Advice For A Young Blogger

Recruitomatic struggles with lack of instant success

Ami from Miami has given up on finding new readers.

First of all, he complains, there are so many blogs online that it would be difficult for anyone to find him even if they tried. "The number of blogs and daily posts makes our union here an event that is truly miraculous," he says in a false tone of celebration. But, of course, the Canadian Headhunter disagrees. There are not that many recruiting blogs hustling their goods through the market each and every day. But there aren't that many recruiting readers either. That's the problem.

Secondly, he says, his style is too erudite to lure the masses away from less mentally challenging material. With this I concur. You want readers, dumb it down. "Ten tips to a great resume" should get you a few. "Three things you should never say in an interview." "What do you do if your candidate is cute?" Start writing these -- even in your bizarre quirky style -- and I guarantee a following.

You might also want to change the name of your blog. How about "Amway". That ought to get a few hits. At least, five months from now when Google starts to pay attention.

Comments

[Shannon Seery]

I think that Ami is perfect just the way he is - a true writer that is always interesting to read. I value blogs that make me think with authors that are brave enough to not water down their thoughts with mind numbing posts.

The secret? Don't blog for us Ami...

Blog for YOU, Blog for You.

[Recruitomatic]

Bizarre? Quirky? I learned that from you, my friend.

My posts would not be so long if I could manipulate images with your impish talent. A picture says a thousand words. I can only assume that – again – you didn't quite get to the bottom of my post - literally or figuratively - or you may have concluded, for example, that some white papers on our subject matter are harder to swallow than my “erudite” post (is that a compliment?). At least it was good enough to draw your comment – and advice – which you know I value. In the final analysis, as I read it again, I am very happy with it. I think it was good enough to publish and be damned.

Amitai.

[Canadian Headhunter]

Givertz complains that I didn't read his post. Alas, I did. But I didn't follow every link. Though some of them are absolutely hilarious.

For instance,

http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=sperm&l=&radius=

On second thought I ought to include that one in the main posting.

Speaking of afterthoughts did anyone see the Update I put into the most recent Leadership Canadian Style posting of just a few days ago?

[Recruitomatic]

As you know, I consider the links to be an integral part of the post, adding a new dimension to the content and allowing a reader to take a detour to even more interesting stuff, or for context even. I have commented enough about links and their use in my posts – and on yours – not to belabor the point here. However, when you take a link out of context – as with the one above – you not only miss the point of the link but you make fun of something that actually has a very serious point to it. Hopefully readers will be engaged enough to not only go over and read the entire thing but follow the links as they were meant to be "enjoyed". Sure, I hope some of the links will make you laugh, but not just for giggles.

Also, thanks very much for the mention on interbiznet with your Blog Swap offering this week. I am encouraged to see from the referrals to my blog that a) either Mr. Sumser has no readers either - and he's no "young blogger", or b) he does but they don’t read you. Either way, this “young blogger” is grateful for your animal love.

Amitai

[Michael Specht]

Amitai the super secret to getting blog readers is to be really popular like the Animal. No seriously it is all about the content, good content will drive readership.

However as Shannon says blog for you no one else.

[Recruitomatic]

You know, as I re-read that one piece of advice - "dumb it down" - the more I find it difficult to digest. What does it mean? Does it mean we should be blogging for the “lowest common denominator”?

[Recruiting Animal]

Not the very lowest.