Everyone wants to stand out, they want their blogs to be read and they definitely want to make a difference.
They want to be well known among their peers and hopefully make an impact in their niche.
How are you supposed to do this though when there are literally thousands if not millions of blogs competing for the same thing!
It’s safe to say that there is a lot of content out there giving you advice on how to achieve this but I bet you won’t find one on what I’m about to share.
Standing Out With Your Content
Jane wrote about this topic in March of 2014 but her focus was mostly on the writing aspect of it. That’s pretty darn vital, it’s why we blog.
She covered these subjects in that particular post:
- Identifying your voice
- Being everywhere
- Guest blogging
That can definitely help when you want your content to be noticed because that’s what blogging is all about right! Is that all it takes though to really stand out?
Other Suggestions About How To Stand Out
I did a little research myself to see what everyone was saying just so I could prove my point here. Most of them just covered things like:
- Just being yourself
- Writing captivating headlines
- Use images
- Talk to your readers
- Connect with influencers
- Have an angle
- Be passionate about your topic
- Be an exceptional writer
It depends on who you speak with as to the advice they’ll give you though. I agree with everything Jane and others have said but I want to bring something to your attention that I was never taught. Over the years I quickly learned most people weren’t aware of this either.
Be Comfortable In Your Own Skin
I want to touch on a subject Jane had said in her post that I mentioned above.
She said, “Can you find another person in the whole universe just like you? I mean, just like you – appearance, characteristics, genes, etc. – everything just like you?
Here’s the answer.
You can NEVER ever find another person just like you. And that’s key to your survival online.”
I could not agree with her more because there are trillions of people in this world but there is not another you.
Now you might not view yourself as anyone special, I certainly don’t. I was extremely intimidated by the people I was meeting online because my first impression was who I initially thought they were. It didn’t mean that’s who they really were.
You can never judge a book by its cover, never.
Not everyone is going to enjoy your content or even like you and that’s perfectly okay. It doesn’t matter if you take all the advice I just listed above.
If you’re really honest with yourself you think the same way. You don’t like everything you read and you don’t like everyone you meet. If we all thought, acted and did things the same this would be a very boring place to live.
That’s what makes people different but what you do want to do is make those connections with the people you can relate to, that you have things in common with or perhaps you want to be where they are now.
Connect with people and just be you because if you aren’t true to yourself then you’ll go through life and blogging having to pretend you’re someone you’re not. That’s not going to get you very far.
By just being comfortable in your own skin this will help you in so many ways and you’re really going to meet some amazing people.
Those people will get a chance to know you, like you and trust you which we all know lead to how you can have success in life and in business.
You Can’t Do This Alone
Everyone blogs for different reasons but the bottom line is we want our content read and shared. Would you agree with that statement?
Some people are happy with just that but the majority of us that use our blogs for business reasons definitely want and need more.
We need prospects, customers and clients in order to continue building our businesses.
Good content alone will not accomplish this.
Its people who are going to read your content right and its people who are going to share it with their friends. It’s people who are going to comment on your posts and sign up for your list.
It’s people who will become your customers and support you along the way.
I’m sure of course that you’re aware of this fact but when you really step back and look at how things work offline and online wouldn’t you agree that it’s the people you’ve come in contact with that have helped you get to where you are today?
When you start to pay attention to the people you run across and get to know, that’s when some serious things can start happening for you.
It’s All About The Connections
I literally went from being someone no one had ever heard of to someone people started paying attention to. I was standing out…
Jane and I have both written many times about how powerful blog commenting is. It’s what really put me on the map and little did I know that because I’m very opinionated my comments stood out.
When I read someone’s post I can relate to what they are saying. That’s all people really want, to know you actually read their post and have something to share.
People started to notice this and whether you admit it or not, people want someone like that visiting their blogs and leaving those types of comments. The more comments you have, and by that I mean good meaningful comments, the more people start to pay attention to you and view you as an authority in your niche. You’ll start to stand out.
People will start talking about you.
In November 2011 Danny Iny of Firepole Marketing was holding a contest. He was promoting his new book at that time, Engagement from Scratch.
