Five blogging tools that every blogger will use in 2007

Why is it that some bloggers are 10 times more productive than others?

Like programming, blogging is an occupation in which huge variations exist between the best and the merely average. Joel Spolsky of the famed Joel on Software made a historic post on the difference between the best programmer and the average programmer. I strongly recommend that you read Joel’s post. While doing so, replace the word “programmer” with the word “blogger.”

So how do you become a master blogger?

The secret of the kung fu master

Imagine a kung fu master during his daily practice session. He moves with accuracy and grace. Every strike is perfect and flows seamlessly into the next. But the most amazing part is that the kung fu master seems to be in another world, contemplating the philosophy of martial arts while his body automatically performs the moves.

How is kung fu relevant to blogging? Like the kung fu master, you should control the tools of your trade to the point that using them is second nature. Then you can focus on the core of the blogging art–thinking!

Here are the five essential tools you will have to master to become a kung fu blogging master:

Finding interesting things to blog about

Tool #1: Del.icio.us

When reading your RSS feeds and surfing the net, you often come across things you can blog about. Use del.icio.us to bookmark them and use them in your blog later. And that’s not all. By subscribing to the Del.icio.us tag RSS feeds, you can see what other people have bookmarked on the tags that interest you and use that for your blog. By doing so, you use the entire del.icio.us user group as your personal scouts!

Tool #2: Technorati

Also subscribe to the tag RSS feeds on Technorati. This is very similar to Del.icio.us, but you get to read everything blogged about the keywords that interest you.

Think everywhere

When you sit in front of your computer, you start thinking about headlines, subtitles, and all the other stuff that make your blog posts great. But don’t you hate it when you think of a great idea for a title or a joke, and by the time you get to your computer you have forgotten about it? Wouldn’t it be great if you could blog everywhere?

Tool #3: online word processors

By using Google Docs, Zoho, or one of the many other online word processors, you can write your post at work, from home, when visiting friends–wherever there is a computer connected to the internet.

Warning: Your spouse, family, and friends may not like this technique.

Get your blogging groove on

Blogging is hard work. To really be effective, you have to be in the right mood. I use a special “substance” to clear my mind.

Tool #4: ZeFrank

It’s enough to watch an episode of the ZeFrank daily show to forget all your troubles, get a good laugh, and enter that blogging state of mind.

Become a master wordsmith

Tool #5: Cogniview’s ultimate copywriting tool

During the first quarter of 2007, we will be launching a new copywriting software tool to serve you, the blogger. This tool (yet to be named) will allow you to write a brilliant post every time. This tool will be the equivalent of having Darren and Brian as your personal advisers.

How can you get this tool?

Easy, just subscribe to our RSS feed. Once the tool has been released, we will post it here and you will be able to download it, free!

This post is participating in the ProBlogger Group Writing Project - Reviews and Predictions.

Happy holidays, everyone,

Yoav

Posted on December 21, 2006 by Yoav Ezer 
Filed Under Cogniview, Collaboration, Copywriting

Comments

31 Responses to “Five blogging tools that every blogger will use in 2007”

  1. andrew wee on December 21st, 2006 8:45 pm

    Yoav,
    i’m curious abt the special substance to clear your mind.

  2. Yoav Ezer on December 21st, 2006 8:50 pm

    I actually meant the ZeFrank show, but I see how one can wonder

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  6. Madhur Kapoor on December 22nd, 2006 4:30 pm

    Great post man …m subscribing to your blog ..

  7. Yoav Ezer on December 22nd, 2006 5:42 pm

    Hi Madhur,

    Thanks, it’s great to meet you

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    Reviews And Previews Round-up

    Problogger has posted the entire list of submissions for the Reviews and Previews group writing project, and I figured I’d go through all two hundred and ninety-three of them and pick my favorite ones.
    I hope it provides some interesting reading….

  9. Phil on December 22nd, 2006 9:11 pm

    Interesting post, I am already starting to use del.icio.us for when I want to come back to things to read them again and I can totally see how that will be useful for blogging. I may try out some of these other ways of focussing and working with my blog in the new year.

    Just wondering though, how exactly is your tool going to help? I’m curious…

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  13. LindaLee on December 23rd, 2006 5:44 am

    Thanks for the tips; I can use all the help I can get. I’ve enjoyed poking around your site. thanks.

    Linda

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  19. Ashish Mohta on December 23rd, 2006 1:28 pm

    Thx for the tips.I am selecting ur post for spawners.I want all of them lol.
    I also got entry in darrens project.
    http://technospot.net/blogs/index.php/2006/12/19/predicting-the-evolution-of-techspot-insideout/

    And i am feeding your blog.There wont be another chance to meet so many bloggers

    Merry Christmas

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  23. Yoav Ezer on December 25th, 2006 1:43 pm

    Phil -

    I am sorry man, I will be keeping this a secret for a while longer (don’t want to spoil the surprise).

    Linda, Ashish -

    Thanks, your sites are cool too.

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  26. Nitesh Gautam on December 28th, 2006 9:37 pm

    Nice post

    I am subscribing ;)

  27. Yoav Ezer on December 28th, 2006 10:48 pm

    Hi Nitesh,

    Welcome aboard

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