Comments on: The Power of Being Personal on Your Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/ Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging - ProBlogger Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:25:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bobjuck http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4807095 Bobjuck Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:46:36 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4807095 Once we begin to be authentic, and see how that brings us closer to ourselves…we also understand that our inner fusion allows us a connectedness with others that was previously out of reach. It’s this inner congruence and unity that gives us the confidence just to be…this to me is what authenticity is when translated in the realm of experience. Once we begin to be authentic, and see how that brings us closer to ourselves…we also understand that our inner fusion allows us a connectedness with others that was previously out of reach. It’s this inner congruence and unity that gives us the confidence just to be…this to me is what authenticity is when translated in the realm of experience.

]]> By: Azad Shaikh http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4799847 Azad Shaikh Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:39:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4799847 hey your are perfectly correct. i had been reading your blog for sometime. thought i should leave a comment at your blog. don't worry i will not hug you when we will meet somewhere. keep the good work up. Azad Shaikh http://www.internetgeeks.org hey your are perfectly correct. i had been reading your blog for sometime. thought i should leave a comment at your blog. don’t worry i will not hug you when we will meet somewhere.
keep the good work up.

Azad Shaikh
http://www.internetgeeks.org

]]> By: Daniel Johnston http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4796238 Daniel Johnston Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:56:03 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4796238 This is amazingly true. I have noticed over the years (I've been blogging and running websites for five years although I'm starting with new ones), that if I write a transcript for a video post and then post it on my blog, it is a lot better than if I wrote it for the blog. People like to feel like you're not a robot but a real person, and they love to see your personality and interact with you. This is amazingly true. I have noticed over the years (I’ve been blogging and running websites for five years although I’m starting with new ones), that if I write a transcript for a video post and then post it on my blog, it is a lot better than if I wrote it for the blog. People like to feel like you’re not a robot but a real person, and they love to see your personality and interact with you.

]]> By: Lynne DeVenny http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4794082 Lynne DeVenny Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:25:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4794082 I think that is a great hugging story to share, and I agree with your points about being personal as a blogger. Even though I write a professional blog, I think my readers enjoy it because they feel like they know me, they know my professional background, and they can relate. Of course, I set boundaries for both personal and professional reasons (like wanting to keep my job), but I also share information to advocate for causes that are important to me and to let my readers know how I cope with the stresses of my professional. Except for humorous professional blogs which are understandably sometimes authored anonymously, I don't follow professional blogs if the author does not reveal his or her identity. Too many people set up blogs for monetization only. I need to see the author's bio and face to establish credibility. I think that is a great hugging story to share, and I agree with your points about being personal as a blogger. Even though I write a professional blog, I think my readers enjoy it because they feel like they know me, they know my professional background, and they can relate. Of course, I set boundaries for both personal and professional reasons (like wanting to keep my job), but I also share information to advocate for causes that are important to me and to let my readers know how I cope with the stresses of my professional.

Except for humorous professional blogs which are understandably sometimes authored anonymously, I don’t follow professional blogs if the author does not reveal his or her identity. Too many people set up blogs for monetization only. I need to see the author’s bio and face to establish credibility.

]]> By: Cigar Reviews http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4793271 Cigar Reviews Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:39:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4793271 It's good to know that there are still people out there that think you should be personal on your blog! It's a growing trend to just advertise and give tips and fall away from the personal side... As a reader, I want to feel connected to the writer and the blog owner. Keep it real! It’s good to know that there are still people out there that think you should be personal on your blog! It’s a growing trend to just advertise and give tips and fall away from the personal side… As a reader, I want to feel connected to the writer and the blog owner. Keep it real!

]]> By: scheng1 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4792953 scheng1 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:49:48 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4792953 haha,that's a very funny experience! Everyone would think you are a celebrity haha,that’s a very funny experience! Everyone would think you are a celebrity

]]> By: Kira http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4792950 Kira Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:45:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4792950 Darren, I couldn't agree more. Striking the right balance between being personal and revealing too much is essential. Darren, I couldn’t agree more. Striking the right balance between being personal and revealing too much is essential.