He was looking for people who were engaging online so a friend of mine nominated me without me knowing.
Guess what!
I won and that’s how I started to be known online as the “Engagement Superstar”.
It all started because I was putting myself out there but you want to also know why people started noticing me?
Because I care.
I truly care about others and am always eager to help them. When you only think about yourself and what you can get out of this then you’re going to be very disappointed as the weeks, months and years go by if you last that long online.
Take Jane’s advice about the writing part of it because if your content is horrible nothing I say can really help. You might excel better behind the scenes so connecting with people is still what’s going to help you the most.
Remember, it’s about the people you meet and the connections you make.
Simple Advice
This all seems quite simple wouldn’t you agree?
When you really step back and think about it, it really is that simple.
Offline I’m sure you have plenty of friends and/or acquaintances. Some people are more comfortable making new friends online because they’re sitting behind a computer screen.
Never be afraid to let them see the real you though and also have your picture online so they can see who they are communicating with.
Don’t hide behind the computer screen forever because if you want to have success with your blog you have to start to venture out, meet new people, get to know them and make those connections.
Ah, The Magical Ingredient
Isn’t it funny that the magical ingredient that I speak of is just being you. The kind, caring, helpful individual that you are!
The person eager to meet people, helps them in any way, share their content and comment on their posts.
If people did that over on your blog don’t you think you’d pay attention more? If their content is good wouldn’t you want to share it more? If you had the opportunity to meet them, get to know them and really found out that you liked them wouldn’t you want to help them?
Do you see that when enough people do this that their name will be spread around all over the place and people can’t help but start to pay attention?
Guest post invitations start arriving, invitations to contribute to “expert” posts start showing up and opportunities to be interviewed start flooding in.
Is it content alone that will do the trick?
Oh, we only wish my friend…
Start networking, start meeting people, start helping them, start commenting on their posts, start sharing their content and you will see exactly what I’m talking about.
Eager To Hear Your Thoughts
We would love to hear your thoughts on what I’ve shared with you. Do you agree with me or disagree? What are some experiences you’ve had where people stood up and took notice?
We look forward to your comments and of course sharing this post with your friends. When you help them find solutions to their problems than they are going to look to you more for help down the road.
I want to thank Jane for this opportunity and I look forward to meeting and chatting with you all.
Adrienne Smith’s passion has always been to help others. She started having tremendous success with her blog in early 2011 just by sharing her experiences in her posts. Over time she’s built some wonderful relationships with her readers and was even named the “Engagement Superstar” by Danny Iny. She shares a lot of tips in her free report but everything she did in her Build a Blog Community course.
Hi Adrienne,
Yes, if I mention your name to anyone, they already seem to know you. But they don’t probably know, how hard you worked to get to this stage.
I certainly agree - blog commenting is very powerful - you may remember I wrote a post on this too, after reading Chris Brogan say, comments are cash for your blog.
A friend recently asked me whether it’s good to shut down comments, and how Michael Hyatt also did this. But, I told them - Steve Pavlina and Copyblogger also did this but not before they got tons of comments, and for years.
If you get more comments, that means people accept what you’re saying in your posts - you’re being accepted. Who doesn’t like to be and feel accepted? This makes us happy, isn’t it?
Okay, so that was how you became the engagement superstar, you’re today. I had forgotten that.
That’s what I’m also trying to do this year, and hope I can handle it.
Jane, its been an awesome journey so far with you. Regarding this article I learn that an image speaks louder than content. Choosing and making an appealing image make the work half done. Enjoyed the article.
Hey Santanu,
I appreciate your comment but you got more from the image then the actual content? Wow, that’s a first… The images do make them stand out I totally agree with that and will help draw you to them. I’m surprised though that you feel the image spoke to you louder than the content Oh well, I guess I can win them all. LOL!!!
Thanks anyway for sharing that and you have a wonderful day.
~Adrienne
Hi Raspal.
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my guest post. I so appreciate that.
