Comments on: Five Ways to Establish Credibility as a Blogger http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/10/five-ways-to-establish-credibility-as-a-blogger/ At the crossroads of Media, Culture and Technology Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:53:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: DSLR-A900 http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/10/five-ways-to-establish-credibility-as-a-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-7786 DSLR-A900 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:03:38 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=3814#comment-7786 Saya perlu menuliskan pemberitahuan singkat di beli untuk terima kasih untuk semua saran yang fantastis menempatkan Anda di website ini. Pencarian internet saya berkepanjangan saat finish hari telah diakui dengan rincian handal dan teknik untuk perdagangan dengan rekan kerja saya. Saya akan menyatakan bahwa beberapa dari kami benar-benar serius pembaca beruntung tinggal di lokasi penting dengan individu yang sangat baik dengan pointer cukup beberapa wawasan. Saya perlu menuliskan pemberitahuan singkat di beli untuk terima kasih untuk semua saran yang fantastis menempatkan Anda di website ini. Pencarian internet saya berkepanjangan saat finish hari telah diakui dengan rincian handal dan teknik untuk perdagangan dengan rekan kerja saya. Saya akan menyatakan bahwa beberapa dari kami benar-benar serius pembaca beruntung tinggal di lokasi penting dengan individu yang sangat baik dengan pointer cukup beberapa wawasan.

]]> By: Five Ways to Establish Credibility as a Blogger (FLM) « The Den of the PressPlatypus http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/10/five-ways-to-establish-credibility-as-a-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-5409 Five Ways to Establish Credibility as a Blogger (FLM) « The Den of the PressPlatypus Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:52:19 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=3814#comment-5409 [...] read the full, original post on Flip the Media, click here* Tags: Audience, blogging, captiol hill, communication, credibility, Flip, Flip the [...] [...] read the full, original post on Flip the Media, click here* Tags: Audience, blogging, captiol hill, communication, credibility, Flip, Flip the [...]

]]> By: Sophia Agtarap http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/10/five-ways-to-establish-credibility-as-a-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4366 Sophia Agtarap Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:21:26 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=3814#comment-4366 Great post, Megan. I would also add to this--when possible, collaborate with other bloggers. Because our online communities operate in very much a word-of-mouth sort of way, our name gets out there in large part due to the ability for our stuff to get cross-posted. If there are opportunities to partner up with another writer, take them. Our credibility and networks are sure to expand and solidify as a result. Great post, Megan. I would also add to this–when possible, collaborate with other bloggers. Because our online communities operate in very much a word-of-mouth sort of way, our name gets out there in large part due to the ability for our stuff to get cross-posted. If there are opportunities to partner up with another writer, take them. Our credibility and networks are sure to expand and solidify as a result.

]]> By: Nicole Maroutsos http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/10/five-ways-to-establish-credibility-as-a-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4335 Nicole Maroutsos Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:41:50 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=3814#comment-4335 Great post, Megan. I think those are all good points. It seems like #4 is everyone’s favorite and I would have to agree. No matter what kind of credentials a blogger has, if the writing is riddled with errors it automatically seems less trustworthy. Number 5 aside, these are all standards that we have held for traditional media forever. Credible TV news shows, newspapers and radio shows typically use experts when talking about an issue and are strict with good grammar and accuracy. It’s what we expect of a solid source of information so it makes sense that those are the standards we use when deciding if online content is credible. I’m not sure I agree that responding to comments makes a blog seem more credible. I do think it makes for a more engaging experience… Great post, Megan. I think those are all good points. It seems like #4 is everyone’s favorite and I would have to agree. No matter what kind of credentials a blogger has, if the writing is riddled with errors it automatically seems less trustworthy. Number 5 aside, these are all standards that we have held for traditional media forever. Credible TV news shows, newspapers and radio shows typically use experts when talking about an issue and are strict with good grammar and accuracy. It’s what we expect of a solid source of information so it makes sense that those are the standards we use when deciding if online content is credible. I’m not sure I agree that responding to comments makes a blog seem more credible. I do think it makes for a more engaging experience…

]]> By: Toni DelRio http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/10/five-ways-to-establish-credibility-as-a-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4320 Toni DelRio Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:51:32 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=3814#comment-4320 I just started blogging not long ago. On my preliminar research before starting to blog I bumped into this data from CNET News: "There's a blog born every half second" (http://news.cnet.com/2100-1025_3-6102935.html). This said, one major factor of a good blog is "Distinctiveness". The Blogsphere is probably the most competitive market in the information segment. The non-existent barriers to entry make it easy for anyone to become a blogger. Then, we all should answer: "What unmet need is my blog answering to?", "What is my point of difference of my blog in the area I am concentrated"? Most importantly, the number one step on being distinctive is putting your personality into your blog. As no person is equal to other, neither is a blog. - ADR I just started blogging not long ago. On my preliminar research before starting to blog I bumped into this data from CNET News: “There’s a blog born every half second” (http://news.cnet.com/2100-1025_3-6102935.html). This said, one major factor of a good blog is “Distinctiveness”.

