Blogger Interview # 13 : Parmita Borah

1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your blog?

I guess I am a slightly delusional expressionist! I spend a lot of my time on the internet, watching movies and writing. I used to be an active photographer, but that passion has taken a back seat for a while.

My blog http://parmitaborah.blogspot.com covers latest information on Social Media, SEO, Gadgets, Photography, reviews of movies, music and events, and trending topics on fashion and lifestyle. It’s pretty much of an Infotainment blog.

2. Are you a full time blogger? How did you get into blogging and why?

Not really. Since I work as an eBiz specialist at Honeywell Process Solutions, I am usually not able to post like a full time blogger. I do, however, try to post atleast thrice a week.

I started blogging sometime in 2006, when social media, networking and collaboration was beginning its boom in India. Initially, it served the purpose of a journal, as I was not aware of the marketing potential of a blog. I would feel very happy when a friend or two left a comment on my ramblings. No later than a year and after numerous trials and errors, I realized that, apart from being a journal, my blog could be an information conservatory.

3. If someone was interested in blogging, what would be a few things you would suggest?

To begin with, I would ask aspiring bloggers to blog regularly and always remember that Content is King. If your content is not useful or entertaining to the reader, your blog will not lay golden eggs. Emphasize on creating an error/typo free blog. Trust me I have learnt it the hard way.

4. How do you build a community around a blog and social media?

Since I am huge fan of micro blogging, my first love is Facebook, followed by twitter. But I have also utilized Google Buzz, Technorati, networked blogs and mybloglog. Collaborating your blog with these social media sites helps drive traffic to your blog. Back linking could also be useful if you link blogs relevant to your blog.

5. What are your three favorite blogs to read? What makes those blogs special?

http://www.seomoz.org/blog- the best information you can get on Search Engines and Social Media marketing

http://india-north-east.blogspot.com/- an incredible reservoir of fascinating facts about North East India

http://birendranathborah.blogspot.com/- this blog was created by my late father.

6. Which one plugin would you suggest all bloggers to have? 

Facebook ‘like box’. It works like an analytics tool.