Comments on: Drawing More Readers with Inspiring Aspirations http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/ 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/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8657 Chris Garrett Wed, 07 May 2008 11:50:11 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8657 @Steve - If someone takes the time to email that is great feedback, both with their words and actions @chase - That's all I try to do so thanks :) @Herbert - Even if we have thought about it and still do the same things at least we are doing the same things consciously :) @Darlene - Incorporate away, these ideas are here to share! @The Masked Millionaire - I see that pattern too, in fact for a while I tested the beer/coffee donation button for the plugin developer and found the days with an inspirational post got the most donations. @Lodewijk - Yes, different goals and intentions develop different readership. You find though you attract an audience that agrees with your world view in most cases though. @David - Tell them who you are then :) @Sebastien - Glad you like it :) @Steve – If someone takes the time to email that is great feedback, both with their words and actions

@chase – That’s all I try to do so thanks :)

@Herbert – Even if we have thought about it and still do the same things at least we are doing the same things consciously :)

@Darlene – Incorporate away, these ideas are here to share!

@The Masked Millionaire – I see that pattern too, in fact for a while I tested the beer/coffee donation button for the plugin developer and found the days with an inspirational post got the most donations.

@Lodewijk – Yes, different goals and intentions develop different readership. You find though you attract an audience that agrees with your world view in most cases though.

@David – Tell them who you are then :)

@Sebastien – Glad you like it :)

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19521 Chris Garrett Wed, 07 May 2008 11:50:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19521 @Steve - If someone takes the time to email that is great feedback, both with their words and actions @chase - That's all I try to do so thanks :) @Herbert - Even if we have thought about it and still do the same things at least we are doing the same things consciously :) @Darlene - Incorporate away, these ideas are here to share! @The Masked Millionaire - I see that pattern too, in fact for a while I tested the beer/coffee donation button for the plugin developer and found the days with an inspirational post got the most donations. @Lodewijk - Yes, different goals and intentions develop different readership. You find though you attract an audience that agrees with your world view in most cases though. @David - Tell them who you are then :) @Sebastien - Glad you like it :) @Steve – If someone takes the time to email that is great feedback, both with their words and actions

@chase – That’s all I try to do so thanks :)

@Herbert – Even if we have thought about it and still do the same things at least we are doing the same things consciously :)

@Darlene – Incorporate away, these ideas are here to share!

@The Masked Millionaire – I see that pattern too, in fact for a while I tested the beer/coffee donation button for the plugin developer and found the days with an inspirational post got the most donations.

@Lodewijk – Yes, different goals and intentions develop different readership. You find though you attract an audience that agrees with your world view in most cases though.

@David – Tell them who you are then :)

@Sebastien – Glad you like it :)

]]> By: Sebastien http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8617 Sebastien Mon, 05 May 2008 05:43:45 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8617 Really great post, Chris. Thanks Really great post, Chris. Thanks

]]> By: Sebastien http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19520 Sebastien Mon, 05 May 2008 05:43:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19520 Really great post, Chris. Thanks Really great post, Chris. Thanks

]]> By: David Cheong http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8561 David Cheong Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:25:12 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8561 Christ, i am still in a world which most of us fit me in "Who is this guys?". Christ, i am still in a world which most of us fit me in “Who is this guys?”.

]]> By: David Cheong http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19519 David Cheong Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:25:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19519 Christ, i am still in a world which most of us fit me in "Who is this guys?". Christ, i am still in a world which most of us fit me in “Who is this guys?”.

]]> By: Lodewijk van den Broek http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8560 Lodewijk van den Broek Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:47:33 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8560 @Chris: If there's an audience I target, it's the audience I already have. But I'm not getting in their heads, I allow them in mine. It is me who is on an inspiration and aspiration path, and because I am, my blog is also. Not the other way around :) I still think you're absolutely right with this post, don't get me wrong. I just think there's a big difference between business blogs and personal blogs. Personal blogs that get treated as business blogs depersonalize fast. At least that's my opinion. @Chris: If there’s an audience I target, it’s the audience I already have. But I’m not getting in their heads, I allow them in mine. It is me who is on an inspiration and aspiration path, and because I am, my blog is also. Not the other way around :)

I still think you’re absolutely right with this post, don’t get me wrong. I just think there’s a big difference between business blogs and personal blogs. Personal blogs that get treated as business blogs depersonalize fast. At least that’s my opinion.

