Soulati-’TUDE – Blog

interesting observations - I'm not sure what my blog fits into - only that the style is "Gonzo" and by the traffic,fairly well appreciated...

Nope I do not recognize any of these bogging types. I spend a lot of time in Vermont and I seriously have been by a lot of bogs and never seen any like these types. And you say they all have names? What would a @ginidietrich bog look like and would it attract moose? and seriously a bog named for @bdorman264 for seriously be bizarre. I mean we don't have names like Dorman in the north east. Unless he was some really old explorer fur trapper type.

Hi Jayme, Thanks for the shoutout! As you mentioned, I blog about personal technology. I really admire people like you who can blog about anything and everything. Having a wide range of choices might be overwhelming to some, but you always find interesting topics!

Thanks for this list of bloggers. I know most of them but others I have yet to discover!

Our site is still evolving and fits into a number of categories you mentioned above (current events, industry and tips). As @ShellyKramer  mentioned in her comment below, you have to be cautious about who your audience is.  

Firmology has posts about small business technology and innovation, but we're not writing for the TechCrunch, Mashable, Bloomberg or industry crowd.  When we write our posts, we think of mom and pops, slow tech-adopters and immigrants (I use my dad as the litmus test for our posts as my parents immigrated to the US from Poland).

The worst feedback I get from him is when he tells me that a post or topic went over his head.  That means we have to take a step back, break difficult concepts down into easy to understand nuggets of information.  We also fully embrace splashy headlines that hook you, otherwise the topics can be rather dry.

 @ginidietrich and her team do a great job with attention-grabbing headlines, but it helps that the PR industry lends itself well to generating mind-numbing stories like barricading a reporter in a room. 

Hot damn but I'm in some fine company here. Think I'm aiming for the Mash Up category, because while I do try to stay current, I also want to remain relevant. Per my non-official only-in-my-head editorial calendar (cc @ginidietrich ) I am wanting/planning to touch on almost all of these. Because we write for a variety of audiences, in service of not only our blogs but our businesses, I want more Industry Specific and more Tips and Counsel too. Don't care if it's 'PR 101' (cc @ShellyKramer ) - if I write it well, my way, hopefully everyone will find it worth their time. I want to keep doing what I do, just also toss in some practical info that offers tangible, applicable value.. something a business owner or communications manager will think, "hey, smart idea.. let's try that." FWIW.

It's so funny. We insist our clients have editorial calendars yet we write as things come to us. I've actually been pushing the Spin Sucks editorial team to think about themes around content that fits with the webinars and all of the other things we're doing. But, because I'm not willing to write within those themes, it's difficult to make it happen. Some leader I am, huh?

Nicely done! Hey @Soulati (man, that seems impersonal). Hey Jayme, what's that technique called where you list bloggers? Kidding! Good one.

I love your list and there are some solid, solid bloggers there (and some friends too). There are some other great ones that I love to read like @ginidietrich  and @skooloflife and @CraigMcBreen It's awesome, they're awesome and you are too (even if i don't come by often).

Which category do you think I fit into?

I think there is a category for bloggers who are great curators. I think of Brain Pickings as the star in that arena. As well as Open Culture which pulls out the most educational and interesting archived materials. Love the obscure things they find on science or interviews with authors. 

I should add that this is an example of a good list post and not the lazy type that so many others put together.

Let me say/add that Mr. Adam Toporek is one I ought to have added above Monthly Mash: Customer Service Tools and Innovating Pizza on his http://customersthatstick.com blog. He's been doing an excellent job writing about customer service in the ...With a Twist category. Adam, thanks for sharing what you do!

Hi Jayme,

It's pretty cool to even be mentioned in the same breath as the others in this post.

If anybody really wanted to know what makes my world go round' - all one would need to do is read my blog. Business is about all that's been on my mind for as long as I can remember.

Talk about boring!!!

I appreciate you Jayme - you're such a great person and friend to be connected with.

I'm thankful.

Cheers lovely lady!

I like what @TheJackB says about this. I feel I started off with whatever came in my head and whatever I felt like writing about and that is just what I am continuing to do. Though I still feel I am just blogging for the love of writing and that might be my goal..always!

Thanks Jayme for including me here and especially in such great company. I'm touched. 

Personally, I try and think about my readers' perspective as much as I can when I approach blogging. More and more I ask myself: what obstacles to success can I help my reader overcome. As you know, blogging for me is part of my business so I need to keep an eye on the ROI. This is what I've found works best for me, and my readers.

Happenstance- well I guess I don't spend as much time covering business, politics and religion as I used to. That is ok, I like what I am doing and where I am going.

I know it is repetitive, but bloggers who don't have fun writing just don't last.

You are very kind for the mention, Jayme. 

Blogging is a strange beast. Beyond the human factor (to connect, collaborate, to love and to know) AND a passion to write, bloggers want the numbers and, maybe, we want our market (or markets) too. Is there any maybe? [grin]

Having your cake and eating it too...

And then again, I'm just trying to be me. Whatever that means. [laughing] But I like it and that counts for something.

I don't get much of the social media crowd at my place - I suspect that I'm not positive and fluffy enough. Likewise, I don't get customer leads - the people that can pay me have no time for social media, blogs, etc. - they are leading companies, dominating their industries and conquering the world. 

I do get all sorts. The numbers are increasing. I may hit 30k readers this month. But I have no idea what that means beyond that I know something about social and how it can be used for various purposes. [laughing]

Recently on my blog: 

When Deepak Chopra says "Do Not Panic", you should be concerned.

http://stanfaryna.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/when-deepak-chopra-says-do-not-panic-you-should-be-concerned/

 @Stan Faryna Hope you come back, Stan! There was definitely a problem with Lifefyre not loading earlier; I couldn't comment either about the same time you tried. Thanks for sending me a note!

Great post Jayme. And I am honored to be included here.

And your point - about the omething so many writers forget. A lot of times people dive into topics that only people really immersed in "our" space care about and which are over the heads and/or completely not interesting to our collective readers. And I've also got a bunch of "a-lister" friends who routinely bash other bloggers for writing about what they call "101-level" stuff. My clients, large and small, are very interested in 101-level information and I think when we let our arrogance - and our knowledge about the digital space - get away with us, we do our readers, our clients and our prospective clients a disservice. Mostly our blog isn't about us - or at least it shouldn't be. It should be about them. 

Thanks for including me, Jayme! I think you did a pretty good job. If not in the category you placed me, I'd probably go in the mashup category. I think I have touched on just about every topic you mention there, with the exception of the "family, life" category, though, those are often the jumping off point for my posts. 

As you said, the audience is key. For me, the primary audience would be small businesses or non-profits, not the social media or marketing crowd, though I do get a fair share of those. I try to think in terms of my clients and what I believe they need, as well as what they want. Any other audience is just gravy.