Comments on: What Makes a Blog Successful?

By: Gayle

Gayle — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:37:48 +0000

Many blogs out there are glorified rants. I think that it helps to have something meaningful to say along with your opinion. That seems to keep readers on your blog longer and encourages them to leave interesting comments.

By: Georgia Marie

Georgia Marie — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:32:51 +0000

I understand what you are saying about society today and I could not agree more! Although I am a visually orientated person does not mean I don’t appreciate beautifully written texts and books written hundreds of years ago. In fact I read a lot of books based on ancient philosophy. For the sake of bloggers who write irrelevent information, I find it helpful when there are interesting pictures associated the written text.

I appreciate your reply

By: Lorelle VanFossen

Lorelle VanFossen — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:09:55 +0000

You are right that spelling and basic grammar really don’t matter if the passion behind the story is there shining through. Unfortunately, with people visually oriented like yourself, without the pictures and by skimming over the text, it’s often hard to find the passion in the words. When I go back to read the greatest written works of the past 500 or more years, I struggle so hard to get through the slog of words – too many words and too long to get to the point – and yet I know that without all those words, the point would not have the impact it had all those years ago to make these books a classic.

We live in a skimming age, ADHD diagnosis everywhere without true cause or recognition of the fact that we grew up watching flicker television screens and computer monitors and movies on big screens that move so fast, they skim the story before our eyes. We’re used to fast. I hope some day we learn to slow down and appreciate, which is probably why there is such growth in the Tai Chi and Yoga industry – we want to slow down and absorb so we have to learn how.

By: Georgia Marie

Georgia Marie — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:34:56 +0000

I found that information very useful and true. I also couldn’t care less if the words are spelt incorrectly – its the meaning behind the words that count. I tend to only read keywords and visual imagery.

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By: cara blog

cara blog — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:54:44 +0000

great article,thanks,…i will try to make it

By: Elke

Elke — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:16:08 +0000

It does not matter to me if some words may be mispelled. Nor does it matter if one does not put a comma in where should go. I read blogs that interest me. I read the words. I communicate myself with alot of my readers and have to say we became very good friends. Thankyou for allow me to comment. Have a great Day.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:13:50 +0000

I love what you are saying i can understand how blogging should have substance.