Yeah, those that have heard my name know what I’m about but I would hope after hearing my story so many times that they would know it’s been a struggle for me to even get to this place. But because of that I am here and that’s the beauty of having had these experiences. Now I can share them with others and save them a whole heck of a lot of time.
I do remember that and Chris is right. Neil Patel is really big on comments too. What better way to actually speak to your audience and get to know them a little better.
It’s like the huge product launches that take place out there. They do that because those people have a huge list. So the comments help build the relationships which can help you grow your list. Because of that they don’t really need the comments anymore because it’s obvious that’s the only reason they had them open. They were more interested in building their list so they are set now. The rest of us still have to get to that place. Me personally I just love the interaction as well.
I agree, they have something to share. The more you have just shows social proof to others that stop by. In their minds they’re thinking this person must know their stuff. Look at all the people sharing their thoughts. It’s a win/win situation my friend. You can’t go wrong.
I know the title sounds somewhat cheesy but I like to point out to people that I didn’t give myself this title. In my mind I purely got it by accident because I didn’t even know Danny was holding a contest. It’s just what my friends thought of me at that time because of how active I was on other blogs. This is my whole point, get out there and be seen. You never know what can come of it.
Good for you Raspal and I wish you the best my friend. You’ll do well…
Thank you for your comment, I really appreciate that and you have a great weekend.
~Adrienne
It’s nice that Danny Iny gave your that title and the contest became the medium. So, you actually earned it with hard work, thought without knowing that.
We know Jane’s a superstar in many niches and has lots of great qualities, but she’s humble and doesn’t have ego. She won’t say she’s a superstar, herself. She also earned her place with her hard work and struggle.
When a tree is full of fruits, it bows low and remains humble. People who become powerful and get higher position in today’s world take their ego to the sky, instead of becoming humble. Ego-less-ness is the character of the great. I’m sure both of you have that.
I agree, everything I was doing was definitely being noticed. So much that they entered me in his contest and what a shock that I actually won it. He had some really big players being nominated. I’m not sure his decision on picking a winner but I was thrilled.
I also agree about Jane, there are so many people like her. That’s what I admire the most is that they are good at what they do, eager to help, nice, kind, caring and the list goes on but no ego. Thank goodness for that right!
That’s a great way to put that Raspal. I happen to agree with you on that one and no matter how high I rise to the top I’ll always be me.
Thank you for sharing that.
~Adrienne
Hey Raspal and Adrienne,
Thanks for talking about me. Its so nice to hear… Nevertheless
I totally agree with the ego bit - no matter how talented a blogger is, if he/she has ego, there is no point!
And I very much love connecting with people - I only wish I had more time
Jane.
But, that wouldn’t have helped, Jane. If you had 48 hour-days, you’d ask for 72-hour ones.
Thanks for being a good soul.
I have a question for you:
You run multiple blogs and websites, but when you comment on other blogs, which blog/site address do you post with your comment?
I’m asking because I have many sites now, so I wonder which one should I use — my blog one, my e-book one or my upcoming e-Course one, when I post comments. Or, it doesn’t matter?
Hi Adrienne, Good to see you here at Jane’s blog. I believe that Jessica Brown first steered me to your blog and that was several years ago. I have found from experience that you are indeed the engagement superstar. I can even picture your smiling face in my memory just from the sporadic times I have been to your blog.
What plugin do you use to be sure your commenters get your response to their email? I want to be sure that is happening on my blog. I once cleared out a lot of plugins trying to get my blog to run faster and now I am not sure if my visitors are aware that I have responded.
Thanks, Amy
Hi Amy,
Good to see you too, thanks for the visit.
I remember Jessica, what a lovely young lady and I’m glad she at least introduced us. I know my big old smile definitely stands out and when people hear my voice they picture that too when they see my face. I’ve got that good southern drawl having lived here in Texas.
If you want your commenters be to notified of the response to their comment that’s included with the CommentLuv Plugin. I also use though the Subscribe to Comments Reloaded plugin specifically for my guest posters and you can set that so that people can ask for just reply to their own comment or all of them on the entire post. I know there are several others out there too but that’s the one I use. I think it’s important that they know you responded. It’s how you can keep the conversations going or at least know they cared enough to respond.
