Comments on: my bestblogforward (how blogposts become popular) http://www.disambiguity.com/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/ Observing, reflecting, designing. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:14:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: genevieve tucker http://www.disambiguity.com/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 genevieve tucker Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:27:41 +0000 http://www.disambiguity.com/2006/05/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/#comment-2047 I like what you're saying about purpose, Leisa. And that's precisely what brings me here anytime - what's Leisa been up to, what has caught Leisa's eye, what does she think? That's one of the best things blogging can provide to people who are naturally browse-style researchers (hem, that's me). You find someone whose ideas and writing are usually a little more focussed or take a slightly different perspective, and go see 'em every now and again. And if there's a few popular posts as well that's all the better, innit? Keep up the good stuff. (And have a great holiday, too - I'm a late visitor here.) I like what you’re saying about purpose, Leisa. And that’s precisely what brings me here anytime – what’s Leisa been up to, what has caught Leisa’s eye, what does she think?
That’s one of the best things blogging can provide to people who are naturally browse-style researchers (hem, that’s me). You find someone whose ideas and writing are usually a little more focussed or take a slightly different perspective, and go see ‘em every now and again.
And if there’s a few popular posts as well that’s all the better, innit? Keep up the good stuff. (And have a great holiday, too – I’m a late visitor here.)

]]> By: advertising? at disambiguity http://www.disambiguity.com/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 advertising? at disambiguity Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:25:29 +0000 http://www.disambiguity.com/2006/05/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/#comment-1181 [...] I’m not sure if it was some kind of a joke or not… I mean, I’d just gotten finished writing about how I didn’t want to make money from advertising, when I get an email from someone who wanted to sell advertising on my blog. [...] [...] I’m not sure if it was some kind of a joke or not… I mean, I’d just gotten finished writing about how I didn’t want to make money from advertising, when I get an email from someone who wanted to sell advertising on my blog. [...]

]]> By: theory.isthereason » BestBlogForward: And the meme winners are… http://www.disambiguity.com/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 theory.isthereason » BestBlogForward: And the meme winners are… Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.disambiguity.com/2006/05/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/#comment-1150 [...] She hits home a lot of salient points about blogging for readership, but did especially well in demonstrating how popularity starts with social networking. Striking real conversations and turning them into blog posts is what makes her writing highly connected and meaningful. Having started blogging only this year, Leisa from disambiguity.com has grown readership and relationships fast and furiously. [...] [...] She hits home a lot of salient points about blogging for readership, but did especially well in demonstrating how popularity starts with social networking. Striking real conversations and turning them into blog posts is what makes her writing highly connected and meaningful. Having started blogging only this year, Leisa from disambiguity.com has grown readership and relationships fast and furiously. [...]

]]> By: theory.isthereason » BestBlogForward: Look who’s talking now… http://www.disambiguity.com/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 theory.isthereason » BestBlogForward: Look who’s talking now… Wed, 31 May 2006 14:07:14 +0000 http://www.disambiguity.com/2006/05/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/#comment-1104 [...] 2. Connecting with Real People Nadnut’s popular post was a reader rollcall, where she discovered how a primary and secondary school friend had been reading her since her 1st year blogging. Leisa Reichelt also noted how you need the network to make anything you write widely read. I practice this simply by reading other blogs and leaving comments. It’s a tit for tat routine that pays off for everyone. [...] [...] 2. Connecting with Real People Nadnut’s popular post was a reader rollcall, where she discovered how a primary and secondary school friend had been reading her since her 1st year blogging. Leisa Reichelt also noted how you need the network to make anything you write widely read. I practice this simply by reading other blogs and leaving comments. It’s a tit for tat routine that pays off for everyone. [...]

