What is More Important? Points or QUALITY Content?

I gave up on points a long time ago, good content is king.

I think you are right on Sally.  Quality content is number one.  The points are fun though. 

Good content is the key Sally, and this post provides good info to bloggers both old and new.

Sally, What we write does reveal who we are. This includes the drive-by comments that are cut and pasted and often are not relevant to the post content. It includes the negative and/or derogatory comments that some people make. Thankfully those folks are few and their business will suffer as a result.  Points rank us ... the content and comments we write speak to our character and define us. 

Quality content all the way baby. Points are just a fun side benefit but not the primary reason I blog.

I've given up in the search for points. I'm already high enough, and a few thousand here or there are not going to make any difference.

So, I just blog when I feel like it. Now, that's about 5 times a week down from 10 to 15. I comment just when a feel like it. That's about once per week.

I feel that I have a much better relationship with AR now, than before.

"If you are writing just for the points your content will reveal that"

Sally, to an extent this applies to me..(though not for commenting or re-blogs). Looks like I have lost my creativity in writing something - or the original fear of my limited knowledge of English has re-surfaced. May be, 2013 will be a different year for my blogging.

Good morning Celeste - as tempting as the points are, they're not what drives business. And if you're not doing this for business, what are you doing it for?? Great post!

Sally-Quality content always comes out on top on my list on importance. Points are a way to sort of keep score, but if the quality is low and no one reads the post and no exposure to potential clients, the post is not effective.

I've always felt quality is the key in blogging.  The folks who write the quick and easy blogs with little or no subtance miss out on the potential.  I've had several posts that generated calls because of quality - not just plain leads but "Hey, that's a good article" kinds of calls.

Points or passion....the debate goes on. Whatever the driving factor, your signature goes out there (?) Its like a cyber seed planted in space and where it lands and what happens is an interesting subject....thank you

Sally, I agree! In the beginning I believe everyone does it for the points, but after a while they realize it isn't just the points.

To my ActiveRain friend, you are always an inspiration.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with all of us in the community.

I wish you all things bright and beautiful
at this holiday time and throughout the year. 

Sally: I like to write about something that has touched me that day. Sometimes I have to reach to get something. But it's always from the heart. Some catch the eye of the AR gods since I have been blogging more steadily. Always I try for something of interest to my audience, future clients or AR friends. Because I'm a comparatively new newbie as to some who started before me and have loads of points, I admit to writing for points as well.

Sally, you are 'right on' with this post.  Congrats on being featured, too.  Your sincerety rings loud and clear in each post and every comment you make.  That is why I wanted to meet you in person two years ago wehen we vacationed in Hawaii.

Love ya and wish you a Merry Christmas.  (Thanks for the wishes in Hawaiian)

Mary

Wishing you and your entire family an absolutely wonderful Christmas Holiday! Blessings to you and yours!

Sally, you have been amazing with your blog.  Mele Kalikimaka!