What Determines a Blog’s Success?

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LisaLee is a long-time community member, and she writes: “Just wondering… what does blogging mean to you? To me, I blog to share my thoughts or latest internet finds, and I really like to get feedback and a sense of community. Without it, I personally don’t see the point in blogging.” She continues:

Maybe I’m wrong. But I feel I may as well blog in a paper journal as I used to before the days of internet.

I’m just getting very disheartened over the lack of feedback I get on my own site. I’ve already stopped blogging over at my site because I was tired of expecting comments that never come. Without them, I have NO idea what my readers are thinking. Are they shy? Bored? Think I’m stupid? It makes me feel insecure, Not a cool feeling, when I am sharing something of myself. So I decided to stop blogging on my site, but I really miss doing so. And I’m having the same problems now on Live Journal. I feel maybe I have really lost my “writer’s touch”, so to speak.

The whole reason I am writing this to you is because I am wondering if you have any tips or pointers as to how to get more interaction/comments going on a blog? And also if I have the wrong attitude or not. Should comments be “expected” and, if so, and I’m not getting any, what am I doing wrong? Maybe I just need to get more of an audience.

Well Lisa, you bring up good points. It’s disappointing to create content, and receive no feedback on it. I have poured my heart and soul into something before, and gotten absolutely no feedback. Here’s the thing: there’s a lot going on on the Internet these days, and a lot of people are blogging. If we’re not posting, what are we doing? We’re hopefully commenting. My biggest recommendation for you if you want to receive feedback on your blogs, get out there and comment on others’ work. The more you do this, the more you will be noticed.

I don’t always comment on blogs I read. I may not have time at the moment, or feel I have nothing to add. Comments don’t make you successful. If you rely on them to feel validated, you’re facing an uphill battle. Do you read blogs that you don’t comment on? Well, maybe you comment on them all. I maybe only comment on 5% of the blogs that I read. I love to read the comment feeds… they usually end up adding a whole new perspective to what was originally written.

I know many people have been happy with their blog at Geeks. It’s a targeted audience, and it’s a huge audience. If you blog there about a topic that is near and dear to another Geek’s heart, the chances of receiving commentary is very high. If you leave a comment somewhere, that person will check out your profile. They’ll read what you’re writing, and comment there. Then someone else will read their blog, and find you as well. It’s one big cycle.

Get yourself out there. Look for others with similar interests, and make your presence known. Then, continue writing about topics you are passionate about. People will find you. And remember… blog for yourself. If you are happy with what you write, it doesn’t matter if anyone else is at the end of the day.

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