The Blogsphere is probably the most competitive market in the information segment. The non-existent barriers to entry make it easy for anyone to become a blogger.

Then, we all should answer: “What unmet need is my blog answering to?”, “What is my point of difference of my blog in the area I am concentrated”?

Most importantly, the number one step on being distinctive is putting your personality into your blog. As no person is equal to other, neither is a blog.

- ADR

]]> By: Elise Chisholm http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/10/five-ways-to-establish-credibility-as-a-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4302 Elise Chisholm Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:22:28 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=3814#comment-4302 Thank you for #4! As a PR professional who has had a high level of interaction with bloggers over the past several years, I'm often surprised by the lack of attention to detail I see in postings. With so many voices competing for authority, accuracy is important. Corporate leadership typicallly doesn't want to spend time and money interacting with bloggers who may not spell their brand name correctly. One more aspect of trust that isn't specifically called out here but that I think is very important is for bloggers to openly express their personalities. Unlike traditional media, digital channels give influencers more freedom to share opinions, preferences and quirks. As audience members, we need to be reassured we're interacting with humans, not robots. Thank you for #4! As a PR professional who has had a high level of interaction with bloggers over the past several years, I’m often surprised by the lack of attention to detail I see in postings. With so many voices competing for authority, accuracy is important. Corporate leadership typicallly doesn’t want to spend time and money interacting with bloggers who may not spell their brand name correctly.

One more aspect of trust that isn’t specifically called out here but that I think is very important is for bloggers to openly express their personalities. Unlike traditional media, digital channels give influencers more freedom to share opinions, preferences and quirks. As audience members, we need to be reassured we’re interacting with humans, not robots.

]]> By: Amanda Vashro http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/10/five-ways-to-establish-credibility-as-a-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4189 Amanda Vashro Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:06:53 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=3814#comment-4189 I really enjoyed reading this entry. I think that any new blogger (or seasoned blogger) should read this to begin building a strong foundation in the essential basics. Your section where you spoke about creating credibility by using outside sources was very compelling. This seems obvious, but not used enough. Too many bloggers feel that if they are talking in their own field, they know all and don’t need other people or research to back them up. I really enjoyed reading this entry. I think that any new blogger (or seasoned blogger) should read this to begin building a strong foundation in the essential basics.
Your section where you spoke about creating credibility by using outside sources was very compelling. This seems obvious, but not used enough. Too many bloggers feel that if they are talking in their own field, they know all and don’t need other people or research to back them up.

]]> By: -AntikA- http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/10/five-ways-to-establish-credibility-as-a-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4116 -AntikA- Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:13:55 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=3814#comment-4116 Thank you Megan for sharing those tips. For myself, those tips are not only useful for blogger but also valuable for all writers in order to create credibility. The latest technology, Internet, let us express our opinion and knowledge as fast as we think out loud. Thus, sometime it caused the inaccuracy if the writer skipped the re-checking process, as Helen comment. The 4th tip is helpful for remind all writers about this vital process which is very important for credibility creating. The last tip is also important in term of using online platform as a media. Responding to all feedback could help in establish the relationship between the blogger and the audiences. And, the relationship is one of the factors, which bring the audience back to the blog. As far as they exchange their viewpoints, the credibility is established along that way. Thank you Megan for sharing those tips.

For myself, those tips are not only useful for blogger but also valuable for all writers in order to create credibility.

The latest technology, Internet, let us express our opinion and knowledge as fast as we think out loud. Thus, sometime it caused the inaccuracy if the writer skipped the re-checking process, as Helen comment. The 4th tip is helpful for remind all writers about this vital process which is very important for credibility creating.

The last tip is also important in term of using online platform as a media. Responding to all feedback could help in establish the relationship between the blogger and the audiences. And, the relationship is one of the factors, which bring the audience back to the blog. As far as they exchange their viewpoints, the credibility is established along that way.

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