Comments on: How to Be an Interesting Blogger

By: hiendgadget

hiendgadget — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:15:31 +0000

@ problogger

this is best post and Every blogger must follow your tips

By: moonburst

moonburst — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:30:23 +0000

You REALLY REALLY have love what you write about, otherwise it’s like forcing yourself to take a mid-term. It can be pure torture, not to mention that you might make a fool out of yourself or just look weak on that certain subject. As long as you are writing about topics that interest you, I’d say you are already half-way there. Passion comes from within and writing skills can always be improved, but your passion is already there. Great post Darren.

By: fhmtech

fhmtech — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:32:48 +0000

Its true that if one does not find passion for one’s work, then they will never be satisfied by it, eventually they will become bored of it.

Nice post!!!

By: Meangreen

Meangreen — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:28:55 +0000

The level of interest is most essential to succeed in anything you do, you can name any profession or a hobby. With blogging is like if you pick a blogs topic you got to stick to it. But writing about the same topic such as making money online can be challenging, because you have to stick to it, you can not blog about food, if you blog about making money. Although their are bloggers that do that, but this makes me sick if you can not stick to the topic, then a personal blog is the most interesting. Personal blogger can blog about anything. People who are interested will come anyway, but my level of interest in making money onine is sufficient, this is not my main blog anyway. Thanks for the great post. thanks for sharing.

By: Christpher Keys

Christpher Keys — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:22:27 +0000

Lenin –
It is interesting to hear you say that about bloggers being out for the money. I read a study once about some research that was done on entrepreneurs… they were trying to find out what if any characteristics these entrepreneurs shared. Interestingly enough, the one thing they all shared, and these were all very wealthy/successful folks, is that they all were doing it NOT for the money but because of their love for it.
Having tried to do things for money in the past, they tend to always fail and I think that is because doing anything well is a ridiculous amount of work. So much so that the things I really love and have been successful at I have quit many times over, but have always managed to pick myself up the next morning and come back just as strong. The difference is that if you are doing something just for the money… well then, for me at least, it is too abstract and meaningless. While, at the same time, I would like to earn a living doing what I do. And a good one at that.
I often tell people that the key IS finding what you love because once you do that it’s not that the hard work is done its that you can actually stomach how much hard work there is!
Cheers!

By: John

John — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:33:52 +0000

I reckon this is GREAT advice… but *people* still aren’t always interesting — maybe its because some of us try too hard… or maybe we need anonymity. The funniest blog I’ve found recently purports to be by a stuffed penguin http://www.bestplushlife.com/node/181

By: Matt @ Face Your Fork

Matt @ Face Your Fork — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:34:54 +0000

I completely disagree – I think the most interesting bloggers out there are the ones who are blatantly different than everybody else and try to set themselves apart from everything else in the internet world.

You could be lukewarm passionate about a topic, but if you can slant it in a novel direction, you immediately become amazingly interesting to most people just due to the interesting viewpoint. You can also be strikingly passionate about your topic and the readers, but if you write dryly and boring-ly, who’s going to read your blog or care what you have to say?

Just my two cents. :P

By: Lenin Nair

Lenin Nair — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:35:31 +0000

Darren, that was good information. I find so many bloggers actually more than 90 per cent perhaps 99 percent are out for money. I am also out for money but it is only secondary, you will know if you visit my blog. I belive the interest comes when you actually believe in somehting and try to change the society from anything they are doing wrong in this niche.
As for my blog, I try to change the people from using bad grammar and bad style in writing through my writing-related blog. I am an enthusiast of perfect writing, and strive to see good writing as much as possible. Telling my readers of this gives me interest to write more in my blog.

By: Suresh Kumar

Suresh Kumar — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:25:18 +0000

1) Try to post interesting content, make sure that content are new/latest.

2) Update your blog every day

3) Make reader to visit frequently to your blog

By: cb

cb — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:48:13 +0000

I would say I have quite a specific reader base and I have definitely found that some titles and topics work much much better than others. I need to mix things up for myself though but I have focused a bit more on those topics – just not exclusively!

