Comments on: 7 Surefire Ways To Commit Blog Suicide http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide.html Non-Fiction & Fiction Writing, Editing, and Web Technology for Freelancers Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:57:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Are You A Lonely-Heart Blogger? — Writer’s Round-About - Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide.html#comment-54 Are You A Lonely-Heart Blogger? — Writer’s Round-About - Rebecca Laffar-Smith Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:39:01 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/23/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide/#comment-54 [...] yourself tagged and leave a link to your own blogging secrets. For more blogging tips check out Seven Surefire Ways To Commit Blog Suicide and 10 Tips To Blogs That Get [...] [...] yourself tagged and leave a link to your own blogging secrets. For more blogging tips check out Seven Surefire Ways To Commit Blog Suicide and 10 Tips To Blogs That Get [...]

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide.html#comment-53 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:23:00 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/23/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide/#comment-53 That really is an excellent point, Anon. In that sort of situation it is important to remember to "write for your audience". Some topics are specifically targetted for religious audiences. In this case, I certainly wouldn't be in your target market and you're right, it's vital to consider who your target market is.<br/><br/>You really do also have to have a close sense of moral judgement. There are some things you have to accept within yourself and others you can forbid. This can change from blog to blog as well but as you mentioned, the sexual nature of your fellow writer's blog didn't suit your personal tastes and while she may have a cult following of readers who are grabbed by her titles they would equally turn off many readers. Again, it comes into target markets. Titles should take into consideration what your target readers most want out of what they're about to read.<br/><br/>Hopefully none of us will be forced to such blogging lows. Thankfully there are many readers out there who are not interested in the prolific pornography on the internet and are here for higher purposes and greater knowledge. That really is an excellent point, Anon. In that sort of situation it is important to remember to “write for your audience”. Some topics are specifically targetted for religious audiences. In this case, I certainly wouldn’t be in your target market and you’re right, it’s vital to consider who your target market is.

You really do also have to have a close sense of moral judgement. There are some things you have to accept within yourself and others you can forbid. This can change from blog to blog as well but as you mentioned, the sexual nature of your fellow writer’s blog didn’t suit your personal tastes and while she may have a cult following of readers who are grabbed by her titles they would equally turn off many readers. Again, it comes into target markets. Titles should take into consideration what your target readers most want out of what they’re about to read.

Hopefully none of us will be forced to such blogging lows. Thankfully there are many readers out there who are not interested in the prolific pornography on the internet and are here for higher purposes and greater knowledge.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide.html#comment-52 Anonymous Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:23:00 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/23/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide/#comment-52 As a publisher of a Christian blog, I disagree with one of your points. It would be more accurate to say, "Write for your audience." For example, my blog started out as a daily devotional. The response was huge. When I began interspersing mainstream topics, readership dropped. I began devotionals again and readership took off once more. Believe it or not, there are people out there "really into God"! I beg to differ when 86% of Americans polled in 2005 answered they believe in God. That poll only gives us the stats on one country and Christianity is worldwide.<br/><br/>To my misfortune, I signed up for a fellow writer's blog a few months ago. Her titles might be catchy to some but I find them offensive. Yes, she's published but I'm curious how that occurred. Her blog is nothing but mindless babblings of her own opinions (but, she is the authority on everything!). So, if you want to read rabbit-chasing monologue on masturbation and her authoritative views on sensual fulfillment -- well, I'll let you surf and find her. To conclude, is she really writing for her audience? She's selling sex and writes her own pat on the back every day and asks you to buy her vanity-published book.<br/><br/>If I have to reduce myself to meanderings on feeling my privates to get a reader, I'll stop blogging! As a publisher of a Christian blog, I disagree with one of your points. It would be more accurate to say, “Write for your audience.” For example, my blog started out as a daily devotional. The response was huge. When I began interspersing mainstream topics, readership dropped. I began devotionals again and readership took off once more. Believe it or not, there are people out there “really into God”! I beg to differ when 86% of Americans polled in 2005 answered they believe in God. That poll only gives us the stats on one country and Christianity is worldwide.

To my misfortune, I signed up for a fellow writer’s blog a few months ago. Her titles might be catchy to some but I find them offensive. Yes, she’s published but I’m curious how that occurred. Her blog is nothing but mindless babblings of her own opinions (but, she is the authority on everything!). So, if you want to read rabbit-chasing monologue on masturbation and her authoritative views on sensual fulfillment — well, I’ll let you surf and find her. To conclude, is she really writing for her audience? She’s selling sex and writes her own pat on the back every day and asks you to buy her vanity-published book.

