Comments on: Humanizing Content Creation: A Personal Lens http://www.adelemcalear.com/2010/07/08/humanizing-content-creation/ Helping you understand the digital world. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:21:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Belinda Darcey http://www.adelemcalear.com/2010/07/08/humanizing-content-creation/comment-page-1/#comment-1359 Belinda Darcey Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:26:17 +0000 http://www.adelemcalear.com/?p=903#comment-1359 Well said. I'll take quality over quantity any day. Remember that old saying, "Empty vessels make the most sound"? Don't fall into the trap of becoming a Professional Noisemaker. Lots of bloggers have traded time spent blogging for time spent tweeting or Facebooking (that's a verb, right? Right.) I think that's a good trend. I find myself turning to blogs for more thoughtful analysis on a specific topic; Twitter & Facebook for lite entertainment and raw news. Well said. I’ll take quality over quantity any day. Remember that old saying, “Empty vessels make the most sound”? Don’t fall into the trap of becoming a Professional Noisemaker.

Lots of bloggers have traded time spent blogging for time spent tweeting or Facebooking (that’s a verb, right? Right.) I think that’s a good trend. I find myself turning to blogs for more thoughtful analysis on a specific topic; Twitter & Facebook for lite entertainment and raw news.

]]> By: Adele McAlear http://www.adelemcalear.com/2010/07/08/humanizing-content-creation/comment-page-1/#comment-1358 Adele McAlear Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:53:49 +0000 http://www.adelemcalear.com/?p=903#comment-1358 Andrea - thank you so much for coming by. And thank YOU for sharing your experience at PAB and through http://wecanrebuildher.com/. It's an inspiration in so many ways - from fighting cancer, to the power of human caring - you are an amazing example of how to embrace life. Andrea – thank you so much for coming by. And thank YOU for sharing your experience at PAB and through http://wecanrebuildher.com/. It’s an inspiration in so many ways – from fighting cancer, to the power of human caring – you are an amazing example of how to embrace life.

]]> By: Adele McAlear http://www.adelemcalear.com/2010/07/08/humanizing-content-creation/comment-page-1/#comment-1357 Adele McAlear Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:45:50 +0000 http://www.adelemcalear.com/?p=903#comment-1357 You are all so wonderful for commenting. Thank you for sharing the "me too!" thoughts. It's reassuring to know that this post actually *did* touch people - you just totally proved my point - and that others struggle with the same issues of ambition, life balance, maybe a touch of guilt, and the struggle to juggle everything and keep it in perspective. Thank you! You are all so wonderful for commenting. Thank you for sharing the “me too!” thoughts. It’s reassuring to know that this post actually *did* touch people – you just totally proved my point – and that others struggle with the same issues of ambition, life balance, maybe a touch of guilt, and the struggle to juggle everything and keep it in perspective. Thank you!

]]> By: John http://www.adelemcalear.com/2010/07/08/humanizing-content-creation/comment-page-1/#comment-1355 John Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:02:20 +0000 http://www.adelemcalear.com/?p=903#comment-1355 Hi Adele, This is a fantastic post and very timely for me - I haven't written a new blog post in over a month! You've given me some great perspective and motivation to rethink my strategy. Thanks, - John Hi Adele,

This is a fantastic post and very timely for me – I haven’t written a new blog post in over a month!

You’ve given me some great perspective and motivation to rethink my strategy.

Thanks,

- John

]]> By: Annie Boccio http://www.adelemcalear.com/2010/07/08/humanizing-content-creation/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 Annie Boccio Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:53:25 +0000 http://www.adelemcalear.com/?p=903#comment-1354 This post is so relevant to me as I've just "closed" my personal blog (really just moved to another platform & content focus), hit a wall with a podcast I've loved doing, and begun planning the next phases of other projects. I used to think I had to post as often as possible so I wouldn't be forgotten- certainly in the early days of blogging that's just the way it worked- but I've realized that when I go weeks or even months between releases I get as many hits- or more. My community is small, quiet- but I know they're there, waiting, so I'll keep sharing. This post is so relevant to me as I’ve just “closed” my personal blog (really just moved to another platform & content focus), hit a wall with a podcast I’ve loved doing, and begun planning the next phases of other projects. I used to think I had to post as often as possible so I wouldn’t be forgotten- certainly in the early days of blogging that’s just the way it worked- but I’ve realized that when I go weeks or even months between releases I get as many hits- or more. My community is small, quiet- but I know they’re there, waiting, so I’ll keep sharing.

