Comments on: Blogger v. Blogger is Getting Old http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887 Chatting about PR, social media and everything in between. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:09:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rachel Esterline http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887&cpage=1#comment-2236 Rachel Esterline Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:09:05 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887#comment-2236 It definitely feels competitive sometimes. I always try to remind myself why I started blogging - to help myself grow as a professional and to share information. When people started reading and commenting on it, I realized I had found a niche. So I kept blogging and now I try to share as much knowledge and ideas as I can. <br><br>I've gotten the snarky comments too. It's annoying. But, you just have to shake them off and realize that these people are either jealous or insecure. It definitely feels competitive sometimes. I always try to remind myself why I started blogging – to help myself grow as a professional and to share information. When people started reading and commenting on it, I realized I had found a niche. So I kept blogging and now I try to share as much knowledge and ideas as I can.

I've gotten the snarky comments too. It's annoying. But, you just have to shake them off and realize that these people are either jealous or insecure.

]]> By: Louis Pagan http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887&cpage=1#comment-2235 Louis Pagan Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:01:02 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887#comment-2235 Lot's of ego's carry over to social media despite the fact that social media is supposed to be 'social,' Lauren. Lot's of ego's carry over to social media despite the fact that social media is supposed to be 'social,' Lauren.

]]> By: amymengel http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887&cpage=1#comment-2233 amymengel Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:25:11 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887#comment-2233 It's always good to take some time to reflect on what you're doing and why. I was very hung up on my blog earlier this year and worried that I was "doing it wrong." In the past few months as my client work has intensified, I've been able to devote less time to my blog. I've gone from 3 posts a week to 1, and sometimes I have to push myself to do even that. But I do feel as though the posts I am writing are more targeted and some of my better posts. I've stopped worrying about the number of comments and hits. It's so liberating. Good luck with your experiment next week! It's always good to take some time to reflect on what you're doing and why. I was very hung up on my blog earlier this year and worried that I was “doing it wrong.” In the past few months as my client work has intensified, I've been able to devote less time to my blog. I've gone from 3 posts a week to 1, and sometimes I have to push myself to do even that. But I do feel as though the posts I am writing are more targeted and some of my better posts. I've stopped worrying about the number of comments and hits. It's so liberating. Good luck with your experiment next week!

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887&cpage=1#comment-2231 laurenfernandez Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:52:15 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887#comment-2231 I agree that it is intimidating - and I always say I couldn't be where I am without the support of my friends. They were the ones promoting me and commenting - as well as encouraging my writing.<br><br>I'm hoping by reaching out and finding new blogs that I will be doing the same. I agree that it is intimidating – and I always say I couldn't be where I am without the support of my friends. They were the ones promoting me and commenting – as well as encouraging my writing.

I'm hoping by reaching out and finding new blogs that I will be doing the same.

]]> By: annawoodlock http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887&cpage=1#comment-2229 annawoodlock Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:27:28 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887#comment-2229 I'm a little late on this post but I agree with kristingast. I am also new to the blogging world and it's a very intimidating place to be. Having to constantly come up with relevant and interesting content while competing with the "big boys" (and girls) is hard.<br>I look forward to seeing which new voices you find. I'm a little late on this post but I agree with kristingast. I am also new to the blogging world and it's a very intimidating place to be. Having to constantly come up with relevant and interesting content while competing with the “big boys” (and girls) is hard.
I look forward to seeing which new voices you find.

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887&cpage=1#comment-2226 laurenfernandez Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:19:51 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887#comment-2226 Maybe I'm just tired of the snarky comments directed at me, as well as people that seem to be complaining to me constantly of "Why do they get more comments than me? I'm a better/smarter/more awesome writer!"<br><br>It's lame. People should blog because they want to, not because of some type of validation. I love all your points M - its right on target with what I've been thinking - especially with going out and trying to accomplish your goals.<br><br>Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! :) Maybe I'm just tired of the snarky comments directed at me, as well as people that seem to be complaining to me constantly of “Why do they get more comments than me? I'm a better/smarter/more awesome writer!”

It's lame. People should blog because they want to, not because of some type of validation. I love all your points M – its right on target with what I've been thinking – especially with going out and trying to accomplish your goals.

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! :)

]]> By: Monica O'Brien http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887&cpage=1#comment-2225 Monica O'Brien Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:00:58 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=887#comment-2225 Lauren,<br><br>Interesting post. I guess I don't see the competitiveness, but I long ago accepted that my blog wasn't going to get much bigger, wasn't going to be popular with everyone, and I wasn't going to become a pro-blogger. I'm also not as tightly integrated into the Gen Y community anymore, so that actually helps quite a bit - less drama.<br><br>I think blogging is as competitive as you make it. Once I took a step back, I realized there's nothing to compete over. There's no prize - no cash reward - not even brownie points - to the person who gets the most traffic, the most comments, or writes the most often. When you figure that out, you start to realize, "Let them compete. I have my business to run. I have my career to run. I have my goals to achieve. Etc."<br><br>We can run circles around each other trying to be the best - or we can go out and actually accomplish our goals. My blog does the worst when I'm off doing something important. If my blog is doing well for any reason other than word of mouth "luv" I basically take it as a sign that I have too much time on my hands or I'm trying too hard to make people pay attention to what I'm saying and it doesn't resonate with them. Lauren,

Interesting post. I guess I don't see the competitiveness, but I long ago accepted that my blog wasn't going to get much bigger, wasn't going to be popular with everyone, and I wasn't going to become a pro-blogger. I'm also not as tightly integrated into the Gen Y community anymore, so that actually helps quite a bit – less drama.

I think blogging is as competitive as you make it. Once I took a step back, I realized there's nothing to compete over. There's no prize – no cash reward – not even brownie points – to the person who gets the most traffic, the most comments, or writes the most often. When you figure that out, you start to realize, “Let them compete. I have my business to run. I have my career to run. I have my goals to achieve. Etc.”

We can run circles around each other trying to be the best – or we can go out and actually accomplish our goals. My blog does the worst when I'm off doing something important. If my blog is doing well for any reason other than word of mouth “luv” I basically take it as a sign that I have too much time on my hands or I'm trying too hard to make people pay attention to what I'm saying and it doesn't resonate with them.

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