Comments on: The Blah Blah Blah Blogging Rules. F It.

By: Mia Dragaj

Mia Dragaj — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:38:43 +0000

It’s refreshing to see someone very chuffed about what they do. If only I had your writing aptitude. I look forward to more updates and will be returning.Thanks!

By: Houston Librarian

Houston Librarian — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:54:25 +0000

The how to blog tips do get a little out of hand some times. There is no right or wrong way to do anything. There was a right way to sell merchandise years ago, and KMart was all over it, but then they got left behind and went bankrupt. There was a right way to do a lot of things that changed over the years.

By: Gabriella Sannino

Gabriella Sannino — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:59:47 +0000

Pssstt @Kenney err Darren didn’t write this… His posts are nowhere near this loooong or engaging. *joke :)
Congrats to kelly being the new kid on the block great stuff keep it up!

By: Chinese Crafts & Gifts

Chinese Crafts & Gifts — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:50:23 +0000

Great post, I built my following by asking questions on Twitter, and kind of fell out of doing that. I need to focus more on going back to that process to engage more people.
I will also make sure that I begin asking questions in my posts. Thanks for your video.
I would like to know if people enjoy reading my content and what I could do to make it more informative.
Thanks again

By: Vincent Eaton

Vincent Eaton — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:13:38 +0000

I don’t think Bog writing is about breaking “the rules”? (What rules, whose rules? Rules on what? And off you go, defining rules instead than writing….) Rather, blog or any kind of writing is about voice. Your own personal voice. That is the only individual thing we have as writers. Because we are going to write about what occurs in life and thoughts, and we are human, so similarities inevitably arise. But it is the voice, rule-bound or rule-less, your own perspective, which will make readers sit up and take notice…or not. Find your voice (in public, on a blog, as you go if you must) and the rules will take care of themselves.

By: Crown Multimedia

Crown Multimedia — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:07:01 +0000

In other words, one must break all of the rules in order to rise above the pack…??? Makes sense, but where do you draw the line between renegade and reckless? I think I’m stuck some where in the middle of the two states. Can you offer a bit of advice for a fledgling (dare I say)…BLOGGER? Thanks.

Carlos

By: Waltsense

Waltsense — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:12:46 +0000

I blog because I love to write and make people laugh. People often tell me these type rules but I write how I see fit. Being myself and blogging from head as lead to a good first year and even landed a hollywood agent whose name sounds as old as her cigarette. Its fun as my buddy and I run the site and we like to gather the fans, but it’s also an outlet to maybe get me out of the cubicle. Hey…you never know.

By: E

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:31:49 +0000

And here I just spend a whole 3 minutes skimming your site for the promised random cleavage, and not a cleave to be found… =o(

By: Vincent Eaton

Vincent Eaton — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:17:44 +0000

The whole idea of success on the Internet (blogs included) is encapsulated by Derek Powasek (link http://powazek.com/) and is simple :
1.Make (write) something great.
2.Tell people about it.
3.Do it again.

By: Free Article Directory

Free Article Directory — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:06:38 +0000

I dont think anyone should be following any rules. If everyone was the same, then it would be really hard to stand out. You need to be different and make your own rules. Whatever works for you….f it, go for it….no such thing as rules online

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By: Vincent Eaton

Vincent Eaton — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:13:48 +0000

The “rules” you stated are simply the oldest guidelines for writing commercial copy. I’m a published novelist and ex-marketing communications manager. I know the difference between creative writing and commercial writer.

These rules are one more drip-down of business methods pervading many aspects of daily life. And of course it is trying the same with the internet.

There’s a whole industry trying to turn parts of the internet into purely commercial attention grabbing information pumping networking, with hopes of money at the end of the road.

Some of the internet is about making it up as one goes along. Rule-makers are about making it like everything else.

The only thing that is different about all of us is our individual voice. Put rules on it, and we are all the same.

This is going around now, and it is boiling, and I was about to “Post” a blog on this tomorrow, my attitude, partly expressed here. Then shutting up and writing whatever comes into my head without checking the rules to see whether I am genuine and efficient.

Smile on.

By: Kenney

Kenney — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:28:58 +0000

Thank Darren for a great Post…I mean article…I learn so much from your stuff…Thanx so much for everthing you do…Kenney

By: Sofia J

Sofia J — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:09:26 +0000

I’m a blog newbie and since I started, I’ve been trying to digest as much as I can on a daily basis how to increase traffic to my blog – so that I can do a decent job. Much of the materials out there (to my dismay) is about how to increase traffic to make money. I have nothing against that but it is a little overwhelming for me. I didn’t start my blog to make money. I did it because I want to and because I love to write. Self expression, a space to share experiences, thoughts and contribute to others (if people read what I write that is).

You can imagine my relief when I read your article. I could breathe again! Thank you so much. I have included a link of your blog on mine (so I know where to find you again). I suspect I will become one of your fans too :)

Thank you!

By: scheng1

scheng1 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:39:24 +0000

Maybe a few thousands later, my descendants will read my blog, and wonder why they got me, such a stupid ancestor! That will be a grand reward of blogging

By: abercrombie

abercrombie — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:36:50 +0000

what i can say about it except saying bla bla bla bla abercrombieandfitch

By: Living with Balls

Living with Balls — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:48:46 +0000

I try to follow the “rules” as best as I can. I always do my best to come up with a snappy title and an attention grabbing opening paragraph.

By: Rick - vinoun.com

Rick - vinoun.com — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:05:44 +0000

I’m new to blogging, so I’ll follow the rules. I’ll see where those rules take me.

There’s always a choice.

By: Jacinta Dean

Jacinta Dean — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:03:08 +0000

Hi Kelly,

This is an awesome post. Yes I scanned it :lol:

I really like you writing style and your honesty. I am off to check out your blog now.

Kind Regards

Jacinta :D

By: Rick - vinoun.com

Rick - vinoun.com — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:53:20 +0000

One of these days I will write a post with no title header.