Comments on: The Power of Getting Personal on Your Niche Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:59:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3869396 Sarah Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:09:10 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3869396 I think it is easy to get personal with a <a href="http://lorraine-ryan.blogspot.com/2008/05/niche-new-mainstream.html" rel="nofollow">Niche Blog</a>. I think it is easy to get personal with a Niche Blog.

]]> By: callcentergal http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3707807 callcentergal Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:27:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3707807 This is one of the things I am 'exploring' in some of my posts. I want to check that I will still maintain the balance of my niche content as well as giving my posts a personal touch. Congratulations on your new baby! =) This is one of the things I am ‘exploring’ in some of my posts. I want to check that I will still maintain the balance of my niche content as well as giving my posts a personal touch.
Congratulations on your new baby! =)

]]> By: Mike Huang http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3659944 Mike Huang Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:47:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3659944 Getting a bit personal tends to let the readers know a bit more about your personal life. Personal posts usually receive the higher amount of traffic because it's out of the ordinary. Look at John Chow's blog. -Mike Getting a bit personal tends to let the readers know a bit more about your personal life. Personal posts usually receive the higher amount of traffic because it’s out of the ordinary. Look at John Chow’s blog.

-Mike

]]> By: Residual Income UriLife Business Method http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3658424 Residual Income UriLife Business Method Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:22:19 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3658424 Darren, Nice post...I didn't know this blog-ism ;-) but it rings so true for me. I've noticed some of my largest responding pages on my blogs over time are the ones that related my life instead of those that were strictly product oriented are technical. I'm guessing from the responses, this has been a valued post. Timothy Carter Darren,

Nice post…I didn’t know this blog-ism ;-) but it rings so true for me.

I’ve noticed some of my largest responding pages on my blogs over time are the ones that related my life instead of those that were strictly product oriented are technical.

I’m guessing from the responses, this has been a valued post.

Timothy Carter

]]> By: Todd Andrews http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3654752 Todd Andrews Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:19:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3654752 Getting personal is huge. I wish I did it more often, but I err on the side of professionalism...and I admit - this is a mistake of mine. Getting personal is huge. I wish I did it more often, but I err on the side of professionalism…and I admit – this is a mistake of mine.

]]> By: Valerie http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3654119 Valerie Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:05:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3654119 Darren, Congratulations on your new arrival. My children are 35 and 28 but I still remember what a proud papa my husband was when they were born. Babies bring out the personal side in most of us. Nice picture. I've got one just like it except baby and daddy are a lot darker :) Darren,

Congratulations on your new arrival. My children are 35 and 28 but I still remember what a proud papa my husband was when they were born.

Babies bring out the personal side in most of us.

Nice picture. I’ve got one just like it except baby and daddy are a lot darker :)

]]> By: A Suresh Kumar http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3653273 A Suresh Kumar Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:59:09 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3653273 Yes, Every blogger need to share their important and most unforgettable things happened in their life. By sharing, it will make them happy and feel little built relax Yes, Every blogger need to share their important and most unforgettable things happened in their life.

By sharing, it will make them happy and feel little built relax

]]> By: Ari Herzog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3653151 Ari Herzog Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:33:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3653151 Nicely conveyed, Darren. I've often said that everyone has a story to tell; the hard part is asking people to share them to me. But here is my story; here is <a href="http://www.ariwriter.com/2008/06/ari-herzog-background-sketch.html" rel="nofollow">my background</a> so you and other commenters can better understand who I am. Congrats on the successful birth! Nicely conveyed, Darren. I’ve often said that everyone has a story to tell; the hard part is asking people to share them to me.

But here is my story; here is my background so you and other commenters can better understand who I am.

Congrats on the successful birth!

]]> By: ITrush http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3652240 ITrush Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:23:22 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3652240 Nice post, and congratz. Nice post, and congratz.

]]> By: Ryan Mac http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3651666 Ryan Mac Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:17:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3651666 Personal, people love it when you are personal It means that they not only get to learn about information but they get to know a person. When people know you they are more likely to listen to your advice Personal, people love it when you are personal
It means that they not only get to learn about information but they get to know a person. When people know you they are more likely to listen to your advice

]]> By: Evelyn Lim | Attraction Mind Map http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3651611 Evelyn Lim | Attraction Mind Map Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:05:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3651611 Makes me wish I started my blog seven years ago when I had my first child. Isn't the feeling just awesome to be receiving all kinds of well wishes from readers whom you've never met? Congrats once again! Evelyn Makes me wish I started my blog seven years ago when I had my first child. Isn’t the feeling just awesome to be receiving all kinds of well wishes from readers whom you’ve never met?

Congrats once again!

Evelyn

]]> By: Robin http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3651525 Robin Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:51:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3651525 I guess I'll have to have a baby. Congrats, Darren. I guess I’ll have to have a baby.
Congrats, Darren.

