Comments on: Asian Correspondent & Bloggers’ Coming-Of-Age http://absolutelybangkok.com/asian-correspondent-bloggers-coming-of-age/ The Portal for the Bangkok Connoisseur - The Elaborate & Profane of Big Mango Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:44:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Catherine http://absolutelybangkok.com/asian-correspondent-bloggers-coming-of-age/comment-page-1/#comment-7681 Catherine Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:57:47 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=6091#comment-7681 I too respect your decision to go it alone, but for selfish reasons. I tend to gravitate towards one-man bands. Hits have started to come in from CNNGo, so I do peek every so often. But sites managed by a face continue to hold a larger attraction for me. It is not that lone bloggers take more care/pride in researching/writing for posts when on their own sites. It is more the personal touch that often gets transmitted to readers. I too respect your decision to go it alone, but for selfish reasons. I tend to gravitate towards one-man bands.

Hits have started to come in from CNNGo, so I do peek every so often. But sites managed by a face continue to hold a larger attraction for me.

It is not that lone bloggers take more care/pride in researching/writing for posts when on their own sites. It is more the personal touch that often gets transmitted to readers.

]]> By: New Home « Asian Correspondent http://absolutelybangkok.com/asian-correspondent-bloggers-coming-of-age/comment-page-1/#comment-7636 New Home « Asian Correspondent Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:02:28 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=6091#comment-7636 [...] BP thought long and hard about this change. Initially, actually said "no", but upon reconsideration and new information, decided to say "yes" at the last minute. For a write-up of the new site and the concept, see this blog post here. This is certainly not for everyone as Bangkok Dan explains here. [...] [...] BP thought long and hard about this change. Initially, actually said "no", but upon reconsideration and new information, decided to say "yes" at the last minute. For a write-up of the new site and the concept, see this blog post here. This is certainly not for everyone as Bangkok Dan explains here. [...]

]]> By: Sanj Mahapatra http://absolutelybangkok.com/asian-correspondent-bloggers-coming-of-age/comment-page-1/#comment-7568 Sanj Mahapatra Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:18:57 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=6091#comment-7568 Just to let you all know we really do appreciate all of your comments about Asian Correspondent and completely respect your opinions on whether you think bloggers should or should not join up to write through our site - we do understand how much hard work and care is taken to grow your sites just as you have done here so well at absolutely bangkok. Just to let you all know we really do appreciate all of your comments about Asian Correspondent and completely respect your opinions on whether you think bloggers should or should not join up to write through our site – we do understand how much hard work and care is taken to grow your sites just as you have done here so well at absolutely bangkok.

]]> By: Phuket Observer http://absolutelybangkok.com/asian-correspondent-bloggers-coming-of-age/comment-page-1/#comment-7535 Phuket Observer Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:27:46 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=6091#comment-7535 Wise decision, Dan. With your own domain you retain a web property that gets better with age and a growing traffic stream, compared to a hosted blog that's buying your content for its own use. Wise decision, Dan. With your own domain you retain a web property that gets better with age and a growing traffic stream, compared to a hosted blog that’s buying your content for its own use.

]]> By: Ben Bland http://absolutelybangkok.com/asian-correspondent-bloggers-coming-of-age/comment-page-1/#comment-7527 Ben Bland Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:20:20 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=6091#comment-7527 Dan - thanks for your kind comments. Just to clarify: I simply called Jim Craven up and interviewed him rather than posing as a blogger. Dan – thanks for your kind comments. Just to clarify: I simply called Jim Craven up and interviewed him rather than posing as a blogger.

]]> By: BangkokDan http://absolutelybangkok.com/asian-correspondent-bloggers-coming-of-age/comment-page-1/#comment-7516 BangkokDan Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:18:51 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=6091#comment-7516 <a href="http://theasiafile.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-asian-citizen-journalism-website.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Asia File</a> has an excellent backgrounder on the upcoming Asian citizen journalism website of Asian Correspondent. Fills you in on many details and the project's feasibility. i think the author just posed as a potential blogger for AC, nevertheless worthwhile to read. <em>Steve</em> I'm aware of a few good names who said no, others are still considering or will reconsider, and other interesting names said yes, such as Malaysian blogger <a href="http://www.jeffooi.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jeff Ooi</a>, Malaysia's first political blogger to become a member of parliament and whose blog attracts (attracted) some daily 20,000 uniques in peak times. <a href="mailto:absolutelyBangkok@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">BangkokDan</a> The Asia File has an excellent backgrounder on the upcoming Asian citizen journalism website of Asian Correspondent. Fills you in on many details and the project’s feasibility. i think the author just posed as a potential blogger for AC, nevertheless worthwhile to read.

Steve I’m aware of a few good names who said no, others are still considering or will reconsider, and other interesting names said yes, such as Malaysian blogger Jeff Ooi, Malaysia’s first political blogger to become a member of parliament and whose blog attracts (attracted) some daily 20,000 uniques in peak times.

BangkokDan

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