This is so true and something I’ve had to keep reminding myself about blogging and how I approach it.

I receive lots of CD’s from artists and songwriters. So often I can hear them trying so hard to imitate their favorites. I know that some of them will find their way to their own voice – but I remember how daunting it was to make my first CD and not want to sound like ANYONE but me.

Blogging is teaching me that lesson over and over again! Thanks for reminding all of us to be real.

This is so true and something I’ve had to keep reminding myself about blogging and how I approach it.

I receive lots of CD’s from artists and songwriters. So often I can hear them trying so hard to imitate their favorites. I know that some of them will find their way to their own voice – but I remember how daunting it was to make my first CD and not want to sound like ANYONE but me.

Blogging is teaching me that lesson over and over again! Thanks for reminding all of us to be real.

There is much new science about complexity (check out Dave Snowden) and high reliability organisations – where communication flows freely and the expert who had done it rules the roost.

In a complex situation (and the blogosphere is certainly one of those) it is usually best to try stuff and follow up on what works, by trying more stuff seeing if it works and so on. It would be great to compile examples of directly contrary strategies which work, there are lots that are recommended.

There is much new science about complexity (check out Dave Snowden) and high reliability organisations – where communication flows freely and the expert who had done it rules the roost.

In a complex situation (and the blogosphere is certainly one of those) it is usually best to try stuff and follow up on what works, by trying more stuff seeing if it works and so on. It would be great to compile examples of directly contrary strategies which work, there are lots that are recommended.

I’m a new subsrcriber and wanted to say THANK YOU for providing very valuable content here on your blog. I’m a loyal reader already! Keep up the excellent work.

And…it is quite funny how we all get into that pattern of thinking without realizing it. What works for one doesn’t work for another. We are all unique and there is no “cookie cutter” formula for blogging – this is where we come in with our own creativity to seek what works.

I appreciate you, Chris!
Dali Burgado

I’m a new subsrcriber and wanted to say THANK YOU for providing very valuable content here on your blog. I’m a loyal reader already! Keep up the excellent work.

And…it is quite funny how we all get into that pattern of thinking without realizing it. What works for one doesn’t work for another. We are all unique and there is no “cookie cutter” formula for blogging – this is where we come in with our own creativity to seek what works.

I appreciate you, Chris!
Dali Burgado

@Diane – you, also, are so right! Once something becomes considered “best practices” in SEO, most SEOs do it whether or not it is actually still the best practice, or ideal for their current project. It is human nature, though.

Chris – thanks for pointing this out!

@Diane – you, also, are so right! Once something becomes considered “best practices” in SEO, most SEOs do it whether or not it is actually still the best practice, or ideal for their current project. It is human nature, though.

Chris – thanks for pointing this out!

But your insights are well-taken. I’ll now turn my attention to increasing my snarkiness and spending more time doing poor research.

However, I am not sure I can make my blog any uglier.

But your insights are well-taken. I’ll now turn my attention to increasing my snarkiness and spending more time doing poor research.

However, I am not sure I can make my blog any uglier.

You can guess the result. I bet a lot of bloggers feel that way after they try something that doesn’t work.

You can guess the result. I bet a lot of bloggers feel that way after they try something that doesn’t work.

As The Blog Squad my partner Denise and I hear our clients say some of these things, only doctored up so they actually sound a little reasonable – but there’s no difference.

I don’t think business professionals think things through and because it’s so easy to set up and start blogging, they don’t take the time to learn what best practice are OR what would work for their business when it comes to smart blogging.

Thanks for bringing this up!

As The Blog Squad my partner Denise and I hear our clients say some of these things, only doctored up so they actually sound a little reasonable – but there’s no difference.

I don’t think business professionals think things through and because it’s so easy to set up and start blogging, they don’t take the time to learn what best practice are OR what would work for their business when it comes to smart blogging.

Thanks for bringing this up!

Lots of success gurus will tell you that if you want to be successful copy what successful people do. But in the case of blogs I think you are right on point….Even if I had a hugely successful blog it may not work for someone else because of what I believe is the voice of the blog. Nobody writes with exactly the same voice, even if their style is similar. So someone could copy the layout but we all have a unique voice in our writing style which isn’t easily copied.

Just my humble opinion…

Lots of success gurus will tell you that if you want to be successful copy what successful people do. But in the case of blogs I think you are right on point….Even if I had a hugely successful blog it may not work for someone else because of what I believe is the voice of the blog. Nobody writes with exactly the same voice, even if their style is similar. So someone could copy the layout but we all have a unique voice in our writing style which isn’t easily copied.

Just my humble opinion…