Comments on: Are You Listening or Talking to Yourself? http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/ The leading source of news covering social media and the blogosphere. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:27:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter Bland http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-481688 Peter Bland Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:51:07 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/#comment-481688 Yes ending a comment with a question is a nice idea, isn't it?? Yes ending a comment with a question is a nice idea, isn’t it??

]]> By: Lyn Smith http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-425674 Lyn Smith Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:40:16 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/#comment-425674 I normally write to myself, but I do like to end the comment with a question, to see if I can drum up some participation by others. What do you think ??? I normally write to myself, but I do like to end the comment with a question, to see if I can drum up some participation by others.

What do you think ???

]]> By: Kelvin Oliver http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-410695 Kelvin Oliver Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:04:43 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/#comment-410695 I tend to write for an audience, readers that may be reading my blog, but they just don't comment. Sometimes I'm just listening, but on the other hand, I am talking to myself, but making sure it is on a broader scale. Getting too personal, in my aspect, may not give my blog that ideal daily reading as I have in mind. I tend to write for an audience, readers that may be reading my blog, but they just don’t comment. Sometimes I’m just listening, but on the other hand, I am talking to myself, but making sure it is on a broader scale. Getting too personal, in my aspect, may not give my blog that ideal daily reading as I have in mind.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-410615 Chris Garrett Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:45:21 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/#comment-410615 @Rob - You can still "tell" so long as you stay relevant and are open to replies. Sometimes your readers just want your tips but doesn't mean you can't be open for more? Also telling can lead to questions which is another way of listening. Sometimes we are the teacher, sometimes the student, but that's ok so long as we don't talk down :) @Remarkablogger - I tend to fix someone in my mind who I am writing for and write for them. It might be yourself, just yourself without this specific knowledge. Not better or worse, just missing that one piece of the puzzle? @Rob – You can still “tell” so long as you stay relevant and are open to replies. Sometimes your readers just want your tips but doesn’t mean you can’t be open for more? Also telling can lead to questions which is another way of listening. Sometimes we are the teacher, sometimes the student, but that’s ok so long as we don’t talk down :)

@Remarkablogger – I tend to fix someone in my mind who I am writing for and write for them. It might be yourself, just yourself without this specific knowledge. Not better or worse, just missing that one piece of the puzzle?

]]> By: Remarkablogger http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-410448 Remarkablogger Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:29:31 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/#comment-410448 Thinking about this question is one of the most important exercises every blogger should do. For me, the answer depends on why you're blogging and what the objective of the blog is. I say that because many people blog to support their business (including myself), and that means you have prospective clients or customers to write for. It is a constant struggle to keep things on target for your audience and write in a way that gets you business. You want to keep writing as if you were writing for people just like yourself. The problem is that your audience is almost never anything like you. Most people who believe that are fooling themselves. Thinking about this question is one of the most important exercises every blogger should do. For me, the answer depends on why you’re blogging and what the objective of the blog is.

I say that because many people blog to support their business (including myself), and that means you have prospective clients or customers to write for. It is a constant struggle to keep things on target for your audience and write in a way that gets you business. You want to keep writing as if you were writing for people just like yourself.

The problem is that your audience is almost never anything like you. Most people who believe that are fooling themselves.

]]> By: Rob O. http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-410404 Rob O. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:44:56 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/#comment-410404 My intent is always to share things my interests with others, but I've caught myself "telling" my readers about things sometimes rather than "conversing" with them about those things, which is something I try to be mindful of and avoid. It's far more rewarding when readers comment & contribute on my posts. That's probably the single best indicator that I'm actually connecting with my site visitors. A few times, I've actually had readers post comments that I could spin off into whole new posts and those instances are really a kick because I know I'm really serving someone else's interests. My intent is always to share things my interests with others, but I’ve caught myself “telling” my readers about things sometimes rather than “conversing” with them about those things, which is something I try to be mindful of and avoid.

It’s far more rewarding when readers comment & contribute on my posts. That’s probably the single best indicator that I’m actually connecting with my site visitors. A few times, I’ve actually had readers post comments that I could spin off into whole new posts and those instances are really a kick because I know I’m really serving someone else’s interests.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-410398 Chris Garrett Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:39:09 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/#comment-410398 @Amy - Reader feedback is the biggest motivator for me too. I think some blogs are good soap boxes, like Seths, but I don't think mine would work that way @Abhijeet - Yes, you can write for yourself but in a way that an audience will appreciate @Alec - It is hard to keep up with your comments but I think there is some fun to have in there too :) @Amy – Reader feedback is the biggest motivator for me too. I think some blogs are good soap boxes, like Seths, but I don’t think mine would work that way

@Abhijeet – Yes, you can write for yourself but in a way that an audience will appreciate

@Alec – It is hard to keep up with your comments but I think there is some fun to have in there too :)

]]> By: Alec Bobdon http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-410335 Alec Bobdon Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:28:39 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/#comment-410335 I think that normally when I comment on a blog, it oftens feels like I am writing it for myself. However, some blog owners are particularly active and will send follow up comments, in which case I quite enjoy having an on-line blog discussion with the blog owner. I think that normally when I comment on a blog, it oftens feels like I am writing it for myself.

However, some blog owners are particularly active and will send follow up comments, in which case I quite enjoy having an on-line blog discussion with the blog owner.

]]> By: Abhijeet from Jeet Blog http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-410210 Abhijeet from Jeet Blog Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:35:27 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/#comment-410210 I would say that I write for me and my people. Thats because I only write those articles which I like and about which I am convinced that it will make a mark on reader's mind. And I agree with you Chris when you say interaction is the key. Its all about interaction in the blogosphere. I would say that I write for me and my people. Thats because I only write those articles which I like and about which I am convinced that it will make a mark on reader’s mind. And I agree with you Chris when you say interaction is the key. Its all about interaction in the blogosphere.

]]> By: amypalko http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-410188 amypalko Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:07:07 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/16/are-you-listening-or-talking-to-yourself/#comment-410188 I think I write for myself and for my readers. The community that I have established is absolutely integral to my desire to continue blogging, as is the joy that I get from expressing myself and my thoughts. I do believe that it is possible to write for yourself whilst still maintaining an interest in those who take the time to visit and comment. Blogs should be, in my opinion, a conversation, not a soapbox. I think I write for myself and for my readers. The community that I have established is absolutely integral to my desire to continue blogging, as is the joy that I get from expressing myself and my thoughts. I do believe that it is possible to write for yourself whilst still maintaining an interest in those who take the time to visit and comment. Blogs should be, in my opinion, a conversation, not a soapbox.

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