5 Blogging Questions with Todd Rhoades of Monday Morning Insight
As part of the "Blogging 101 for Pastors" series [click here to see all the posts], I've been asking several proflic blogging pastors to answer five basic questions about blogging.Todd Rhoades of Monday Morning Insight answered my 5 Blogging Questions. He's got a massive site with loads of links, articles, reviews, etc. And a Monday morning email to boot! Here's his answers:
1. Why (or how) did you start blogging?
I started blogging as an extension of ChurchStaffing.com (a website I owned at the time). I first started writing on topics of personnel issues and found that I could get quite a lot of feedback on topics. I then started blogging on things that I found interesting, hoping that someone else out there would find it interesting as well!
2. What subject do you post most about?
I like to write about leadership subjects, and things that are encouraging to church leaders. I also enjoy stirring up the pot a little, tackling controversial topics that really aren't discussed much in church leadership circles. Those are the most interesting subjects to me.
3. What are your favorite blog tools?
I started out with Typepad, and loved it. I would still recommend it to first-time bloggers. Recently, I hired a developer to utilize the Expression Engine platform. It gives me a lot more flexibility than Typepad ... better searchability, more layout options, and more options for growth. I also use Bloglines to research and keep up with a hundred or so blogs.
4. How often do you post?
I try to post at least 3 to 5 times a day (weekdays). I've found that that works pretty well for me. It's enough to keep people coming back throughout the day, and helps keep the site fresh and interesting.
5. What one piece of advice would you give for prospective blogging pastors?
Probably the biggest advice for pastors would be to be transparent, but be wise about what you post. There are blog lurkers who look daily for something on blogs to write and complain about. Just remember that everything you post is public (and will be public for a long, long time). Blogging can be a great communication tool; but it can also be a tool for those who don't like or disagree with you.
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