tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4748832844228334272.post1124406396718678998..comments2024-02-16T01:19:34.964-05:00Comments on The Walk of Words: Market Yourself!: Proper Blogging?Rebekkah Nileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06684711663696588263noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4748832844228334272.post-38973179006287622792011-05-02T14:28:43.009-04:002011-05-02T14:28:43.009-04:00A reader's POV is very important - it's re...A reader's POV is very important - it's readers for whom authors write their blogs! These are guidelines suggested by a publishing marketer for building readership. But, like all suggestions, it's up to the discretion of the blogger on whether or not to follow the advice. The most popular blogs (and songs, and books) are usually the ones which bend the rules. What works for you? Because, if it works, by all means - do it!Rebekkah Nileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06684711663696588263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4748832844228334272.post-53655528272139443192011-05-02T13:25:50.719-04:002011-05-02T13:25:50.719-04:00I can see how most of this is definitely right on ...I can see how most of this is definitely right on track (though I'm not an author, so I'm not sure how helpful my opinion is). As a reader, however, I follow Neil Gaiman's blog closely. He "Dear Diary's" his readers on a daily basis, and as such, he's the single most followed author on Twitter and, I think, Facebook. I'm not sure if this is only effective because he was an established author long before Twitter or Facebook was ever popular, but it's something interesting to consider, I suppose. <br /><br />Then again, I'm coming from the reader's point of view, and I'm not sure I'm qualified to speak for the entirety of your readership.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368119606709682130noreply@blogger.com