborhood, so to speak, to somewhere else.

The podcast and media tips are helpful, I'll have to toy around with those some more, I don't think I'm using all the features there.

- Jon

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2009-06-24 09:48:53 Natascha Schuberth Business Card [Reply]

Food for thought...I had never thought about the "open in a new window" in this light. Personally, I prefer content to always open in a new window, so you don't have to backspace to where you were...as you might still be reading the blog but only wanted to check out one URL. So, there is no rule about what to do, rather a personal preference.

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Weblog:	Blogging in the SAP Community Network 101
Subject:	good stuff
Date:	2009-06-23 11:57:43
From:	Jon Reed Business Card


Good stuff Natascha. I think there are also different opinions on blogging, for example, frequency versus depth. I tend to prefer deeper blogs that took more effort and have thoughtful links to other relevant posts and content, as opposed to "short and sweet" entries that are cranked out more quickly, but I think we all have to find our own style and take reader comments into account. One thing I will comment on in terms of linking: it's my understanding that the protocol on an SCN blog is to use "open links in a new window" when directing people off SCN, but if you are pointing someone elsewhere on SCN, have it open in the same window. This is something you can control on a link to link basis. If I'm wrong on this understanding let me know but I think it's a good approach. In general I like this approach and use it on my JonERP.com site also. This way if a link opens in a new window people know they are moving off your neighborhood, so to speak, to somewhere else. The podcast and media tips are helpful, I'll have to toy around with those some more, I don't think I'm using all the features there. - Jon