Comments on: Mentoring the next generation of gadget bloggers http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/06/mentoring-the-next-generation-of-gadget-bloggers/ Editor and technology critic in the midst of founding a new content startup. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:47:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Marc Perton http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/06/mentoring-the-next-generation-of-gadget-bloggers/#comment-109709 Marc Perton Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:35:31 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=855#comment-109709 What a great idea! Back in the day, I got my start by doing a "kids page" for a local weekly newspaper, and learned a lot. Kudos to you and Pete for helping create a 21st Century version of this for these kids! What a great idea! Back in the day, I got my start by doing a “kids page” for a local weekly newspaper, and learned a lot. Kudos to you and Pete for helping create a 21st Century version of this for these kids!

]]> By: Ari http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/06/mentoring-the-next-generation-of-gadget-bloggers/#comment-109463 Ari Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:47:39 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=855#comment-109463 Hey thats my alma mater. Nicely done. You guys are both trailblazers and still provide the helping hand for those who follow. Hey thats my alma mater. Nicely done. You guys are both trailblazers and still provide the helping hand for those who follow.

]]> By: Adam Berger http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/06/mentoring-the-next-generation-of-gadget-bloggers/#comment-109147 Adam Berger Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:26:08 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=855#comment-109147 Ryan -I think this is totally great of you and Peter. Kudos. Adam Ryan -I think this is totally great of you and Peter.

Kudos.
Adam

]]> By: Ryan Block http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/06/mentoring-the-next-generation-of-gadget-bloggers/#comment-108497 Ryan Block Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:47:09 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=855#comment-108497 It's really difficult to get noticed as an individual blogger -- focus on doing things that others aren't. Writing the news probably isn't a good place to get your start, since very few people will read tech news outside the big pubs. Focus on thoughts, analysis, and covering new ground. It’s really difficult to get noticed as an individual blogger — focus on doing things that others aren’t. Writing the news probably isn’t a good place to get your start, since very few people will read tech news outside the big pubs. Focus on thoughts, analysis, and covering new ground.

]]> By: John B. http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/06/mentoring-the-next-generation-of-gadget-bloggers/#comment-108495 John B. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:40:43 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=855#comment-108495 Though short, this is an inspiring post. I've started a few blogs writing about technology but could never figure out how to get that break - it just seems frustrating when you write for a year and don't get many readers. It's doubly hard when you don't get breaking news releases, or responses back from PR folks when you ask them for information because you're not a "real" news source. Knowing that these kids who have school all day still have the dedication to ply this trade makes me think that maybe I could do it eventually, too. Though short, this is an inspiring post. I’ve started a few blogs writing about technology but could never figure out how to get that break - it just seems frustrating when you write for a year and don’t get many readers. It’s doubly hard when you don’t get breaking news releases, or responses back from PR folks when you ask them for information because you’re not a “real” news source.

Knowing that these kids who have school all day still have the dedication to ply this trade makes me think that maybe I could do it eventually, too.

]]> By: Vance http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/06/mentoring-the-next-generation-of-gadget-bloggers/#comment-108493 Vance Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:33:12 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=855#comment-108493 Three cheers for helping these kids out, way to give back a bit. And not afraid to train up the competition! :0) Three cheers for helping these kids out, way to give back a bit. And not afraid to train up the competition! :0)

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