Being irresponsible is the fifth sin in my ongoing series on the Seven Deadly Sins of Blogging (other sins include being fake, irrelevant, boring, unreadable, unfindable, and inattentive). Blogging responsibly includes awareness of proper disclosure, approvals, and representation, as well as avoiding sensationalism in the posts you write. Disclosure Recently the FTC updated the rules about proper disclosure when receiving compensation for promoting a product or … more »

For those of you who missed my blogging and podcasting presentation to the STC-Intermountain chapter, here is the mp3 file of the audio recording. Download MP3 (right-click and select Save Target As) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Duration: 1 hr 13 min. H4 File size: 65 MB Additionally, if you’re sitting at your computer, you can’t watch the PowerPoint slides with the audio … more »

At times most every blogger feels some trepidation about hitting the Publish button. Especially when your post expresses a strong viewpoint or relates a personal story with risky details. You feel trepidation because you’re putting yourself in the public sphere — in front of your employer — and bloggers get fired every once in a while. Chez Pazienza, a CNN producer, was fired a week … more »