Comments on: Truckers and Travelers Welcome

By: Damien Riley

Damien Riley — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:25:06 +0000

You know I agree with you Jessica but I have been setting traffic goals for January and it is exciting to see when my purposed content brings in a wider audience. In theory though I am with you.

By: Jessica The Rock Chi

Jessica The Rock Chi — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:03:10 +0000

Since I do write basically an online diary, I don’t worry much about writing "to" anyone. I write so that I’m satisfied with it. I think as long as it is something that interests you, you should go ahead and write about it. No reader will like all of your blog posts. That’s what makes us all unique!

Jessica The Rock Chi’s last blog post..Here Today!

By: Damien Riley

Damien Riley — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:22:53 +0000

Amy, what an honor to have so many comments from you, I appreciate what you have to say!

You said:

I enjoy experimenting and playing with new things and, in many ways, my blog is my playground, and I’m kind of uncomfortable playing according to someone else’s rules. I want to go up the slide the wrong way, hang upside down on the climbing frame, and spin myself dizzy on the swings :-) I think there is a lot to be said for selfish blogging, as long as you never forget that your words are being read by the world at large. I don’t know… What do you think?

Wow, that is true poetry. I want to delete every character of my "About" page and use thses words ;) (I’m being serious)

For your rank and monetization to be worth anything you should get to know the demographic reading your blog and write to them. If it’s an online diary, then that stuff doesn’t matter as much. Does that help? Your blog is great as is, but if a person (not necessarily you) wants more readers, then that person should sketch frameworks that appeal to their wants and needs a bit. It’s more of a technique than a strategy the way I see it.

By: amypalko

amypalko — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:49:31 +0000

I seem to be commenting a lot on your blog this morning, Damien. I’ve almost filled your recent comments widget! But I did feel as though I had to comment on this post, as it engages in a discussion I’ve been having with myself through my morning pages. I’ve been trying out different stuff with my blogging recently, and I’m not sure if those that regularly read my blog are liking it (I so appreciated your encouraging comment this morning - thank you!). However, I am enjoying myself so much, that I’m kind of loath to stop doing it. I enjoy experimenting and playing with new things and, in many ways, my blog is my playground, and I’m kind of uncomfortable playing according to someone else’s rules. I want to go up the slide the wrong way, hang upside down on the climbing frame, and spin myself dizzy on the swings :-)
I think there is a lot to be said for selfish blogging, as long as you never forget that your words are being read by the world at large. I don’t know… What do you think?

amypalko’s last blog post..In Defence of Animation