Comments on: How to Give Your Blogging Soul by Using Emotion http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/ Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging - ProBlogger Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:04:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Keral Patel http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-3992899 Keral Patel Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:28:27 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-3992899 I have a friend who blogs a lot and blogs with too much emotions LOL and I think he is using it above the average limit getting too emotional and getting carried away with it. Using bad words and even swearing at people. I have a friend who blogs a lot and blogs with too much emotions LOL and I think he is using it above the average limit getting too emotional and getting carried away with it. Using bad words and even swearing at people.

]]> By: Adding a Personal Touch to Your Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-682746 Adding a Personal Touch to Your Blog Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:39:05 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-682746 [...] How to Give Your Blogging Soul by Using Emotion [...] [...] How to Give Your Blogging Soul by Using Emotion [...]

]]> By: Ravi http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-677123 Ravi Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:55:33 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-677123 I couldn't agree with this post more. I really appreciate it when bloggers take the time to share more of their personal thoughts and feelings about a topic, as opposed to just reporting something like the Nightly News or CNN. I think one of the wonderful things about blogging is the way is facilitates readers to interact more closely with the author. Writing rich content, that makes a point and is emotionaly charged, is a great way to foster a deeper level of connection. And if people dont agree with your perspective...no matter...that's what comments are for! I couldn’t agree with this post more. I really appreciate it when bloggers take the time to share more of their personal thoughts and feelings about a topic, as opposed to just reporting something like the Nightly News or CNN.

I think one of the wonderful things about blogging is the way is facilitates readers to interact more closely with the author. Writing rich content, that makes a point and is emotionaly charged, is a great way to foster a deeper level of connection. And if people dont agree with your perspective…no matter…that’s what comments are for!

]]> By: Katie Baird http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-676169 Katie Baird Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:50:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-676169 Good series, and point #3 resonates with me. The first time I actually used the word "rant" in a post I looked over my shoulder and out the window to see if anyone was coming to get me. Biz bloggers may worry about offending their constituents if they take a strong position on some issue. When I started my biz, I was very conscious of not expressing my political leanings publicly for fear of losing clients over that -- to this day my husband (also self-employed) and I do not put political signs in our yard before elections. Since I live in a small and politically conservative community, I feel right about the decision not to offer up my political side to my local clients. And, after all, my blog is NOT a political blog. Clearly, the blogosphere is far larger than one's physical community, and besides valuable information, we're looking for opinions and others' experience when we participate in the huge conversation that is blogging. Don't give me milktoast (or is that milquetoast?) - give me something real and maybe even spicy to chew on!! Katie Baird Good series, and point #3 resonates with me.

The first time I actually used the word “rant” in a post I looked over my shoulder and out the window to see if anyone was coming to get me.

Biz bloggers may worry about offending their constituents if they take a strong position on some issue.

When I started my biz, I was very conscious of not expressing my political leanings publicly for fear of losing clients over that — to this day my husband (also self-employed) and I do not put political signs in our yard before elections. Since I live in a small and politically conservative community, I feel right about the decision not to offer up my political side to my local clients. And, after all, my blog is NOT a political blog.

Clearly, the blogosphere is far larger than one’s physical community, and besides valuable information, we’re looking for opinions and others’ experience when we participate in the huge conversation that is blogging.

Don’t give me milktoast (or is that milquetoast?) – give me something real and maybe even spicy to chew on!!

Katie Baird

]]> By: Craig Harper http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-675840 Craig Harper Tue, 12 Dec 2006 21:46:48 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-675840 Great series Darren, Blogging for me is writing about: "What inspires me, drives me, gets me excited, gets me furious, makes me cry, makes me laugh?" And asking: "What are my passionate about, fearful of, what would I fight for?" "What will my legacy be?" Great series Darren,

Blogging for me is writing about:

“What inspires me, drives me, gets me excited, gets me furious, makes me cry, makes me laugh?”

And asking:

“What are my passionate about, fearful of, what would I fight for?”
“What will my legacy be?”

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-675343 John Wesley Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:53:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-675343 The purpose of my blog is to inspire the reader. Without a personal connection this simply will not happen. The purpose of my blog is to inspire the reader. Without a personal connection this simply will not happen.

]]> By: MJR/slef http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-675270 MJR/slef Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:35:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-675270 I feel it's better to let your culture be your guide. Some cultures are very emotional about some topics. Others aren't. If we all start faking passionate outpourings on everything, we'll have a blogosphere of USA-TV-style crocodile tears: how boring would that be? I feel it’s better to let your culture be your guide. Some cultures are very emotional about some topics. Others aren’t. If we all start faking passionate outpourings on everything, we’ll have a blogosphere of USA-TV-style crocodile tears: how boring would that be?

]]> By: Tamar Weinberg http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-675072 Tamar Weinberg Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:01:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-675072 Hi Darren, The series is great. I personally find a lot of personal blogs more engaging than other less personal blogs. Hi Darren,

The series is great. I personally find a lot of personal blogs more engaging than other less personal blogs.

]]> By: Karen Mary Lynch http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-675051 Karen Mary Lynch Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:55:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-675051 I love this series because I know there is a balance we should strive to keep -- between sharing too much and too little. Thanks for the fodder. I love this series because I know there is a balance we should strive to keep — between sharing too much and too little. Thanks for the fodder.

]]> By: Rich Christensen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-675005 Rich Christensen Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:30:36 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-675005 Good advice and something I need to work on more. I need to spend a bit more time on my personal blog and express my thoughts and reveal some tidbits about my life. http://look-out-hes-loose.blogspot.com/ Good advice and something I need to work on more. I need to spend a bit more time on my personal blog and express my thoughts and reveal some tidbits about my life.

http://look-out-hes-loose.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Koby http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-674983 Koby Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:20:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-674983 I think most people who regularly blog are passionate about many things, especially if they blog in a niche. I think to deny that passion when blogging is in some ways to deny one's self. If you are not passionate about what you blog about, people are going to notice and not really give you a second thought. If something makes you angry or excited, expressing that on one's blog can have a polar effect sometimes. Some people will love that you are passionate and emotional on something while others will be deterred by it. I think that blogging for yourself is almost as important as blogging for your readers. I personally like when bloggers show a human side. I think most people who regularly blog are passionate about many things, especially if they blog in a niche. I think to deny that passion when blogging is in some ways to deny one’s self. If you are not passionate about what you blog about, people are going to notice and not really give you a second thought.

If something makes you angry or excited, expressing that on one’s blog can have a polar effect sometimes. Some people will love that you are passionate and emotional on something while others will be deterred by it. I think that blogging for yourself is almost as important as blogging for your readers. I personally like when bloggers show a human side.

]]> By: Tony http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-674959 Tony Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:06:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-674959 I'm SOOOO glad you wrote this. I like to blog how I talk. I was at times wondering if this was ok to do however i'm glad to see that you've enforced what feels natural to me already. You're blog is great and I appreciate the info!! I’m SOOOO glad you wrote this. I like to blog how I talk. I was at times wondering if this was ok to do however i’m glad to see that you’ve enforced what feels natural to me already. You’re blog is great and I appreciate the info!!

]]> By: Kris Karkoski http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-674924 Kris Karkoski Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:29:54 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/13/how-to-give-your-blogging-soul-by-using-emotion/#comment-674924 I think the injection of opinions, emotions, and feelings are one of the best ways to make your blog stand out. Simply reporting is too dry and emothion spices it up a bit. I think the injection of opinions, emotions, and feelings are one of the best ways to make your blog stand out. Simply reporting is too dry and emothion spices it up a bit.

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