tigerrouge
don't look down
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I do not have a blog. I live in that supposedly out-of-date universe where people get paid to produce content for public consumption (so last century, I know). No matter how creative it seems and how much of myself I invest in it, the output I produce is a relatively impersonal service - and that's the level on which I interpret the reaction to it.
The response of a readership to my output is a serious matter for me - it's my career - therefore I cannot take it personally, there's no time to get offended or to presume the audience feels inferior to me. I have to process criticism in a way that allows me to make the most of it on a practical level.
Now, I can see how a blogger might be more subjective about the reactions they receive, because what they're producing is more of a personal expression, and chances are, they're seeking an emotional payoff, rather than a financial one (it's nice if that happens, but it's often not the base motivation).
But I think the great thing about blogging is, it allows everyone to go through the process of developing a relationship with an audience, and how best to rationalise what happens.
Speaking generally, I would add the thought - if blogging isn't giving someone the type of response they want, that may simply mean that some other form of expression will suit them better. Everyone seems to have a blog, but that doesn't mean you're obliged to have a blog. You're not going to be left behind if you don't have one, even if you're led to believe so. The internet is important, but there are plenty of ways of making your presence known to the human race.
The response of a readership to my output is a serious matter for me - it's my career - therefore I cannot take it personally, there's no time to get offended or to presume the audience feels inferior to me. I have to process criticism in a way that allows me to make the most of it on a practical level.
Now, I can see how a blogger might be more subjective about the reactions they receive, because what they're producing is more of a personal expression, and chances are, they're seeking an emotional payoff, rather than a financial one (it's nice if that happens, but it's often not the base motivation).
But I think the great thing about blogging is, it allows everyone to go through the process of developing a relationship with an audience, and how best to rationalise what happens.
Speaking generally, I would add the thought - if blogging isn't giving someone the type of response they want, that may simply mean that some other form of expression will suit them better. Everyone seems to have a blog, but that doesn't mean you're obliged to have a blog. You're not going to be left behind if you don't have one, even if you're led to believe so. The internet is important, but there are plenty of ways of making your presence known to the human race.