Comments on: Becoming Compelling http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/ Build your business by sharing what you know Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:38:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7057 Chris Garrett Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:45:51 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7057 @James - I did a list of essentials but my list will not be the same as others :) @Reese - Leadership is definitely a good thing to read about, a lot of blogs are happy to follow when what you need to do is take the lead @Jack - It's not so much that Seths blog is not brilliant, it is, just do you miss it if you do not read for a week or two? I have blogs I read that are a waste of time but I miss reading if I am too busy to catch up on. What is the difference for you between things you go back to and things you can easily forget? Sometimes it is info, sometimes time sensitive news, sometimes community ... etc @mark - Could you golf without that club? Why? @George - Good point, who is as important as how ... @Roger - Visibility counts for a lot. One thing I have concentrated on recently is not playing the SEO/Digg game. That has reduced my growth a great deal but on the other hand I hope means I have provided more depth. It will be interesting to see how that works out! @Connie - Passion is a big ingredient. I think also is delivering or surpassing your promises. It's always nice to be pleasantly surprised rather than merely satisfied. @George - I have the same experience, although recently I haven't managed to clear down my inbox so things are starting to pile up @Adam - Yes, my personal blog doesn't need to be compelling but this blog will be more useful all round the more compelling it is @Ming - Good plan :) @MindBlogger - I have seen some previously dominant blogs start to fade because they have lost what once made them compelling, it can hit even the strongest @Lani - Doing what you do to the best of your ability is all people can expect, but being AWARE of the compelling factor can help guide you :) @James – I did a list of essentials but my list will not be the same as others :)

@Reese – Leadership is definitely a good thing to read about, a lot of blogs are happy to follow when what you need to do is take the lead

@Jack – It’s not so much that Seths blog is not brilliant, it is, just do you miss it if you do not read for a week or two? I have blogs I read that are a waste of time but I miss reading if I am too busy to catch up on. What is the difference for you between things you go back to and things you can easily forget? Sometimes it is info, sometimes time sensitive news, sometimes community … etc

@mark – Could you golf without that club? Why?

@George – Good point, who is as important as how …

@Roger – Visibility counts for a lot. One thing I have concentrated on recently is not playing the SEO/Digg game. That has reduced my growth a great deal but on the other hand I hope means I have provided more depth. It will be interesting to see how that works out!

@Connie – Passion is a big ingredient. I think also is delivering or surpassing your promises. It’s always nice to be pleasantly surprised rather than merely satisfied.

@George – I have the same experience, although recently I haven’t managed to clear down my inbox so things are starting to pile up

@Adam – Yes, my personal blog doesn’t need to be compelling but this blog will be more useful all round the more compelling it is

@Ming – Good plan :)

@MindBlogger – I have seen some previously dominant blogs start to fade because they have lost what once made them compelling, it can hit even the strongest

@Lani – Doing what you do to the best of your ability is all people can expect, but being AWARE of the compelling factor can help guide you :)

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18533 Chris Garrett Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:45:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18533 @James - I did a list of essentials but my list will not be the same as others :) @Reese - Leadership is definitely a good thing to read about, a lot of blogs are happy to follow when what you need to do is take the lead @Jack - It's not so much that Seths blog is not brilliant, it is, just do you miss it if you do not read for a week or two? I have blogs I read that are a waste of time but I miss reading if I am too busy to catch up on. What is the difference for you between things you go back to and things you can easily forget? Sometimes it is info, sometimes time sensitive news, sometimes community ... etc @mark - Could you golf without that club? Why? @George - Good point, who is as important as how ... @Roger - Visibility counts for a lot. One thing I have concentrated on recently is not playing the SEO/Digg game. That has reduced my growth a great deal but on the other hand I hope means I have provided more depth. It will be interesting to see how that works out! @Connie - Passion is a big ingredient. I think also is delivering or surpassing your promises. It's always nice to be pleasantly surprised rather than merely satisfied. @George - I have the same experience, although recently I haven't managed to clear down my inbox so things are starting to pile up @Adam - Yes, my personal blog doesn't need to be compelling but this blog will be more useful all round the more compelling it is @Ming - Good plan :) @MindBlogger - I have seen some previously dominant blogs start to fade because they have lost what once made them compelling, it can hit even the strongest @Lani - Doing what you do to the best of your ability is all people can expect, but being AWARE of the compelling factor can help guide you :) @James – I did a list of essentials but my list will not be the same as others :)

@Reese – Leadership is definitely a good thing to read about, a lot of blogs are happy to follow when what you need to do is take the lead

@Jack – It’s not so much that Seths blog is not brilliant, it is, just do you miss it if you do not read for a week or two? I have blogs I read that are a waste of time but I miss reading if I am too busy to catch up on. What is the difference for you between things you go back to and things you can easily forget? Sometimes it is info, sometimes time sensitive news, sometimes community … etc

@mark – Could you golf without that club? Why?

