Comments on: “Copying” stuff you’ve already used…

By: Google Success

Google Success — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:31:28 +0000

Thanks Luke. I liked your idea of rewriting old posts from a new perspective. As one improves his blogging skills, and matures in his field, he can definitely express ideas better and can also make use of the right keywords for better ranking in search engines.

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:17:21 +0000

Here’s the link that should have appeared as a trackback some time yesterday. Thanks Mohamed.

By: 10k Luke

10k Luke — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:44:09 +0000

Welcome, Charles! That’s exactly how I see it. It is important to provide fresh perspective with each post, but nothing says you can’t re-use the old and make it better.

With search engines and human psychology being what they are, I feel strongly that daily updates are a key piece of the blogging puzzle. New, personal, relevant content. Even if you have to lean on a “crutch” like recycling old ideas, it’s still probably better than not updating at all in a given day.

By: Charles

Charles — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:41:53 +0000

I can understand your perspective on recycling older posts. It could really be useful as a tool to clarify and expand on prior ideas that maybe, the message didn’t get out well enough. Sometimes I look at myself from a couple of years ago, and I criticize the music I used to listen to or the clothes I used to wear. It’s a similar concept with older posts.

By: 10k Luke

10k Luke — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:21:59 +0000

No problem, Mo. Cool site you have going there. Nice to meet a fellow daily blogger.

I noticed your post on the plugins and downloaded a couple. I will probably be blogging about them soon.

By: Mohamed Bhimji

Mohamed Bhimji — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:55:29 +0000

Hi Luke,

Thanks for the plug back to the site! It is always a treat when others appreciate your work.

Regards,

Mohamed