]]> By: David Edwards http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4792877 David Edwards Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:04:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4792877 I think its essential to inject personality into a blog, with the twitter/facebook lifestyle we all live in today its much more engaging to get to know a dotcom owner with photos & videos. It seems like apart from the SEO kings that started their dotcom's way back in 2000, this is the only way to make it in the dotcom world. I would say photos, videos and a mixture between informative and entertaining posts = 1 million visitors a month! Nice 1 Darren ;] I think its essential to inject personality into a blog, with the twitter/facebook lifestyle we all live in today its much more engaging to get to know a dotcom owner with photos & videos. It seems like apart from the SEO kings that started their dotcom’s way back in 2000, this is the only way to make it in the dotcom world.

I would say photos, videos and a mixture between informative and entertaining posts = 1 million visitors a month!

Nice 1

Darren ;]

]]> By: priscilla_clara http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4792475 priscilla_clara Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:32:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4792475 this is a powerful post, love it.. ^^ this is a powerful post, love it.. ^^

]]> By: Steve Benedict http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4790799 Steve Benedict Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:06:34 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4790799 Darren, The part about boundaries may make the difference in a blogger being comfortable about getting personal. I try to use some humor and a little life story in each article, but my litmus test is: Would my mother like to know about this? Keep up the thought provoking posts. Maybe an article on author burnout might be appropriate some time. Darren,

The part about boundaries may make the difference in a blogger being comfortable about getting personal. I try to use some humor and a little life story in each article, but my litmus test is: Would my mother like to know about this?
Keep up the thought provoking posts. Maybe an article on author burnout might be appropriate some time.

]]> By: Dr. Jason Ulsrud http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4790792 Dr. Jason Ulsrud Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:13:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4790792 I'm new to the blogging world and trying to figure out my style. My blog covers topics associated with health care from a patients perspective. I feel personalizing the blog with personal information lends itself to more credibility. I'm just figuring out my writing style but try more and more to write as though I'm talking to an individual. Personalizing my post for specific people and maybe stirring up some emotions, good or bad, at the same time I’m new to the blogging world and trying to figure out my style. My blog covers topics associated with health care from a patients perspective. I feel personalizing the blog with personal information lends itself to more credibility.

I’m just figuring out my writing style but try more and more to write as though I’m talking to an individual. Personalizing my post for specific people and maybe stirring up some emotions, good or bad, at the same time

]]> By: Jon @ Adventures of The Fearless http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4790653 Jon @ Adventures of The Fearless Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:25:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4790653 Great post Darren, Definately the days of hiding behind a pen name, no longer interacting are far behind us. Social media like twitter has totally ripped the mask off and as ive said to a few celebrity friends, if you want to build a large community of people who like your word in acting and music you had better start being the one who interacts with them. Great post Darren, Definately the days of hiding behind a pen name, no longer interacting are far behind us. Social media like twitter has totally ripped the mask off and as ive said to a few celebrity friends, if you want to build a large community of people who like your word in acting and music you had better start being the one who interacts with them.

]]> By: Darya http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4790593 Darya Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:29:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4790593 Ha, what a fantastic story! I've only recently started adding personal touches to my blog (including photos, which I was reluctant about) and they have paid off tremendously in reader engagement. I guess it's not surprising I have been having similar experiences lately when readers have recognized me in public and started gushing enough to embarrass us all. It's cute though, and I think a good thing. Ha, what a fantastic story! I’ve only recently started adding personal touches to my blog (including photos, which I was reluctant about) and they have paid off tremendously in reader engagement.

I guess it’s not surprising I have been having similar experiences lately when readers have recognized me in public and started gushing enough to embarrass us all. It’s cute though, and I think a good thing.

]]> By: Sofie http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4790582 Sofie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:26:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4790582 Hello Darren, This is my first comment in your blog. I've been reading your blog for quite some time now and I thought it's time for me to comment too. I thought I should wait until I meet you so I can jump on you as well. :) Anyway, as I see it, the power of being personal in a blog is when the writer tells the story with humility and honesty. That is probably one thing that I like about your style, it's the humility behind it and your honesty. I always say to myself and to my friends, that you cannot really judge a person by the way the person writes. You have to meet and see this person face to face to know what this person really like. But in your case, there is a little bit of transparency so somehow you gained my trust. One thing that I just don't give to anybody. You were very right, when you were writing all those things about TRUST in blogging. You earned it. Thank you very much and keep it up. I'll be back! :) Hello Darren,

This is my first comment in your blog.

I’ve been reading your blog for quite some time now and I thought it’s time for me to comment too.

