Communication is an evolutionary process. It began as grunts, groans, and pictures drawn in caves, but has evolved into what we see today. Plastered on billboards, on our phones, on television, in print, everywhere our senses are, there is some form of communication. Blogging, is a form of communication as well. Regardless of the medium, communication must be meaningful for the receiver.
I have recently been reading different blogs posted in a variety of different communities, and one thing has struck me. If the message is not meaningful for the reader, it will not be read.
Like any form of communication, there is a sender and a receiver. The sender, must anticipate what their receivers are wanting to see and hear. However, the sender does not always know and understand their audience. They assume that the audience is listening, until their perception of their audience goes silent. When do they go silent? When all they hear is blah, blah, blah.
Why do people blog? For some it is an agenda they are attempting to further; or a product they are talking up; or a service they are selling. There are a myriad of excellent writers in the blog world, and I know I have only read a handful of their work. Their work inspires my to continue writing with passion and conviction. I enjoy reading about personal experiences that writers blog about. I enjoy reading about how people have turned adversity into success, and now are able to provide better for themselves and their families.
For me, blogging is more therapeutic. It allows me an opportunity to get thoughts out of my head and clears my mind when I have a busy schedule. It is good to know that every now and then, there are tidbits of advice, or information that a reader of my blog can glean. My intent is not to preach, but rather do a defrag of my mind (to put into more technical terms).
Take the time this week to read some one's blog and provide feedback on what they are writing about. There will be blogs that you will read that are inspirational, and there will be others that you as the receiver of communication will hear...blah, blah, blah.
Have a great start to the week, and as always, if you have comments, please post them. I will respond and I do appreciate you taking the time to read my ramblings.
I could agree with you more. I call it beauty in the eyes of the beholder when someone appreciates a blogger and their message. some may see it as blah, blah, blah, some amy be inspired by it. One that helps is good quality writing, regardless of the subject. :-),
ReplyDeleteSusan Cooper from LinkedIn BHB
Bloggers love feedback! It lets them know that while they were talking, you the reader were listening. It IS communication. I read more blogs now than I subscribe to ezines or enewsletters. It beats getting all that email with a lot of hype! Thanks.
ReplyDeletePatricia Weber from LinkedIn BHB
I definitely use blogging for therapy, but no on my regular blog!! I do have a blog that is all me me me, but I it's only read by a few (and they keep coming back for more, the fools)
ReplyDeleteCommenting on posts is important though, it's lovely to give and receive and when you've read something you can relate to it's only fair to say so.
Nicely said.I like writing things out. The blog gives me a sense of goal and accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this whole-heartedly, when I write on my personal blog, comments and feedback make me feel like i've been heard. Even if the reader doesn't agree
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