Comments on: How To Get Inside Your Reader’s Circle of Trust http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust Easy Blogging For Busy People Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:05:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tommyismyname http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-183 tommyismyname Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:43:41 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-183 <p>This is great stuff Stanford!</p> <p>Thinking about it, it's very true that people don't want to read another blog. They don't want to get to know you, they don't want to spend more time filtering down more information.</p> <p>It's all about being useful, honest, and conversational. I firmly believe that anyone who is looking to profit off of the internet needs to spend a considerable amount of time first developing their voice and tone so they can easily build trust with their target market.</p> <p>Without trust, there is nothing.</p> This is great stuff Stanford!

Thinking about it, it's very true that people don't want to read another blog. They don't want to get to know you, they don't want to spend more time filtering down more information.

It's all about being useful, honest, and conversational. I firmly believe that anyone who is looking to profit off of the internet needs to spend a considerable amount of time first developing their voice and tone so they can easily build trust with their target market.

Without trust, there is nothing.

]]> By: Twitted by mikekorner http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-182 Twitted by mikekorner Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:32:15 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-182 <p>[...] This post was Twitted by mikekorner [...]</p> [...] This post was Twitted by mikekorner [...]

]]> By: Michael B Wilbraham http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-181 Michael B Wilbraham Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:14:38 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-181 <p>This is the first time I've stopped by your blog Stanford, as a result it is also the first post of yours that I have read too. I am impressed with the quality & value. I am a realtively new blogger, almost 4 months now, & have just launched my second blog. What you have shared here is truly valuable to me as a blogger & I say thank you for sharing.</p> <p>Stay inspired, Michael</p> This is the first time I’ve stopped by your blog Stanford, as a result it is also the first post of yours that I have read too. I am impressed with the quality & value. I am a realtively new blogger, almost 4 months now, & have just launched my second blog. What you have shared here is truly valuable to me as a blogger & I say thank you for sharing.

Stay inspired, Michael

]]> By: Stacey Curnow http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-178 Stacey Curnow Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:54:58 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-178 So many great tips! Thanks, Stanford! I need to work on #7. Most of my readers are busy mamas and I don't want to put one more thing on their long to-do lists. But if I ask for simple, direct action ("please pass this email along"), I get a wonderful response. This post is just the encouragement to I need to do more of it! Thanks again for a great post! Take wonderful care, Stacey So many great tips! Thanks, Stanford!

I need to work on #7. Most of my readers are busy mamas and I don't want to put one more thing on their long to-do lists. But if I ask for simple, direct action ("please pass this email along"), I get a wonderful response. This post is just the encouragement to I need to do more of it!

Thanks again for a great post! Take wonderful care, Stacey

]]> By: Ana | Traffic Cafe http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-176 Ana | Traffic Cafe Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:48:07 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-176 <p>"Always showing up for your fans" - love it.</p> <p>So many marketers I see out there who rush to monetize their readers without giving much thought to longevity.</p> <p>Also, another point I would love to add on always having your readers back - don't promote anything under the sun to them. That's the sure way to loose their trust.</p> <p>Thanks for the great post, Stanford.</p> <p>Best, Ana Hoffman My recent post <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrafficGenerationCafe/~3/O-mr-ztEmJI/">7 Can’t Miss Ways to Kick-Start Better Traffic Conversion</a></p> "Always showing up for your fans" – love it.

So many marketers I see out there who rush to monetize their readers without giving much thought to longevity.

Also, another point I would love to add on always having your readers back – don't promote anything under the sun to them. That's the sure way to loose their trust.

Thanks for the great post, Stanford.

Best,
Ana Hoffman
My recent post 7 Can’t Miss Ways to Kick-Start Better Traffic Conversion

]]> By: michelletripp http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-163 michelletripp Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:29:42 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-163 Stanford, your posts always blow me away! This one is full of great reminders every blogger needs to keep at top of mind. Keep up the great work! My recent post <a href="http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/brandforward\/~3\/SKtl28Ubpfs\/" target="_blank">The BrandForward Top 10 Podcast- Week of July 12th- 2010</a> Stanford, your posts always blow me away! This one is full of great reminders every blogger needs to keep at top of mind. Keep up the great work!
My recent post The BrandForward Top 10 Podcast- Week of July 12th- 2010

]]> By: Jon Moss http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-162 Jon Moss Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:47:12 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-162 <p>Ecstatic over you posting this - keep up the good work! You had me at "circle of trust" My recent post <a href="http://jonfmoss.com/2010/07/13/social-media-nightmare/">Rogue Agency Seizes Client Account in Social Media Nightmare</a></p> Ecstatic over you posting this – keep up the good work! You had me at "circle of trust"
My recent post Rogue Agency Seizes Client Account in Social Media Nightmare

]]> By: Jay Heinrichs http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-160 Jay Heinrichs Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:50:51 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-160 <p>Love this entry, but then I'm biased. (Thanks for the "awesome" plug on my book!)</p> <p>Brand managers should know that the ancient Greeks invented branding a few thousand years ago. They called it Ethos.</p> Love this entry, but then I’m biased. (Thanks for the “awesome” plug on my book!)

Brand managers should know that the ancient Greeks invented branding a few thousand years ago. They called it Ethos.