@George – Good point, who is as important as how …

@Roger – Visibility counts for a lot. One thing I have concentrated on recently is not playing the SEO/Digg game. That has reduced my growth a great deal but on the other hand I hope means I have provided more depth. It will be interesting to see how that works out!

@Connie – Passion is a big ingredient. I think also is delivering or surpassing your promises. It’s always nice to be pleasantly surprised rather than merely satisfied.

@George – I have the same experience, although recently I haven’t managed to clear down my inbox so things are starting to pile up

@Adam – Yes, my personal blog doesn’t need to be compelling but this blog will be more useful all round the more compelling it is

@Ming – Good plan :)

@MindBlogger – I have seen some previously dominant blogs start to fade because they have lost what once made them compelling, it can hit even the strongest

@Lani – Doing what you do to the best of your ability is all people can expect, but being AWARE of the compelling factor can help guide you :)

]]> By: Lani Giesen http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7048 Lani Giesen Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:06:42 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7048 I think "compelling" for me are the feeds that are in tune with what I'm thinking about, what I'm doing and, often, what I'm learning. These are the things that occupy my mind so, naturally, my mind leans towards them when I'm going through my reader. There are others that I make a point of reading of course, the blogs of those who are a part of my own community. Sometimes this requires more effort, because I need to switch to an external, extroverted mode. As for putting effort into becoming #1, or #2 or..., I haven't considered it before. I am possibly naive, or taking the slow road, but my aim is to do what I do as well as I can and create something useful. Whatever number that leaves me at is out of my hands. That isn't to say that I do not have ambitions but my feeds will be compelling to readers who are in tune with them. I guess the challenge and the goal for me is listening to the music of my readers. I think “compelling” for me are the feeds that are in tune with what I’m thinking about, what I’m doing and, often, what I’m learning. These are the things that occupy my mind so, naturally, my mind leans towards them when I’m going through my reader.

There are others that I make a point of reading of course, the blogs of those who are a part of my own community. Sometimes this requires more effort, because I need to switch to an external, extroverted mode.

As for putting effort into becoming #1, or #2 or…, I haven’t considered it before. I am possibly naive, or taking the slow road, but my aim is to do what I do as well as I can and create something useful. Whatever number that leaves me at is out of my hands. That isn’t to say that I do not have ambitions but my feeds will be compelling to readers who are in tune with them. I guess the challenge and the goal for me is listening to the music of my readers.

]]> By: Lani Giesen http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18532 Lani Giesen Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18532 I think "compelling" for me are the feeds that are in tune with what I'm thinking about, what I'm doing and, often, what I'm learning. These are the things that occupy my mind so, naturally, my mind leans towards them when I'm going through my reader. There are others that I make a point of reading of course, the blogs of those who are a part of my own community. Sometimes this requires more effort, because I need to switch to an external, extroverted mode. As for putting effort into becoming #1, or #2 or..., I haven't considered it before. I am possibly naive, or taking the slow road, but my aim is to do what I do as well as I can and create something useful. Whatever number that leaves me at is out of my hands. That isn't to say that I do not have ambitions but my feeds will be compelling to readers who are in tune with them. I guess the challenge and the goal for me is listening to the music of my readers. I think “compelling” for me are the feeds that are in tune with what I’m thinking about, what I’m doing and, often, what I’m learning. These are the things that occupy my mind so, naturally, my mind leans towards them when I’m going through my reader.

There are others that I make a point of reading of course, the blogs of those who are a part of my own community. Sometimes this requires more effort, because I need to switch to an external, extroverted mode.

As for putting effort into becoming #1, or #2 or…, I haven’t considered it before. I am possibly naive, or taking the slow road, but my aim is to do what I do as well as I can and create something useful. Whatever number that leaves me at is out of my hands. That isn’t to say that I do not have ambitions but my feeds will be compelling to readers who are in tune with them. I guess the challenge and the goal for me is listening to the music of my readers.

]]> By: MindBlogger http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7039 MindBlogger Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:16:47 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7039 "Compelling could be the difference between a loyal following and being overlooked. Between in demand and take or leave it.." How profound. When the competition is tough and you're looking for the leading edge, becoming compelling is the key to survival. Create things that will not die out, getting lost in the competiton. Enjoyed the article Chris. Well done. “Compelling could be the difference between a loyal following and being overlooked. Between in demand and take or leave it..”

