Comments on: The Frustrating Thing About Blogging http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Tue, 22 May 2012 02:48:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Bruce http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1123 Bruce Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:52:04 +0000 http://www.allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/#comment-1123 I found myself slipping into the "re-blogging" mode recently, republishing and adding comments on what other PF blogs were talking about. It is conversation, so that it isn't actively "bad", but doesn't add enough value to keep my site fresh, growing and useful, at least not to my taste. If my intent is to learn new things for myself and to serve my readers to the best of my ability, then I need (mostly) original content. That's my committment from here on out. At least 75% of all posts should be original content. I found myself slipping into the “re-blogging” mode recently, republishing and adding comments on what other PF blogs were talking about. It is conversation, so that it isn’t actively “bad”, but doesn’t add enough value to keep my site fresh, growing and useful, at least not to my taste. If my intent is to learn new things for myself and to serve my readers to the best of my ability, then I need (mostly) original content. That’s my committment from here on out. At least 75% of all posts should be original content.

]]> By: mbhunter http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 mbhunter Mon, 23 Jan 2006 05:20:30 +0000 http://www.allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/#comment-1118 Everyone has a different take on articles or announcements that come out. If it's commentary on an MSN article, one blogger might think it's great and another might think it's a load of malarky. As for posts on increasing rates on internet bank accounts and the like, it's a post, and as long as you put your own spin on the announcement, who's to argue? Having said that, though, if the post looks too much me-too, then it leaves that impression loud and clear. Everyone has a different take on articles or announcements that come out. If it’s commentary on an MSN article, one blogger might think it’s great and another might think it’s a load of malarky. As for posts on increasing rates on internet bank accounts and the like, it’s a post, and as long as you put your own spin on the announcement, who’s to argue? Having said that, though, if the post looks too much me-too, then it leaves that impression loud and clear.

]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1103 fivecentnickel.com Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:24:26 +0000 http://www.allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/#comment-1103 This is a big part of the reason that I try to focus on personal experiences on my site, rather than reporting 'just the facts.' This is a big part of the reason that I try to focus on personal experiences on my site, rather than reporting ‘just the facts.’

]]> By: Flexo http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 Flexo Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:10:35 +0000 http://www.allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/#comment-1102 I somewhat agree with JLP. I generally write about things that are of interest to me, whether or not other people have written about them. With an ever-increasing number of blogs that focus on personal finance and a pool of personal finance news that is not increasing, when bloggers report on news it's going to result in some duplication. I somewhat agree with JLP. I generally write about things that are of interest to me, whether or not other people have written about them. With an ever-increasing number of blogs that focus on personal finance and a pool of personal finance news that is not increasing, when bloggers report on news it’s going to result in some duplication.

]]> By: thc http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 thc Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:34:12 +0000 http://www.allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/#comment-1101 It looks like pandering to advertisers to me. It looks like pandering to advertisers to me.

]]> By: Justanotherblogger http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Justanotherblogger Sat, 21 Jan 2006 03:00:31 +0000 http://www.allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/#comment-1096 I agree somewhat. However, this only applies to bloggers who merely report the facts. While it's important to spread and share the news, it's even more important to bring an extra layer of depth and analysis to simple news alerts. For example, in my most recent post about ING's winter savings sale, I tried to help my readers calculate whether the 3 months of extra interest was actually worth moving money over. Another great example is is Caitlin's post about Emigrant Direct's new credit card (linked from your front page). It's really opinions and analysis that I want to see, news can easily be obtained elsewhere! I agree somewhat. However, this only applies to bloggers who merely report the facts. While it’s important to spread and share the news, it’s even more important to bring an extra layer of depth and analysis to simple news alerts.

For example, in my most recent post about ING’s winter savings sale, I tried to help my readers calculate whether the 3 months of extra interest was actually worth moving money over. Another great example is is Caitlin’s post about Emigrant Direct’s new credit card (linked from your front page).

It’s really opinions and analysis that I want to see, news can easily be obtained elsewhere!

]]> By: Cap http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Cap Sat, 21 Jan 2006 01:13:23 +0000 http://www.allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/#comment-1094 same here, I don't bother with those rate increase.. no one is coming to my site for news update on rates. heh. I might add to the fire, if maybe its something so spectacular that no one should miss out same here, I don’t bother with those rate increase.. no one is coming to my site for news update on rates. heh. I might add to the fire, if maybe its something so spectacular that no one should miss out

]]> By: Jane Dough http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Jane Dough Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:41:29 +0000 http://www.allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/#comment-1093 I take the reposts about a deal as a sign for how good or popular the deal is. I dismissed the Citi Dividend Platinum Cash Back Rewards Mastercard the first few times I read about it thinking it would not be worth my time to to change my Mastercard. However, the more I saw it referenced the more I started to realize that this just might be something I would want to pay attention to since so many folks are saying positive things about it. I take the reposts about a deal as a sign for how good or popular the deal is.
I dismissed the Citi Dividend Platinum Cash Back Rewards Mastercard the first few times I read about it thinking it
would not be worth my time to to change my Mastercard. However, the more I saw it referenced the more I started to
realize that this just might be something I would want to pay attention to since so many folks are saying positive things
about it.

]]> By: Seattle Simplicity http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 Seattle Simplicity Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:41:10 +0000 http://www.allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/#comment-1092 Ditto - how about all the folks who blogged when the HSBC direct recently raised their rates?! Ditto – how about all the folks who blogged when the HSBC direct recently raised their rates?!

]]> By: Caitlin http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Caitlin Fri, 20 Jan 2006 22:43:53 +0000 http://www.allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/01/20/the-frustrating-thing-about-blogging/#comment-1091 I find myself censoring a lot of what I'd want to say about popular topics because others usually beat me to it and I don't want to add to the noise. That's ok ultimately though...just pushes me to find new material (for better or worse! LOL) My favorite posts of yours are the ones where you apply your professional (taxes, retirement, allocation, etc) if that helps you :) I find myself censoring a lot of what I’d want to say about popular topics because others usually beat me to it and I don’t want to add to the noise. That’s ok ultimately though…just pushes me to find new material (for better or worse! LOL) My favorite posts of yours are the ones where you apply your professional (taxes, retirement, allocation, etc) if that helps you :)

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