Comments on: 5 Post Types For When Writing Without Expertise http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vidyut Kale http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-209174 Vidyut Kale Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:33:18 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-209174 I find that it helps if I am personal - sharing my own state of being, being transparent about my inexperience and sharing discoveries I find worthwhile works. Also what works is my sharing of what I know in a way that makes it easy for the reader to adopt if they need that learning. That said, being a new blogger is a very vulnerable kind of situation, where I want readers, but have to struggle finding them. I find that it helps if I am personal – sharing my own state of being, being transparent about my inexperience and sharing discoveries I find worthwhile works.

Also what works is my sharing of what I know in a way that makes it easy for the reader to adopt if they need that learning.

That said, being a new blogger is a very vulnerable kind of situation, where I want readers, but have to struggle finding them.

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]]> By: Blogging Tips & Tricks | Marius Stanciu's Blog http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-28675 Blogging Tips & Tricks | Marius Stanciu's Blog Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:16:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-28675 [...] 5 post tips for when writing without expertise [...] [...] 5 post tips for when writing without expertise [...]

]]> By: Israel http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-11796 Israel Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:36:46 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-11796 i am taking the journey approach with my blog. i am taking the journey approach with my blog.

]]> By: Xfep Podcast: Episode 3 — eXtra For Every Publisher http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-11050 Xfep Podcast: Episode 3 — eXtra For Every Publisher Mon, 08 Oct 2007 04:49:21 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-11050 [...] 8:57 - 5 Post Types For When Writing Without Expertise [...] [...] 8:57 – 5 Post Types For When Writing Without Expertise [...]

]]> By: Mandy http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10995 Mandy Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:13:20 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10995 Thanks Chris, You really have hit the nail on the head for me with this one, and I have learned something tonight! I am in the process of starting a photography blog, I love photography and everything about it. But I am no expert and this has been holding me back, I didn't want to muck it up. This article has really helped me see that that doesn't matter, I like documenting my journey and I like being honest. I think this has shown me a way forward... Thanks again Thanks Chris,

You really have hit the nail on the head for me with this one, and I have learned something tonight!

I am in the process of starting a photography blog, I love photography and everything about it. But I am no expert and this has been holding me back, I didn't want to muck it up. This article has really helped me see that that doesn't matter, I like documenting my journey and I like being honest. I think this has shown me a way forward…

Thanks again

]]> By: Link Love Episode 4 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10948 Link Love Episode 4 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:14:51 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10948 [...] Chris Garret shares tips about writing on a topic you are passionate about but aren’t fully versed in. [...] [...] Chris Garret shares tips about writing on a topic you are passionate about but aren’t fully versed in. [...]

]]> By: Weekend Reading: October 7, 2007 : Average Joe Blogger http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10901 Weekend Reading: October 7, 2007 : Average Joe Blogger Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:29:43 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10901 [...] 5 Post Types For When Writing Without Expertise (Blogging Tips) [...] [...] 5 Post Types For When Writing Without Expertise (Blogging Tips) [...]

]]> By: A Blog about Nothing http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10848 A Blog about Nothing Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:34:27 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10848 Online it's not hard to call yourself an expert about something. Even if you don't have a clue it's relatively easy to gain a few hours worth of knowledge and summarize it then post it. To truly become an expert at something takes years and years of study. Then beyond study it takes a great number of years of practical application in the real world. Point being that we often equate some success with a level of expertise that's beyond what is deserved. As to if marketing your wares as an expert when you're not is "ok" that's an issue for your own heart to decide. Online it's not hard to call yourself an expert about something. Even if you don't have a clue it's relatively easy to gain a few hours worth of knowledge and summarize it then post it. To truly become an expert at something takes years and years of study. Then beyond study it takes a great number of years of practical application in the real world.

Point being that we often equate some success with a level of expertise that's beyond what is deserved. As to if marketing your wares as an expert when you're not is "ok" that's an issue for your own heart to decide.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10731 Chris Garrett Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:54:22 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10731 Yeah guys, you have to be open about what you are doing. As well as it being the right thing to do anyway, it invites people to correct you in a friendly way so you and your audience learn. If you make out you are an expert then expect the heat to be turned up white hot :) You are so right about people learning more from mistakes, especially educational when other peoples as you don't have the downsides ;) Yeah guys, you have to be open about what you are doing. As well as it being the right thing to do anyway, it invites people to correct you in a friendly way so you and your audience learn. If you make out you are an expert then expect the heat to be turned up white hot :)

You are so right about people learning more from mistakes, especially educational when other peoples as you don't have the downsides ;)

]]> By: Michael Martine http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10637 Michael Martine Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:35:57 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10637 If you go outside your area of expertise and make a mistake, be prepared to deal with it graciously. Thank the real experts publicly for setting you straight and correct your post. Everyone makes mistakes, but the difference is in how you deal with them. Not that I know anything about that, myself. :roll: If you're doing a "diary of progress" type of blog, I would think it would be important to mention problems and failures so that people learn from them. I think it's true that we learn much more from failing than from succeeding. So, as Tom Peters says: fail <em>faster</em>. :grin: If you go outside your area of expertise and make a mistake, be prepared to deal with it graciously. Thank the real experts publicly for setting you straight and correct your post. Everyone makes mistakes, but the difference is in how you deal with them. Not that I know anything about that, myself. :roll:

If you're doing a "diary of progress" type of blog, I would think it would be important to mention problems and failures so that people learn from them. I think it's true that we learn much more from failing than from succeeding. So, as Tom Peters says: fail faster. :grin:

]]> By: Kevin http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10604 Kevin Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:55:41 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10604 I think it's possible to write a great post on a subject as a non expert however I believe that you need to tell readers that you are not an authority on the topic and that your article was based on the research you did for the post. You might miss some things or miss important points that those with experience in the subject would not but at the very least you would generate some discussions. I think it's possible to write a great post on a subject as a non expert however I believe that you need to tell readers that you are not an authority on the topic and that your article was based on the research you did for the post.

You might miss some things or miss important points that those with experience in the subject would not but at the very least you would generate some discussions.

]]> By: KC TAN http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10596 KC TAN Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:08:49 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/05/5-post-types-for-when-writing-without-expertise/#comment-10596 I always Wiki for the subjects that I am not quite familiar followed by Google :) Forum is also a good place to find out what other people would like to know regarding a topic. I always Wiki for the subjects that I am not quite familiar followed by Google :)

Forum is also a good place to find out what other people would like to know regarding a topic.

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