I thought I should wait until I meet you so I can jump on you as well. :)

Anyway, as I see it, the power of being personal in a blog is when the writer tells the story with humility and honesty. That is probably one thing that I like about your style, it’s the humility behind it and your honesty.

I always say to myself and to my friends, that you cannot really judge a person by the way the person writes. You have to meet and see this person face to face to know what this person really like.

But in your case, there is a little bit of transparency so somehow you gained my trust. One thing that I just don’t give to anybody.

You were very right, when you were writing all those things about TRUST in blogging. You earned it.

Thank you very much and keep it up. I’ll be back! :)

]]> By: Donny Gamble Pro Network Marketer http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4790553 Donny Gamble Pro Network Marketer Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:09:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4790553 What a powerful story. It is great to share information with our online community. Thank you for sharing yet another aspect of your life. <a href="http://www.donnygamble.com" rel="nofollow">Network Marketing</a> What a powerful story. It is great to share information with our online community. Thank you for sharing yet another aspect of your life.

Network Marketing

]]> By: Renee http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4790448 Renee Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:43:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4790448 I agree....sharing personal tidbits makes your blog 'human' and relatable. If readers can't put themselves in a real person's shoes, there's not much to keep them coming back. You may as well be writing the equivalent of a technical article in the Apocalypto language. I am drawn to blogs where the writer makes me feel at home and gives me a reason to want to check in with them another day (much like Problogger does). As the owner of a budget travel blog, I think it's important to allow the reader access to my personal experiences in saving money while traveling. Thanks, Darren for your common sense approach to things that tend to go over a newbie blogger's head, like myself. I will keep reading and learning from each and every one of you. I agree….sharing personal tidbits makes your blog ‘human’ and relatable. If readers can’t put themselves in a real person’s shoes, there’s not much to keep them coming back. You may as well be writing the equivalent of a technical article in the Apocalypto language.

I am drawn to blogs where the writer makes me feel at home and gives me a reason to want to check in with them another day (much like Problogger does). As the owner of a budget travel blog, I think it’s important to allow the reader access to my personal experiences in saving money while traveling. Thanks, Darren for your common sense approach to things that tend to go over a newbie blogger’s head, like myself. I will keep reading and learning from each and every one of you.

]]> By: hokya http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4790126 hokya Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:46:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4790126 yup, one of my blogs is to expressing my own personality yup, one of my blogs is to expressing my own personality

]]> By: Ecko http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4790006 Ecko Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:12:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4790006 Yes, I agree that being personal is an important thing to do as a blogger. Blog is me and I personify myself in my blog. That way I can make better relationship with my readers, both online and offline. Yes, I agree that being personal is an important thing to do as a blogger. Blog is me and I personify myself in my blog. That way I can make better relationship with my readers, both online and offline.

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4789972 Evelyn Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:04:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4789972 A very good post and subject. I've oftened wondered how personal to get on my blog that is trying to promote my artwork. I've never wanted to alienate anyone, but maybe I have room to share a bit more. Everyone tries so hard to be "correct" sometimes. After I read the story I realized I kind of felt like I knew you too. From your trip to Vegas (I recommended a restaurant) to the freaky guy on your street the other day, both from your tweets. So I guess it's not all that weird to share a bit of our personal lives...the freaky guy kind of made me chuckle! Since then, even though I purchased 31 Days to a Better Blog, this is the first time I've really been on your site, so I guess it works! Thanks for all your insight! A very good post and subject. I’ve oftened wondered how personal to get on my blog that is trying to promote my artwork. I’ve never wanted to alienate anyone, but maybe I have room to share a bit more. Everyone tries so hard to be “correct” sometimes.
After I read the story I realized I kind of felt like I knew you too. From your trip to Vegas (I recommended a restaurant) to the freaky guy on your street the other day, both from your tweets. So I guess it’s not all that weird to share a bit of our personal lives…the freaky guy kind of made me chuckle! Since then, even though I purchased 31 Days to a Better Blog, this is the first time I’ve really been on your site, so I guess it works!
Thanks for all your insight!

]]> By: Ronblogger http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/28/the-power-of-being-personal-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4789956 Ronblogger Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:17:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=9154#comment-4789956 Being personal gains more trust from your readers, but i agree there should be boundary for your personal safety Being personal gains more trust from your readers, but i agree there should be boundary for your personal safety

]]>