Having been blogging for two years now and had the opportunity to look at a great number of highly successful sites I think I now have a handle on what it is that makes a blog popular or unpopular.
Here are my observations:
- Do not write anything controversial
- Avoid Religion and Politics
- Write about celebrity trivia
- Write about food, fashion, shopping and what you had to eat last.
- Write about hanging out with your mates at the mall
- Write about love
- Write about fate that always finds a way through
- Do not write about war, starvation, inequality or environmental destruction
- Write about heart-warming stories of love prevailing over evil
- Write about comedy films, light reading and TV soaps
- Avoid heavy literature, Arty films or anything with depth
- Write upbeat poems
- Put in cartoons
- Have lots of humour – slapstick and silliness
- Write about current Pop Music
- Do not mention viruses, guns, rape or scary stuff
- Write about winning lots of money
- Write about style, make-up and being trendy
- Do not mention illness, disability or misery
- Avoid swearing and real sex
- Write about sexy boyfriends/girlfriends and stars – but in a ‘nice’ way
- Write about nice homes and fast cars
- Do not mention death
- Be aware that most people want to live in a bubble that is nice, shallow and shared, where everything is pleasant, fun and romantic. They are happy being entertained and consuming. They do not want the real world to intrude.
Well that’s me done for! Can’t say that I do anything right in terms of gaining popularity.
But then I can’t see the point of blogging if all you ever do is trivial and pointless.
If you ain’t got PASSION and PURPOSE you’re wasting your life!!
TUNE IN TO OPHER’S WORLD FOR A DOSE OF REALITY!!!!
Many thanks for this. Some good suggestions. 😀
I’m glad you got something out of it.
I completely agree with most of your points…and most of all with the point you make at the end: you’ve got to write what you want to write – popular or not. Looking forward to getting more doses of reality by following your blog.
You are most welcome. I’ll try and ensure reality is dealt with as it appears through my eyes. Thanks for taking the trouble to comment. I appreciate it.
I agree with ALL of your points. I couldn’t imagine for a second subscribing to read such trash anyway.
But whatever happened to your promise of make-up and hair tips for men section?
Or am I on the wrong blog page? LOL
Funny you should mention that, Andrew. We (My mate Mike) are working on a video set of beauty tips for Tykes. It might be a little different to most.
Let me try and 2nd guess – head to toe in tattoos!
I may put it up as a post but I’ll probably be accused of being racist – the humour might be lost.
Particularly these days with what seems like about 75% of people haven’t a clue what a racist actually is, yet spout the word out at every given opportunity that pleases them.
We’ll see. I’ll put it out later and see the response.
You know, it’s really scary to think you may actually be right! 🙁
It’s a bit disheartening.
Reblogged this on Opher's World and commented:
I wrote this a while ago. I think it’s true.