Comments on: Taking the I Out of Blog http://agbeat.com/editorials/point-purpose/taking-the-i-out-of-blog/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Holly White http://agbeat.com/editorials/point-purpose/taking-the-i-out-of-blog/#comment-12448 Holly White Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:37:39 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2296#comment-12448 Nice challenge Kelley. I'll give it a whirl. Wait a minute I just said "I'll" and "I". Crap. Does it count here? Whew, this is going to be harder than "Holly" expected. :) Seriously though, I think we should keep our blog posts informative but at the same time, keep readers on the hook. Sometimes that means putting yourself into the post. People want to read about your experiences as it could relate to them. So talking about something you did in your own home as do-it-yourselfer would make me want to read on. Telling me about all of your accomplishments in blog posts is a turn off however. Using I and me in moderation is probably the best directive. Nice challenge Kelley. I’ll give it a whirl. Wait a minute I just said “I’ll” and “I”. Crap. Does it count here? Whew, this is going to be harder than “Holly” expected. :)

Seriously though, I think we should keep our blog posts informative but at the same time, keep readers on the hook. Sometimes that means putting yourself into the post. People want to read about your experiences as it could relate to them. So talking about something you did in your own home as do-it-yourselfer would make me want to read on. Telling me about all of your accomplishments in blog posts is a turn off however. Using I and me in moderation is probably the best directive.

]]> By: Mack in Atlanta http://agbeat.com/editorials/point-purpose/taking-the-i-out-of-blog/#comment-12442 Mack in Atlanta Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:49:08 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2296#comment-12442 Several years ago a very wise gentleman told me to write the about page on my site in a more personal manner leaving out the I as much as possible. Thanks for the reminder and the challenge for the blog. Several years ago a very wise gentleman told me to write the about page on my site in a more personal manner leaving out the I as much as possible. Thanks for the reminder and the challenge for the blog.

]]> By: Eric Blackwell http://agbeat.com/editorials/point-purpose/taking-the-i-out-of-blog/#comment-12438 Eric Blackwell Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:32:49 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2296#comment-12438 OK, Kelly! Good challenge if for nothing else just to "switch hats" as a writer. I will be giving it a try on EricOnSearch....grin OK, Kelly! Good challenge if for nothing else just to “switch hats” as a writer. I will be giving it a try on EricOnSearch….grin

]]> By: Paula Henry http://agbeat.com/editorials/point-purpose/taking-the-i-out-of-blog/#comment-12388 Paula Henry Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:26:45 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2296#comment-12388 Kelly - An interesting challenge! Looking at my posts, it is something I can improve on - I will definately be checking myself now. Kelly – An interesting challenge! Looking at my posts, it is something I can improve on – I will definately be checking myself now.

]]> By: Steve Belt http://agbeat.com/editorials/point-purpose/taking-the-i-out-of-blog/#comment-12358 Steve Belt Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:32:32 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2296#comment-12358 "I think" there are certain times when you MUST use I. It's when you share a personal opinion. If we opin about the market, make predictions about the future, or do anything else that isn't fact based, I think we must be careful to clarify that as a personal opinion. This is the #1 place I use I. At least, I hope it is...I know I struggle with that part of my voice, in large part, because this engineer isn't very well trained as a writer. “I think” there are certain times when you MUST use I. It’s when you share a personal opinion. If we opin about the market, make predictions about the future, or do anything else that isn’t fact based, I think we must be careful to clarify that as a personal opinion. This is the #1 place I use I. At least, I hope it is…I know I struggle with that part of my voice, in large part, because this engineer isn’t very well trained as a writer.

]]> By: Real Estate is Good Long Term Purchase http://agbeat.com/editorials/point-purpose/taking-the-i-out-of-blog/#comment-12311 Real Estate is Good Long Term Purchase Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:46:07 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2296#comment-12311 [...] family home that was the realization of your family’s dream.  If I hadn’t just read a new blog by my colleague Kelley Koehler  (AKA Housechick) over at Agent Genius , you would be reading about [...] [...] family home that was the realization of your family’s dream.  If I hadn’t just read a new blog by my colleague Kelley Koehler  (AKA Housechick) over at Agent Genius , you would be reading about [...]

]]> By: Jay Thompson http://agbeat.com/editorials/point-purpose/taking-the-i-out-of-blog/#comment-12306 Jay Thompson Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:48:40 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2296#comment-12306 "I bet Jay knows who I’m talking about" ya think? ;) “I bet Jay knows who I’m talking about”

ya think? ;)

]]> By: Tom Vanderwell http://agbeat.com/editorials/point-purpose/taking-the-i-out-of-blog/#comment-12300 Tom Vanderwell Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:55:13 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2296#comment-12300 I think that this is a very healthy discussion to have. My English prof in college would find it enlightening as well. A couple of thoughts: 1. From my standpoint, the thing that is most important is the attitude, not the individual words. I believe that many of the people who stop by my blog do so because they want to find out more about my thoughts and perspectives on the mortgage world, so it's okay for me to say, "I read this....." 2. The fact that we're having a discussion about this means that everyone who is reading and participating in the discussion is thinking about their writing style. That in and of itself is a good thing. Thanks for listening! Tom I think that this is a very healthy discussion to have. My English prof in college would find it enlightening as well. A couple of thoughts:
1. From my standpoint, the thing that is most important is the attitude, not the individual words. I believe that many of the people who stop by my blog do so because they want to find out more about my thoughts and perspectives on the mortgage world, so it’s okay for me to say, “I read this…..”

2. The fact that we’re having a discussion about this means that everyone who is reading and participating in the discussion is thinking about their writing style. That in and of itself is a good thing.

Thanks for listening!

Tom

]]> By: Mark Eibner http://agbeat.com/editorials/point-purpose/taking-the-i-out-of-blog/#comment-65428 Mark Eibner Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:12:09 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2296#comment-65428 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">we're at it again Taking the I Out of Blog: OH NO!!! Scientists may have just proven th.. http://tinyurl.com/6y3on3</span></span> we’re at it again Taking the I Out of Blog: OH NO!!! Scientists may have just proven th.. http://tinyurl.com/6y3on3

]]> By: Elaine Reese http://agbeat.com/editorials/point-purpose/taking-the-i-out-of-blog/#comment-12289 Elaine Reese Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:23:08 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2296#comment-12289 Well ... let's count the number of I's and me's in the above post. ;-) I tend to write as if I am speaking directly to a particular person so I use I's and me's when I'm telling the story. Eliminating that manner of speaking, would IMO, lose the personal aspect. I've had quite a few people tell me that they feel like they know me. So, I'm not sure I want to lose that. Depending on the writing style, heavy usage of the other pronouns, like you's, might come off as sounding "preachy". Now if an agent is saying they're the greatest, then that's an entirely different matter! Well … let’s count the number of I’s and me’s in the above post. ;-)

I tend to write as if I am speaking directly to a particular person so I use I’s and me’s when I’m telling the story. Eliminating that manner of speaking, would IMO, lose the personal aspect. I’ve had quite a few people tell me that they feel like they know me. So, I’m not sure I want to lose that.

Depending on the writing style, heavy usage of the other pronouns, like you’s, might come off as sounding “preachy”.

Now if an agent is saying they’re the greatest, then that’s an entirely different matter!

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