Comments on: How to Eliminate the Echo Chamber and Add New Dimensions to Your Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: rewb http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2469060 rewb Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:23:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-2469060 simple but quality, thanks!n simple but quality, thanks!n

]]> By: Lucia http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1434242 Lucia Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:58:01 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-1434242 <i>1) I am fairly sure it is Thursday and</i> The time stamp says Friday. <i> 2) Apparently I still haven’t claimed my blog on technorati (whatever that means) and</i> Not that important. <i> 3) News does travel fast</i> Yep. <i> 4) For such a big, wide and varied space, the world gets very small very quickly</i> It's pretty big. People just settle into niches and forget about the rest of the world. <i> 5) People, regardless of whether it is an echo or not, have good things to say</i> And bad things, and silly things. <i> 6) People, regadless of whether it is an echo or not, have good things to say</i> Some say the same thing over and over. <i> 7) Blogging is addicitve</i> Absolutely. <i> 8) Never mind, this one wasn’t important</i> It probably wasn't. But on a blog you'll get more traffic if you say it. <i>9) I do essays, not lists, for good reason, but have lots of visuals and</i> To get more traffic quickly, sprinkle an occasional list between essays anyway. <i>10) Hopefully the fact that I am somewhat new to the blogosphere helps. </i> Unfortunately newness per se doesn't help. Fresh and informative will draw traffic-- eventually. <i>What do you think?</i> Good start. Good luck! 1) I am fairly sure it is Thursday and
The time stamp says Friday.

2) Apparently I still haven’t claimed my blog on technorati (whatever that means) and
Not that important.

3) News does travel fast
Yep.

4) For such a big, wide and varied space, the world gets very small very quickly
It’s pretty big. People just settle into niches and forget about the rest of the world.

5) People, regardless of whether it is an echo or not, have good things to say
And bad things, and silly things.

6) People, regadless of whether it is an echo or not, have good things to say
Some say the same thing over and over.

7) Blogging is addicitve
Absolutely.

8) Never mind, this one wasn’t important
It probably wasn’t. But on a blog you’ll get more traffic if you say it.

9) I do essays, not lists, for good reason, but have lots of visuals
and
To get more traffic quickly, sprinkle an occasional list between essays anyway.

10) Hopefully the fact that I am somewhat new to the blogosphere helps.
Unfortunately newness per se doesn’t help. Fresh and informative will draw traffic– eventually.

What do you think?
Good start. Good luck!

]]> By: Kim http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1431196 Kim Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:23:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-1431196 I am new to the whole bloggin (is that like frickin?) thing, a week now, and already I know I need to get out more, am feeling pasty white, and am sure I need a Visine for Red Eye....if that tells you anything. But 1) I am fairly sure it is Thursday and 2) Apparently I still haven't claimed my blog on technorati (whatever that means) and 3) News does travel fast 4) For such a big, wide and varied space, the world gets very small very quickly 5) People, regardless of whether it is an echo or not, have good things to say 6) People, regadless of whether it is an echo or not, have good things to say 7) Blogging is addicitve 8) Never mind, this one wasn't important 9) I do essays, not lists, for good reason, but have lots of visuals and 10) Hopefully the fact that I am somewhat new to the blogosphere helps. What do you think? I am new to the whole bloggin (is that like frickin?) thing, a week now, and already I know I need to get out more, am feeling pasty white, and am sure I need a Visine for Red Eye….if that tells you anything.

But

1) I am fairly sure it is Thursday and
2) Apparently I still haven’t claimed my blog on technorati (whatever that means) and
3) News does travel fast
4) For such a big, wide and varied space, the world gets very small very quickly
5) People, regardless of whether it is an echo or not, have good things to say
6) People, regadless of whether it is an echo or not, have good things to say
7) Blogging is addicitve
8) Never mind, this one wasn’t important
9) I do essays, not lists, for good reason, but have lots of visuals
and
10) Hopefully the fact that I am somewhat new to the blogosphere helps. What do you think?

]]> By: Scott Allen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-554438 Scott Allen Sat, 28 Oct 2006 20:19:02 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-554438 On the flip side, Darren, there's something to be said for participating in the echo chamber, I think. My coauthor and I have practiced I'd say 10 out of 11 of your suggestions here for a long time. We have a good steady readership, and I'm "proud" of the site. But it has consequences. Now I'm not whining :-), but we don't get asked to speak at all the big conferences, appear on TV, etc., and we rarely get linked to by the "A list" bloggers. And I'm 98% certain that it has nothing to do with our content and more about not being in the echo chamber as much as we "should" -- or at least as much as we would need to be to maintain a higher level of visibility with that crowd. Being overly transparent today :-), - Scott - On the flip side, Darren, there’s something to be said for participating in the echo chamber, I think. My coauthor and I have practiced I’d say 10 out of 11 of your suggestions here for a long time. We have a good steady readership, and I’m “proud” of the site.

