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Bloggerz20-20 : Vidya Sury

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Name: Mrs.Vidya Sury

Blog(s):

Going A-Musing http://www.google-n-i-share-a-birthday.blogspot.com/http://www.google-n-i-share-a-birthday.blogspot.com/
Coffee with Mi: I love you, Mom! http://devividya.blogspot.com/http://devividya.blogspot.com/
Your Medical Guide http://yourmedicalguide.blogspot.com/http://yourmedicalguide.blogspot.com/
It's a blog's life http://aguideforbloggers.blogspot.com/http://aguideforbloggers.blogspot.com/
Home HealthCare  http://www.everydayhealth.com/blogs/homehealthcarehttp://www.everydayhealth.com/blogs/homehealthcare

Contact Details:

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FB facebook.com/vidyasury
Twitter @vidyasury

 

1. Tell us about your first Blog post

You: Started blogging in 2003 and my first post was on July 8, 2003. "Blogging" was such a novel idea - wrote anything that came to mind. More of a diary kind of thing - didn't think much - obvious from the blog url, no? But when you type “Going A-Musing” in your address bar now, my blog opens up.


2. Which is your favourite blog post

You: That sticky Issue which continued in Revisiting an old post
- probably because every one I knew read them and thought they were hilarious. There are more…but you only asked for one favorite.

3. How do you decide what you write on your blog?

You: I write three regularly; Going A-Musing is for Sharing experiences, smiles, health tips, how-to's, philosophy, inspiring stories...and taking time to smell the flowers; Your Medical Guide is a health blog and a complete resource for a healthy life; I love you, Mom is a personal blog where I enjoy my virtual kaapi and pretend I am chatting with my Mom… The three are more or less focused.

4. Have you ever faced a writer’s block? How did you overcome it?

You: I usually keep jotting down ideas (yes, I actually use a pen and a spirally bound notebook) so I rarely stumble on the writer’s block. If I do have a problem, I look at my notebooks or think back on an incident that made me happy - or my family and friends for something interesting to write.

5. One blogger you think we all should follow

You: Me? Ha ha! http://lifehacker.comhttp://lifehacker.com Great site. My favorite site is http://workflowwriting.comhttp://workflowwriting.com - it’s a great resource

6. What are your achievements as a blogger

You: I have the privilege of following several fantastic bloggers and the daily learning about various topics is tremendous. It helps me focus and write better. I read all the blog updates I subscribe to regularly, and enjoy the self-improvement and knowledge. Some of my posts were featured in print media

7. Do you think blogs can help bring about a change

You: Certainly. The blogosphere is a force to reckon with. The viral nature of blogging and the ease of sharing content makes it possible to achieve anything. Bloggers are wonderful and friendly people.

8. Do you believe in Monetizing blogs?

You: Not really. I enjoy the pleasure of writing for my readers. If I had a business blog, then the focus would be different.

9. Which is your favorite widget

You: The social media widget that lets you share on Facebook/twitter/digg/buzz/stumbleupon


10. Describe your blog(s) in one line

You: Meaningful content

11. Why should anyone follow your blog(s)?

You: Because they enjoy variety in their reading.


12. How do you choose the blogs you follow?

You: If I like what I see in terms of content, I follow it.


13. How do you promote your blogs

You: Join blogger networks


14. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or others?

You: Blog networks, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Buzz


15. Do you guest blog?

You: Yes. I write a health series at Gingerchai.com


16. One celebrity you would want to guest blog at your blog

You: Amitabh Bachchan.


17. Where do you see yourself as a blogger after 5 years?

You: I’ll be writing more niche blogs, therefore more focus and bringing valuable info to readers

18. If you had to exchange your blog with one person who would that be?

You: More than one: http://lifehacker.com/http://lifehacker.com/ or http://mashable.com/http://mashable.com/ or http://jezebel.comhttp://jezebel.com or http://onemansblog.com/http://onemansblog.com/

19. Blogjunta to you is?

You: A wonderful initiative


20. Your advice/message to all bloggers?

You: Enjoy life. You’ve only got one. Stay healthy. Nurture relationships. (See the halo around my head?). Don’t get pressurized to blog – do it only if it makes you happy. Write for your readers.