“Value added” is one of the buzz phrases caked all over twitter. I didn’t understand what exactly value added meant until I read this post:
Around the blawgosphere, I’ve noticed that many blawgers are posting about stories and decision, providing quotes or descriptions, and then moving to the next story. What happened to the analysis? Have blawgers decided that it’s enough to be another aggregator of news on a particular area of the law, without adding any value to their posts? So it seems.
These are good blawgers, people who have brought much to the discussion that has made us better, more thoughtful and intelligent lawyers, who are now doing as little as possible to keep up their posts without adding anything beyond the basic information. That’s not good enough.
And it’s so true. Original content (and analysis) is why we love blogs (Dooce, Above the Law, Teasingly Diverse, Go Fug Yourself, etc. etc. etc.) So, in the spirit of “adding value”, I’m adding some commentary to the Mornin’ category, and writing more.
The decision to write more occurred to me a few days ago while reading But No Thanks: I thought, “Wow, I haven’t written anything is good in a hot minute…” or ever. Close enough.
So in addition to 30 days of video blogs, expect more written blogs too. It’s Value Added Month!
5 Comments
Chère
February 7, 2009 at 9:26 pmI don’t really pay enough attention to Twitter to know that this is a thing, but I was also thinking in recent days that I haven’t really blogged much of substance lately. I think part of the problem is that law school has made me totally ADD and I can’t seem to focus on “analysis” if it’s not related to schoolwork. I’m going to see if I can step it up a little…thanks!
PS – love the 30 days of vlogging! what a fun idea! I’d consider doing it too if my voice didn’t sound like Minnie Mouse on recordings! 🙂
Jansen
February 7, 2009 at 11:45 pmThere’s nothing wrong with Minnie Mouse!
the exit
February 8, 2009 at 9:37 pmdoes complaining count as analysis? because that’s all I do on my blog 🙂
rebecca
February 11, 2009 at 1:35 amIt is way too soon for us (me and you) being 2nd semester 1ls to have gotten lazy with the analysis! Game on! Thanks for the reminder..once again you have enlightened me 🙂