If I have to reduce myself to meanderings on feeling my privates to get a reader, I’ll stop blogging!

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide.html#comment-51 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Sat, 13 Oct 2007 08:33:00 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/23/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide/#comment-51 Thank you Nancy and Tash! :-) Thank you Nancy and Tash! :-)

]]> By: Nancy http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide.html#comment-49 Nancy Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:24:00 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/23/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide/#comment-49 I totally agree with you on #1 and #5. Excessive ads or indecipherable e-jargon are two things that I can't stand to see on blogs. I totally agree with you on #1 and #5. Excessive ads or indecipherable e-jargon are two things that I can’t stand to see on blogs.

]]> By: Natasha http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide.html#comment-50 Natasha Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:28:00 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/23/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide/#comment-50 Hi Rebecca, <br/><br/>Reading both this and your ten tips has given me lots to think about. I've kept blogs since about 2000, but <a href="http://www.webstuff4writers.com" rel="nofollow">ws4w</a> is my first 'non-personal' attempt, and I'm enjoying the challenge...<br/><br/>Tash Hi Rebecca,

Reading both this and your ten tips has given me lots to think about. I’ve kept blogs since about 2000, but ws4w is my first ‘non-personal’ attempt, and I’m enjoying the challenge…

Tash

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide.html#comment-48 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/23/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide/#comment-48 Thank you for your comments Deborah. You're very right! It's important to be safe on the web and remember that not everyone you meet will be kind and decent. Thankfully most of us are.<br/><br/>*hides from the poetry comment* It's been a while since I've focused on my poetry. I really should write more.<br/><br/>Way to go Anne! Great job with your tag entry. :-) It seems like you need to use HTML tags to make links work on here, so for those looking for Anne's 7 Ways it's here: <a HREF="http://lifepundit.typepad.com/novel_struggles/2007/09/seven-ways-to-c.html" REL="nofollow">http://lifepundit.typepad.com/novel_struggles/2007/09/seven-ways-to-c.html</a> Thank you for your comments Deborah. You’re very right! It’s important to be safe on the web and remember that not everyone you meet will be kind and decent. Thankfully most of us are.

*hides from the poetry comment* It’s been a while since I’ve focused on my poetry. I really should write more.

Way to go Anne! Great job with your tag entry. :-) It seems like you need to use HTML tags to make links work on here, so for those looking for Anne’s 7 Ways it’s here: http://lifepundit.typepad.com/novel_struggles/2007/09/seven-ways-to-c.html

]]> By: Anne http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide.html#comment-47 Anne Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:15:00 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/23/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide/#comment-47 My whole address did not come through. Try <br/>http://lifepundit.typepad.com/novel_struggles/<br/>and click on "Seven ways to commit blog suicide." My whole address did not come through. Try
http://lifepundit.typepad.com/novel_struggles/
and click on “Seven ways to commit blog suicide.”

]]> By: Anne http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide.html#comment-46 Anne Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:14:00 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/23/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide/#comment-46 Whew! You and Michele have already covered it, plus I'm probably committing blog suicide daily. But here's my entry in this tag contest:<br/>http://lifepundit.typepad.com/novel_struggles/2007/09/seven-ways-to-c.html Whew! You and Michele have already covered it, plus I’m probably committing blog suicide daily. But here’s my entry in this tag contest:
http://lifepundit.typepad.com/novel_struggles/2007/09/seven-ways-to-c.html

]]> By: deborah wilson http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide.html#comment-45 deborah wilson Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:39:00 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/09/23/7-surefire-ways-to-commit-blog-suicide/#comment-45 Rebecca, <br/><br/>You came up with some very good tips. One that I'd like to add is that I don't like anonymous posters who like to ride in only to leave a nasty remark. There is healthy criticism and there are differences of opinion, but some people get carried away or their intent is to 'troll'. <br/><br/>All of the tips are very good and proper, but above all we should always be mindful of our safety. There will be times when anyone of us won't want to respond to everyone who drops a message.<br/><br/>Other than that, I think you and Michele have covered the basics.<br/><br/>Have a good week - and write good poetry..:) Rebecca,

You came up with some very good tips. One that I’d like to add is that I don’t like anonymous posters who like to ride in only to leave a nasty remark. There is healthy criticism and there are differences of opinion, but some people get carried away or their intent is to ‘troll’.

All of the tips are very good and proper, but above all we should always be mindful of our safety. There will be times when anyone of us won’t want to respond to everyone who drops a message.

Other than that, I think you and Michele have covered the basics.

Have a good week – and write good poetry..:)

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