Comments on: Finding Your Reader-friendly Blogging Tone

By: Alex, Blogsessive

Alex, Blogsessive — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:38:28 +0000

@Adrian: Thank you, you’re very kind!

@Robert: It’s an interesting point you make. Being overconfident can create a defensive reaction from your readers, while being too enthusiastic can, again, put your readers in a defensive position.

So, once again, we’re talking about balance. The percentages of this balance can vary from situation to situation and based on target audience, as depicted in the examples, but not limited. Thanks for your comment!

By: Robert A. Henru

Robert A. Henru — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:22:55 +0000

Hi, here is what I learn about a confident writer. Confident writer is ok to be in the background. They don’t necessarily have to be very enthusiast on forcing their opinion. They can have a very normal tone, without instructing or pushing, and yet it’s more influential. You put your emotion in the background, and let the idea speaks for itself.

I applied the principle to edit this post of mine. Initially i don’t get much comment, but once I edited the post, I got much comments and many people like it, becoming one of my top posts.
It took a lot of confidence to write this post. I did it wrongly in the beginning as I’m kind of forcing my idea with much emotion, and it really spoiled the message, as people getting more defensive when you’re too enthusiastic.

7 interesting (and useful) facts about my flaws

Cheers,
Robert

By: Adrian | Rubiqube

Adrian | Rubiqube — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:06:31 +0000

Alex, this is definitely one of your best posts and at the same time one of the top 10 blogging tips every newbie should know about. If I had a dollar for every fresh blog I stumbled upon, that had an impersonal feel to it…

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By: bagamare

bagamare — Tue, 13 May 2008 08:42:20 +0000

thanks for the tips.

By: Eric Brantner

Eric Brantner — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:49:07 +0000

Thanks for the link. i agree you have to be careful with the ads. I was referring to the actual content. I don’t like blogs where the posts are dedicated to selling their product. Blogging should be conversational not an infomercial.

By: Alex, Blogsessive

Alex, Blogsessive — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:46:58 +0000

@Eric: Indeed, over-monetizing can be really hurtful sometimes. Today, Darren Rowse posted something about this on http://www.Problogger.net.

@Ryan: Hello Ryan! I’m really glad that you have enjoyed your reading so far on Blogsessive. Looking forward to hearing more about your “blogging adventure”, since your blog’s topic is not a very “casual” once. Always good to learn from new experiences. About your tone, professionally personal, it seams the best solution considering your target.
Enjoy your stay!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:38:49 +0000

I just stumbled upon this blog and have really enjoyed all the posts and tips. I want to do my best to make my blog as useful and efficient to its readers as it can be, so thanks for this one!

I blog on music ministry in churches and am fairly personal, although I try to be professionally personal.

By: Eric Brantner

Eric Brantner — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:49:37 +0000

I think one thing many writers have struggled with is separating articles from blogs. There are many blogs out there that lack personality and they come across as very stale. Also, there are those that are using their blog as another avenue for their sales pitch which really deters readership.