Comments on: The Three Little Blogs: A Cautionary Tale

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:18:29 +0000

I loved reading “The Three Little Blogs: A Cautionary Tale” and at the same time felt really baffled because I actually played with idea of writing my post about what you can learn about blogging from reading fairytales based on The Three Little Pigs just like that.

Only was I thinking about it a week before this article was published and not because I couldn’t sleep, but because I was trying to come up with a great idea for a post revolving around the number three (for a Daily Blog Tips project).

Instead I chose to summarize the original and then write about what you could learn from it and how you could interpret it. Not as much fun to read as this one I am sure, but perhaps (even) more enlightening? You find my story by clicking my name. Should you be so inclined.

I would absolutely love to hear what you think about it, how you value the differences and which you think will teach you the most…

By: topSPINme

topSPINme — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:34:25 +0000

Very effective writing! How about Jack and the blogstalk…there would be this poor kid who wanted to make money online…so he took a risk and traded his donkey for a domain to which he can plant his seeds of ideas in his little blog. One day, his blog grew readership, and started to produce some profits. Eventually though, a selfish giant recognized the potential of this boy’s blog. The giant then stole his ideas and posted in his own bigger blog…. ok, maybe my story isn’t going well….I wish I had Blogrrrl’s talent.

By: Susie

Susie — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:15:39 +0000

Hehe… I am also trying to figure out what blogger I am.. probably the second one. Although I love blogging, going pro is not my ultimate goal but I do hope that I will keep it up for years just because it’s fun and I love writing and I want to promote the cause of green. :)

By: Razvan

Razvan — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:53:19 +0000

I’m the second little blogger.. :)

By: Mason from SmallFuel Marketing Blog

Mason from SmallFuel Marketing Blog — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:36:47 +0000

What about the Fourth Little Blogger: the one who posts lots of personal content and forgets to write articles that benefit his readers.

I think it’s a lot easier to fall into that trap than it is to post infrequently.

By: William Profet :: OneJobTwoSalaries.com

William Profet :: OneJobTwoSalaries.com — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:57:02 +0000

All of us are trying to be the third blog/pig! :)
But the Big Bad Blog could be the Big Good Blog. Depends on the approach and focus of the third pig/blog. :)

By: Terra Andersen

Terra Andersen — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 05:03:37 +0000

probably 2+3 – good post!

By: Jen / domestika

Jen / domestika — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:48:01 +0000

I always enjoy bloggrrl’s sense of humour — she’s getting really wicked with the web-based allegories! …Which pig? Some days, truly, I think I’m just a barnyard character in another fairy tale altogether! Hey, it’s all good fun.

By: Jared Schwager

Jared Schwager — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:15:35 +0000

I think I may be a combination of numbers two and three.

I love that post though. I especially like the “The big bad blog stumbled upon the first little blog.” part where he inserts a StumbleUpon link.

By: Kishore Duddekunta

Kishore Duddekunta — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:32:20 +0000

I have the first pig for a couple of months and now iam the second pig and hoping to be the third pig …

By: sister2brother

sister2brother — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:16:37 +0000

Well the first thing that caught my mind in the story was why even bother to leave Blogger.com – but hey that’s just me

I’m in the third category though but there have been times that I have been tempted to go the “faster” route. Mind you I said “tempted” because if I have learned anything its that the longest route is usually the best route.

By: Bloggrrl

Bloggrrl — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:35:23 +0000

I’m so glad you enjoyed it, and I certainly appreciate the mention! I’m still trying to figure out which one I am…pig 2.1, perhaps?

By: More Merchant

More Merchant — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:31:20 +0000

I love posts like these that offer some creativity! Also to get Darren and john back to back comments to start it off is great!

By: Casey

Casey — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:51:02 +0000

I’m the third little pig!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:08:51 +0000

Currently I’m the second piggy but hopefully in a month or two I will be the third piggy :) Here piggy piggy piggy!

By: Tips Of All Sorts

Tips Of All Sorts — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:40:29 +0000

Umm…I want to be the big bad blog! lol

By: Brown Baron

Brown Baron — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:40:20 +0000

I hope I turn out to be like the third pig I mean blog.

By: nika

nika — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:39:35 +0000

I am the little piggie she didn’t write about, the one on the end of a reeeallly long tail.

By: BeachBum

BeachBum — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:30:49 +0000

I try to be #3, but it is easy to slack off when testing a new market.

BeachBum

By: Chee Kui

Chee Kui — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:04:21 +0000

Michelle did a great job at that ;) Everyone should aim to be the 3rd pig, eh? :)