Every entertainer, broadcaster, blogger, or person needs a gimmick.
A gimmick is a unique or quirky special feature that makes something "stand out" from its contemporaries. Product gimmicks are sometimes considered mere novelties, and not really that relevant to the product’s functioning, even earning negative connotations. However, some seemingly trivial gimmicks of the past have evolved into useful, permanent features. Finding a successful gimmick for an otherwise mundane product is often an important part of the marketing process. (Wikipedia Article on Gimmicks)
I’m searching for a characteristic or mannerism that I do that I can incorporate into my blogging style for my own gimmick. It needs to be interesting, unique, and light-hearted. For instance, I could create a catchphrase or an ongoing gag-phrase that I use in every single post. Running gags are among the most successful and entertaining comedic styling that would fit perfectly in Half the Politics. I could start on a hard-hitting topic and then Half way through shift the post about another unrelated topic. Would that be a good gimmick to have or would it get distracting?
Who knows? I might have this huge post going about how social security reform is the crucial to the survival of our society and the post might end with me describing my day at work. Speaking of which one of my co-workers, who shall be renamed Marlena loves going to Missouri every weekend. She told me that its her "hillbilly" activity, meaning that she and her boyfriend camp out and fish and do hillbilly things. Sidebar: Even though I’m from Iowa that doesn’t mean I live in the country. When she said fish I needed her to explain what fishing was. I can just imagine Marlena jumping into a phone booth alone the Iowa-Missouri border and come out with overalls and pig tails.
Perhaps I just found my own gimmick!
