Mix blogging
Reading Carlos’ reply to my post from yesterday made me realize something. Or rather, remember something. I can’t mix blog.
Whenever I try mixing my blog posts with other types of content, like a photo log or status updates, I get lost. I’ve tried it with both Bear and Micro.blog, and it always plays out the same way. It’s fun for a while, then it gets too messy.
When I say “too messy”, that’s just how I feel. I’ve never heard anyone say that about any of my blogs, and I never feel that way when reading others. I actually like blogs with mixed content.
But for me, it just doesn’t work.
When I’ve written about this in the past, I’ve often received kind and encouraging comments like “it’s your blog, do what you want”, “don’t take things too seriously”, “mix all you want”, and so on.
And it’s true. I agree. But I can’t do it, and that’s fine.
I don’t see it as a dilemma or a limitation. It’s not a problem, it’s just how it works for me. For you, it might be the complete opposite.
I think this is another good example of why it rarely works to pick “the right tool” based on other people’s opinions, something I mentioned in yesterday’s post.
Someone thinks a platform is great because it’s versatile. Someone else thinks it’s too complicated. Someone loves a tool for its simplicity. Someone else thinks it’s too limited.
There’s nothing wrong with reading reviews or pros and cons lists. They can be great inspiration. Just don’t treat them as ultimate truths.
The good thing is, whether you’re a mix blogger or not, there are blogging platforms out there for pretty much every need these days.
Happy blogging!