How profound. When the competition is tough and you’re looking for the leading edge, becoming compelling is the key to survival. Create things that will not die out, getting lost in the competiton.

Enjoyed the article Chris. Well done.

]]> By: MindBlogger http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18531 MindBlogger Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:16:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18531 "Compelling could be the difference between a loyal following and being overlooked. Between in demand and take or leave it.." How profound. When the competition is tough and you're looking for the leading edge, becoming compelling is the key to survival. Create things that will not die out, getting lost in the competiton. Enjoyed the article Chris. Well done. “Compelling could be the difference between a loyal following and being overlooked. Between in demand and take or leave it..”

How profound. When the competition is tough and you’re looking for the leading edge, becoming compelling is the key to survival. Create things that will not die out, getting lost in the competiton.

Enjoyed the article Chris. Well done.

]]> By: Ming http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7038 Ming Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:00:39 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7038 This year, i'm not going to rush. This year, i’m not going to rush.

]]> By: Ming http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18530 Ming Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:00:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18530 This year, i'm not going to rush. This year, i’m not going to rush.

]]> By: Adam Snider http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7037 Adam Snider Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:54:51 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7037 I think being a fun, take-it-or-leave-it blog is OK, but not the way that we want to be thought of within our niches. The goal should be to becoming a must-have within your niche, with hopefully enough "fun" that you'll also be able to attract a few people from outside the niche (and, hopefully, get them interested in your niche). The trick, of course, is finding out the best way to do this. I don't really have an answer for that part of the question. I think being a fun, take-it-or-leave-it blog is OK, but not the way that we want to be thought of within our niches. The goal should be to becoming a must-have within your niche, with hopefully enough “fun” that you’ll also be able to attract a few people from outside the niche (and, hopefully, get them interested in your niche). The trick, of course, is finding out the best way to do this. I don’t really have an answer for that part of the question.

]]> By: Adam Snider http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18529 Adam Snider Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:54:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18529 I think being a fun, take-it-or-leave-it blog is OK, but not the way that we want to be thought of within our niches. The goal should be to becoming a must-have within your niche, with hopefully enough "fun" that you'll also be able to attract a few people from outside the niche (and, hopefully, get them interested in your niche). The trick, of course, is finding out the best way to do this. I don't really have an answer for that part of the question. I think being a fun, take-it-or-leave-it blog is OK, but not the way that we want to be thought of within our niches. The goal should be to becoming a must-have within your niche, with hopefully enough “fun” that you’ll also be able to attract a few people from outside the niche (and, hopefully, get them interested in your niche). The trick, of course, is finding out the best way to do this. I don’t really have an answer for that part of the question.

]]> By: George http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7036 George Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:23:07 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7036 Roger has a good point about the posts coming in my mail. You, Terry Dean and Michel Fortin are the only blogs I have subscribed to through email and I am more likely to read all three of your blogs because of that. Roger has a good point about the posts coming in my mail. You, Terry Dean and Michel Fortin are the only blogs I have subscribed to through email and I am more likely to read all three of your blogs because of that.

]]> By: George http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18528 George Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18528 Roger has a good point about the posts coming in my mail. You, Terry Dean and Michel Fortin are the only blogs I have subscribed to through email and I am more likely to read all three of your blogs because of that. Roger has a good point about the posts coming in my mail. You, Terry Dean and Michel Fortin are the only blogs I have subscribed to through email and I am more likely to read all three of your blogs because of that.

]]> By: Connie Ragen Green http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7035 Connie Ragen Green Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:17:50 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7035 Writing must be compelling if you are going to hold your reader's attention. Also, sales copy must "compel" the prospect to purchase now. I will have to look over my recent work and see if it still holds the passion that makes something compelling. Nice post, Chris. Writing must be compelling if you are going to hold your reader’s attention. Also, sales copy must “compel” the prospect to purchase now. I will have to look over my recent work and see if it still holds the passion that makes something compelling. Nice post, Chris.

]]> By: Connie Ragen Green http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18527 Connie Ragen Green Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:17:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18527 Writing must be compelling if you are going to hold your reader's attention. Also, sales copy must "compel" the prospect to purchase now. I will have to look over my recent work and see if it still holds the passion that makes something compelling. Nice post, Chris. Writing must be compelling if you are going to hold your reader’s attention. Also, sales copy must “compel” the prospect to purchase now. I will have to look over my recent work and see if it still holds the passion that makes something compelling. Nice post, Chris.