]]> By: leisa.reichelt http://www.disambiguity.com/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 leisa.reichelt Sun, 28 May 2006 22:09:20 +0000 http://www.disambiguity.com/2006/05/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/#comment-1047 hi Stowe - thanks for the heads up! (I think another tip for making popular posts is being more committed to copy-editing than I am!) Stowe is another 'much more popular than I' blogger that I should have mentioned above :) hey Napfisk - I thought he number thing was a bit of a bore too.... but the stats don't lie. Perhaps people aren't doing a lot of 'number blogs' about Information Architecture tho, I might have a reasonably fresh audience? (Although, IAs have been using the number thing for all kinds of rules for ages...) good luck to you too! (Although, i have to say I keep forgetting it's a contest - it's really just a interesting meme!) hi Stowe – thanks for the heads up! (I think another tip for making popular posts is being more committed to copy-editing than I am!)

Stowe is another ‘much more popular than I’ blogger that I should have mentioned above :)

hey Napfisk – I thought he number thing was a bit of a bore too…. but the stats don’t lie. Perhaps people aren’t doing a lot of ‘number blogs’ about Information Architecture tho, I might have a reasonably fresh audience? (Although, IAs have been using the number thing for all kinds of rules for ages…)

good luck to you too! (Although, i have to say I keep forgetting it’s a contest – it’s really just a interesting meme!)

]]> By: Napfisk http://www.disambiguity.com/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Napfisk Sun, 28 May 2006 19:08:46 +0000 http://www.disambiguity.com/2006/05/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/#comment-1046 Hey, I've joined too. I think it really is a great meme that allows for finding new blogs (like yours, hehe). I agree with the 'small band of readers'. There is so much more pleasure to be had and it leads to interesting conversations and some wonderful friendships. The number thing: you're right but actually I've come to find them a bit of a bore, especially when it's about five ways to make more money'. That sort of thing. Good luck with the contest! Hey, I’ve joined too. I think it really is a great meme that allows for finding new blogs (like yours, hehe).

I agree with the ‘small band of readers’. There is so much more pleasure to be had and it leads to interesting conversations and some wonderful friendships.

The number thing: you’re right but actually I’ve come to find them a bit of a bore, especially when it’s about five ways to make more money’. That sort of thing.

Good luck with the contest!

]]> By: Stowe Boyd http://www.disambiguity.com/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Stowe Boyd Sun, 28 May 2006 16:52:16 +0000 http://www.disambiguity.com/2006/05/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/#comment-1045 Your "Design is a good idea" link is broken. Best of luck! Your “Design is a good idea” link is broken.

Best of luck!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.disambiguity.com/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Kevin Sun, 28 May 2006 07:36:28 +0000 http://www.disambiguity.com/2006/05/my-bestblogforward-how-blogposts-become-popular/#comment-1024 Leisa, you're so on the money. I've been following your blog since you first dropped a comment on mine (major points there). I've seen your blog grow in readership simply because you've made plenty of conversations with others bloggers. The posts you've mentioned make sense in terms of popularity and the self-analysis you've provided would be useful to many (including yourself I'm sure). While popularity shouldn't be the sole motivation for blogging, it doesn't hurt to figure out how to title blog posts, because I do spend a lot of time figuring mine out! Like you, I am now interested in getting passionate readers, rather than a big band of faceless subscribers. In fact, this was reflected in my decision to make the blog a real mirror of my life (which is colorful and varied), rather than topical (e.g. specific to Mac & Web 2.0 only). I know this might turn some readers off, but I had to figure out who my users were... and I realized that the biggest user was simply me. Great job there and thanks for sharing your thoughts! Leisa, you’re so on the money. I’ve been following your blog since you first dropped a comment on mine (major points there). I’ve seen your blog grow in readership simply because you’ve made plenty of conversations with others bloggers.

The posts you’ve mentioned make sense in terms of popularity and the self-analysis you’ve provided would be useful to many (including yourself I’m sure). While popularity shouldn’t be the sole motivation for blogging, it doesn’t hurt to figure out how to title blog posts, because I do spend a lot of time figuring mine out!

Like you, I am now interested in getting passionate readers, rather than a big band of faceless subscribers. In fact, this was reflected in my decision to make the blog a real mirror of my life (which is colorful and varied), rather than topical (e.g. specific to Mac & Web 2.0 only). I know this might turn some readers off, but I had to figure out who my users were… and I realized that the biggest user was simply me.

Great job there and thanks for sharing your thoughts!

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