Comments on: The Best Blog Content

By: David

David — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:30:22 +0000

I have questions about the laws around blog content. Isn’t it true that it is illegal to use photos, etc without permission?

By: Blogs, Blogging and Bloggers « The Parody™

Blogs, Blogging and Bloggers « The Parody™ — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 21:06:41 +0000

[...] There are different styles to writing but one of the most popular ones is the use of a personal tone in communicating with the readers, which, admittedly, can draw them to patronise your blogs more. One thing that I’ve noticed so far is the fact that there are bloggers who emphasize on the importance of creating original content. It is the best way to let your reader know that you do know what you’re talking about. I really have to agree. Heehee. [...]

By: Roaring Tiger

Roaring Tiger — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:58:15 +0000

Darren is bang on that originality is key. The biggest challenge, and most fun, is coming up with original content. Even with national stories, though, look for new angles to explore to differentiate yourself.

I did that recently with a series of articles on a BP oil platform disaster. National story but one with a short play in the media and almost no bloggers beyond the first disaster day. I dug in to the story and wrote a series of analytical articles on the implications of the diaster (from multiple angles) and provided daily updates. And I owned the story — and I’ve seen a readership jump and believe a chunk of them will become regular readers of my blog.

That experience and others has changed my thoughts on blogging. If everyone else is writing about a topic, find an other one! There are exceptions, of course. Some things you “have” to join the crowd to talk about.

By: David Porter

David Porter — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 17:14:59 +0000

Greetings from Michigan!

I have been watching and learning from your blog. I have a very successful mortgage practice and am very excited to continue learning how to use my blog to bring value to my clients and create an easy space for them to refer their friends to me.

Thank you for all that you have taught me thus far!

David Porter

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 06:41:39 +0000

Since people on this site might know: Since when were Alexa results skewed towards the B2B market?

“The reason why the Alexa results are skewed to the Business-to-Business market is because most people using the Alexa toolbar are involved in Business-to-Business activities, either as an user or provider of B2B services.”

By: IO ERROR

IO ERROR — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 02:56:00 +0000

Hm, right after I just spent over an hour working on a fresh, original article and published it, I see this. It’s a good thing I’m too busy blogging to worry about somebody reposting this sort of content. But I guess people need the advice.

I just don’t see the point of taking other articles and copying them wholesale. There’s no added value, so there’s no reason for anyone to come to your site. I very frequently take quotations and excerpts from other sites, but I also add my own content and links and opinions and analysis to them. This adds value and gives people a reason to subscribe to me. Even if I’m occasionally dead wrong, which does occasionally happen.

Just reposting articles that 5,000 other sites have is pointless, even if the advice is good; it’s likely you will have seen it before, and it therefore won’t do you any good. So people aren’t nearly as likely to subscribe or keep coming back. Not to mention the search engines don’t like it.

By: Ironic

Ironic — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 01:46:52 +0000

Isn’t it ironic that the blog you link to with this article doesn’t subscribe to the advice contained in it. They are reposting a very NOT fresh, UN-original, UN-exclusive article.

I think you’re wise to advise people not to post these types of articles on their blogs. They will never grow a blog.