]]> By: Lodewijk van den Broek http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19518 Lodewijk van den Broek Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:47:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19518 @Chris: If there's an audience I target, it's the audience I already have. But I'm not getting in their heads, I allow them in mine. It is me who is on an inspiration and aspiration path, and because I am, my blog is also. Not the other way around :) I still think you're absolutely right with this post, don't get me wrong. I just think there's a big difference between business blogs and personal blogs. Personal blogs that get treated as business blogs depersonalize fast. At least that's my opinion. @Chris: If there’s an audience I target, it’s the audience I already have. But I’m not getting in their heads, I allow them in mine. It is me who is on an inspiration and aspiration path, and because I am, my blog is also. Not the other way around :)

I still think you’re absolutely right with this post, don’t get me wrong. I just think there’s a big difference between business blogs and personal blogs. Personal blogs that get treated as business blogs depersonalize fast. At least that’s my opinion.

]]> By: The Masked Millionaire http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8559 The Masked Millionaire Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:33:28 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8559 My blog is an opinion blog. My opinion and my readers opinions. Normally I ask a question of my readers and then tell them what I think and ask what they think. I have noticed, and there is no doubt what-so-ever about it, that when I publish a post that is inspiring, the page view numbers go way up and the amount of comments left are easily double or triple of what a normal day would be. Live From Las Vegas The Masked Millionaire My blog is an opinion blog. My opinion and my readers opinions. Normally I ask a question of my readers and then tell them what I think and ask what they think.

I have noticed, and there is no doubt what-so-ever about it, that when I publish a post that is inspiring, the page view numbers go way up and the amount of comments left are easily double or triple of what a normal day would be.

Live From Las Vegas
The Masked Millionaire

]]> By: The Masked Millionaire http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19517 The Masked Millionaire Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:33:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19517 My blog is an opinion blog. My opinion and my readers opinions. Normally I ask a question of my readers and then tell them what I think and ask what they think. I have noticed, and there is no doubt what-so-ever about it, that when I publish a post that is inspiring, the page view numbers go way up and the amount of comments left are easily double or triple of what a normal day would be. Live From Las Vegas The Masked Millionaire My blog is an opinion blog. My opinion and my readers opinions. Normally I ask a question of my readers and then tell them what I think and ask what they think.

I have noticed, and there is no doubt what-so-ever about it, that when I publish a post that is inspiring, the page view numbers go way up and the amount of comments left are easily double or triple of what a normal day would be.

Live From Las Vegas
The Masked Millionaire

]]> By: Darlene http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8558 Darlene Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:57:58 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8558 Chris, this is an excellent post! Thank you for writing it. I want to do more of what you are saying at Interview Chatter, but have hesitated. I wrote a post last night that caused me to think long and hard before posting it because I don't want to offend my readers. I want them to grow and do better. But growth comes from feedback. And applying lessons learned from mistakes, etc. Also, I am putting together a 50 minute discussion for learning professionals - Blogging for Learning Professionals. Your post will help a lot. My focus for the discussion was going to be creating organizational blogs that are focused on training, leadership training, technical skills training, that can be used as an internal resource. I am sure I can incorporate your suggestions. Very challenging post. Thanks! Chris, this is an excellent post! Thank you for writing it. I want to do more of what you are saying at Interview Chatter, but have hesitated. I wrote a post last night that caused me to think long and hard before posting it because I don’t want to offend my readers. I want them to grow and do better. But growth comes from feedback. And applying lessons learned from mistakes, etc.

Also, I am putting together a 50 minute discussion for learning professionals – Blogging for Learning Professionals. Your post will help a lot. My focus for the discussion was going to be creating organizational blogs that are focused on training, leadership training, technical skills training, that can be used as an internal resource. I am sure I can incorporate your suggestions. Very challenging post. Thanks!

]]> By: Darlene http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19516 Darlene Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:57:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19516 Chris, this is an excellent post! Thank you for writing it. I want to do more of what you are saying at Interview Chatter, but have hesitated. I wrote a post last night that caused me to think long and hard before posting it because I don't want to offend my readers. I want them to grow and do better. But growth comes from feedback. And applying lessons learned from mistakes, etc. Also, I am putting together a 50 minute discussion for learning professionals - Blogging for Learning Professionals. Your post will help a lot. My focus for the discussion was going to be creating organizational blogs that are focused on training, leadership training, technical skills training, that can be used as an internal resource. I am sure I can incorporate your suggestions. Very challenging post. Thanks! Chris, this is an excellent post! Thank you for writing it. I want to do more of what you are saying at Interview Chatter, but have hesitated. I wrote a post last night that caused me to think long and hard before posting it because I don’t want to offend my readers. I want them to grow and do better. But growth comes from feedback. And applying lessons learned from mistakes, etc.

