Blog Addict of the Week: Marge Mateo

SAY hello to our Blog Addict of the Week, Marge Mateo of Fish Tank.

Could you tell us something about yourself? How old are you and what are you currently doing? When and why did you start blogging and who got you hooked?

I am Anne Margaux Mateo, Marge is what I want people to call me. I’m 22 years old, and I am at present studying. I started blogging back in 2004 after I read my friends’ blog. I got hooked and was thinking that this is my online portfolio, so I wrote a lot at that time, not thinking who — or if ever there was — was the audience that I have at that time.

What makes a blog better than a regular website? Did you try putting up your own site before you started blogging?

For me, blogging is better than websites because with websites you try to indulge in a lot of elements that will make your site appealing. With blogs, people do not need to expect a picture book. Blogs are journals so people are OK with seeing a lot of words. I tried putting up a webpage before, and it didn’t work out. I’m impatient with creating them.

Would you say that blogging is very addictive? How many people have you convinced to also start blogging?

It is addictive! Once you find out there are people who read your blog, you get motivated to write, and write something that appeals to them.

Though sometimes, I go through a slumpy stage — I tend to make decorations for my blog instead most people I know have a blog site. The only one I haven’t fully convinced to blog is my best friend. I even made our private blog site! But then she’s not writing… OK she’s busy.

How has blogging made a difference in your life?

Being away from my friends makes it easier for me to tell them, hey! This is what I’ve been doing here! I’m OK

What blogging software do you use? What makes it better than other blogging services?

I’m using Blogger.com, so whatever other software they have, I am using it. I am trying to be savvy with computer language… the basics maybe. I kinda lost my memory about all these during my college years when I didn’t care about it much

What’s the most memorable experience you’ve had in the blogging world?

My almost back-to-back posts last February! I was having a lot of time alone, so I tend to write three to five posts per day. Plus, it was near Valentine’s Day, so I was writing a lot on one of my favorite topics, love. Hahaha!!!

If you have to pimp your blog to readers, could you tell us in 100 words or less why they should visit your blog?

I want to make it simple. If you know me, read my blog. If you don’t know me, read my blog as well and you’ll get to know me.

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Thanks, Marge! And to all those who’d like to be featured, just leave a comment and your URL so that we can check out your blog. Or e-mail joeyalarilla@gmail.com.

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