Comments on: Can We Stop Writing About The Probloggers Please? [Recycled Post]

By: Henri J

Henri J — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:40:42 +0000

Good stuff, Lisa!

I guess I read too few of these bash-the-probloggers blogs so I haven't come across these as much, but when I do I just move on. I completely agree with everything you said and you even gave me an idea for a blog post. I'm not telling you what it is yet, because it's secret. Well not really secret, but almost

By: Randy Brown

Randy Brown — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:53:12 +0000

Just for the record.. I made and posted that blogger snowball fight video back in 2007 and it was very popular.. I re-post it every Christmas because it's funny and now it's like a tradition.. But, i gave up on the “Blogger Worship” right around that same time in 2007.. I swore off Shoemoney, Darrin Rowse, John Chow, etc, and havnt read them since.. Honestly, except for when i was very new to making money online I didnt really learn much from them. Now i try to keep MY blog focused on MY success (yes, my website is quite successful) and share my knowledge with others.. unfortunately i'm not much of a blogger so the good posts are few and far between.. but hey, i try..

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:49:00 +0000

Hej Lisa, must be so new to blogging that I completely missed out on the Darren/ProBlogger bashing but am totally with you. Usu a sign of self-doubt and insecurity that someone starts bashing someone else who happens to be good at something. For me, just starting out in blogging, ProBlogger is a valuable source of information. And I’m also with you on personal stories. What’s your idea about the balance between being truthfull and open and the relativity of protecting your personal life? Came across your blog through a tweet. Will come back to read some more. Thanks! Ciao Madeleine

By: Randy Brown

Randy Brown — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:53:12 +0000

By: Taylor Marek

Taylor Marek — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:37:00 +0000

Nope, you’re not alone. I’ve been here for the past 4 years and have seen it happen time and again.

Work Smarter, Not Harder.
Bashing a problogger for the sake of getting traffic does show you are desperate. If anything, one of our main lessons is to “Be Yourself” and “Follow Your Passion”. Write about things you like to write about in your style of writing. Your audience will thank you down the road for it.

By: Big Girl Bombshell

Big Girl Bombshell — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:10:00 +0000

I totally agree. I believe in the theory that writer’s are readers too. My niche is weight loss – personal development and I do read probloggers when I am looking to learn something but mostly I read more personal stories to inspire me or to take a look at myself, as a person, more not just my blog

By: Robb Sutton

Robb Sutton — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:39:00 +0000

This needs to be on a billboard somewhere. Fantastic bit of writing. (that means I agree!)

By: Stephanie Motz

Stephanie Motz — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:33:00 +0000

Seriously.

By: Matias Singers

Matias Singers — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:36:00 +0000

Great post and it’s all so true. I’m tired of people just bad mouthing bloggers with more success than themselves – get over it and write some good posts. This was definitely a little wakeup call for me too since I haven’t really written any personal posts in a long time but I’ll make that a New Years Resolution(it’s never to late for a New Years resolution

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:35:00 +0000

I always stay away from people who attack others.

I want to spend my time being inspired or learning from what I am reading. I don’t have time to waste on jealousy and negativity.

Put good out there and you will get good back.