Comments on: A New Trend for Bloggers? http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/02/a-new-trend-for-bloggers/ 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: Patti Stafford http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/02/a-new-trend-for-bloggers/#comment-337553 Patti Stafford Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:14:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11302#comment-337553 Laura, I miss webrings. I know they're still out there, but it's not really the same is it? David, I completely agree. I prefer a personal touch as well. I'm not a professional blogger, or one of the big dogs, but I am an open book and if you want to know about my life, a Google search pretty much brings it all to light. There was a time I kept it private. Since I've invited people to see parts of my personal life, I've met a lot of awesome bloggers and writers. It's been a positive career move on my part and made the Internet enjoyable again. I hope this trend continues as well. Laura, I miss webrings. I know they're still out there, but it's not really the same is it?

David, I completely agree. I prefer a personal touch as well. I'm not a professional blogger, or one of the big dogs, but I am an open book and if you want to know about my life, a Google search pretty much brings it all to light.

There was a time I kept it private. Since I've invited people to see parts of my personal life, I've met a lot of awesome bloggers and writers. It's been a positive career move on my part and made the Internet enjoyable again.

I hope this trend continues as well.

]]> By: Resurrecting the Personal Blog (aka, the Web Log) | Fuel Your Blogging http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/02/a-new-trend-for-bloggers/#comment-337473 Resurrecting the Personal Blog (aka, the Web Log) | Fuel Your Blogging Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:18:54 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11302#comment-337473 [...] article by Patti Stafford about a noticeable trend among “professional” bloggers to give their blogging a more personal touch. I’ve noticed this as well, and I think it’s an indicator that people are drawn to that [...] [...] article by Patti Stafford about a noticeable trend among “professional” bloggers to give their blogging a more personal touch. I’ve noticed this as well, and I think it’s an indicator that people are drawn to that [...]

]]> By: David Walker http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/02/a-new-trend-for-bloggers/#comment-337488 David Walker Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:00:10 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11302#comment-337488 To paraphrase Laura, we've gone full circle. I think when most professional bloggers started earlier on; they thought keeping their personal lives out of their blogs would make it more professional. Now, people are realizing that the human factor is necessary in reaching out and bonding with readers. I've always enjoyed posts where bloggers give me an insight into their personal lives and feel like they've shared something valuable; their true selves and what drives them. I hope this trend continues.. To paraphrase Laura, we've gone full circle. I think when most professional bloggers started earlier on; they thought keeping their personal lives out of their blogs would make it more professional. Now, people are realizing that the human factor is necessary in reaching out and bonding with readers.

I've always enjoyed posts where bloggers give me an insight into their personal lives and feel like they've shared something valuable; their true selves and what drives them.

I hope this trend continues..

]]> By: Laura http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/02/a-new-trend-for-bloggers/#comment-337436 Laura Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:51:53 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11302#comment-337436 I've noticed the trend to make biz blogs more personal too. Including the design, the trend to have cartoon illustrations/ hand drawn blogs was a big step in this direction. Also, there are fewer blogs running just to be an ad farm. I'm glad to see less of those. I used to edit a web directory and get all those sent in as submissions. It was very disheartening as someone who once loved blogging just for the creativity and the new forum for bringing in new and traditional media. Thanks for your post. It is nice to find someone else who remembers the time of the personal blogs. I was (still am now and then) upset about the marketing craze when it hit blogging. I still hope they will find something else and latch on to it, leaving blogging for the creative people again. Though, if it came to that point I am sure the creative people would have moved on to whatever was new, likely something which would become the next craze for the marketing types. It is all a circle really. Just think of how great email lists, webrings and usenet used to be. Until they became spammed. I've noticed the trend to make biz blogs more personal too. Including the design, the trend to have cartoon illustrations/ hand drawn blogs was a big step in this direction. Also, there are fewer blogs running just to be an ad farm. I'm glad to see less of those. I used to edit a web directory and get all those sent in as submissions. It was very disheartening as someone who once loved blogging just for the creativity and the new forum for bringing in new and traditional media. Thanks for your post. It is nice to find someone else who remembers the time of the personal blogs. I was (still am now and then) upset about the marketing craze when it hit blogging. I still hope they will find something else and latch on to it, leaving blogging for the creative people again. Though, if it came to that point I am sure the creative people would have moved on to whatever was new, likely something which would become the next craze for the marketing types. It is all a circle really. Just think of how great email lists, webrings and usenet used to be. Until they became spammed.

]]> By: Source Blogger http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/02/a-new-trend-for-bloggers/#comment-337400 Source Blogger Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:51:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11302#comment-337400 Although it is essential to emanate a personal style through your blogging approach, mixing that with elements of your personal life could be devastating for any blog. We typically cringe when this occurs. If the blogger was already a known celebrity, these intimate offerings would be appealing to the reader. Unfortunately, some of us remain anonymous, and our readers like us that way. It is possible to set a comfortable, personalized tone for your blog...without having to get personal. Even if we believe to "know someone" - purchasing any kind of "online system" or "hot, new digital product" should always come with some element of consternation and skepticism. Internet Marketing has a tendency to over-promise and (seriously) under-deliver most of the time. Excellent observation on your part of this trend and interesting article! Source Blogger "Determined to make you a better blogger" Although it is essential to emanate a personal style through your blogging approach, mixing that with elements of your personal life could be devastating for any blog. We typically cringe when this occurs.

If the blogger was already a known celebrity, these intimate offerings would be appealing to the reader. Unfortunately, some of us remain anonymous, and our readers like us that way.

It is possible to set a comfortable, personalized tone for your blog…without having to get personal.

Even if we believe to “know someone” – purchasing any kind of “online system” or “hot, new digital product” should always come with some element of consternation and skepticism. Internet Marketing has a tendency to over-promise and (seriously) under-deliver most of the time.

Excellent observation on your part of this trend and interesting article!

Source Blogger
“Determined to make you a better blogger”

]]> By: Patti Stafford http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/02/a-new-trend-for-bloggers/#comment-337411 Patti Stafford Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:51:03 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11302#comment-337411 Jeff - I haven't heard of that. I'll have to check it out. Thanks. Source Blogger - I think anonymous readers like anonymous bloggers--just my opinion. I'll stick with following bloggers that have a face and a name (and not so many ads on their blogs). Brandon - Thank you for your wonderful kind words. You're correct, people follow people. Thanks for saying it in so few words---unlike my ramble above. LOL. Your blog is actually one of those that sparked this post :) Jeff – I haven't heard of that. I'll have to check it out. Thanks.

Source Blogger – I think anonymous readers like anonymous bloggers–just my opinion. I'll stick with following bloggers that have a face and a name (and not so many ads on their blogs).

Brandon – Thank you for your wonderful kind words. You're correct, people follow people. Thanks for saying it in so few words—unlike my ramble above. LOL. Your blog is actually one of those that sparked this post :)

]]> By: Brandon Cox http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/02/a-new-trend-for-bloggers/#comment-337406 Brandon Cox Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:50:55 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11302#comment-337406 Patti, totally awesome thought! I've noticed this same trend and agree that it's a good one. I hope it's authentic and long-lasting. People don't follow blogs, movements, or products. They follow other people. Patti, totally awesome thought! I've noticed this same trend and agree that it's a good one. I hope it's authentic and long-lasting. People don't follow blogs, movements, or products. They follow other people.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/02/a-new-trend-for-bloggers/#comment-337398 Jeff Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:27:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11302#comment-337398 This goes along with the premise of Chris Brogans book, Trust Agents. This goes along with the premise of Chris Brogans book, Trust Agents.

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