]]> By: pushingsocial http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-161 pushingsocial Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:41:30 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-161 Thanks Jay, it was an awesome read. Brian over at @copyblogger clued me in! Didn't know about the Brand = Ethos Greek connection. Makes sense Thanks Jay, it was an awesome read. Brian over at @copyblogger clued me in! Didn't know about the Brand = Ethos Greek connection. Makes sense

]]> By: Sean Cook http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-158 Sean Cook Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:56:08 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-158 <p>Thanks Stanford. A great list (and simple!) I'm going to print this one out and keep it at my desk. My recent post <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HigherEdCareerCoach/~3/EaRrEAtrUdI/">Hey You! Who’s a Who-Do to You</a></p> Thanks Stanford. A great list (and simple!) I'm going to print this one out and keep it at my desk.
My recent post Hey You! Who’s a Who-Do to You

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]]> By: aesira http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-156 aesira Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:47:00 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-156 Coming from an editorial background, blogging has been a completely new experience in tone for me. I believe it's a necessary challenge though to speak from my own perspective and admit my mistakes in order for others to save some time and effort avoiding them. I often have to rewrite things a few times to give it that "me" tone, instead of the "from the expert" view I'm so comfortable with. :) I really like tip #3 as well. You need to establish early what you want your readers to do so they are ready and comfortable with it. My recent post <a href="http:\/\/jennszen.com\/tips\/good-idea" target="_blank">How To Determine Whether Your Idea Is Good</a> Coming from an editorial background, blogging has been a completely new experience in tone for me. I believe it's a necessary challenge though to speak from my own perspective and admit my mistakes in order for others to save some time and effort avoiding them. I often have to rewrite things a few times to give it that "me" tone, instead of the "from the expert" view I'm so comfortable with. :) I really like tip #3 as well. You need to establish early what you want your readers to do so they are ready and comfortable with it.
My recent post How To Determine Whether Your Idea Is Good

]]> By: Michelle Buettner http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-155 Michelle Buettner Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:52:55 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-155 <p>This is really fantastic. #3 really hit home with me after having some conversations with fellow bloggers about guest posts recently.</p> <p>Thanks for such a great, useful list!</p> This is really fantastic. #3 really hit home with me after having some conversations with fellow bloggers about guest posts recently.

Thanks for such a great, useful list!

]]> By: pushingsocial http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-154 pushingsocial Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:57:40 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-154 Thanks for taking a look. I'm glad you liked it = and your right we do think a lot alike. Thanks for taking a look. I'm glad you liked it = and your right we do think a lot alike.

]]> By: pushingsocial http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-153 pushingsocial Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:56:47 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-153 I know what you mean about #5. Working in the ad business for 10 years turned me into a buzz word crippled snob. It took a few years to just talk like a human being again! (By the way - My mom loves your blog - kinda weird for me to know - but true) I know what you mean about #5. Working in the ad business for 10 years turned me into a buzz word crippled snob. It took a few years to just talk like a human being again! (By the way – My mom loves your blog – kinda weird for me to know – but true)

]]> By: pushingsocial http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-152 pushingsocial Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:55:15 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-152 Nicely put Patrick. Nicely put Patrick.

]]> By: patrickreyes http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-151 patrickreyes Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:49:55 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-151 Great post Stanford. This is a fantastic gut check for everyone that writes a blog. I'm of the opinion of putting others before yourself, encouraging others and providing information that helps people grow. If that is one of your core beliefs, then membership into the circle of trust is granted. Great post Stanford. This is a fantastic gut check for everyone that writes a blog. I'm of the opinion of putting others before yourself, encouraging others and providing information that helps people grow. If that is one of your core beliefs, then membership into the circle of trust is granted.

]]> By: Treacle http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-150 Treacle Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:42:00 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-150 <p>1 and #5 really hit home for me. When I first started blogging, I wanted to sound like an authority and an expert and like I knew sooo much about my topic. I wrote like a professor giving a lecture, and no one wants to be lectured at.</p> <p>That's still a tone I struggle with hit (blame it on too many years of school), but I'm consciously tryingi to talk to my readers the same way I talk to my friends...like we're just chilling, having a conversation, about a topic we both love. My recent post <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StockingsAddict/~3/-8C3pfqrD3I/first-class-curves-how-to-create.html">First Class Curves- How to Create a Feminine Shape</a></p> 1 and #5 really hit home for me. When I first started blogging, I wanted to sound like an authority and an expert and like I knew sooo much about my topic. I wrote like a professor giving a lecture, and no one wants to be lectured at.

That’s still a tone I struggle with hit (blame it on too many years of school), but I’m consciously tryingi to talk to my readers the same way I talk to my friends…like we’re just chilling, having a conversation, about a topic we both love.
My recent post First Class Curves- How to Create a Feminine Shape

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]]> By: Through a New Lens http://pushingsocial.com/7-not-so-obvious-ways-to-get-invited-into-your-reader%e2%80%99s-circle-of-trust/comment-page-1#comment-148 Through a New Lens Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:02:18 +0000 http://pushingsocial.com/?p=560#comment-148 You see, it's posts like this that make me enjoy reading your material. We think very much alike and I couldn't agree more with what you have said. I'm not here to say you've left anything out, just that I appreciate what you do when you do it and look forward to reading more. You see, it's posts like this that make me enjoy reading your material. We think very much alike and I couldn't agree more with what you have said. I'm not here to say you've left anything out, just that I appreciate what you do when you do it and look forward to reading more.

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