Bloggers and content providers have to stay true to their vision while at the same time trying something new.
While I was watching television one night, the old Petula Clark song “Downtown” was played in the background of the show that was being broadcast. I like the song. I saw Petula Clark perform the song on my family’s black and white set when the song came out. Even though I grew up a rocker I always liked Petula Clark and her music.
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Petula Clark and her music is a good way for me to introduce my subject: We bloggers and content providers can’t keep doing the same thing and expect to keep our audiences happy. We have to expand our reach. We have to add to the mix. We have to push the envelope. But here’s the difficult part. We have to do all these things while at the same time staying true to our core subject, to our core readers.
It’s obvious what my blog, the Pittsburgh Flash Fiction Gazette, is about. It’s in the title; but that doesn’t mean there can’t be articles about sex and politics on the blog, too.
As a matter of fact, many of the articles on The Gazette deal with blogging, linking right back to my articles on blogging in my Triond profile. I figured that blogging would be something that my readers would be interested in. And I’m right. My stats page shows what links are clicked on.
I’ve noticed that some of the content providers here at Triond who I would only find on, say, Authspot are venturing into Writinghood or one of the other associated sites.
That’s a good thing. As wordsmiths we have to venture out without losing a hold of the thing we do well.
Now, in my mind, Petula Clack did not sing rock. I would say she sang pop; but just because I was a rocker didn’t mean I couldn’t appreciate a song like “Downtown.”
February 18th, 2010 at 7:14 am
Great Blog
February 18th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Great one!
February 18th, 2010 at 8:01 am
nice one!
February 18th, 2010 at 8:41 am
nice share
February 18th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Nice tips Guy. Being a little well rounded does help a lot.
February 18th, 2010 at 10:30 am
Great stuff guy
cheers
February 18th, 2010 at 10:38 am
It is good to diversify. A good post as always, Guy.
Christine
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February 18th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
great article
February 18th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
I agree it’s important to keep the blog fresh and alive so that we can attract more readers. I like the way you used Petula Clark to make your point. Very creative!
February 18th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Good information! Is Authospot merging with Writinghood?
February 18th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Nice write.
February 18th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
again a well presented entry my friend
February 18th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Helpful tips for bloggers like us. Thanks for pointing this out.
February 18th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
not just our blogs, but we need to keep all our writing fresh and keep trying new things.
February 18th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Great share
February 18th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
This is very true. I also try to cover other issues that I’ve never done before and surprisingly my views get higher and higher.
February 18th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Thanks for that.
February 19th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Push the boundaries but don’t rely on gimmicks and the rewards will eventually come.
February 19th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Thanks for the article Guy!
February 19th, 2010 at 4:00 am
Great share Guy!!thanks for this blog..
February 19th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Nice share…well written….
February 19th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
A very good way to look at it, thanks for sharing.
February 20th, 2010 at 12:01 am
I like how you mention your blog and adding a link to it. It is a smart way to get audience from Triond to give hits to your blog.
February 20th, 2010 at 2:47 am
Welcome In WORLD`s Friend. Its Best way to communicate & increase good writing also gets best opportunity online through comments.
“Nice to see you on Triond. I just started my way to Triond. I hope it will be a great experience to see others writings also.”
February 21st, 2010 at 5:42 am
You always give us such good helpful info thanks Guy.
February 21st, 2010 at 5:43 am
Good share.
February 21st, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Like the connection with writing and Downtown. We all need Downtowns of some kind in our lives.
February 23rd, 2010 at 6:54 am
Very true, I have two or three core subjects I call them which I enjoy writing about. I do write about something new every two or three days. We as writers need to change our subject matter every now and again else readers will see your name and think “Another football article or another history lesson” So your bang on the money a little variety is needed. LB
February 23rd, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Nice article.
February 27th, 2010 at 5:59 am
great suggestion..such a important point you have shared..
February 28th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Very nice post which approach me to do through. I appreciate this.
February 28th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
You made a good point. Thanks
March 1st, 2010 at 6:43 am
Good share
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:39 am
Nice information about blogg, Thanks Guy
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:44 pm
nice share
March 8th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
I am planning on announcing my own blog very soon Guy. I owe you for your inciteful views on blogging. Thanks for this one too!!!
March 11th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
I was a rocker and always liked her, too. Using Petula was pretty clever message about branching out, and mixing things up in a blog.
March 12th, 2010 at 9:43 am
I really like this article…good info.
Desertsister
March 14th, 2010 at 6:44 am
I really like your stuff on blogging, keeps me motivated. I do know we need to expand the reach and I am lucky I have more than one category I love writing about. Of course it takes a while since it ia a one-person operation but I have been making some good process.
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April 11th, 2010 at 3:04 am
Venturing out in the world of writing is a good thing to do to widen our reach. It’s a lifelong learning experience. It’s great that life offers a lot to write about. Another great post, Guy!
April 14th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Very true, and you are so right when you say it is not an easy thing to do; it is definitely a challenge that you have mastered. Congratulations on all those blog hits!
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