]]> By: Internet Affiliate Marketing Programs http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3651189 Internet Affiliate Marketing Programs Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:32:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3651189 Congratulations on the arrival of your son. I agree that there needs to be a balance between personal writing and dry informative writing on blogs. A lot of readers like myself are looking for tips and advice on our business but it is helpful to get some of the writers personality. I find it easier to write my posts if I inject some personality into the writing. Cheers, David Congratulations on the arrival of your son.
I agree that there needs to be a balance between personal writing and dry informative writing on blogs. A lot of readers like myself are looking for tips and advice on our business but it is helpful to get some of the writers personality. I find it easier to write my posts if I inject some personality into the writing.
Cheers,
David

]]> By: Scott http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3650973 Scott Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:40:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3650973 When my mother passed away, I mentioned a small blurb about it on my blog because I wanted to simply explain why I hadn't been around in ten days. Although I only have 150 RSS readers, I received numerous emails and responses. It helped me through a tough time, so I agree with the underlying sentiment behind this post. Cheers! Scott When my mother passed away, I mentioned a small blurb about it on my blog because I wanted to simply explain why I hadn’t been around in ten days.

Although I only have 150 RSS readers, I received numerous emails and responses.

It helped me through a tough time, so I agree with the underlying sentiment behind this post.

Cheers!
Scott

]]> By: Sire http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3647581 Sire Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:50:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3647581 Yeah, I'm afraid that I do not like to get too personal, and so I do not have any photos of myself or my family as their are some pretty sick weirdos out there. Yeah I know I probably am being a little paranoid but then that's just me. I reckon though that seeing as how I don't get anywhere as many hits as you do, I probably could get personal and no-one would really notice. Yeah, I’m afraid that I do not like to get too personal, and so I do not have any photos of myself or my family as their are some pretty sick weirdos out there. Yeah I know I probably am being a little paranoid but then that’s just me.

I reckon though that seeing as how I don’t get anywhere as many hits as you do, I probably could get personal and no-one would really notice.

]]> By: Nancy Nally http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3644492 Nancy Nally Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:25:09 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3644492 Darren that picture cracks me up every time I see it because you and the baby have the same hairline and its so darn cute! (Yeah, I know, my mommy is showing LOL) In starting my new site Café Autism (www.cafeautism.com) I've been shifting between writing entries describing my personal experiences as a mom of an autistic child (like yesterday's rant about the thoughtlessness of our local school district) and news items like the story about Jlo visiting a school for autistic kids. And sometimes I blend the two, like including my personal experiences in a piece about choosing a pediatrician for your autistic child. I know my experiences are basically my qualification to write this blog. It would also be hard for me to set them aside and write "neutral" about this topic that is so much a part of who I am. And I want my readers to feel like my site is a welcoming place, a warm place. So, my readers are stuck getting to know a little bit about me. ;) Darren that picture cracks me up every time I see it because you and the baby have the same hairline and its so darn cute! (Yeah, I know, my mommy is showing LOL)

In starting my new site Café Autism (www.cafeautism.com) I’ve been shifting between writing entries describing my personal experiences as a mom of an autistic child (like yesterday’s rant about the thoughtlessness of our local school district) and news items like the story about Jlo visiting a school for autistic kids. And sometimes I blend the two, like including my personal experiences in a piece about choosing a pediatrician for your autistic child.

I know my experiences are basically my qualification to write this blog. It would also be hard for me to set them aside and write “neutral” about this topic that is so much a part of who I am. And I want my readers to feel like my site is a welcoming place, a warm place. So, my readers are stuck getting to know a little bit about me. ;)

]]> By: sherry http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3644462 sherry Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:22:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3644462 I've occasionally gotten some negative feedback when I get personal on one of my niche blogs but the vast majority of people seem to enjoy it and it sparks conversations in the comments. I think it helps people remember it's not a robot updating but an actual person. I’ve occasionally gotten some negative feedback when I get personal on one of my niche blogs but the vast majority of people seem to enjoy it and it sparks conversations in the comments. I think it helps people remember it’s not a robot updating but an actual person.

]]> By: Katie http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3644200 Katie Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:24:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3644200 In a world of technology, we still strive to connect. Being personal is the key because people like genuine, honest, and true. Thanks, Darren. In a world of technology, we still strive to connect. Being personal is the key because people like genuine, honest, and true. Thanks, Darren.

]]> By: Rob O. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3644083 Rob O. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:01:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3644083 This is an excellent example of why your blog should, at a minimum, have an "About" page that features a bit of information about yourself. Even better still, make sure to include a photo or two as well. This is an excellent example of why your blog should, at a minimum, have an “About” page that features a bit of information about yourself. Even better still, make sure to include a photo or two as well.

]]> By: Karl Staib - Your Work Happiness Matters http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3643899 Karl Staib - Your Work Happiness Matters Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:26:07 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/06/21/the-power-of-getting-personal-on-your-niche-blog/#comment-3643899 You look like a very proud father. That's awesome. I agree that we do need to get personal every once in a while. It's what separates us from the newspapers. That's why blogs are thriving. We give a different perspective than main stream media. You look like a very proud father. That’s awesome.

I agree that we do need to get personal every once in a while. It’s what separates us from the newspapers. That’s why blogs are thriving. We give a different perspective than main stream media.

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