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Pundit Power

A pundit is a learned man, a teacher, one who gives opinions in an authoritative manner. In the past it was a title reserved for the few. Today things have changed. You too can be a pundit. Some web space, preferably free, and you're on your way. To be successful is hard work there is a lot of competition out there. So I have put together a list, a few suggestions that will help you on your way.

1. Put a counter on your site, top left, so everyone can see how popular you are. Many pundits use more than one counter so should you. Pick a starting number you feel comfortable with. Remember, if you had started your site six months ago you would already have had thousands of visitors.

2. A tip jar is important. I suggest you start with an Amazon wish list, Amazon donations and paypal donations can follow, and when you really feel learned you can include text ads, so others can share in your well deserved popularity.

a. Don't expect the tip jar to fill by itself, make pleads in your posts for contributions. You are an important person, a teacher, people should pay for the wisdom you impart.

3. Make sure you have software that lets you receive comments. People like to yak. It is important however to be able to edit your comments. You may need to clarify your remarks in the event someone doesn't understand or takes issue with you. Make sure this is only a one-way street never allow others to edit their comments. One must stand by his words.

4. The standard post follows this simple form:

a. I saw, noticed, or was made aware of.

b. Individual, organization, country.

c. Said, thought, did.

d. Can you believe that or other exclamatory statement.

e. Insult - What a jerk, liar, or insult of your choosing.

5. If you don't have time to dig up your own content, simply visit the site of a fellow pundit and post

a. via link.

b. and follow it with your own insults.

6. Always share your best put-downs with your readers they may not know how talented you really are.

a. link to posts of other pundits when they put someone down.

7. Remind people how smart you are and how many people share your views.

8. Be liberal with your personal attacks after all everyone has made a personal attack at sometime in their life, and if one engages in personal attacks they can't complain if you do.

a. References to IQ are always good.

9. Don't worry about logical fallacies in your arguments. You are providing examples for the next generation of texts on the subject. All the old standbys are good, circular reasoning, straw man here is link for more if you need them.

10. Make sure your links are only to those who agree with you. It is important to maintain a healthy ego.

11. Don't worry about holding a consistent point of view most of your readers will never notice, and for those who do there is number eight.

12. Finally you will need a name for your site I suggest [your name]pundit after all you are the expert, the learned one.

So there you have it. It's not difficult, and you thought you couldn't do it. But beware it is addictive you may soon consider yourself a big time journalist and find yourself on the Warblogger Watch hit list. Just remember that's not a bad thing just keep that counter spinning it's your entry into the pundit hall of fame.



Comments

Hmmm...

I guess I'm just not pundit material, Norm. I still have my dignity.

:)

Great description, Norm!

Hehe, excellent.

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