Comments on: Benefits of Blogging – Becoming an Authority

By: Kym

Kym — Fri, 07 May 2010 05:12:08 +0000

I agree with you Kristy that “an authority on a subject knows their subject” and also “continues to learn” as necessary. Life-long learning is integral to growth, not only in business but also as a person. I also think it is important, that whatever information you impart upon others is from your own experiences. it is just like the saying ‘walk the talk’

By: Dwippy DoFollow

Dwippy DoFollow — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:13:13 +0000

I tend to have more trust in people if others consider them to be an authority/expert. I usually will not listen to a self proclaimed expert on a subject. They tend to have an over inflated sense of what they actually know.

Hmmm rereading this comment makes me think that folks might think it is aimed at the author of this post. It’s not it’s just a general statement of my own experiences with know it alls… I mean experts.
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By: ashok

ashok — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:23:16 +0000

This is an interesting prompt for me – I think for a lot of other people, yeah, blogging makes you an authority on a subject. But being in the academy, blogging actually makes people suspicious of you: academics think blogging a waste of time, and people outside academia wonder why on earth you have anything to say to them. I think my authority for the time being has decreased.

I also think this: if the blog takes off, then the perceptions matter much less, because something far more important than how I’m perceived is being promoted.
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By: Jason Engraving

Jason Engraving — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:31:27 +0000

I’ve heard you can make money off of advertisers. Is it really a significant enough amount to make it worth it? Or does the real benefit in blogging come from the exposure you get? I’m a bellydancer and I dance at private parties and events. How could I use a blog to get more business? I’ve heard about people who have products to sell using blogs, but I don’t have a “product”, just me!

By: how to deal with people

how to deal with people — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:04:33 +0000

“When you blog, you will also gain feedback from your readers. This is another way for you to learn.”

I definitely appreciate this aspect of blogging. The technology really allows people to learn from one another in such a short span of time. One is also able to learn from all kinds of people, no matter the distance separating them.

“There are many industries, such as medical, where you can put a lot of your knowledge online and people would still have to come and see you to reap the benefits.”

I hope more people realize this. People sometimes use online medical references as replacements for consulting an actual doctor, who has the experience to actually analyze the problem.
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By: picard

picard — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:02:42 +0000

Dear Kristi
I am an designing consultant, and I consider becoming a blog autority in order to widen my business. But I was not sure about it.
I found your post while Googling and it opened my mind !
Thank you a lot !

By: Boris @ Scratch My Back Marketing

Boris @ Scratch My Back Marketing — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:43:40 +0000

Hi Kristi,

When working with clients I always recommend that they add a blog to their website. One of the main reasons that I mention is that they can become an authority in their business category. This can be a huge advantage in the process of acquiring new business. I have had many clients tell me that they hired us based on what they read on the blog so I have real life experience in this area…. Another great post thanks!

By: Hamming

Hamming — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:30:29 +0000

Frankly speaking, I’m not yet an authority, but I’m trying hard to be. If every blogger think like you mentioned, our Internet world would be much nicer than today. In contrast, there are so many spammers all around the cyber world.

By: zegarki na reke

zegarki na reke — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:27:50 +0000

Becoming an authority can be achieved in many ways and – I agree – also using blog posts. But there is also danger that Your authority will quickly turn against You. To be an authority means that people will as You questions, and sometimes very difficult questions. If You won’t be able to answer them they could treat You as an imposter who would like to be an authority but isnt.

By: Content Development

Content Development — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:26:35 +0000

Awesome post, once again on ‘authority’. While reading this post I was thinking why not to start my another blog on the topic (C Language) that I used to be an authority person in my college time , lets c after this many years can I still reach upto the expectations ! Anyways this was again a nice informative post, Thanks Kristi !

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