What I learned about selling my ideas

The three most important things that I learned from the given articles were:

Be precise and rid your bid of fluff, they have heard it all before. Have a catchy and honest angle on what you have to contribute. Keep it short and sweet.
Have confidence in your opinion and make it stand out. Be persistent with your intentions.
Pick your target audience and adapt your blog to attract them on all levels, from design to content.

I will keep all of these ideas in mind in creating my blog and submitting it to bigger arenas for attention.