DISQUS

B. Wilde · 1 year ago

My blog is just gaining traction. What you have written is extremely inspiring for me. I'm no expert but I was spending a lot of time in my head worrying about certain readers that I knew personally and how they might critique my work. This was a complete was of metawork. Once I started writing for myself and sticking to my voice, my writing started to take off. I agree that some metawork is necessary and others is a waste of time. What you offer is for the writer to gain an awareness of the difference. Now, I've got to get to get over to Remarkablogger to check out your other post.

Sid Savara · 1 year ago

Hi Bryan,

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate you reading, and your feedback.
You're right - it's much easier to write when you write as yourself, than
trying to make your writing sound like something you're not.

I look forward to seeing the B. Wilde Column take off. Best off luck, and
please, come back if you enjoy what you read here =)

Jamie Harrop · 1 year ago

Hey Sid,

I spend much of my time trying to find blogs I haven't visited before and then writing comments on those blogs. I attended a blogging meetup last month that I co-organised with Chris Garrett and I asked everybody to give their best tip for blogging success. My tip was, "Comment on blogs, and then comment on the blogs of the bloggers who wrote a comment on the initial blog". (I'm sure that sentence confused you just as much as it did the 15 or so people in the room).

Basically, I have a selection of blogs that I read on a regular basis and comment on a regular basis. Then each day I look at the comments on those blogs and click through to the blogs of those commentators, and then if I like what I see, try to give some constructive comments on those blogs. That's how I found your blog... by coming here through a comment you left on ProBlogger.

It may sound a little too "planned" and structured, but I find it's a great way for bringing in new visitors to my own blog, and more importantly it's a great way to build new relationships.

So writing comments on blogs, and then writing comments of the blogs of those who wrote a comment on the first blog. ;-) That's how I spend much of my time.

Like you, I also spend a lot of my time on blogging forums. I like to spark discussions and answer questions as well as get my own questions answered. Forums provide a nice, different environment to step in to when writing blog comments starts to get old. I often find a lot of discussions that inspire me to write new blog posts. They're a great way to motivate, inspire and make new connections. :-)

Fantastic post, Sid. I'm now subscribed!

Jamie

Sid Savara · 1 year ago

Hey Jamie! Thanks for stopping by and subscribing. I appreciate the
support, and I'm glad you liked what you've read here so far.

I do that too (comment on the commenters). I've found problogger
specifically though to be pretty terrible, only because the first 5-10
comments are often people saying "Great post, love those points, insightful
as always Darren" etc etc. That's not his fault, but I think those guys are
just trying to get people to visit their blogs. I try to comment (like you)
only when I have something to actually say. Similarly, I am assuming you
came over here because I tend to leave longer comments than just 3 words on
problogger.

I like how you have a process for what you do. Who loses by it being more
efficient? Certainly not other bloggers. You might be able to visit 10 blogs
by having a process, as opposed to someone else who is randomly stumbling
across 2-3 blogs. Your visiting more blogs is better not just for you -
it's better for everyone, because there's a better chance you will stop by
one of their blogs.

Tom - StandOutBlogger.com · 1 year ago

You should always have time for networking! BTW I love the simpleness in your design.

Sid Savara · 1 year ago

Thanks for the feedback Tom! I appreciate it, and I agree - networking is key =)

China · 1 year ago

Great succint article with helpful and valuable links. Thank you!

Sid Savara · 1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed it =). I hope you come back and enjoy some of the other
articles at SidSavara.com as well!