Thank you Amy for your visit, great to see you again. I hope you have a fabulous weekend and Happy New Year!
~Adrienne
Hi Adrienne and Jane,
I have to say I am completely agree with you about getting out there and networking with people.
It is something I hadn’t really put very much importance on until very recently but now I have got started, it was really quite amazing as to how much benefit it has.
I wasn’t really sure I could help others in the same way I felt they were helping me but I know now that I have been able to help. Only yesterday, I was explaining to someone about the benefits of blog commenting.
Have a great weekend.
Jo
Hi Jo,
I’m happy to hear that you’ve been networking now and seeing how beneficial it can be. I think for anyone new to this we don’t believe we have anything to offer but we really do.
Just like what was told to me in the beginning is that I know more than the new person just starting today so whatever I’ve learned up to that point would be extremely helpful to someone else. Even just some experiences you’ve had perhaps help.
When I share how intimidated I use to be in the beginning people are surprised but happy that I was once where they are now. We’ve all been there at some point so being able to relate to someone else’s story is huge.
I’m thrilled for you Jo and thank you for your comment. I appreciate your support and it means so much to me, you’re the best.
You have a great day and happy weekend.
~Adrienne
Jane, thank you for sharing this guest post from Adrienne…I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Adrienne,
I could definitely relate to your topic. I see more results when I make the time to contribute to others’ posts for sure. I even get more Twitter followers just by re-tweeting for others! When you take the time to really get to know others and let them get to know you, you forge relationships and that is the most powerful marketing tool of all! People are more comfortable buying from those they know, like, and trust than anyone else.
In fact, when I was on a Market Research call the other day, I had a lady tell me that we were the kind of company she would work with because I wasn’t pushy! By offering information without expecting anything in return, it showed that we are in this for our clients.
Honestly, offering advice is probably one of my favorite parts of the job! I’ve had a lot of life experiences, both personal and professional, that have given me a unique perspective and some of which I’d like to help people avoid if possible. I sometimes offer some of this advice to my friends and siblings, but I’ve found that people who aren’t actively seeking advice, rarely listen to it (and even those who do might not follow it!)
So, once again, thank you for sharing (and keep up the great work!)
Sincerely,
Andrea
Hey Andrea,
Thanks for coming by, I appreciate that.
I’m so happy to hear that. I think if everyone were to just stop for a moment and put themselves in someone else’s shoes then that would make all the difference. What would you want others to do for you? They usually appreciate your support that they’ll follow you, read your posts, share them, comment on them, you name it. They’ll definitely want to buy from you eventually because they know you’ve been there to help them as well.
Oh I love that, great example Andrea. I think when you are more open to helping people instead of pushing things down their throat then they will be more open to wanting to work with you. I bet you were elated to hear that.
I’m with you, helping people is my middle name. It brings me so much joy but it’s much more well received when people ask for it instead of us just offering it. I can definitely see that.
I want to thank you for contributing to this post Andrea, loved your comment. Thanks so much and you have a great day.
~Adrienne
Adrienne Helping People Smith…it has a nice ring to it!
It’s funny that you asked what I would want people to do for me. It isn’t something I think about often. I was raised in a way that showed me how important it is to care about others and treat people the way you want to be treated.
I guess when it boils down to it, the only times I think about wanting people to do something for me are during personal exchanges; feeling like they care about me as a person and are treating me the way they would want to be treated is probably the biggest thing.
Another example would be when I offer help or advice, that they seriously consider what I’m telling them and maybe pass the information along to someone else who can benefit from it. Sometimes it cuts a little too deeply when you see someone struggling and you try to help them because you’ve been there before, only to have them ignore what you say and get in more trouble.
What I love about blog commenting is that you meet other people with the same interests as you and they tend to be open to what you have to say. Not only that, but if they are really genuine and innovative, they know that they could always be learning and that listening to others will get them farther in both business and life!
Thank you for the reply, see you soon!