But it has consequences. Now I’m not whining :-), but we don’t get asked to speak at all the big conferences, appear on TV, etc., and we rarely get linked to by the “A list” bloggers. And I’m 98% certain that it has nothing to do with our content and more about not being in the echo chamber as much as we “should” — or at least as much as we would need to be to maintain a higher level of visibility with that crowd.

Being overly transparent today :-),

- Scott -

]]> By: A Tip for the Web 2.0 generation [rebelpixel productions] http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-522828 A Tip for the Web 2.0 generation [rebelpixel productions] Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:40:05 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-522828 [...] These days, almost everyone is into running a weblog and trying to make money online. The availability of WordPress and cheap hosting has enabled every dreamer to go into micro–content publishing and cash their part of the AdSense pie. However, the weblog plus adsense formula has only led to eerily–similar sites, many of which bordering on content theft or simply just not providing anything valuable at all. That’s a point of argument, though certainly today’s web is not much different compared to a huge echo chamber. Even this entry echoes these entries. [...] [...] These days, almost everyone is into running a weblog and trying to make money online. The availability of WordPress and cheap hosting has enabled every dreamer to go into micro–content publishing and cash their part of the AdSense pie. However, the weblog plus adsense formula has only led to eerily–similar sites, many of which bordering on content theft or simply just not providing anything valuable at all. That’s a point of argument, though certainly today’s web is not much different compared to a huge echo chamber. Even this entry echoes these entries. [...]

]]> By: Echo Chamber: 10 Tips on Blogging Original Thoughts Originally « Lorelle on WordPress http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-485996 Echo Chamber: 10 Tips on Blogging Original Thoughts Originally « Lorelle on WordPress Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:13:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-485996 [...] It was so inspiring that ProBlogger’s Darren Rowse had to add a few points of his own. [...] [...] It was so inspiring that ProBlogger’s Darren Rowse had to add a few points of his own. [...]

]]> By: einfach persoenlich Weblog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-462331 einfach persoenlich Weblog Mon, 04 Sep 2006 13:02:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-462331 <strong>Frischer Wind: Wie erfinde ich (m)ein Weblog neu?...</strong> Eine frische Brise in die Segel unserer Seiten tut jedem Projekt gut. Übliche Vorgehensweisen punktuell zu durchbrechen bringt vielfach bereits interessante neue Ansätze zu Tage. Ergänzungen sind ausdrücklich erwünscht ... Sei... Frischer Wind: Wie erfinde ich (m)ein Weblog neu?…

Eine frische Brise in die Segel unserer Seiten tut jedem Projekt gut. Übliche Vorgehensweisen punktuell zu durchbrechen bringt vielfach bereits interessante neue Ansätze zu Tage. Ergänzungen sind ausdrücklich erwünscht … Sei…

]]> By: Tyler Banfield http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-457799 Tyler Banfield Sat, 02 Sep 2006 05:03:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-457799 I feel like I fall into the "quality unknown source" category, so feel free to quote me from time to time ;) I feel like I fall into the “quality unknown source” category, so feel free to quote me from time to time ;)

]]> By: The Echo Chamber in the PR Blogoshpere at Duane Brown’s Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-456076 The Echo Chamber in the PR Blogoshpere at Duane Brown’s Blog Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:03:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-456076 [...] I was going to originally write about “The Lost Art of Small Talk” and how it relates to entrepreneurship. However, after I read How to Eliminate the Echo Chamber and Add New Dimensions to Your Blog again, I found that it can be applied to the PR blogosphere. I find that a lot of PR bloggers link to each other and those unknown PR voices, hardly get linked to. This process has a few affects as a whole. [...] [...] I was going to originally write about “The Lost Art of Small Talk” and how it relates to entrepreneurship. However, after I read How to Eliminate the Echo Chamber and Add New Dimensions to Your Blog again, I found that it can be applied to the PR blogosphere. I find that a lot of PR bloggers link to each other and those unknown PR voices, hardly get linked to. This process has a few affects as a whole. [...]

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-455163 Darren Rowse Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:46:09 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-455163 As I say Vince - it's an echo filled post and I broke his rules. I guess I'd add though that while it's got some great points - its not completely practical to follow them all all the time. For example in linking to known sources - I agree we need to look for unknown sources etc - but sometimes known ones are known because they write good stuff. I link to people who have something worth saying whether they are known or not. I do like to look out for unknown bloggers and link to them but I'm not going to resist linking to known bloggers who have written something good just because people already know them (way to many knowns and unknowns in this paragraph). I'm sure bloggers could well argue against most of his other points also as not all of them will fit with all blogs topics/style/voice etc. I take your point that there's irony in this - but I guess in most of what he's written I'd aruge for balance. None of what he's written would be something I'd force on another blogger or myself (and I don't think Chris would either) - all of his points are useful points to consider and might help bloggers balance their blogging a little. As I say Vince – it’s an echo filled post and I broke his rules.

