I just posted my first blog and I received a mix of both appreciation and criticism - over phone -> more and blogs-> less. Appreciation was much more subtle as compared to criticism. I even deleted one of the blogs because I was criticized brutally. Reason: Fear. You may ask fear , but why ? I really don't have a perfect answer now. Perhaps because I have a bloated ego that I'm knowledgeable and I do not like people challenging it , perhaps I am afraid that people will come to know that I do not know what I'm talking about or perhaps they will make fun of me saying that this guy is the biggest idiots I have ever met. Nevertheless life teaches you a lesson always. Remember my conscience felt light a few hours ago because I felt that I have done my bit , but have I really .... The answer again is left to how people perceive my thoughts. I felt something and I wrote it, what if it is crap? I will be criticized and I will face the brunt of what I have written and own its consequences. What is important is what I learnt today.
Six lessons learnt :
1. Research before you blog
2. Be precise and substantiate with facts and figures
3. If you are not sure clarify
4. Be ready to take criticism and accept the same boldly
5. Take measures of improvement
6. Have courage .... remember courage is not the absence of fear but a feeling that something else is more important than fear
Six lessons learnt :
1. Research before you blog
2. Be precise and substantiate with facts and figures
3. If you are not sure clarify
4. Be ready to take criticism and accept the same boldly
5. Take measures of improvement
6. Have courage .... remember courage is not the absence of fear but a feeling that something else is more important than fear
keep at it man - this is entertaining writing.
ReplyDeleteFew pointers:
ReplyDelete1. Write for yourself, not for others. That is the essence of blogging. Once you start believing in your writing, compliments and criticisms will be an advantage, not a steering and decisive factors
2. Criticism comments should not be taken seriously. There could be hundreds who read your blog and do not comment but still appreciate it greatly. Remember everyone who likes or dislikes a post might not necccessarily comment, hence comments are not a measure.
3. Never delete a post. It is your writing, be proud of it. Whether someone likes it or not is that persons problem, why should you delete a post for it.
I have written a number of blog posts on this topic, if you get some time do go through it:
You will love this one:
About Orators, Bloggers and Prostitutes..
http://merlins-world.blogspot.com/2009/03/about-orators-bloggers-and-prostitutes.html
About blogging behaviors:
http://merlins-world.blogspot.com/2009/07/blogging-behaviors.html
About blogging woes:
http://merlins-world.blogspot.com/2009/10/blogging-woes.html
Thank you friends for your comments
ReplyDeleteAside Merlin: Special thanks for the tips , will definitely go through your blogs and will heed to them