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Alvin · 03-05-2007, 02:03 PM

Hi all,

I've just posted a new article; Reflections on Personal Development Blogging.

It's based on my last 15 months of blogging on Life Coaches Blog, my recent experience of being listed on Lifehacker twice, the heart of personal development coaching, why most personal development blogs fail and my own lessons learned.

I kept it as short as I could even though I could have wrote pages, because it got pretty long and I wanted to keep it readable. More than a plug, I'd like to open a dialog and hear what you think, because I know many of you here run personal development blogs yourself (especially ONE person ahem ahem

).

Andrew Brunelle · 03-05-2007, 02:56 PM

I enjoyed that thoroughly, especially the part about how you said that if you don't keep growing, you will run out of things to write about, as blogging complements life, not the other way around. Good points in that entry.

annie · 03-05-2007, 04:46 PM

I also enjoyed reading it. You have a lot to offer Alvin! Thanks for keeping it real!

Alvin · 03-07-2007, 06:11 AM

Aw shucks! Thanks guys

Shaden · 03-07-2007, 08:08 PM

In 15 months time, I'll post a similar thing

Great post.

Liara Covert · 03-11-2007, 12:22 PM

Hi Alvin. I liked your posting. I have a group of peers in Singapore who would benefit from your stuff. I'll refer them to your site. Keep smiling!

Best wishes!
Liara

Alvin · 03-17-2007, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liara Covert

Hi Alvin. I liked your posting. I have a group of peers in Singapore who would benefit from your stuff. I'll refer them to your site. Keep smiling!

Best wishes!
Liara

Hi Liara,

Thanks for helping me spread the word!

jwinn · 03-18-2007, 04:59 AM

Great post. 15 months is a long time - keep up the great work!

bellbird · 03-19-2007, 11:22 PM

That's very true Alvin. I've been writing general emails (instead of blogging) to the homebase in Holland for 4 years now. I get wonderful feedback and yes you're bang on: you can't write about what you don't know or haven't experienced. The audience picks up on that anyway. I find if I have silly things, interesting, thoughtfull or extraordinary stuff to have happen in my life, I can write about it to others to keep them entertained

. And no, I don't make stuff up. I don't have to

Anyway: excellent blog man, great stuff! Thanks for that.

jakeyang · 04-05-2007, 12:04 AM

Good blog - I just posted your bruce lee article

scottdblog · 04-05-2007, 01:13 AM

Alvin-

I liked the content, but the ads seem a little too intense and intrusive. I'd still return to visit, just offering some feedback.

03-05-2007, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alvin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 433	Reflections on Personal Development Blogging Hi all, I've just posted a new article; Reflections on Personal Development Blogging. It's based on my last 15 months of blogging on Life Coaches Blog, my recent experience of being listed on Lifehacker twice, the heart of personal development coaching, why most personal development blogs fail and my own lessons learned. I kept it as short as I could even though I could have wrote pages, because it got pretty long and I wanted to keep it readable. More than a plug, I'd like to open a dialog and hear what you think, because I know many of you here run personal development blogs yourself (especially ONE person ahem ahem ).

04-05-2007, 01:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
scottdblog Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 17	life coach blog Alvin- I liked the content, but the ads seem a little too intense and intrusive. I'd still return to visit, just offering some feedback.

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03-05-2007, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andrew Brunelle Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Home Posts: 2,578	I enjoyed that thoroughly, especially the part about how you said that if you don't keep growing, you will run out of things to write about, as blogging complements life, not the other way around. Good points in that entry.

03-05-2007, 04:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
annie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 334	I also enjoyed reading it. You have a lot to offer Alvin! Thanks for keeping it real!

03-07-2007, 06:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Alvin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 433	Aw shucks! Thanks guys

03-07-2007, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shaden Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gainford, England Posts: 375	In 15 months time, I'll post a similar thing Great post.

03-11-2007, 12:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Liara Covert Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 584	Hi Alvin. I liked your posting. I have a group of peers in Singapore who would benefit from your stuff. I'll refer them to your site. Keep smiling! Best wishes! Liara

03-18-2007, 04:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
jwinn Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10	Great post. 15 months is a long time - keep up the great work!

03-19-2007, 11:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
bellbird Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 194	That's very true Alvin. I've been writing general emails (instead of blogging) to the homebase in Holland for 4 years now. I get wonderful feedback and yes you're bang on: you can't write about what you don't know or haven't experienced. The audience picks up on that anyway. I find if I have silly things, interesting, thoughtfull or extraordinary stuff to have happen in my life, I can write about it to others to keep them entertained . And no, I don't make stuff up. I don't have to Anyway: excellent blog man, great stuff! Thanks for that.

04-05-2007, 12:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
jakeyang Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9	Good blog - I just posted your bruce lee article

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