That’s not necessarily true in many cases, but I am finding a definite advantage to doing Dr. Mani’s course after the initial postings. For sure I don’t get the benefits of doing it as part of a group, but that’s okay. One of the nicest things I’m finding is that I have the time to read the comments and follow the links to some really great content left by the original participants.

Just as an example this morning I followed one of the trackbacks and found Pat Doyle’s list of 23 great ideas for blog posts. Not only are the ideas excellent, but she makes a really good point about varying the type of posts that you do. It is really easy to get stuck in a run and to only do one type of post all the time. (Yeah, I’m speaking from experience here.)

That list will come in very handy now that I’m working on the content section of the course. Which is another thing I’d never thought of before — having a content plan. With an extra 23 ideas for posts to complement the full length articles, there will be something on the new site  to appeal to all the different information processing styles.

Side Note: If you’re looking for Day 2, there isn’t one. I spent yesterday running errands and enjoying the sunshine, and last evening watching movies with my son. I’ve learned that when your 20-something child wants to spend time at home with mom, that it’s a no-brainer to turn the computer off and enjoy it.  I think today he’s taking me golfing, so I’ll be back later tonight to show you an example of my content plan.

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