Hey Rain Makers....I wrote on this a while ago, but it's worth revisiting. For me, I'm always interested in finding out who're some of your favorite folks to follow on Active Rain? Why? I'm kind of a snob when it comes to following people. I don't wnat to follow just anyone. But I do like to follow a lot of folks. But what gets me to follow a blogger on the on the
BLOG-0-METER!!!!!
In Illinois the Blog-o-meter was use seing how much time Rod Blagojavech had remaining as governor of Illinois. Now that Rod is history the Blog-O-Meter for me, personally, is your ability to attract and retain me as your reader.
I do subscribe to some awesome writers, but what is it that attracts me to them?
It's not as easy as a one, two three, but I do have a top list of items that I look for. It's not important that a writer has all three, but if they are good at even one element, I'm in! I think that goes true for clients, consumers and public, non-active readers.
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Recently, I just dropped 10 People who haven't blogged since last year!
1) CONSISTENCY
Again, you don't need to be spitting posts out daily, but I'd like to see you once a week at a minimum. I don't care how good you are at educating, blogging or entertaining, if you don't show, but once every blue moon, then why bother? I've dropped 10 people who haven't blogged since last year. You're in it to win it. Why take up my list....I used to love you, but where'd you go?
2) BE INTERESTING
I gotta have something to follow. Just listings - boring! I know you need to get em out there, but, hey, if I'm going to refer to you.....Give me more. Tell me about you, the business, etc. Just rates and rate watches - double boring. Market directions - boring....I can get those without you. Boring, boring, boring!!!! IT TELLS ME NOTHING ABOUT YOU!
3) EDUCATE ME
I love learning. If I'm serious about success in 2011, the I really don't have a choice. But, quite frankly, I love learning. I'm getting better at this whole blogging and HTML thing, but barely. QR, SMS, and just about anyting with any technology bell and whistle I'm as dumb as a stump.
4) DON'T OVERSELL ME!
I hate having crap shoved down my throat! I hate gagging on a meal. I'll puke and I hate puking. Let me pick and chose what I want to eat. Tease me. Give me an appetizer, and if I want more, let it be my decision. If you shove it down my throat, I'm gone.
5) PERSONALITY
I don't care what you have to say. if you have personality and can engage and entertain, I'm in. I love peole a little left of center! I'm as off center as you can get. If you can't educate me, at least entertain me. Who wouldn't love an entertaining writer. I love quick wits! I love humor, but I don't need it. Just engage me. Then...I love you long time!
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