Andrea
Hey Andrea,
I agree with your way of thinking but I was trying to point out really that we just need to treat people the way we would want to be treated. I never gave it much thought either about them sharing my content really. I just wanted to know that I was helping someone, anyone. But to have them do for me what I would do for them just because is awesome right!
It’s an added bonus if they ask for advice, you give it and they take action. So many don’t but if you attract the right people to you then you will.
That’s why I love blog commenting as well. The people are nice, they have the same interests, they are eager to help and it doesn’t get much better than that.
Thanks Andrea!
~Adrienne
Adrienne,
I knew that was what you meant, that is one of the things I like about you…you point out the proper way to treat people that should be common knowledge (most of it we learned from our parents or in Kindergarten) and apply it in all that you do.
I was just pointing out how I don’t think about it often but when I do, I really just want the same thing as most people…to be treated like a person and not a number.
I just feel it’s important to mention these things because of the fact that we don’t think about them often. I also want people to know that it is okay to learn from others and not just “do it all on your own.”
Thanks for responding, I’m always happy to hear what you have to say…your positive attitude really brightens my day!
Andrea
Awww, thank you Andrea and I appreciate you coming back and sharing that. Seriously, you’re awesome.
Have a great week my dear.
~Adrienne
Hello Adrienne - I feel like I’ve been conversing with you quite a bit this week!
You had no idea who I was prior to December 2014. After stumbling across your blog last month, it hit me on the importance of commenting. After visiting some other blogs, authors who commented on your blog, I saw a pattern. Not only were all these top bloggers talking about the importance of commenting, they were doing it.
So after years of silently browsing, I started commenting on a handful of these blogs I was seeing/visiting on a regular basis.
Fast forward 30 days. I’ve had many email exchanges with you (and other bloggers), I’ve had my content shared by you and other bloggers, and I’ve had comments (engagement) on my site from you and other bloggers.
The power of commenting is not to be underestimated!
Thanks for the great post, and thank you Jane for allowing such a wonderful person to guest post on your site!
Craig
Hey Craig,
LOL!!! Yeah, we have been haven’t we?
This is why I talk about this so much Craig. If people only understood the importance of connecting with others then they would have been doing it from the very beginning. By commenting and sharing other people’s content, that will start to get you noticed. From there, email exchanges can take place and the conversations like you and I have been having this week.
I’m eager to step up and help you because I know we all need and value that at times and you’ve been helping me by sharing my content. It just helps you get noticed so much quicker and we never know where those relationships will take us.
I’m so glad you’ve started to see some results from these efforts and I know it will only get better from here.
Thank you for sharing that with me and I wish you luck in the coming months. I know you’re well on your way my friend.
Have a great weekend and thanks again for the comment.
~Adrienne
Craig,
I totally totally agree with you on the importance of blog commenting! Just like you, I too understood its importance a while later. Rather than silently seeing other bloggers doing it and achieving success, I thought I should start connecting with people via blog commenting too!
Not just for the sake of achieving blogging success, but I so love connecting with people.
Thanks for your comment Craig!
Jane.
Being comfy in your own skin Adrienne is where it’s at. I loved each point but this one vibes with me so strongly. I may stand out in some minds because I am just being me and folks may find that refreshing. The challenge? Me don’t want to be me all the time because fears creep into my head. I’ve done a solid job beating back those fears though and must say, it’s quite fun being me, and heck, for you to be you. Be authentic. Surround yourself with authentic people. You’ll stick out like a sore thumb in a good way
Adrienne, power points here, thanks much for inspiring us and great to see you on Jane’s blog!
Ryan
Hey Ryan,
The fears of just being ourselves. I so relate to that my friend.
As outgoing as I am I had those fears coming online. In my mind I felt like I was on a stage speaking in front of millions of people and they were all judging me. That they had the opportunity to go online and share their thoughts about my crappy speech. That was all in my mind and of course I was ignorant as to how the internet really worked back then, that only a handful of people ever really saw my stuff.
Fear holds a lot of people back from being themselves but once they let those walls down, it’s refreshing. We’re all just human but those that can admit their mistakes and learn from them are the ones we want to continue hanging with that’s for sure.
Thank you Ryan for just being you and teaching us all that dreams can come true.
