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How To Blog Effectively

Started by sbspalding · 10 months ago

In the last several months of exploration of the blogosphere I have picked up some lessons that I think any burgeoning blogger should take to heart. As always, chances are these lessons alone will do nothing to make you the next Robert Scoble but they will help you smooth over some of the frust ... Continue reading »

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  • BeachBum

    1 year ago

    Nice post. The content doesn't match your image. It would have been nice to see an image being built as you got to each section of your post.

    I think be yourself is very important. Not just in blogging, but also in networking on the social sites. I find that being yourself works better then trying to fit in.

    BeachBum
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  • Steve

    1 year ago

    The most interesting part of BeachBums comment is what he envisions my "image" to be. It's something that we don't often think about in terms of the online space, but I guess we should. Our interactions in whatever networks that we choose to interact paints us in broad strokes.

    My question to you Beach is which part of this definition of myself does this post fail to live up to? I thought it was pretty prudent advice for bloggers so I offered it, as is my custom. Thanks for bringing up the point though, expand upon it if you like.
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  • eve

    1 year ago

    well, I thought it was a great post. :-) I need to work on finding my UVP.
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  • Chris Hemphill

    1 year ago

    Great post! Personally I prefer the traffic generated from StubmleUpon as compared to the traffic from Digg. Digg brings you the most traffic for one day, but it only last for one day. Most people that find your blog through StumbleUpon, if they like it will subscribe to your feed and help you build a more long term user base, unlike the massive one time attack Digg provides.

    You are also correct about the thick skinned part, because many people just read blogs to argue with the author and will often resort to personal attacks. The best thing to do in these situations is stay nice, because if you are not going to fight with them most often they will leave.
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  • Maris

    1 year ago

    Great Info about getting a blog off the ground. Gonna take your advice to heart and try lots of new things to increase readership and effectiveness on my blog.

    Thanks!
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