Blogging tip #1: Don’t lie to your readers.
I don't have the Blogger's Handbook handy, but I would be willing to bet there's a chapter on being true to your readers.
Seven months into my blogging adventure, I'm come to realize that, without a doubt, lying to the people who read your writing on a regular basis is a great way to stop them from reading.
I recently came across an entry from one of the bloggers whom I subscribe to encouraging his audience to join in the discussion of his post topic by leaving a comment that explained their favorite part of the blogging process. In turn, he wanted to celebrate our blogs, so he promised to comment on an entry of our choosing. Oh, yeah - he wouldn't post new entries until he followed through. You know, to keep himself in check.
It's been two weeks. No comments. Plenty of new posts. Bad taste in at least one newbie blogger's mouth.
Oh, well. He must have gotten busy, or something.
One less blog to read, I say.
Wow, that is definitely awful. That is one of the most infuriating things that a blogger can do – lie to their readers. We trust the blogs we read, we trust the author and the topic. When that trust is broken, it is really tough to ever want to read their work again – I definitely understand it. So….who was it?
sorry…can’t help but think if he’s going to act like a jerk we should know who he is!
I am hesitant to name the blogger-in-question because my intention was not to start something. Rather, I wanted to illustrate how a new blogger (like me) might go about getting their content in front of new audiences. If I take the time to share feedback with a blogger who is openly soliciting it, I expect the same in return.
It seems like a no-brainer, but what do I know?