Comments on: Don’t Be Popular. Be Useful.

By: Igor The Troll

Igor The Troll — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:09:06 +0000

Lisa, I should not agree, it is not my style! lol

But you did say it the right way, "What is it about!"

By: Bloggeries

Bloggeries — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:49:41 +0000

What ever happened to JUST BEING YOURSELF?
There will be people who are class clowns or total shut ins. Be yourself be authentic but don’t start letting your core business drop aside to hit refresh on replies.
It’s about something I know very little of “Balance”. I’m trying to figure out the proper time to spend in different places but there is no universal recommendation.
That being said for the most part if you’re doing SM for traffic why bother. If you’re doing it to build relationships and let people know you exist that’s a different story.

By: Internet Marketing Joy

Internet Marketing Joy — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:54:19 +0000

I agree with you..being useful is more important than being popular..^^ maybe you will be popular for a few days or months but if you started to become useful you can go a long way..^^

By: seobro

seobro — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:59:09 +0000

The more useful you are, the more people will link to your content. The class clown is not a reliable source of information. You look to authority figurers for facts, not some bozo!

By: Brian Clark

Brian Clark — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:44:31 +0000

I think you took Jon a little too literally, Lisa. He’s not saying don’t teach; in fact, his main point is that people have to find value in what you offer, which is another word for useful information.

For example, you’re much more of a class clown in your writing style than I am, and I’m much more of a teacher. So maybe you shouldn’t use “copyblogger” throughout your article, and instead attribute directly to Jon Morrow, the author?

Or I can call you Bruce Clay, if you like.

By: Elmer Cagape

Elmer Cagape — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:39:49 +0000

I’d rather be useful than popular. But it won’t hurt to be both.

By: pat

pat — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:57:07 +0000

You aren’t a squishy sheep?

By: Search Engine Optimization Journal

Search Engine Optimization Journal — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:30:38 +0000

Stephen Ward took the words right out of our mouths. Never write anything you don’t believe in or something that isn’t you – what’s the point for getting recognized for something that isn’t genuine?

By: Stephen Ward

Stephen Ward — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:46:40 +0000

I don’t necessarily think Jonathan at Copyblogger was saying that being a class clown is the only way to get your blog noticed; it’s just one of the more effective ways. It’s a tactic like any other, and it has its place. That being said, I’m in the same camp as you, Lisa. Don’t be so concerned with attracting attention. Write valuable, well-thought-out content and let the rest of the world notice you on its own time. When it does, your words will actually mean something.

By: Todd Mintz

Todd Mintz — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:27:46 +0000

I think you might have taken the humor part of the Copyblogger post a bit too literally. In fact, your style of writing combined with your visibility in the industry (and visibility of your employer) makes you an excellent example of what the post is trying to illustrate. You are giving the people what they want to hear (search information mixed with commentary) and you have become quite popular in the industry even if that wasn’t a goal of yours.