Comments on Quiet the Thunder: No One Cares About Your Latest Blog Post

@Dave - I think so. I'm more likely to work with ...

2009-03-12T14:07:00.000-04:00

@Dave - I think so. I'm more likely to work with someone I feel gives me personal attention, or that they like me. It's psychology!

Well said. When it comes down to it, isn't it alm...

2009-03-12T08:51:00.000-04:00

Well said. When it comes down to it, isn't it almost always about relationships? I mean, to be a good networker means you know how to build solid relationships, not just 'look at me'.

Whether it's sales, blogging, or selling girl scout cookies...the people that have the most success are often the ones who have build a strong network of friends and followers over time.

Hi Milena, I found this post through Grace Boyle's...

2009-03-05T22:36:00.000-05:00

Hi Milena, I found this post through Grace Boyle's blog. I love your post. As I was reading it, I kept thinking to myself, "yes! that's why I haven't been checking my Google Reader for so long!" That is also the reason why I didn't see this post until now. I always feel so "behind" trying to catch up!

@Susan - I also cringe at the thought of all the unreads. And I really like your idea

@Jamie - nice, I've been seeing a lot more of you ...

2009-03-03T12:07:00.000-05:00

@Jamie - nice, I've been seeing a lot more of you lately too - you do a good job of putting yourself out there.

@Rebecca - we should chat re: start-up blogs. Maybe we can lean on each other.

@Dennis - I will concede to you and Lance on that point. There are a few rare bloggers I will check up on, just in *hopes* they've posted.

@Megan - thanks! I'm glad it resonated

I just found you through Brazen Careerist ... and ...

2009-03-02T22:21:00.000-05:00

I just found you through Brazen Careerist ... and I have to say this post really resonated with me. Unless it's someone who regularly posts interesting thoughts, I rarely care what you had for lunch.

Thanks for posting this.

I agree in principle with you, but I have to say t...

2009-03-02T00:24:00.000-05:00

I agree in principle with you, but I have to say that I'm a sucker for a good headline. And that's a good thing actually, for me at least, because I find myself reading blogs that I might not have otherwise visited. Some I like and continue to read, most not. Good post.

This is important and stuff I knew, but is becomin...

2009-02-27T18:30:00.000-05:00

This is important and stuff I knew, but is becoming even more apparent as I blog for Alice and start to build relationships and enter into communities that I'm not naturally apart of (mom bloggers, hi!). It's crazy, but so much fun. I just wish I could meet everyone in person :)

Milena -- I found your blog because we were both o...

2009-02-26T23:39:00.000-05:00

Milena -- I found your blog because we were both on Modite's Top 8 list.

I'm loving this post up here, because it's honest. You are right. I certainly pay more attention to the people who have commented on my blog or who @ or DM me on Twitter.

It seems to be human nature.

I like people that like me and vice versa. =)

I look forward to reading more of your

@Everyone - that Moncia O'Brien post I was talking...

2009-02-26T14:26:00.000-05:00

@Everyone - that Moncia O'Brien post I was talking about earlier was actually a guest post on Dan Schawbel's sit. Go figure, huh? Here's the link: http://personalbrandingblog.com/30-minute-brand-building-for-twitter/

@Adam Miller - I agree. Obviously. There is a wo...

2009-02-26T14:25:00.000-05:00

@Adam Miller - I agree. Obviously. There is a woman who writes for a blog, and she's pretty famous, an english professor, published author. She took the time to write me a comment on my blog once. I'm a devotee.

@Susan - thanks. I like your point about "these are the people you'd want to meet." I think Tweetups are the perfect marriage of social media and real socializing. I love

Hm, I actually partially disagree with you. I thin...

2009-02-26T11:53:00.000-05:00

Hm, I actually partially disagree with you. I think that some people will follow a blog out of personal interest for the blogger. I certainly get some of that. I do think that many people follow specific content though.

I think the running conversation on Twitter helps develop some of those relationships (I am not a great twitterer though) and certainly interaction in comment sections

I find I spend a lot less time reading news websit...

2009-02-26T11:46:00.000-05:00

I find I spend a lot less time reading news websites (I used to read NYT every day) now that I'm on Twitter. I generally follow links that my friends post, but don't seek out a lot of news on my own.

Despite my lackluster approach to the news, I often find that I'm still more informed than a lot of my non internet-savvy friends. The news I do get has already been screened by peers with

I read that personal blogs were dying - a thing of...

2009-02-26T09:43:00.000-05:00

I read that personal blogs were dying - a thing of the past. But, really...I don't think they are. Ok, part of me does and part of me doesn't. I don't really want to read about someone's cat all the time...they still need to bring good, relevant and interesting content. Throwing in your cat stories every once and awhile is ok...makes you human. I think there has to be the right balance.

Cool. I was referred to your blog via Monica O'Bri...

2009-02-26T09:12:00.000-05:00

Cool. I was referred to your blog via Monica O'Brien's Twenty Set blog.

I actually ended up reading the wrong post, but, nevertheless - it was a more than pleasant surprise. Now that you have my attention, I'll be checking back periodically to see what else you have in store.

I agree with your points about making connections instead of unconciously consuming readership. It's

Milena, Great post, and I couldn't agree more. Lik...

2009-02-26T08:44:00.000-05:00

Milena,

Great post, and I couldn't agree more. Like turbobrown, I rely heavily on Twitter and a few news sources for information, and while I've subscribed to a few blogs, I rarely open my reader (I cringe now at the thought of all those "unreads"!), but rather prefer to catch up on my favorite blogs directly through their site, finding new ones through links and Twitter. If I like what

Interesting post Milena, and definitely some solid...

2009-02-26T08:43:00.000-05:00

Interesting post Milena, and definitely some solid points.

I know for me, I always enjoy reading more of the blogs that I feel have that personal connection. Interestingly enough, it doesn't always require that the blogger be an open blogger, people can still be personal while writing under a pseudonym.

On a tangent, I never actually noticed that I was misreading Dan's last

@turbobrown - interesting, so you concur with my "...

2009-02-26T08:12:00.000-05:00

@turbobrown - interesting, so you concur with my "findings"? I don't know if things just evolve that way for me, since I still consider myself a newbie to life on the 'net. I am usually the last to hear about something.

Great that you found me through Twitter! See you there. : )

@Akhila - I think you hit the nail on the head re: social media. The other thing w/ social

This is a great post! I feel the same way -- I lov...

2009-02-26T05:38:00.000-05:00

This is a great post! I feel the same way -- I love blogging and reading blogs, but I always feel so much more compelled to read someone's writing, and comment, if I know them personally. My blog doesn't really have much of a following, but I suspect it's because I don't really make full use of all the social media out there. I'm not the best twitter-er either, and I probably should try to make

Good thoughts! I too find that I no longer consume...

2009-02-26T00:14:00.000-05:00

Good thoughts! I too find that I no longer consume the same feeds I was in newsgator just a few short months ago because I trust those I follow on twitter to provide me with interesting reading. It's the human powered syndication system. I can probably count on one hand the number of blogs that I now regularly consume via their rss feed.

Plus, to further evidence your point, this is the