Dare To Ask For Criticisms
Sometimes it takes our courage to learn how to improve ourselves. Being a blogger means you need to learn how to attract more readers and maintain their loyalties.
How many of us actually dare to post an entry asking your readers to comment on your blogging style? Most of the time we hate criticisms, because we think we are right and if they hate your style, they might as well just buzz off.
I just posted an entry in my personal blog, and apparently some readers think that I should just be who I am, nevermind those who think that my way of using foul languages can drive those readers away.
You may ask me, “This is your blog, why do you have to care about how people feel?”
Truth is, I demand improvement for my blogging skills. For those who have a chatbox in their blogs, I’m pretty sure it’s very common to see messages like, “nice blog!“. To me, this type of comment doesn’t serve much benefit to me, and people who posted this type of message can’t define what “nice” really means!
Give it a shot, bloggers, you may never know your weaknesses unless someone tells you about it.
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I agree wholeheartedly with this post. I as a blogger want to improve in terms of grammar and topics.
And oh just shaddap about the earning from Nuffnang/Advertlets part. Because blogging is more than just earning money, what say you, Cedric?
I believe blogging is part of an experience. By blogging, I am technically an author/writer. So if I write things that people have no interest in reading, why blog? Why write? Why take the time to type out a post?
So, in my humble opinion, I think that asking for your readers’ opinion on how you could improve your blogging skills (or whatever you call it) is definitely a good thing. Think about this: you ask people to comment, they comment. Just eat the meat and throw the bones. Whatever you think can be applied for improvements, do it; whatever not, just forget about it.
Why care about others’ think? The truth is, as a blogger, I care because I want my stuff to be read. That is a good-enough reason to care.
Above all, I blog for myself. And I am not one who slouches sluggishly and seek no improvement; I want betterment - that brings meaning to life.
“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but also more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” by George Bernard Shaw.
Take criticism as a challenge. It shoudnt let you down thus a teacher.
Posting a “should you have comments and suggestions, feel free to voice out your opinion” box will help also if you have a website. The discretion is on you whether you will show it on public or not.