I guess I’d add though that while it’s got some great points – its not completely practical to follow them all all the time.

For example in linking to known sources – I agree we need to look for unknown sources etc – but sometimes known ones are known because they write good stuff. I link to people who have something worth saying whether they are known or not. I do like to look out for unknown bloggers and link to them but I’m not going to resist linking to known bloggers who have written something good just because people already know them (way to many knowns and unknowns in this paragraph).

I’m sure bloggers could well argue against most of his other points also as not all of them will fit with all blogs topics/style/voice etc.

I take your point that there’s irony in this – but I guess in most of what he’s written I’d aruge for balance. None of what he’s written would be something I’d force on another blogger or myself (and I don’t think Chris would either) – all of his points are useful points to consider and might help bloggers balance their blogging a little.

]]> By: Vince Chan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-455152 Vince Chan Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:32:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-455152 I don't know if anybody's noticed that, but everybody reporting on Chris Pirillo are doing exactly what he's stating in the post. I just thought there's a sweet irony with this meme. The easiest way you can spot an echo is to look for the words "so and so has a nice post about something something" 1. They're definitely living within their news agrregator 2. They're not saying something original. (it's really not! it's merely their own spin on something existent) 3. Most of the the time, they're quoting/mentioning someone famouse like Chris (at least he is now!) 4. Though they don't necessary link to the same sites all the time, one can play six degrees of blog linking and come back to the same site again! 5. Waiting a week won't get you links, nor will you get your readers respect, they'll just say, oh... you're so lame, Chris was last week's news! 6. Don't regurgitate? Need I say more? 7. Buzzwords? I saw blogosphere, echo chamber, advice .. the list goes on 8. I seldom find people will be uncomfortable. Look at all those trackbacks on problogger! 9. Lists are so yesterday, wait.. blog about that! And make it into a list if you can! 10. Yah, stop saying we need to get out. After all, we want your audience to be my audience. I don’t know if anybody’s noticed that, but everybody reporting on Chris Pirillo are doing exactly what he’s stating in the post. I just thought there’s a sweet irony with this meme.

The easiest way you can spot an echo is to look for the words “so and so has a nice post about something something”

1. They’re definitely living within their news agrregator
2. They’re not saying something original. (it’s really not! it’s merely their own spin on something existent)
3. Most of the the time, they’re quoting/mentioning someone famouse like Chris (at least he is now!)
4. Though they don’t necessary link to the same sites all the time, one can play six degrees of blog linking and come back to the same site again!
5. Waiting a week won’t get you links, nor will you get your readers respect, they’ll just say, oh… you’re so lame, Chris was last week’s news!
6. Don’t regurgitate? Need I say more?
7. Buzzwords? I saw blogosphere, echo chamber, advice .. the list goes on
8. I seldom find people will be uncomfortable. Look at all those trackbacks on problogger!
9. Lists are so yesterday, wait.. blog about that! And make it into a list if you can!
10. Yah, stop saying we need to get out. After all, we want your audience to be my audience.

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-455150 Darren Rowse Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:27:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-455150 for sure Vince - thats why I wrote that I'd broken some of them in the last paragraph. Definately a challenge for us all. for sure Vince – thats why I wrote that I’d broken some of them in the last paragraph. Definately a challenge for us all.

]]> By: Vince Chan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-455146 Vince Chan Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:22:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-455146 Funny, when I was reading this post.. I sort of heard a faint "echo". What do you think? Funny, when I was reading this post.. I sort of heard a faint “echo”. What do you think?

]]> By: Dead2.0 » Ask Skeptic’s Mom: “What’s Digg?” http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-455034 Dead2.0 » Ask Skeptic’s Mom: “What’s Digg?” Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:52:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-455034 [...] For those who haven’t guessed it yet, my Mom isn’t much of a “follower” and doesn’t really care about trends and such.  I think it’s interesting as well if you really think about Digg’s success, the more who use it as ‘their source for daily web surfing’ the less random, independent browsing we have.  Take a gander over at Duncan Riley’s post on getting out of the echochamber (inspired by problogger and Chris Pirillo), and skip on down to #6.  Good call Duncan! [...] [...] For those who haven’t guessed it yet, my Mom isn’t much of a “follower” and doesn’t really care about trends and such.  I think it’s interesting as well if you really think about Digg’s success, the more who use it as ‘their source for daily web surfing’ the less random, independent browsing we have.  Take a gander over at Duncan Riley’s post on getting out of the echochamber (inspired by problogger and Chris Pirillo), and skip on down to #6.  Good call Duncan! [...]

