I read a lot of blogs. No wonder. I try to write and I like to see what’s out there. You know, scout out the competition. There is a ton of stuff.
- blogs that are funny
- blogs that are serious
- blogs that are stuffy
- blogs that go on and on and on
- a million gazillion to choose from…
Some of the blogs are even written by the same people with different names attached and different blog personas. Some are written in such a way that, if you met the person in real life, you would have no idea they were the same person writing the blog.
Developing a Persona That Works
The biggest challenge (besides driving traffic to your blog so people will read it) is having a blog persona that will be attractive to people so they will come back for more. That’s easier said than done.
Take me, for example. Try as I might to put on my snarky, sarcastic “aren’t I cute” blog persona I just can’t seem to get the swing of it. Many people would say that “finding your voice” should be “authentic” (whatever that is). So, I’m not sure if I’m being boring or stupid or what. I do know that no one reads this stuff…yet. Although, one day when people do I’ll probably regret writing it.
I plug along. Looking for the right persona so that when, one day, I have a gazillion readers, I’ll be able to keep them entranced and entertained and enthralled!
Short and to the point. I believe that we just keep writing, and our persona will develop as we develop. And when you do get those zillions of follows, if it is too many, share some with me, I would like to have a few more. I’m still looking to get more than one or two tweets on one of my blogs.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by the Blog, Bill. I’ll be sure to send some of my zillions of loyal followers your way….as soon as I get more than me and you.
Yeah, and don’t forget to educate, enrich, and enlighten while you’re at it! You wouldn’t want to leave THOSE out.
I’m sitting here giggling at (or should I say with?) you and Mr. Chaney and your not-quite million gazillion loyal readers.
I’m convinced that only people like Brian Clark, Darren Rowse, Seth Godin, and Chris Brogan amass a following like that. What do they have that we ain’t got?!
It must be a conspiracy.
Melanie
#blogboost
P.S. I’ve been around the blogosphere a while, so would you like an insider tip on how to get more eyes on your blog? Yes? Great. Post a video of yourself naked – streaking across a baseball field. That usually gets a lot of attention.
And if that doesn’t do the trick, be sure to “ping” every blog post you publish by going to http://pingmyblog.com and then head rinse and repeat by going right over to http://pingomatic.com
Melanie Kissell recently posted..What’s Your Online Persona
Oops! Didn’t mean to say “head” rinse, just rinse. That’s what I get for posting comments before I’ve eaten my dinner.
Melanie Kissell recently posted..What’s Your Online Persona
Hey Ken – will you let William Chaney know that when I tried to post a comment on his blog, here’s the interesting and colorful message I received …
Mogelijke spamactie tegen gehouden.
Ga terug
What the heck is this?!!
Melanie Kissell recently posted..What’s Your Online Persona