What is the name of your Blog?Captain CMB
What is your name?
Chris Bookie
Where are you from? (include country, state and/or city)
Grand Rapids, MI United States
What is your current age or age range?
34
Please describe your blog
My blog is a random blog about everyday stuff. Sometimes I will write about interesting items or just what it's like to be a father/husband/5-12 band teacher and whatever else comes to mind. I really just want people to read it and see what I'm about.
Describe the main purpose of your blogging, what are you trying to accomplish?
I'm trying to vent/discuss/share stories and maybe hit on some commonalities that other people have.
What blogging platform do you do and why?
I am using blogspot.com for my blogging platform because it's free and I like how easily it was to set up a page.
What do you blog the most about?
Life as a father/husband.
What kind of blogs make you angry?
Aahhh...haven't really ran into any blogs that made me angry.
Give five of your best blogging tips.
Well I'm new at this, but I'll throw some things down I have learned just in the last 2 months. 1. Don't say you are going to write, just sit down and write. 2. Be honest in your blog. I think people can smell fake quick. 3. Don't try to be funny...if it's funny it will play off that way. 4. Serious blogs are ok to write. Don't avoid 'em.
What are some things you would NEVER blog about?
Anything personal that would effect me having a job as a public school educator. You have to be careful in this day and age with the WWW. I would also never blog about something that is none of my business.
Did you start blogging for the purpose of making money and if so, are you making enough money?
I think that I knew starting this blog that there is $ potential out there but I don't think my blog would be one of those blogs...but who knows. I am not making $ off my blog.
How long have you been blogging?
Roughly two months unless you count the couple randoms I did on myspace a long time ago.
About how many hours per day do you spend blogging?
Reading and writing, I would say probably 20 minutes a day.
Do you track RSS feeds and if so, how many do you usually track daily?
I don't. Probably should find out what this is.
Do you use Digg, and why or why not?
Don't have a clue what Digg is.
Do you use Stumbleupon, and why or why not?
Don't know this either...and feeling a bit non-savy at this moment.
What promotional techniques work best for you and why?
I have been telling my friends and broadcasting an announcement on Facebook and MySpace.
If you could post a blog on any blog in the world, which one would it be and why?
Currently, it would be mine. I'm awesome.
What mistakes have you made that you could warn others about?
Don't hesitate to write...just do it.
What are your top five blogging site picks and why?
I have only worked with blogspot so I am no help here.
Have you met anyone offline as a result of your blog?
Nope...someday maybe.
What is the url of your blog?
Captain CMB
