To me, the unique voice factor is key. As I go through all the feeds I track, I find that those that bring something unique to their subject matter are the ones I tend to actually read, rather than just "mark as read."
It even comes across in the headlines. Since switching over the Google Reader's "River of News" list view, I find that those blogs with their own voice are still the ones I consistently go read – often based on the headlines alone. Writers who are able to capture the essence of their topic, with their own flavor of presenting the information, always seem to rise to the top.
Tris Hussey
· 3 years ago
I've been following your blog for a while, I don't remember where I first saw the link, but you offer tons of great advice. I congratulate you on your success!
Jeff O'Hara
· 3 years ago
Great advice, I continually fall into the trap of not creating original content and keep regurgitating what ever happens to be popular on the web at that moment.
I keep telling myself I need to stop reading my RSS feeds and be more productive. But Rss is so addicting. RSS is the new Drug
These are GEMS to new bloggers like me, and I am sure these are also wisdom pearls for the already pro-bloggers surfing the ether of the blogosphere.
I am not related at all to lifedev, but I must confess this is going to be one of my biggest findings of this new 2007.
Keep it up!!! Cheers from Spain
glen
· 2 years ago
Thanks Juan :)
Rich Tatum
· 2 years ago
Great tips, Glen, especially on finding your "voice." This is one of the hardest things for new writers/bloggers to achieve, principally because they simply haven't written enough. It takes time to develop a voice, and that time involves writing, writing, writing. After a time, one can write with multiple "voices," witness the best-selling fiction authors who have to master a different voice for each novel they write.
I am in need of your help/advice. I wanted to start a regional blog. Not one blog, but offer other people the opportunity to blog and have blogs.
What do you suggest? How can I go about this?
Also right now, while in development, I want to just park the homepage with blogging ads (to earn some possible revenue)...any suggestions there.
Thanks in advance. SM.
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missbubbles
· 1 year ago
I do find blogging quite chalanging as is kind of a different media to traditional writing (let's say papers), kind of like a chat but really it balances in between those medias. Somehwere in the undecribable middle.
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To me, the unique voice factor is key. As I go through all the feeds I track, I find that those that bring something unique to their subject matter are the ones I tend to actually read, rather than just "mark as read."
It even comes across in the headlines. Since switching over the Google Reader's "River of News" list view, I find that those blogs with their own voice are still the ones I consistently go read – often based on the headlines alone. Writers who are able to capture the essence of their topic, with their own flavor of presenting the information, always seem to rise to the top.
I keep telling myself I need to stop reading my RSS feeds and be more productive. But Rss is so addicting. RSS is the new Drug
-Jeff O'Hara
http://blog.zemote.com
-Jeff
I'm also a fan of Google Reader. The keyboard shortcuts allow me to scan headlines and wade through the regurgitated stuff uber quick.
Tris- Thanks!
Jeff- It's addictive... I still think there should be a RSS Anonymous ;)
I am not related at all to lifedev, but I must confess this is going to be one of my biggest findings of this new 2007.
Keep it up!!!
Cheers from Spain
If you're interested, check out my take on blogging tips: "39 tips to improve weblog traffic and visibility."
Regards,
Rich
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I am in need of your help/advice. I wanted to start a regional blog. Not one blog, but offer other people the opportunity to blog and have blogs.
What do you suggest? How can I go about this?
Also right now, while in development, I want to just park the homepage with blogging ads (to earn some possible revenue)...any suggestions there.
Thanks in advance.
SM.
cloth diaper
You can buy here 24\7.
24\7.
pen
It's my new page.about pens.
sofa
It's my new page.about shoes.
P.S. I am doing a short blog on blogging adn I linked to your blog for more info.
Thanks
missbubbles
(independant handmade card, customised notebooks and clothes designer)