And twittering too
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let’s start here.

you are unique.

is your blog?

A unique blog is more
likely to succeed… Reason # 5 (why readers unsubscribe) Too many posts that I see elsewhere (Redundant, Repeated or Recycled News) ~Source: Pro Blogger, 34 reasons why readers unsubscribe from your blog

gap Success = narrowing the
A great blog experience combines excellent content with conversation + stimulation. At the end of the day, it should connect curator with community. you

blogs + brands

you want to be? What
kind of brand would

How about these…

do you have blog brand?

Are you blogging or representing
your personal brand? + +

how to design a better
blog experience.

The 4C’s of blogging

Community Invest Your community will
only be as good as the amount of effort you put into cultivating one. Get involved. Listen It’s not about responding to every single comment—but it is about listening and facilitating. Cultivate Give your community something to think about. Ask their opinions. Don’t provide all of the answers—let them fill in the blanks.

Example: including your community

Consistency Find Don’t know if
you’ve “found your voice”? Then you haven’t. You’ll know the moment you do. And when it happens—speak up. Write Talk about the things you care about. Be true to yourself. Experiment The Beatles experimented and evolved, yet they were still the one and only Beatles. Experiment—just do it consistently.

Example: sometimes industry, sometimes life
sometimes… and other times… Whatever the topic—the voice should be consistent

Clarity See You need to
“see” where you want to go even if you don’t know how to get there. Having a definitive vision is everything. Communicate Your communication and conversation should be clear and articulate. Rambling doesn’t make for good conversation. Vision visionary Don’t let the word vision scare you off. It doesn’t mean you need to be a genius—you just need to keep your eyes on the road.

Example: clarity combines vision with
agility “Logic+Emotion exists at the intersection of Marketing, Brand Engagement + Experience Design—where passive consumers become active participants.”

Content Frame Your content will
be as unique as the way you frame it. Don’t just report—have opinions and seek the opinions of others. Share People are hungry for knowledge and “know-how”. If you know something, share it. Serve Make no mistake. You are in the service industry. If your content offers no value—neither do you.

Example: aggregating content

one more thing…

Stop calling yourself a blogger

People aren’t.
Bloggers are one-dimensional.

Find your passion

let your passion shape your
blog

My passion for design helps
me create a unique blog experience Design isn’t just about making something pretty. Design is about creative problem solving. Everything is designed. Marketers need design. Marketers need good design. Good design doesn’t always need marketing.

You Passion Conversation Relationships Affinity
Don’t be a blogger—be a conversation architect

Dialogue is fueling the “conversation
economy”

and affinity keeps people coming
back

People will talk about a
unique blog experience. And come back for more.

…because good experiences make people
happy. Credit: Adrian Lai

sound familiar?

Let’s talk.