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Some Hurdles to Fix Already
I encountered my first few hurdles in transposing my content from a Craft document to a Micro.blog. Craft enables rich document content and supports block types like JSON output or command line examples. Posts containing these need special Markdown attention. Thanks to some help1, I figured that out, so the output looks ok. Next up are documents with images like screenshots. When exporting from Craft to Ulysses, images are inserted in Ulysses as references to Craft’s backend storage. Continue reading →
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Let's start something new. Again.
This blog is a Micro.blog hosted version of the Craft-hosted version. I’m currently in the slow process of copying my content over here. Continue reading →
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My Content Creator Workflow as of 2023-04
A significant update in the author’s content creation workflow includes migrating from WordPress to Ghost, reevaluating tools, and changing reading and publishing habits. Continue reading →
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Some Updates to My Blogging Setup
Following my departure from Twitter, as well documented here, it was time for me to make some changes to my blogging setup. First, as for my domain numericcitizen.me, I moved my DNS setup off WordPress.com to GoDaddy, so that everything is in one place. Plus, I have more control on GoDaddy than on WordPress.com. This change was required so I could add a subdomain, blog.numericcitizen.me and point it to Micro.blog, numericcitizen. Continue reading →
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A Month After Migrating Off Blot.im — Observations
It’s now been a month since this website was migrated off Blot.im. The question you might ask: is the website getting as much traffic as it did before? The answer is no, a lot less traffic. According to this post, I got about 90 unique visitors daily during the 20 months with Blot.im. Now, under Craft, I’m getting less than 20. It’s hard to say why. Is the lack of RSS feed the reason? Continue reading →
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My Content Creator Workflow as of 2022-12
The blogger has updated and streamlined their content creator workflow, incorporating new tools like Cleanshot Cloud and Write.as while discontinuing others like Vimeo and Reminders for better efficiency. Continue reading →
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Interesting Fact About My Twitter Usage
I spent a few moments this week analyzing Twitter’s influence on my blog’s visitors analytics using Plausible. Why? Because. Plausible · numericcitizen.me Plausible · numericcitizen.micro.blog Numbers show that cross-posting on Twitter brings about 10-15% traffic to my blogs. It is much lower than I initially thought. Closing my account would minimally affect my exposure. These numbers show that I should care too much about Twitter’s future. I should look confidently beyond Twitter as a content creator. Continue reading →
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Making YouTubes Videos - Observations & Notes
Since June 2022, the creator has produced 18 YouTube videos, utilizing various tools to enhance their workflow and engagement while reflecting on the lessons learned throughout the process. Continue reading →
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My Blogger Workflow as of 2021-03
This is the first post on Numeric Citizen I/O about my blogger workflow. This website’s mission is metablogging, which means writing about the tools and services that I use as a blogger and content creator. I hope you enjoy the ride here. This is the most comprehensive update yet. In this workflow release, as of 2021-03, there are many important changes. Here is a run-down, in no particular order. First, as stated earlier, I created a new website about meta-blogging. Continue reading →
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The First Post of a Long Series
Writing about my numeric experience isn’t new for me. When I was an indie iOS developer (2009-2013)1, almost at the same time I started learning Objective-C, I opened a Blogger site called “buildingiphoneapps.com”2. The idea behind this was to share my experience of learning a new language and a new programming platform. I wanted to share my discoveries, my challenges, etc. It was fun while it lasted. This website started my experience of being a blogger. Continue reading →
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My Updated Blogger Workflow as of 2021-01
As a content creator, I’m always looking for new ways, tools and services to improve my workflow to be as efficient as possible. If something no longer fits my needs, I’m not afraid to make changes. The last update to my blogger workflow dates back to last November. Since then, I made quite a few important changes. What’s in? First, I added my Synology DS720+ as a central tool to manage my digital assets, mostly pictures used in my publications. Continue reading →
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My Updated Blogger Workflow as of 2020-11
It’s been a while since I updated my blogger workflow. The last time was back in September of 2020. It’s time for some tweaks. The number of services I pay for has increased. Now, I’m paying for IFTTT and Buffer. IFTTT has improved its offerings this year and started to offer a paid tier. I recently added an automation where new posts from my Micro.blog RSS feed will get saved to a Google Sheet document. Continue reading →
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My Updated Blogger Workflow as of 2020-09
Since the last update to my blogger workflow, Substack has been an important addition. Here is why and how I’m using Substack, a content publishing platform that is gaining traction for writers and bloggers like me. Why Substack? As you probably know, I recently started something new: a monthly newsletter about Apple, photography, privacy protection and climate change. I could have done it with Mailchimp or other similar services. Substack is free. Continue reading →
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My Updated Blogger Workflow as of 2020-08
A few important additions have occurred since my last update to my blogger workflow. Here is my updated blogger workflow as of 2020-08. The arrival of the controversial HEY email service has enhanced how I consume information. I recently published my thoughts on HEY. I’m happy to report HEY is now joining other important apps and services like News Explorer and Mailbrew. Who knew emails could become part of my information consumption routine? Continue reading →
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My Updated Blogger Workflow as of 2020-05
Quite a few things have happened since my previous blogger workflow update in March. Mailbrew is in, Apple News is out, forgot about Reddit and a few surprises. Let’s dig in. The biggest change is the introduction of Mailbrew Mailbrew comes in to complement News Explorer as a tool to help me more efficiently consume information that needs my attention. I’m really in love with this service. Please read my Mailbrew review here. Continue reading →
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My Updated Blogger Workflow as of 2020-03
Initially published a month ago, my blogger workflow received a lot of traction, and since then, I made a few important changes. Today, I want to address how I consume content and which tools I use to support my research. A significant change was made to how I manage and consume RSS feeds. I recently switched from Reeder to News Explorer (read my review of News Explorer) because of the more powerful features available, as I wrote in my review. Continue reading →
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Introducing my Blogger Workflow — 2020-02
If you are a blogger like me, you may find it interesting to learn about what tools other bloggers are using. If you are not (yet) a blogger, you’ll see what it takes to start and thrive! As a long-time blogger, I’m happy to share all the details about my workflow with you. You’ll learn about the tools I like to use and the relation between them. Let’s dig in. Continue reading →