~Adrienne
Hi, Adrienne,
It’s good to see you at Jane’s blog, and certainly enjoyed your article! At first I wasn’t sure I was in the right spot, but when I scrolled down, I saw your info, yeah!
Love, love, love the “be comfortable in your own skin” advice because that’s the key, I couldn’t agree more!
Even though my first coach ended up scamming me, he did me one big favor and that was: to convince me of the fact that there is absolutely nobody else on the face of the earth like me, and that some people will want to connect with me who won’t necessarily want to connect with someone else. I am unique and that is a strength. This built my confidence a lot as I was building myself up as an authority in my market.
So glad you were chosen for that honor by Danny, and that got the ball rolling for you. Your hard work put you under his radar, so that’s such a blessing and inspiration to us.
Ain’t THAT the truth! Folks can see through someone that is only out for a quick buck, rather quickly, so sincerity and being genuine in caring is so important, you’re absolutely right!
Jane, thank you for featuring Adrienne as a guest writer here, she added a lot of value, and I appreciate you bringing her in. You have a wonderful site, and I’m making a note to come back on a regular basis.
Have an awesome day, and sharing with friends…
˜Carol
Hey Carol,
Welcome to Jane’s home and I’m glad you stopped by. Yep, it’s me and you’re in the right spot.
Glad you love the topic, you know it’s my favorite.
Although some of my earlier mentors didn’t scam me I also learned this lesson on my own as well. That there really isn’t competition out there because you may have people promoting the same product so it’s not that theirs is better than yours. It’s the person they’re connecting with when they purchase it and that’s what makes the difference.
When I look back at that the whole process still amazes me. But it’s what I learned from it that really counts. Had I not been out there making those connections I would have never been nominated and then gotten on more people’s radars. That’s the beauty of this and why it’s so beneficial.
People know when something’s not right. They can tell when you’re not being genuine and they’ll run to the hills never to trust you ever again. It’s pays to be caring and just offer your support.
Thank you for your comment and contribution Carol, I really appreciate that. You have a great day and a fun weekend.
~Adrienne
Hi Adrienne,
How interesting that I found your guest post here by accident.
Indeed, isn’t it interesting that we are 6 billion on this earth and we are each different from one another. We are invent scientifically aware of that since DNA was invented.
I have no doubt that the best way to make ourselves successful is by playing on those differences, taking advantage of them, for positive results.
I always try to apply the Golden Rule, meaning doing for others what I’d like them to do for me. Basically what this mean is that if I do something I would love them to do to me, I can’t go wrong.
Great post, Adrienne, and will share.
Hi Sylviane,
By accident? I mentioned that I would be guest posting here today in my post on Monday and of course I told my list. LOL!!!
I agree with you, because everyone is different we need to look at it as a good thing instead of the other way. Play on our strengths and remember that no one person will be like or appreciated by everyone. Knowing that should help bring about positive results.
That’s a great motto to live by Sylviane, I wish everyone did. I know the people I surround myself with think that way.
Thanks for the visit and comment, great to see you here. You have a wonderful weekend.
~Adrienne
Hi Adrienne,
Beautiful post! You are the superstar, Who else would care about all of us being comfortable in our own skin. There is only one of me and God threw away the mold after he created me allowing me to be me. So I can be who ever I want to be.
You hit the nail on the head when you talked about making those connections with other people in our niche, people I can relate to, those that I have things in common and all I have to do is be myself.
I’m learning so much from you and am grateful for all your help! I know like and trust you.
All I need to do is get myself out there and make those connections, really care about others and help them if I can, if I can’t then find them someone who can.
You are absolutely the best going out of your way to help so many people.
You have a wonderful weekend,
Linda
Hi Linda,
I believe that those who are the most comfortable just being themselves will have the most success. I also believe in what goes around comes around too. It’s the attitude we have about things and life in general that will bring into our world what we need at the right time. I’m a firm believer of that.
I’m glad you’re moving forward in this direction Linda. You’ve made some wonderful connections yourself and you have seen how kind people are online. I think that’s what the world needs more of but it’s really special in the blogging community. We learn, we grow and we help one another.
