becoming a better citizen of the blogsphere

i’ve been actually blogging for close to 5 years. from xanga to myspace to wordpress… blogging for me has been a series of one great mind dump experiment after another. i’ve enjoyed it, but i’m not sure how good i’ve actually been at it. as i am always seeking to become ‘better’ in general, i am working toward being a better blogger and becoming more involved in the blogsphere as a whole.

if you’re in the same boat and desire to become a better blog citizen, here are a few resources i’m tapping into that may be of use to you, too.

• “who says no one cares about your blog” by ben arment (a great blog to read, period)
• 31 days to building a better blog
• 31 day comment challenge
• breaking out of the echo chamber (not about blogs directly, but an excellent piece everyone should read)
• living in a blogging box and how to get out of it
• ‘building a better blog’ community
• lifehacker’s guide to weblog comments
• the blogger’s guide to comment etiquette
• 6 reasons people aren’t commenting on your blog
• why the internet is making me stupid

chances are if you are reading this, you are likely to be a blogger. what are some of the things you have learned about the blogging world through your experiences? how have your blogging chops gotten better? and what are some of the resources that have helped you develop your blog into more of an interactive community?