Helping Bloggers Connect
When I started thinking about what image to put into the header of the Aussie Bloggers blog I went through all the usual suspects. Ayers Rock, Kangaroos, Koalas and all the other cliched things that are supposed to represent Australia. The more I thought about it, the more I knew this stuff wasn’t going to work. Sure, it would look cute, but what would it *mean*? I wanted something that had a deeper meaning to it.
Then I remembered back to when I began blogging. Most of the bloggers I knew were from the US. I did not know many Australian bloggers. Even though it was less than two years ago, there was no central place that I knew of where I could find fellow Australian bloggers. Nor did I know anyone in “real life” from Australia who blogged at all. I was literally in the dark. It felt like I was all alone and I wondered if maybe we Aussies were not embracing blogging as fast as the rest of the world.
Little did I know that there *were* other Aussie bloggers out there - I just did not know how to find them.
Thinking back to those days it reminded me of an image I had once seen - the world from space at night time. The image of Australia in darkness with lights showing where the big towns were had fascinated me because I knew I must have been in it, though you would never see me or anyone else. It was looking at our country from a perspective very few of us ever get to see.
And then I thought - not only was I in that photo, but more than likely every Aussie Blogger was also in it - with a few exceptions of those who were overseas at the time. It seemed to me the perfect symbol of Australian Blogging - we’re all alone in the dark until we find the blogs of fellow Aussies who are out there somewhere blogging too.
When I finally found some Australian bloggers (via the Australian Blogs Community on Bumpzee) I was amazed at how friendly and helpful they were. I am thrilled to find that this friendly and helpful vibe is happening in the forums as I type this - people helping each other out with issues, people saying hi, people visiting each others blogs, people posting articles they found interesting and useful - as well as people sharing their thoughts on topics from TV shows to what they’re having for dinner tonight.
You don’t have to be Australian to join the forums, all nationalities are welcome. If you are interested in blogging at all then join us in the forums today and take some time to connect with bloggers you may never have met before.
Oooo I like your explanation of the header image. Was similar to what I thought it was too lol
Awesome choice Snos and I LOVE your explanation!!!!
Look out world - here come the AUSSIE BLOGGERS!!!!!
It was only a year or so ago I was thinking that most bloggers I knew or read were based in the States and Australian bloggers were all hidden away very hard for me to find. Now it’s definitely swung the other way.
I can’t wait to see the day the whole australia is filled with glowing lights(bloggers from all over). Apparently, bloggers are there in the country as well, we have not reached them yet.
You’ve reached me Thiru. I’m in the country!!!
500km from the nearest capital city. 200km from the nearest Woolworths/Coles. 20km from the nearest town…..
I am really enjoying being able to find other Aussie blogs and connect with their authors. Despite belonging to virtually every social networking site available to mankind, (well I have to try them all out because of my blog topic don’t I? It’s not just because I am a obsessive joiner) I have found so many more Aussies since joining the forums. They are all so helpful - I am not being biased, that is my English half talking
I’m in the country too - 400 kms from our capital
I remember how thrilled I was to find Meg @ dipping into the blogpond. That was in October last year. Meg was the first Aussie blog that I had discovered. Yay! and Meg was my first commenter as well… (Apart from my daughter Veronica)..
Through Bumpzee I found other Aussie bloggers.. I love the Idea of the Forum.. I wish I had more time..*sigh*
The view of Australia from Space is really appropriate as I am sure I am not the only aussie blogger who had no idea that there are so many of us out there in the blogosphere…
cheers Kim
Love the header image, so appropriate.
I really love this header too … for all the reasons mentioned above … echo echo.
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