Tagged: Why Do I Blog?

Thanks to Mary Baker at  Dover Canyon for the tag.  I am quite flattered that she thought of tagging me, given the number of exceptional wine bloggers to choose from (e.g. the other 4 she chose).  Here are my 5 answers and 5 new victims tag-ees.

1. Initially, I blogged to promote The Winery Web Site Report,  and received a nice pre-launch comment from Seth Godin, who I really admire and respect.  Unfortunately, things didn't turn out quite as planned, and the Report is on hiatus.  But the blog lives on because...

2. ... now I blog because I am fundamentally interested in the community of people that I have met and learned from.  Hopefully, something I blog pays down a little of the debt I owe them.  Blogging is very much a "pay it forward" universe.  One thing I try to take seriously is my comprehensive list of winery blogs (which has several additions needed), even though many wineries still don't see the value of a blog.

3. I blog because it's a chance to share the knowledge that I have from over 30 years in the technology business as it relates to the business of selling wine.

4. I blog (and write) because it helps me think more clearly.  And I need all the help I can get.

5. I blog because I fundamentally enjoy the process of having words move from my brain through my fingers and onto the Web.  If anyone reads them and finds them interesting, informative, or useful, so much the better.

6. (bonus) I blog because I like to get comments. <grin>

And the five lucky folk I will tag are

1. Paul Mabry at REthink
2. Tom Wark at Fermentation
3. El Jefe at El Bloggo Torcido (who was also tagged by Winehiker - Jefe is a popular guy!)
4. Josh at pinotblogger
5. Amy at la gramiere

I predict that all five will have something that is both informative and useful to say.  And thanks to Dr. Debs at Good Wine Under $20 for transferring the original tag into "winespace."

Comments

[Paul Mabray]

Mike - Thanks so much for the tag. It is really a compliment coming from you with your expertise in the web.

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---Paul Mabray - CEO

[winehiker]

Mike, it's great to see where this meme is going, and to learn more about my fellow wine bloggers. For a sense of where this meme has been, check out http://www.soloseo.com/why-blog-meme.html

[Dr. Debs]

Thanks for playing, Mike, and I'm so glad that Mary tagged you! I've read your blog before, and it is so interesting to see where you (and all the other wine bloggers) get their inspiration. Minor correction: kudos go to Russ Beebe the Winehiker and then Farley at Wine Outlook for making the move from mainstream blogs to the wine blogs. I was third in the tag! But I'm grateful that it made its way to you, and look forward to what your tagged bloggers have to say!

[el jefe]

Now I remember! I found you thru that mention in Seth Godin's blog. I don't read his blog anymore, but I read yours... And thanks for the tag!