]]> By: Roger Anderson http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7034 Roger Anderson Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:16:39 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7034 Chris, I have feeds from about 200 blogs but only 10 that I check very frequently - every other day or so. Only 2 that I read every day: your blog and Lewis Green's blog. I like what you say, although I have decided that blogging is a sideline rather than a mainline project for me. I guess I read your blog every day because it comes in my inbox and I hate to have unread messages. So, you have an advantage. Good job on that. Cheers for the new year. Chris,
I have feeds from about 200 blogs but only 10 that I check very frequently – every other day or so. Only 2 that I read every day: your blog and Lewis Green’s blog. I like what you say, although I have decided that blogging is a sideline rather than a mainline project for me. I guess I read your blog every day because it comes in my inbox and I hate to have unread messages. So, you have an advantage. Good job on that.

Cheers for the new year.

]]> By: Roger Anderson http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18526 Roger Anderson Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18526 Chris, I have feeds from about 200 blogs but only 10 that I check very frequently - every other day or so. Only 2 that I read every day: your blog and Lewis Green's blog. I like what you say, although I have decided that blogging is a sideline rather than a mainline project for me. I guess I read your blog every day because it comes in my inbox and I hate to have unread messages. So, you have an advantage. Good job on that. Cheers for the new year. Chris,
I have feeds from about 200 blogs but only 10 that I check very frequently – every other day or so. Only 2 that I read every day: your blog and Lewis Green’s blog. I like what you say, although I have decided that blogging is a sideline rather than a mainline project for me. I guess I read your blog every day because it comes in my inbox and I hate to have unread messages. So, you have an advantage. Good job on that.

Cheers for the new year.

]]> By: George http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7032 George Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:05:38 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7032 Chris, I agree with Jack... and yet as much as I like Seth Godin's blog, I do the same thing as you do... visit it every once and while to catch up. I keep up with your blog a lot more than Seth's blog, because you blog "speaks to me" on more regular basis. One of the other choices you have to make is "who" are you going to be compelling to. I find your blog very compelling, but someone who is more of a beginner may find another blog that focuses completely on beginners more compelling. Chris,

I agree with Jack… and yet as much as I like Seth Godin’s blog, I do the same thing as you do… visit it every once and while to catch up.

I keep up with your blog a lot more than Seth’s blog, because you blog “speaks to me” on more regular basis.

One of the other choices you have to make is “who” are you going to be compelling to. I find your blog very compelling, but someone who is more of a beginner may find another blog that focuses completely on beginners more compelling.

]]> By: George http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18525 George Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:05:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18525 Chris, I agree with Jack... and yet as much as I like Seth Godin's blog, I do the same thing as you do... visit it every once and while to catch up. I keep up with your blog a lot more than Seth's blog, because you blog "speaks to me" on more regular basis. One of the other choices you have to make is "who" are you going to be compelling to. I find your blog very compelling, but someone who is more of a beginner may find another blog that focuses completely on beginners more compelling. Chris,

I agree with Jack… and yet as much as I like Seth Godin’s blog, I do the same thing as you do… visit it every once and while to catch up.

I keep up with your blog a lot more than Seth’s blog, because you blog “speaks to me” on more regular basis.

One of the other choices you have to make is “who” are you going to be compelling to. I find your blog very compelling, but someone who is more of a beginner may find another blog that focuses completely on beginners more compelling.

]]> By: mark http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7031 mark Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-7031 Hmmm, I'm not sure how compelling my blog is really. Nor can I think of the last compelling thing that I bought. I do like my Cleveland Driver golf club, but is it compelling? I don't know. I guess in January I will make an effort to be 'more compelling' now. Hmmm, I’m not sure how compelling my blog is really. Nor can I think of the last compelling thing that I bought. I do like my Cleveland Driver golf club, but is it compelling? I don’t know. I guess in January I will make an effort to be ‘more compelling’ now.

]]> By: mark http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18524 mark Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/becoming-compelling/#comment-18524 Hmmm, I'm not sure how compelling my blog is really. Nor can I think of the last compelling thing that I bought. I do like my Cleveland Driver golf club, but is it compelling? I don't know. I guess in January I will make an effort to be 'more compelling' now. Hmmm, I’m not sure how compelling my blog is really. Nor can I think of the last compelling thing that I bought. I do like my Cleveland Driver golf club, but is it compelling? I don’t know. I guess in January I will make an effort to be ‘more compelling’ now.

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