Thank you so much for your kind comment, that’s so sweet of you. You have a wonderful weekend as well and I’ll be sure to do the same.
~Adrienne
Hi Adrienne
It’s great to see you here but not a big surprise as you already told this in your latest post.
“Man (person) is by nature a social animal” as said by Aristotle and further said if a person don’t meet with peoepl around him it means he is either beast or god or at least considers himeself something like that.
It means following this rule of nature more diligently brings more happiness, success and a sense of neve ever being alone. That enhances one’s productivity and can lead a life like a winner.
Society means whatever around us including people, their way of living, culture, homes, traditions, religion and everything that reflects life around us. So being a blogger our society is blogosphere and if we really need to become successful in this field we need to follow the rule of nature here also and be a social animal being a blogger.
After knowing that your thoughts lead me how to stand out in a big crowd of bloggers as a notable blogger worthy of noticing, talking and visiting his blog.
This lesson reflects in your way of blogging, in most of your blog posts, in your comments and finally in your wonderful tutorial that recently arrived in the market.
Here in this post you again rock and did two wonderful things and obviously you must have done this intentionally. These two things are:
1) You truly acted as a guest blogger here and never let your readers feel you are alone at this awesome blog of Jane. You referred the host several to give a wonderful impression as if you are sitting with her and talking to us.
2) Secondly you didn’t just give a hint of her post on another aspect of the topic of your guest post but explained it and here introduced a new concept of guest posting that I would name as “interlinked guest post” where you took up the topic of an already published post with a new aspect and shared your success story related to that aspect.
In short I am running short of words to explain what a wonderful job you did here as guest author and practically proved that magical ingredient of standing out with this guest post.
I can’t appreciate you more fearing maybe I reach the threshold of flattery while doing so.
Hi Mi Muba,
You have such a way with words that at times I don’t think my response will do the comment justice. Let me just say thank you though for sharing your thoughts with us.
I agree that by human nature we all need to be connected with others. I know though that a lot of people come online eager to learn so they follow certain people and those people fail to mention that in order to really get anywhere with your blog or your business that you need to make those connections. I think a lot of people just assume that’s what you should be doing. I was never told as you know although it was human nature to me in my offline world.
I wanted to share a topic I think is important but I knew Jane had written about it as well. Glad you like the way I set that all up. Yay, I did good.
I appreciate your comment, thank you so much and I hope you’re enjoying your weekend. You have a great one and enjoy the new week that is almost upon us.
~Adrienne
Hi Adrienne, and welcome to Jane’s blog,
Thanks Jane for hosting Adrienne and let her spill her magic on your blog.
It’s so inspiring to read what Adrienne writes and I’m sure this is going to help your readers as well.
Adrienne, you’re right, who doesn’t want to stand out and be a face in the crowd. We all also want our blogs to shine in the packed and congested blogosphere. Your advises are spot on and I totally agree with them.
Yes, the content is very important and has to reflect quality. And you also need to do all it takes to thrive in blogging, as you have mentioned. I agree that your personality is the magic itself, and one can leverage that to stand out.
One thing I too learned with blogging is that you can’t please everyone. You need to be truly yourself and just keep on doing good and helping others.
Of course, a blog is nothing with its community. Every person you meet online is important, every visitor is a contributor, and every connection you make benefits your blog. You’re so right, Adrienne.
You know and its no secret that I too have leveraged blog commenting to a great success. And, I recommend this strategy to all bloggers.
You’ve all the great suggestions to be a blogging superstar, and yes, everyone is important, and every one can be a champion. It only takes to start acting and going.
Thanks so much for this post Adrienne and Jane. Do have a great weekend, both of you!
Hi Harleena,
I appreciate your visit and comment as always. I know this topic is near and dear to you as well. We’ve both found our way through the blogosphere and learned rather quickly that without people we would really have no blog.
I know that the new people who come online every day don’t feel like they have much to share or will stand out at all being brand new. We all felt like that in the beginning but we aren’t here to impress everyone. All we should be the most focused on is our own particular audience that we can help. It’s a process but one we all can do and benefit from.
