Comments on: Two Simple (and sort of mean) Words Every Blogger Should Know http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/01/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/ Mutual Respect Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:07:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Balancing Post Count : Network Blogging Tips http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/01/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-23422 Balancing Post Count : Network Blogging Tips Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:44:30 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/#comment-23422 [...] think that as long as you follow the “So what” rule that I wrote about at FWJ, then you’ll be fine. Some bloggers really can write endlessly and interestingly about a [...] [...] think that as long as you follow the “So what” rule that I wrote about at FWJ, then you’ll be fine. Some bloggers really can write endlessly and interestingly about a [...]

]]> By: Too Many Hats Spoiled The View | Monetize Your Blog http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/01/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-21547 Too Many Hats Spoiled The View | Monetize Your Blog Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:14:26 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/#comment-21547 [...] wait - I found it - Here’s the So What story, it’s [...] [...] wait – I found it – Here’s the So What story, it’s [...]

]]> By: Julie http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/01/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-21261 Julie Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:04:56 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/#comment-21261 You mean no one really cares if I spent hours writing a post? Hey, defeat is a temporary situation. It's giving up that's permanent. Love your blog and “I subscribed so I won’t miss another post.” keep on posting! Julie You mean no one really cares if I spent hours writing a post? Hey, defeat is a temporary situation. It’s giving up that’s permanent.
Love your blog and “I subscribed so I won’t miss another post.” keep on posting! Julie

]]> By: Tim http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/01/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-18639 Tim Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:22:03 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/#comment-18639 Thanks for the article, and I'll keep it in mind when starting a new blog or reviving one I had last year. A wise and generous senior colleague who used to be at my workplace once taught me to try using the 'so what?' technique for preparing for job interview questions. It did help me think of more convincing answers for at least some kinds of questions. cheers Tim Thanks for the article, and I’ll keep it in mind when starting a new blog or reviving one I had last year.

A wise and generous senior colleague who used to be at my workplace once taught me to try using the ’so what?’ technique for preparing for job interview questions. It did help me think of more convincing answers for at least some kinds of questions.

cheers
Tim

]]> By: Teoh K H http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/01/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-16143 Teoh K H Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:23:05 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/#comment-16143 Yes. Good advise. People who blog must think.Then we will improve himself also. Yes. Good advise.
People who blog must think.Then we will improve himself also.

]]> By: L. L. Woodard http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/01/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-16110 L. L. Woodard Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:05:16 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/#comment-16110 So what? There's a big impact in that small question, and as stated in earlier posts, applies to all types of writing. Those two words can also be used to help the writer stay focused. If, when you've come to the end of writing your piece, and you re-read it and can't answer the question, then you probably need to go back and revise or otherwise change the focus. Great food for thought. The question is now in bold writing on a post-it note attached to my computer screen. Thanks much. So what? There’s a big impact in that small question, and as stated in earlier posts, applies to all types of writing.

Those two words can also be used to help the writer stay focused. If, when you’ve come to the end of writing your piece, and you re-read it and can’t answer the question, then you probably need to go back and revise or otherwise change the focus.

Great food for thought. The question is now in bold writing on a post-it note attached to my computer screen. Thanks much.

]]> By: FreelanceWritingGigs.com | freelance-zone.com http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/01/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-14756 FreelanceWritingGigs.com | freelance-zone.com Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:40:11 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/#comment-14756 [...] new writers, this site is a treasure trove. Jennifer Chait’s “So What” should be required reading for anyone who presumes to put up a blog about…anything. I am [...] [...] new writers, this site is a treasure trove. Jennifer Chait’s “So What” should be required reading for anyone who presumes to put up a blog about…anything. I am [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/01/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-14417 Jennifer Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:05:14 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/#comment-14417 I agree to a point, but also disagree. So what works for writing posts you want others to read, but not everyone reading is going to be interested in everything you write or post or link at any given time. Someone, maybe just one person out there WILL get that funny story you post...and that funny story you post YOU need to post, because, well...it's your blog and you can post/publish/write what you want to. Same goes with the random news story. Of course, I'm referring to my blog which, is a hodgepodge of All Things and my readers know I'm all over the place. ;) Now when you're talking about fluffing up a post with keywords to get links, now that's another matter...more than so what, I think it hurts your original intent and voice which turns readers off. Might get more hits from search engines? But will you gain readers? Not likely. I also think as bloggers it is really important to share these WOW! comments with others when we read something on a blog that hits us...not to create a link, but to share the love. I agree to a point, but also disagree. So what works for writing posts you want others to read, but not everyone reading is going to be interested in everything you write or post or link at any given time. Someone, maybe just one person out there WILL get that funny story you post…and that funny story you post YOU need to post, because, well…it’s your blog and you can post/publish/write what you want to. Same goes with the random news story. Of course, I’m referring to my blog which, is a hodgepodge of All Things and my readers know I’m all over the place. ;)

Now when you’re talking about fluffing up a post with keywords to get links, now that’s another matter…more than so what, I think it hurts your original intent and voice which turns readers off. Might get more hits from search engines? But will you gain readers?
Not likely.

I also think as bloggers it is really important to share these WOW! comments with others when we read something on a blog that hits us…not to create a link, but to share the love.

]]> By: moonslice/Peggy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/01/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-14396 moonslice/Peggy Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:28:21 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/#comment-14396 Jennifer, glad I could make you laugh! Jennifer, glad I could make you laugh!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/01/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-14365 Jennifer Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:19:28 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/two-simple-and-sort-of-mean-words-every-blogger-should-know/#comment-14365 Rebecca, true. I hate when people leave generic comments. The best way to comment is to add something to the conversation. The other option is to chat - like how people do here often (because it has grown into a nice community) but simply saying "great post" everywhere you go is so boring. Rebecca, true. I hate when people leave generic comments. The best way to comment is to add something to the conversation. The other option is to chat – like how people do here often (because it has grown into a nice community) but simply saying “great post” everywhere you go is so boring.

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