]]> By: Kelly Rusk http://www.adelemcalear.com/2010/07/08/humanizing-content-creation/comment-page-1/#comment-1353 Kelly Rusk Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:10:08 +0000 http://www.adelemcalear.com/?p=903#comment-1353 I totally hear you Adele! And super relieved to hear that I'm not the only one feeling this way. (and even better to read comments and see that there are many others in the same boat!) I totally hear you Adele! And super relieved to hear that I’m not the only one feeling this way. (and even better to read comments and see that there are many others in the same boat!)

]]> By: Tiffany Monhollon http://www.adelemcalear.com/2010/07/08/humanizing-content-creation/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 Tiffany Monhollon Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:54:14 +0000 http://www.adelemcalear.com/?p=903#comment-1352 Adele, Thanks so much for this. In many ways, it's just what I needed. To feel the "I'm not alone!" that you need every once in a while, to see clearly on someone else's page the same struggles, feelings, and expectations you're struggling with. It's so encouraging. And thank you for sharing Andrea's message. Truly hit home. So powerful, and such an easy thing to lose sight of. Adele,
Thanks so much for this. In many ways, it’s just what I needed. To feel the “I’m not alone!” that you need every once in a while, to see clearly on someone else’s page the same struggles, feelings, and expectations you’re struggling with. It’s so encouraging. And thank you for sharing Andrea’s message. Truly hit home. So powerful, and such an easy thing to lose sight of.

]]> By: Becky B http://www.adelemcalear.com/2010/07/08/humanizing-content-creation/comment-page-1/#comment-1351 Becky B Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:36:06 +0000 http://www.adelemcalear.com/?p=903#comment-1351 I love this post. The itch to become one of the "known" A-list power bloggers can be very real (and very irritating), but to me this is all part of what one considers quality of life. What's important to you, what makes you happy, what gets you up in the morning with a smile instead of a flailing arm landing on the horribly-cheery alarm clock. Making your blog special to you again makes sense to me! I love this post.

The itch to become one of the “known” A-list power bloggers can be very real (and very irritating), but to me this is all part of what one considers quality of life. What’s important to you, what makes you happy, what gets you up in the morning with a smile instead of a flailing arm landing on the horribly-cheery alarm clock.

Making your blog special to you again makes sense to me!

]]> By: Susan Murphy http://www.adelemcalear.com/2010/07/08/humanizing-content-creation/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 Susan Murphy Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:35:26 +0000 http://www.adelemcalear.com/?p=903#comment-1350 I think you and I are cut from the same cloth when it comes to many things, including this. I'm not a daily blogger, nor do I aspire to be one any time soon. I spend much of my time helping my clients develop, improve, and distribute their content - so once I'm back on my home turf, sometimes my energy is zapped for my own stuff. I decided a while ago to stop putting so much pressure on myself. There is no hard and fast rule that we have to blog daily, have posts of a certain length, or stick to a certain theme. That's what personal blogging is about. I blog when I'm inspired to do so. Sometimes that's 3 times a week. Sometimes it's every 10 days. I contribute when I feel I have something I want to say. Does that mean my traffic ebbs and flows? Yes it does. But I know that I CAN rely on my regular readers to consume, comment and share my stuff, no matter how infrequent it is. Remember...influence isn't about numbers and traffic. It's about contributing your voice to the community, and bringing something of value. Quality over quantity, my dear friend! xo Suze I think you and I are cut from the same cloth when it comes to many things, including this.

I’m not a daily blogger, nor do I aspire to be one any time soon. I spend much of my time helping my clients develop, improve, and distribute their content – so once I’m back on my home turf, sometimes my energy is zapped for my own stuff.

I decided a while ago to stop putting so much pressure on myself. There is no hard and fast rule that we have to blog daily, have posts of a certain length, or stick to a certain theme. That’s what personal blogging is about.

I blog when I’m inspired to do so. Sometimes that’s 3 times a week. Sometimes it’s every 10 days. I contribute when I feel I have something I want to say.

Does that mean my traffic ebbs and flows? Yes it does. But I know that I CAN rely on my regular readers to consume, comment and share my stuff, no matter how infrequent it is.

Remember…influence isn’t about numbers and traffic. It’s about contributing your voice to the community, and bringing something of value.

Quality over quantity, my dear friend!

xo
Suze

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