As we kick off another year, I like to look back on how things wrapped up for me and my blogging endeavors. Overall, I feel like I’m satisfied with my blogging performance. The direct feedback that I do get and the comments on the blog has always been encouraging and uplifting and helps me keep things moving forward. Your feedback is how I gauge the value I can provide from my efforts here. I’ll always wish I had more. I’ll always wish those of you landing here via a Google search would post and start a conversation on the blog instead of just bouncing on to the next potential source for what you’re looking for.
I think I could’ve improved by getting more off my “blog to-do list”. I have battled with “blogger block” many times and need to find that “spark” to get the creative blogger juices flowing at times. I feel that I’m most productive with my blogging when I have recently worked with clients or other practitioners who are successful or are struggling with the various things I’m most passionate about on this blog. When I’m consumed with the normal day-to-day stuff, it’s a challenge to get motivated about putting a useful post together. I’m going to try and change up my daily/weekly routine this year and work towards setting aside time for working on the blog. Any advice here is appreciated.
Keeping the right “balance” between my day job and the blog is something I must always keep in mind. I think I do a good job at this and try to be as “fair and balanced” as I can. I do wish at times that I could “let it flow” more on some topics. I enjoy speaking with all of the vendors and practitioners out there in this space – not just those who work with me or use the products that are sold by IBM. I hope to continue to foster and develop those relationships in 2008. I think that 2008 will see significant innovation and start of market share shift in the Business Service Management (BSM) space in places most may not be expecting. More on this in a “2008 Predictions” post.
Google Analytics says that I had over 20K unique visitors in 2007. Unfortunately, about 75% of those only visited once and are probably those Google searchers looking for some golden nugget. I guess that’s what power blogging and doing this for $$ is all about – getting those into click through and what not. It looks like I have a pretty regular following of somewhere around 1000 people. For those, I appreciate your loyalty and hope that I will continue to provide some value to you in 2008.
I look forward to a great 2008 and anxiously await all that it may offer. I expect there to be some pretty exciting things to take place within the BSM space this year! Keep tuned and keep the conversations and collaboration going! I’m very interested in what you’d like to hear about or areas where I should focus more, less, etc.
-Doug
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Doug-
Found you through Google, but I have been tracking your posts for six months or so. Enjoy reading your thoughts.
To your point on BSM, you had mentioned in one of your comments a while ago that you were thinking about blogging about a maturity model for BSM. Would like to see your thoughts on this now – maybe a continuation of (or reaction to) the thoughts in your FireScope post a few months back?
Also, always like to read your thoughts on ITIL and solutions in this area. There seems to be much debate out there about value to the organization, V2 vs. V3, etc.
Thanks for commenting Joe. The BSM Maturity Model is on the to-do list. Just need to get it out of a Powerpoint format and into a suitable blog post or postings.
I do have some interest in v3 now as many are talking about how it’s much more about the business alignment now and how BSM is finally mentioned. I need to buy the latest books and get re-acquainted.
Doug