Rethinking Blog Platforms

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth

I love this idea of how blog platforms could work so much better by getting rid of the “back end for posting, front end for reading” interface model that’s dominated for the last decade.

This visualisation makes the point well:
[![From dashboard to productivity](https://i1.wp.com/www.onemanandhisblog.com/content/images/2010/08/6a00e54fe381ec88340133f30b8407970b-800wi-thumb-520x360-1693.png?resize=520%2C360)](http://www.onemanandhisblog.com/archives/assets_c/2010/08/6a00e54fe381ec88340133f30b8407970b-800wi-1693.html)
Blog platform providers, get to it. 
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Adam is a lecturer, trainer and writer. He's been a blogger for over 20 years, and a journalist for more than 30. He lectures on audience strategy and engagement at City, University of London.

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Adam Tinworth

Adam is a lecturer, trainer and writer. He's been a blogger for over 20 years, and a journalist for more than 30. He lectures on audience strategy and engagement at City, University of London.