Blogging ethics comes down to saying where things came from. This post covers quoting versus copying, crediting and linking sources, the images you can use, including AI-generated ones, sponsor disclosure, public corrections and comments.
Writing an Interesting Blog Post People Finish Reading
Writing an interesting blog post is mostly a matter of habits. This post covers starting with the reader’s problem, keeping one idea per post, using a real example, writing a title that promises something and ending when the point is made.
Blog vs Website: Which One Do You Actually Need?
The blog vs website question comes down to how much your words change. This post explains who needs which, how to combine them on one address, what a blog costs in time, and why original writing still matters when AI tools answer questions.
Women in SQL: The Youngest SQL Speaker at SQL Bangalore
Women in SQL day at the SQL Bangalore User Group, April 20, 2013: a strong lineup of speakers, more than 100 attendees, and a surprise speaker who was 3 years and 7 months old.
SQLAuthority News – How to Avoid Procrastination – Professional Development #001 – Video
The first video in our professional development series, led by Nupur Dave, is about how to avoid procrastination and stop putting things off.
Pluralsight Author Summit 2013: A Truly Amazing Experience
The Pluralsight Author Summit in Salt Lake City was three days of learning and networking with authors who all love to share knowledge. Here is my recap of the sessions, the dinners, the management talks and the last day at a ski resort, with the photographs.
SQL Bangalore: The First SQL Server User Group Meeting
SQL Bangalore, our new SQL Server user group, held its first meeting on November 24, 2012. We had five 30 minute sessions, a surprise guest from Mumbai and an international guest from the USA. Here is my report, with photographs.