]]> By: links for 2006-08-31 at Duane Brown’s Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-455018 links for 2006-08-31 at Duane Brown’s Blog Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:44:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-455018 [...] How to Eliminate the Echo Chamber and Add New Dimensions to Your Blog How to Eliminate the Echo Chamber and Add New Dimensions to Your Blog (tags: blog writing creative news) [...] [...] How to Eliminate the Echo Chamber and Add New Dimensions to Your Blog How to Eliminate the Echo Chamber and Add New Dimensions to Your Blog (tags: blog writing creative news) [...]

]]> By: Charlie http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-455017 Charlie Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:42:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-455017 These are all good points, and I really like the "stop worrying about your blog" one. Is it possible to be too invested in your blog? I don't know, but some blogs sure read like the author is trying to get picked up by BoingBoing or Slashdot. It's an interesting phenomenon to try to spot. I call it "content weighting," as do some SEO guys out there. The writing starts to become stilted and awkward and sort of...fluffy, I guess. When I happen across a blog with good content and writing that sounds natural, I'm pretty much hooked just on those two points alone. These are all good points, and I really like the “stop worrying about your blog” one.

Is it possible to be too invested in your blog? I don’t know, but some blogs sure read like the author is trying to get picked up by BoingBoing or Slashdot. It’s an interesting phenomenon to try to spot. I call it “content weighting,” as do some SEO guys out there. The writing starts to become stilted and awkward and sort of…fluffy, I guess.

When I happen across a blog with good content and writing that sounds natural, I’m pretty much hooked just on those two points alone.

]]> By: mark evans http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-454971 mark evans Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:16:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-454971 darren, good post. i think there is a growing sentiment that the whole meme thing has gotten out of hand. memes are a double-edge sword: by jumping on the bandwagon, you become part of hot conversations and, hopefully, get some more attention from people interested in those stories. at the same time, however, you get away from your own creativity. in the last little while, i've been making a concious effort not to talk about what everyone else is talking about - and been pleasantly surprised by the response i've been getting to my off-the-mainstream posts. mark darren,
good post. i think there is a growing sentiment that the whole meme thing has gotten out of hand. memes are a double-edge sword: by jumping on the bandwagon, you become part of hot conversations and, hopefully, get some more attention from people interested in those stories. at the same time, however, you get away from your own creativity. in the last little while, i’ve been making a concious effort not to talk about what everyone else is talking about – and been pleasantly surprised by the response i’ve been getting to my off-the-mainstream posts.

mark

]]> By: Chris @ Martial Development http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-454800 Chris @ Martial Development Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:32:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-454800 I don't really agree with #5. I think I speak for much of the blog-reading public when I say that I reply on the newspaper (and/or TV) for news, and refer to blogs for opinion and discussion. One week later, almost every spin has already been spun, and posting is just an exercise in vanity and SEO. I don’t really agree with #5. I think I speak for much of the blog-reading public when I say that I reply on the newspaper (and/or TV) for news, and refer to blogs for opinion and discussion. One week later, almost every spin has already been spun, and posting is just an exercise in vanity and SEO.

]]> By: My Inner Adult » Blog Archive » 10 Ways to Eliminate the Echo Chamber http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-454781 My Inner Adult » Blog Archive » 10 Ways to Eliminate the Echo Chamber Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:11:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-454781 [...] Here’s a nice rant about better blog writing, specifically, ten easy ways to lose weight—er, I mean, it’s ten easy ways to make your blog entries more interesting and original. Step back and think about current events, post original thoughts, stop quoting what everyone else is quoting, and more! Also, you can read some thoughts on the list here. Posted by s.j. Filed in Writing, Web [...] [...] Here’s a nice rant about better blog writing, specifically, ten easy ways to lose weight—er, I mean, it’s ten easy ways to make your blog entries more interesting and original. Step back and think about current events, post original thoughts, stop quoting what everyone else is quoting, and more! Also, you can read some thoughts on the list here. Posted by s.j. Filed in Writing, Web [...]

]]> By: Nancy R. Callahan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-454776 Nancy R. Callahan Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:06:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/30/how-to-eliminate-the-echo-chamber-and-add-new-dimensions-to-your-blog/#comment-454776 #9 was my favorite as well. I post regularly at several message boards, and the hottest blogging threads always have something to do with ranking (Technorati, Socialmeter, etc.). While it's great to be aware of where you rank the scheme of things, it's incredibly easy to let the numbers warp your conception of success... #9 was my favorite as well. I post regularly at several message boards, and the hottest blogging threads always have something to do with ranking (Technorati, Socialmeter, etc.). While it’s great to be aware of where you rank the scheme of things, it’s incredibly easy to let the numbers warp your conception of success…

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