Chris Hardie's Weblog

Perhaps one reason you haven't received input (well, so far, here, at least) is that your readers trust you to give an intelligent and helpful presentation without our help. That strikes me as a pretty good place to be.

But since I've started typing, I'll just observe what I've disliked about such talks elsewhere: Most of the How-to-blog talks I've witnessed have been of the form, "I think everybody should be just like me and have a blog just like mine, and here's how!" As an atypical blog writer, I have found such instructions grating.

Fortunately I don't think you would do that. So this comment is less about suggesting presentation material than about acknowledging that I read this post. Sort of like announcing to the blogging universe, "Sir, I exist."

I would say write about what you love, and what you know. If you do that, your content will most likely draw larger amounts of readers. Additionally, your blog can give you a sense of self-accomplishment and personal growth if your content follows what you're most passionate about.

I've also come to notice that personalization of content (ie, telling about your own experience with fixing a flat tire, rather than just telling someone how to fix their flat) will bring loyal readers who want to know what you're up to next, and will also spark more comments on your posts.