In response to something offline, I wanted to add to what I said yesterday. While some PAO’s blog, and the Department of Defense is starting to blog and engage in social media, milblogs are not PAO operations. The milbloggers do have to register with their command, which can consist of telling their superior they are … [Read more]
What is a Milblog, and Why Should You Care?
By on September 29, 2009
Aside from being asked what a blog is, the next question that comes up in talking with people — even other bloggers — is “What is a milblog?” That’s a good question. Milblogs are blogs about the military, or topics of interest to the military, by those associated with the military. There are several “types” … [Read more]
Want To Attend the Milblog Track for Free?
By on September 26, 2009
I love a good challenge. It gets things flowing, from endorphins onward. Rick Calvert, founder and head of Blog World and New Media Expo, has issued a challenge. It seems Rick is convinced we can get 200 people to the milblog track on 15 October, quite a good number of people. So, he has challenged … [Read more]
The Milblog Lounge
By on September 10, 2009
Come one, come all to the Army Milblog Lounge! I am pleased to announce that the U.S. Army has stepped forward and as a result, we have a 20×20 area in the exhibit hall, half of which will be configured as a comfortable area for discussions on milblogging and topics of interest to the milbloggers, … [Read more]
What Talks About
By on August 27, 2009
food and drink, sports, weather, politics, travel, and the intricacies of counter-insurgency operations? Your friendly local milblog does, that’s who. Millbogs cover a variety of topics and issues, from reports from the front lines by those there doing the fighting to the challenges facing the spouses who hold down the homefront. In between, you find … [Read more]
Speakers and Schedule Not Yet Complete
By on July 8, 2009
I wanted to take a moment and bring everyone up to date on where we stand with the schedule and the speakers lineup. We are completing most of the 11 separate tracks that will be going on at Blog World Expo in October. Panels such as the military bloggers have already been completed by their … [Read more]
Here Are My Heroes…. Who Is Your Hero?
By on May 12, 2009
A few days ago a dear friend introduced me to a group of very special people and a wonderful organization; The Bob Woodruff Foundation. Stephanie asked if we could help them spread the word for their TweettoRemind campaign and their goal to raise $1.65m by Memorial Day. We of course said yes! What is Tweet … [Read more]
BlogWorld Radio 8.15.08 is under attack!
By on August 14, 2008
Well sort of. Jim like’s to say “we have a very special guest this week” pretty much no matter who our guest is on BlogWorld Radio. And so far, they really all have been special. But tomorrow our guests are special in a different way. Join us on BlogWorld Radio this Friday August 15th at … [Read more]
Milblog Panels At BlogWorld Announced
By on July 18, 2008
If you want to see some of the most amazing bloggers in the world then you need to attend one of these sessions. For those who don’t know Milblogs are published by active duty servicemen, veterans, and their loved ones at home. Not only do these amazing individuals willingly give their service to and sacrifice … [Read more]
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