By: Carla

Carla — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:08:11 +0000

@ Ari Herzog Thanks!

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:40:52 +0000

650+ feeds? Wow I thought I subscribed to a lot (129)!

By: Kim Roach

Kim Roach — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:23:01 +0000

The success factor of Starbucks has often been identified as the experience they create for their customers. I think blogs must create that same type of experience for their readers.

Marketing itself is becoming an experience. People no longer buy products. They buy hope, stories, and experiences. Your blog allows you to tell your story, spread your message, and create exciting new experiences for your readers.

If you’re passionate about your niche, it can’t help but gush into all of your writing.

I think it’s also important to really love people…. to love your community. These are people who are spending time with you instead of hanging out with friends, spending time with their family, or watching the latest episode of Grey’s Anatomy.

And for this bit of time they give, I want to offer them something remarkable. I want to give them some insanely valuable content. There are far too few of us truly trying to be remarkable.

Let’s all be Purple Cows…

By: Jim Legington

Jim Legington — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:05:12 +0000

Hi Darren,

My passion is that we discovered grace and truth
In Jesus Christ. For one born again you soon realize
that the Bible is it’s own commentary, and it’s a gift from
God Almighty to be able to follow Him, Our Helper, the
guide of the Holy Spirit because He knows the Word
of God.

How Unique it is that the Word of God has flow because
it is inspired by God Almighty Himself. Only the Righteous
One, Jesus Christ Our Lord gives understanding when
we are born again. Genesis 1:1-5, John 1:1-5, 12-13,
Genesis 17-18:19, John 3:1-8,John 3:16, Romans 10:8-11,
John 17:17-21, Romans 15:5-13, Ephesians 2:10-22, Romans 12:1-2, Mark 12:28-31

Be Blessed always…Peace!

Sincerely In Jesus Christ,
a fellow servant,
Jim

By: Debby Phillips

Debby Phillips — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:58:10 +0000

Usually if I am excited to make the post then I know my readers will want to read it. If I am forcing myself to come up with content just for the sake of making a post then it probably won’t be very interesting for someone to read.

By: MoneyEnergy

MoneyEnergy — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:15:42 +0000

I would agree with this, and the point about monitoring your own interest levels. Each post should come from a place when and where you are feeling interested and focused. I started a post the other day but 3/4 of the way into it just realized that for whatever reason I wasn’t really “into” that post, so I stopped. It’s still there as a draft if I start thinking about it again, though.

But obviously not everything I’ve written so far has been the most interesting of interesting. But I’m getting into a groove slowly.

By: Ari Herzog

Ari Herzog — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:50:39 +0000

@Ann – Writing with soul does not come easy. To some people, it’s impossible. If you’re passionate about your subject, your soul will come through.

@phanatic74 – Phightins?!?

@Katie – Production of regular, quality content is important but content for the sake of content is bad production. Don’t be forced to add a new entry if you don’t have anything worthwhile to contribute.

@Carla – It sounds like you have a choice: Do you write with passion (which you say you have), with personality (which you say you don’t), or some combination? Only you can answer this.

By: shawal

shawal — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:05:35 +0000

Good day,

I find that it a little bit not so easy to become interesting to others,,….

Sometime when you post a content that you think this is it – my most powerful idea but the back end result are just make you lose your temper…

And when you just posting any content and suddenly your blog become a very highlighted blog…..

Its depend on right timing, i think, so keep up the good work and just blog about what you interested in and the result will enhanced itself…..

Thank You.

By: Carla

Carla — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:38:30 +0000

I have passion for my subject, but I am a timid blogger so I don’t stretch or add as much personality as I probably should. Being new, I don’t have a whole lot of confidence yet, but I hope that will come with time.

By: Super Affiliate

Super Affiliate — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:50:38 +0000

I agree with you..
To make people interest we must make become interested..
It is a simple principe ..