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An open call for tech bloggers

Sunday 13 Jan, 2008 05:38 PM

This year, one of my big plans is to start a tech blog. I may not be fully prepared yet, but I'm starting the ball rolling. I have a domain, so the next step is to gather some writers!

The plan is to create an Australian tech blog which will report on web and tech news, ideally with a local focus. Something like a cross between TechCrunch and Gizmodo. At the moment there's not much of a local voice for Aussie web startups, and it's hard to find local tech news that isn't covered by Whirlpool. We could fill that niche. Of course, Australia isn't the biggest market, which is why blogs which start with a local focus often struggle to gain much traction. But we could give it a go. I believe that there's a chance to be the Australian tech blog.

And if nothing big happens, then everyone walks away with a bit more experience. Not such a bad thing.

So I guess I'm looking for enthusiastic bloggers who want to take a chance at making a splash locally. You must be able to blog at least once at week, and the aim is to get 4 or 5 bloggers, so that we have at least one update a day.

Who's with me?

Tags: blogging

Comments

Tristan said on 14 Jan 2008:
c'mon people, hands in!

Sounds like a verily good idea, shame I have the writing style of a gnat coupled with the prose of a baboon.

BTW, you say you have the domain. What is it? Or is it hush hush until the rock is no longer gathering moss?
David Novakovic said on 14 Jan 2008:
I'm super pressed for time, but I'd love to get involved.

More interested in the startup, entrepreneurship stuff. But on the other hand I'm also particularly interested in hard tech too ;)

Are you focusing on aggregating news events much like mashable does with companies, or more into rich content like read write web? Or no specific agenda?
Josh said on 17 Jan 2008:
Great! I hoped you'd put your hand up :)

I'm thinking a bit of both, but maybe with a lean towards news/events. I'd love to do lots of RWW type stuff but it depends what sort of ideas people have - it may just not be possible.

Don't spose you know anyone else who'd be interested? I don't think I have the sort of profile to make this happen :(
Binh Nguyen said on 21 Jan 2008:
Interesting idea. I studied in Australia and I also want to discuss about life in Australia as an overseas student. Of course IT is what I do so that's a major topic of interest.

Hope to see more from you.
Dale said on 29 Jan 2008:
I havent blogged about tech stuff for a while but I wouldn't mind a change. So im interested, anything to keep away from the over moderation of Whirlpool

Bachelor of IT , Diploma in Systems Administration, Diploma in Technical Support

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Michael Aulia said on 31 Jan 2008:
I've been living in Australia for 10 years since my first year @Melbourne Uni :)

Having a tech blog for myself, but don't really see a point of limiting it only to Australia, as most tech news come from all around the world anyways!