Comments on: Ask the Readers: How Much of Your Self Do You Have to Reveal to Succeed? http://thinktraffic.net/ask-the-readers-how-much-of-your-self-do-you-have-to-reveal-to-succeed Build a Thriving and Profitable Audience for Your Website or Blog Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:48:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adam http://thinktraffic.net/ask-the-readers-how-much-of-your-self-do-you-have-to-reveal-to-succeed#comment-1886 Adam Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:17:22 +0000 http://thinktraffic.net/?p=2298#comment-1886 Hi Corbett I have a self named blog up and running currently, which I think is more about branding than attracting search engine traffic. I terms of personal brand, what's your opinion of taking things further in terms of a more universally identifiable image ( i.e. Jennifer Lopez becoming J - Lo, or Lady Gaga ) ? Adam Beckett Hi Corbett

I have a self named blog up and running currently, which I think is more about branding than attracting search engine traffic.

I terms of personal brand, what’s your opinion of taking things further in terms of a more universally identifiable image ( i.e. Jennifer Lopez becoming J – Lo, or Lady Gaga ) ?

Adam Beckett

]]> By: Asatar Bair | University of the Heart http://thinktraffic.net/ask-the-readers-how-much-of-your-self-do-you-have-to-reveal-to-succeed#comment-1667 Asatar Bair | University of the Heart Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:59:22 +0000 http://thinktraffic.net/?p=2298#comment-1667 I had this post brewing for a while, but as it so happened, I was inspired to post it after reading this article, and especially the linked piece of Free Pursuits. In it I tell my story, which gets pretty personal. Enough so that I had to check with my wife before I posted it... I think the key is, does what you reveal have some value to your readers? It's tough to tell with your own story. Particularly if it's emotional (isn't it always?) I had this post brewing for a while, but as it so happened, I was inspired to post it after reading this article, and especially the linked piece of Free Pursuits. In it I tell my story, which gets pretty personal. Enough so that I had to check with my wife before I posted it… I think the key is, does what you reveal have some value to your readers? It’s tough to tell with your own story. Particularly if it’s emotional (isn’t it always?)

]]> By: Corbett Barr http://thinktraffic.net/ask-the-readers-how-much-of-your-self-do-you-have-to-reveal-to-succeed#comment-1572 Corbett Barr Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:37:49 +0000 http://thinktraffic.net/?p=2298#comment-1572 Haha Betsy, there's no way I could hang with those guys. I draw partying the line at losing teeth or getting tigers involved. Haha Betsy, there’s no way I could hang with those guys. I draw partying the line at losing teeth or getting tigers involved.

]]> By: Corbett Barr http://thinktraffic.net/ask-the-readers-how-much-of-your-self-do-you-have-to-reveal-to-succeed#comment-1571 Corbett Barr Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:36:08 +0000 http://thinktraffic.net/?p=2298#comment-1571 James, thanks so much for popping by and replying. I know we were using you as an example, so it's nice to hear it from the source. Your story might make a good book some day. I think a lot of people can relate to your desire for privacy AND to have a successful online business. James, thanks so much for popping by and replying. I know we were using you as an example, so it’s nice to hear it from the source. Your story might make a good book some day. I think a lot of people can relate to your desire for privacy AND to have a successful online business.

]]> By: Andrew http://thinktraffic.net/ask-the-readers-how-much-of-your-self-do-you-have-to-reveal-to-succeed#comment-1570 Andrew Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:04:53 +0000 http://thinktraffic.net/?p=2298#comment-1570 I think people enjoy the feeling of connecting to a group rather than an individual and blogs are an outlet for like minded people. It took me a while to express my true personality and identity in my blog. I speak as if there is a staff behind the posts to give the feel of there being a collective voice rather than my own. I want readers to see themselves in my writings and not connect it with "Andrew" speaking to them. Deep personal posts are great reads and very engaging but I feel too many of them can turn off readers, especially if they know the blogger's true identity. I think people enjoy the feeling of connecting to a group rather than an individual and blogs are an outlet for like minded people. It took me a while to express my true personality and identity in my blog. I speak as if there is a staff behind the posts to give the feel of there being a collective voice rather than my own. I want readers to see themselves in my writings and not connect it with “Andrew” speaking to them. Deep personal posts are great reads and very engaging but I feel too many of them can turn off readers, especially if they know the blogger’s true identity.

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