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“I Help You Blog” has an interesting conversation regarding frequency vs topic, for blog publishing.

Here at jules.ca, I try to stay focused on telecom bits and technology pieces.  That being said, there is likely a plethora of commentary that could be related to neither. Be it photography or little personal anecdotes. Why? Well, it’s illustrating a side of me that’s beyond bits an bites, I suppose.

Well, here’s my arguement, and it’s completely a personal one - there are about two dozen blogs i read religiously and they’re very focused, but the posts that seem to resonate the most are the ones that show a glimpse into their real lives. Darren Barefoot does this really well. Alec Saunders has it figured out…So does Liz Strauss. And Seth Godin.

So - i guess the question is - do you post on topic to attract an audience, and keep them by creating personal interest?

Maybe this blog is more like a mullet: Business in the front, party in the back?

That’s a shameful comparison ;-)


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Comments

[Liz Strauss]

Hi Jules,
What if you take your black or white question and come up with an answer that is gray? A topic, information, doesn't have to be removed from who you are. The key is to put head and heart into whatever you write. Then people feel there's someone on the other side of the screen. :)

[Vernon Lun]

Jules, I think having a focus is good because you do want to reach a particular audience and build a reputation for your blog. However, the stickiness is usually because there is something personal whether it is showing a personal side or just having your own opinion. While content can bring you visitors, ultimately, people connect to people not content. Which in turn implies having a persona on your blog is important. That's why I read yours.
Vern

[jules]

Thanks Liz and Vern - I think you are both bang on - the person has to come out in the writing, or else there's no "clicking" or chemistry....

Thanks for your feedback!! I'm often challenged to stay focused... oh look - a puppy! :-)

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