tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323827107980168707.post9106249436051531270..comments2009-04-01T19:20:07.835-04:00Milenanoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323827107980168707.post-69775980502310964302009-04-01T19:20:00.000-04:002009-04-01T19:20:00.000-04:00Great advice, will definitely use it in the near future.Intelligencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919968189187470877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323827107980168707.post-48582970110054534172009-03-31T22:36:00.000-04:002009-03-31T22:36:00.000-04:00I love the advice! I'm new to this blogging thing and it really helped ease my mind as I read this list. Thank you!!jeninthedeserthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12783642990200274563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323827107980168707.post-10402042818996683122009-02-24T00:09:00.000-05:002009-02-24T00:09:00.000-05:00LOVE this post!! I'm bookmarking it for future encouragement. Thanks for posting it!Evahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10923245997575222571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323827107980168707.post-9477246392516513862009-02-14T14:37:00.000-05:002009-02-14T14:37:00.000-05:00@Hubert - thanks! I feel like the Tweetup definitely inspired me to write this post in particular - thanks for being the one who made it happen!Milenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12874760631554176315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323827107980168707.post-36078783994836131082009-02-14T11:58:00.000-05:002009-02-14T11:58:00.000-05:00Excellent post, Milena! It seems like you and I have been coming to some of the same conclusions on how to blog. I really like #2 on your list. I feel like too many folks are interested in "blowing up," before they know who they really are as a blogger. I guess it may not make a difference at what point people find out about you, but I'm much rather be prepared for the madness personally.<BR/><BR/>I like a quote that's on the cover of this month's Men's Fitness from actor Shemar Moore. He says, "You Don't Get There By Luck, You Get There Because You're Ready." We can ruminate incessantly about how to drive more traffic to get more comments and what not, but if we don't know how to handle such traffic, what's the point?<BR/><BR/>Again, great post... and I'll see you at the next Tweet-Up!Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15442011254213179469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323827107980168707.post-22474277277840503412009-02-12T09:19:00.000-05:002009-02-12T09:19:00.000-05:00@spleeness - Thanks so much. I love that quote too. It's so important to review ourselves, and our motivations.Milenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12874760631554176315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323827107980168707.post-25359218642506721872009-02-11T15:34:00.000-05:002009-02-11T15:34:00.000-05:00I absolutely love what you have to say. And my favorite part? The quote at the end. I had to go back and reread that a few times. Great points, I will keep these in mind as I continue examining life....spleenesshttp://www.spleeness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323827107980168707.post-80719152012721451182009-02-09T22:37:00.000-05:002009-02-09T22:37:00.000-05:00@Monica - I agree with the "would I say this to this person's face" rule. You would never want to hurt someone's feelings, so mostly I stick to revealing my own secrets! <BR/><BR/>@Cindy - I have one other blog dedicated to a very specific niche topic - singing - but it is meant for my students and to broaden my own knowledge of the field I work in, so I never think of it as conflicting. I doubt anyone on this blog wants to hear about how to sing better high notes. Then again, you never know! But having multiple blogs can be fragmenting and make you feel like you are never doing enough, I would assume. <BR/><BR/>Go with your gut.<BR/><BR/>@DaveMurr - thanks! It was actually our convo at the teahouse that sparked my thoughts on blogging. I realized that despite the fact I don't have a topic, I actually enjoy blogging after going through a period of feeling like I wanted to quit. I got way too concerned about what people thought or if a post would make me famous. <BR/><BR/>I gave all that up and decided to be myself, and let other people take it or leave it!Milenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12874760631554176315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323827107980168707.post-89506939013118451892009-02-09T20:53:00.000-05:002009-02-09T20:53:00.000-05:00This is exactly what I needed to read and will most likely be something that I read over and over for the next several, weeks, months... <BR/><BR/>There is some sound and sagely advice, and I think we touched on some of these issues that bloggers face when we met last week.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for taking the time to gather and share your thoughts here.DaveMurrhttp://www.themurr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323827107980168707.post-8970606537874583502009-02-09T00:30:00.000-05:002009-02-09T00:30:00.000-05:00I love this post. It's so right on and well said.<BR/><BR/>It really helps me actually. I've been blogging for about five years and ended up with a bunch of different blogs on different topics. I've been thinking about consolidating it all and your post gave me an aha moment.<BR/><BR/>Kewl.<BR/><BR/>hat tip to twentyorsomething.blogspot. (i think that's her url) from Twitter link.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again. I'll be reading this post again many times.<BR/><BR/>cindycindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07809989029835338891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323827107980168707.post-65209185552609311852009-02-08T22:14:00.000-05:002009-02-08T22:14:00.000-05:00Just wanted to say I thought this was great!<BR/><BR/>I really like what you said at the end - you have to listen to your heart to know what to blog about. I don't think any topic should be off-limits, as long as you feel comfortable about what you're putting out there. When I incorporate people into my posts, my general litmus test is "Would I say (or have I said) this to the person I'm writing about?" If the answer is yes I post.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264700856760129463noreply@blogger.com