Also, I am putting together a 50 minute discussion for learning professionals – Blogging for Learning Professionals. Your post will help a lot. My focus for the discussion was going to be creating organizational blogs that are focused on training, leadership training, technical skills training, that can be used as an internal resource. I am sure I can incorporate your suggestions. Very challenging post. Thanks!

]]> By: Herbert http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8557 Herbert Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:29:29 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8557 Chris, I'm actually relatively new to your blog - but it's about new media, so I'm interested. This post was a great first impression. Actually, this post challenged me to reconsider my blog's target - and just exactly what is the solution or inspiration that I'm offering. Thanks for the advice and have a great day. Chris, I’m actually relatively new to your blog – but it’s about new media, so I’m interested. This post was a great first impression.

Actually, this post challenged me to reconsider my blog’s target – and just exactly what is the solution or inspiration that I’m offering. Thanks for the advice and have a great day.

]]> By: Herbert http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19515 Herbert Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:29:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19515 Chris, I'm actually relatively new to your blog - but it's about new media, so I'm interested. This post was a great first impression. Actually, this post challenged me to reconsider my blog's target - and just exactly what is the solution or inspiration that I'm offering. Thanks for the advice and have a great day. Chris, I’m actually relatively new to your blog – but it’s about new media, so I’m interested. This post was a great first impression.

Actually, this post challenged me to reconsider my blog’s target – and just exactly what is the solution or inspiration that I’m offering. Thanks for the advice and have a great day.

]]> By: chase http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8556 chase Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:26:41 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8556 thanks for this article. I found it helpful. I write about open source software and I think you have helped give me a new way to look at my writing. thanks! thanks for this article. I found it helpful. I write about open source software and I think you have helped give me a new way to look at my writing. thanks!

]]> By: chase http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19514 chase Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:26:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19514 thanks for this article. I found it helpful. I write about open source software and I think you have helped give me a new way to look at my writing. thanks! thanks for this article. I found it helpful. I write about open source software and I think you have helped give me a new way to look at my writing. thanks!

]]> By: Steve Smith http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8554 Steve Smith Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:00:24 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8554 I don't want to lose track of why I write in the first place by putting to much into just trying to make money. I don't know who reads my posts and like the previous comment whomever they are they will find me. I'm not trying to write for a specific audience. It's more of a journal and if others find it interesting or thoughtful then for now that is my reward. One thing I find interesting is that I know people read my posts even though they may not comment. Because I get direct email from some readers letting me know they liked a particular entry.....to me that is cool! I don’t want to lose track of why I write in the first place by putting to much into just trying to make money. I don’t know who reads my posts and like the previous comment whomever they are they will find me. I’m not trying to write for a specific audience. It’s more of a journal and if others find it interesting or thoughtful then for now that is my reward. One thing I find interesting is that I know people read my posts even though they may not comment. Because I get direct email from some readers letting me know they liked a particular entry…..to me that is cool!

]]> By: Steve Smith http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19513 Steve Smith Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19513 I don't want to lose track of why I write in the first place by putting to much into just trying to make money. I don't know who reads my posts and like the previous comment whomever they are they will find me. I'm not trying to write for a specific audience. It's more of a journal and if others find it interesting or thoughtful then for now that is my reward. One thing I find interesting is that I know people read my posts even though they may not comment. Because I get direct email from some readers letting me know they liked a particular entry.....to me that is cool! I don’t want to lose track of why I write in the first place by putting to much into just trying to make money. I don’t know who reads my posts and like the previous comment whomever they are they will find me. I’m not trying to write for a specific audience. It’s more of a journal and if others find it interesting or thoughtful then for now that is my reward. One thing I find interesting is that I know people read my posts even though they may not comment. Because I get direct email from some readers letting me know they liked a particular entry…..to me that is cool!

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8552 Chris Garrett Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:31:15 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-8552 You will find that even if you do not target an audience consciously you still are (we get the audience we deserve), and it sounds like with "How to be an original" you are on an aspiration and inspiration path too :) You will find that even if you do not target an audience consciously you still are (we get the audience we deserve), and it sounds like with “How to be an original” you are on an aspiration and inspiration path too :)

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19512 Chris Garrett Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:31:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/inspiration-aspiration/#comment-19512 You will find that even if you do not target an audience consciously you still are (we get the audience we deserve), and it sounds like with "How to be an original" you are on an aspiration and inspiration path too :) You will find that even if you do not target an audience consciously you still are (we get the audience we deserve), and it sounds like with “How to be an original” you are on an aspiration and inspiration path too :)

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