Kevin Vogelsang

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In my post communicating the vision of Vogel Labs, I said I was going to leave the post up at the top of my blog for a week.

I’m going to have to rescind that statement; I’m back on the blogging grid. People will still find their way to that important post.  Twitter is a powerful tool for spreading the word to the right people.

I’ve been blogging every day for long enough that I felt muted by trying not to blog. Blogging has become a part of my voice, and it’s an extension of my consciousness.  Plus, the thoughts and ideas on my mind need their outlet, otherwise they rebel.

Especially if you’re a Creative, you need to blog. Start learning what’s important to you, start communicating your thoughts, and start championing them.

Today, more than ever, I believe in a world where great ideas will win.  Nothing is secret. And the democratization democratizing effects of technology lends itself to lend themselves to meritocracy–if people are willing to stomach the risks and potential embarrassment that is.   Your thoughts are only caged in by your ability to communicate them to the right people.  And for so-called idealists, this is important.  For Creatives, this is everything.

-Kevin
4.28.2010

Over the past week or so I’ve written about why it’s important to find your passion and gain expertise.

Blogging can help you with these, and more.

Blogging is an awesome thing.

If you blog consistently, you’ll blog about what’s on your mind.  And soon enough, you will realize what’s on your mind and what you want to share.  This says a lot about you.

You’ll talk about things you know.  People will challenge you and ask you questions.  This will cause you to learn more.

People will learn from you.  People will appreciate your experience and the shared experiences between you.

People will also learn about you.  It’s strange how little we know about what is on each other’s minds and what our interests are, even our close friends that live next door to us.  Our minds are in a constant state of flux.  It’s hard to keep up with.  (Ever written something and looked back at it even a few months later?  It almost always gets the response, “Did I write that?  What was I thinking?”)

Blogging gives you an audience to write to.  Writing to people will require you to write clearly, and consequently, think more clearly.  Therefore, you’ll learn from writing.  One of my primary motivators to write is just to figure things out.  When I start writing about a topic, it leads me to unexpected ideas and conclusions.

It’ll also help you stay in touch with others and help them stay in touch with you.  You’re constantly offer people something to talk about with you.

Lastly, when someone writes a comment, or just visits your page,  they provide you with positive feedback.  Your work has been noticed.  As you see your number of visitors slowly increase, you’ll want to keep doing it.  Like running, once you get in shape, once you get in a groove, you won’t want to give it up.

Starting a blog is easy. Just go to WordPress.com .

-Kevin
1.22.10