I think by starting off blog commenting is the way to introduce people to who you are and then over time our content gets better and we all learn and grow.
Just being ourselves and not worrying about pleasing everyone, that’s the best formula for success in my opinion.
Thank you so much for your comment Harleena, I really appreciate your input. Hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend as well and ready to start a new week.
~Adrienne
I first heard of you when at a conference, Thrillerfest, to be exact. You were being touted as a blogger to follow/copy if you wanted to be successful at blogging, and more importantly, selling books. So, I can see where your strategies work for you.
I’m still trying to find more hours in the day to accomplish everything I want to but I’ve definitely learned from you and thank you for sharing.
Hey Pat,
You heard about me at a conference? Wow, I had no idea I was being mentioned offline too. My jaw just dropped to the floor. I’m actually very excited to hear that, thank you for sharing that with me.
What I have learned about that is you have to decide which tasks are going to bring you the most results and focus on those. We can’t do everything I’m afraid but you can have great results.
Thanks for the visit Pat, good to see you here and hope you’re doing well. Happy New Year!
~Adrienne
Hello Ladies, nice to see you over here on Jane’s blog Adrienne. You just pop up all over the web :). I like that - you are the magical ingredient. Who’d have thought? At least in the beginning, I sure wouldn’t have. In the beginning we are all so busy trying to sound just right, or be what people want us to be instead of being true to ourselves and our voice. It takes awhile, or advice from seasoned experts like you Adrienne that encourage us to just be ourselves, until we finally understand that is what readers are looking for. Someone who is genuine and themselves so they can relate to you. Thanks again for sharing. And thank you Jane for having her here as your guest.
Hi Susan,
Great to see you and I appreciate you stopping by Jane’s blog and reading my guest post.
Yep, you are the magical ingredient because there is no one else on this earth like you. People you connect with will want to learn from you and get to know you. They might not feel that particular connection with anyone else which is why you’ll stand out in their minds more than anyone else. Who doesn’t want that right!
I know you have mastered this yourself Susan, you’re very genuine, kind and caring. People love you and reading what you have to share. You’re doing fabulously my dear.
Thank you again for your comment and you have a wonderful new week.
~Adrienne
Very correct idea - that you need to help other people. That’s the way the whole business works. People advertise those people and goods that are really good. In general you need to help other people, and this will help you grow your business.
Hi Valentyn,
Sorry for my late response, I’ve been offline for the past four days so just now back to seeing what’s up.
That’s right, help others get what they want and that will help you in the long run. Don’t think about what’s in it for me, do it because it’s the right thing to do and it can’t help but work in your favor.
I appreciate your comment and hope you enjoy your week.
~Adrienne
Hi Adrienne,
Good to see you here on Jane’s blog. Excellent topic to write about as well.
You’re right. You are your own secret ingredient…there can never be another you. So it’s important to take that uniqueness and maximize it to the fullest. People don’t want to read from people who drone on and all sound the same.
That’s boring and more importantly, that’s what will cause them to leave and probably not come back.
You have to really just be yourself online. And blog commenting is really vital as well. It something that can really give you some needed traffic and can help make a name for yourself (like what you’ve done).
Thanks Jane for having Adrienne on here. Again great post.
- Andrew
Hey Andrew,
I knew you would agree with me, you’ve seen how powerful this is as well.
I think once people understand that it’s all about making those connections and that you’re never going to connect with everyone. It’s the same thing as you’ll never like everyone, we are just different. That’s okay though because the people who can make that initial connection with you because they can relate to you in some way or understand you, those are the ones that are going to make a difference.
I appreciate your comment and opinion here Andrew. Good to hear from you and I hope you enjoy your week.
~Adrienne
That’s right, help others get what they want and that will help you in the long run. Don’t think about what’s in it for me, do it because it’s the right thing to do and it can’t help but work in your favor.
Glad you agree with me Beylikdüzü! It’s so true and if you stand by that code it will come back in your favor.
Thank you for your comment and hope you’re enjoying your week.
~Adrienne