Comments on: Should Posts Be Short and To The Point or Long and Detailed? http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/2008/09/11/should-posts-be-short-and-to-the-point-or-long-and-detailed/ Make Money Online Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:42:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jared http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/2008/09/11/should-posts-be-short-and-to-the-point-or-long-and-detailed/#comment-1119 Jared Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:00:35 +0000 http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/?p=142#comment-1119 I'd say my blog is a combo but I prefer short posts. I make about 1 long post a week that gets some attention from social media and gets traffic and comments. Then i make short posts that don't get much attention but hit harder at the messages I try to get across. So I feel its a good combo in that I drive traffic with the longer posts but still get to really go after my messages with the shorter posts that I hope my followers enjoy more. I’d say my blog is a combo but I prefer short posts. I make about 1 long post a week that gets some attention from social media and gets traffic and comments.

Then i make short posts that don’t get much attention but hit harder at the messages I try to get across.

So I feel its a good combo in that I drive traffic with the longer posts but still get to really go after my messages with the shorter posts that I hope my followers enjoy more.

]]> By: Ecommerce Blog http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/2008/09/11/should-posts-be-short-and-to-the-point-or-long-and-detailed/#comment-1063 Ecommerce Blog Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:58:23 +0000 http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/?p=142#comment-1063 Do you read getelastic.com? Good, long, informative and detailed posts. One per weekday. They are awesome. <abbr><em>Ecommerce Blogs last blog post..<a href="http://www.doubleplus.com/domain-switching-miva-merchant-stores.html" rel="nofollow">Quick Tip: Easy Domain Switching for Miva Merchant Stores</a></em></abbr> Do you read getelastic.com? Good, long, informative and detailed posts. One per weekday. They are awesome.

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]]> By: Rod http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/2008/09/11/should-posts-be-short-and-to-the-point-or-long-and-detailed/#comment-990 Rod Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:06:06 +0000 http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/?p=142#comment-990 Like Writer Dad, I mostly write between 500-1000 word posts for meaty tutorial-style stuff. But I don't think you should get too hung up about it, and mixing things up can keep it interesting. I guess the best thing is to try different approaches and see what works best for you and your readers in your particular niche. <abbr><em>Rods last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HippoWebSolutions/~3/399019773/" rel="nofollow">AdWords competition update</a></em></abbr> Like Writer Dad, I mostly write between 500-1000 word posts for meaty tutorial-style stuff. But I don’t think you should get too hung up about it, and mixing things up can keep it interesting. I guess the best thing is to try different approaches and see what works best for you and your readers in your particular niche.

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]]> By: Corrisa Malone http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/2008/09/11/should-posts-be-short-and-to-the-point-or-long-and-detailed/#comment-880 Corrisa Malone Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:59:41 +0000 http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/?p=142#comment-880 I would say at times I ramble and other times I like to tend to get to the point. I would think that in the long run it really doesn't matter because people will keep reading something that they find interesting. And those that hate long posts will just skim it anyway for the main points Corrisa <abbr><em>Corrisa Malones last blog post..<a href="http://networkmarketingsuccesstips.blogspot.com/2008/09/mlm-training-what-you-need-to-know.html" rel="nofollow">MLM Training: What You Need to Know About MLM Training Before You Choose One</a></em></abbr> I would say at times I ramble and other times I like to tend to get to the point.

I would think that in the long run it really doesn’t matter because people will keep reading something that they find interesting.

And those that hate long posts will just skim it anyway for the main points

Corrisa

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]]> By: Luis Gross http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/2008/09/11/should-posts-be-short-and-to-the-point-or-long-and-detailed/#comment-852 Luis Gross Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:42:14 +0000 http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/?p=142#comment-852 Rarst - Yeah, I know what you mean. I tend to explain the subject I'm writing about as easy as possible --- it just so happens that because of this, my articles are usually lengthy. Thanks for sharing with us! Writer Dad - You most definitely have to keep things to a minimum, otherwise you'd be giving away gold with all the good stuff you write! Missy - Yes I agree Missy, it definitely varies by blogs and subject matters, which is what I try to highlight in this post. Thanks for sharing! Normal Joe - I know what you mean. I feel that way when I'm reading something just for my own amusement or entertainment. But if it's info I need and want to know, then reading a 2,500 word post isn't a big deal if the info is useful. On the other hand, I'm an avid reader. Rarst – Yeah, I know what you mean. I tend to explain the subject I’m writing about as easy as possible — it just so happens that because of this, my articles are usually lengthy. Thanks for sharing with us!

Writer Dad – You most definitely have to keep things to a minimum, otherwise you’d be giving away gold with all the good stuff you write!

Missy – Yes I agree Missy, it definitely varies by blogs and subject matters, which is what I try to highlight in this post. Thanks for sharing!

Normal Joe – I know what you mean. I feel that way when I’m reading something just for my own amusement or entertainment. But if it’s info I need and want to know, then reading a 2,500 word post isn’t a big deal if the info is useful. On the other hand, I’m an avid reader.

]]> By: Normal Joe http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/2008/09/11/should-posts-be-short-and-to-the-point-or-long-and-detailed/#comment-830 Normal Joe Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:06:32 +0000 http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/?p=142#comment-830 I really don't have a specific standard. I do think sometimes people write long just to hear or...err....read themselves talk? lol I dunno man, I don't have a very long attention span when online, which is why I like to print out ebooks or read physical book. When posts start getting too long without keeping my interest I start to skim....hop, skip, and jump around lol. But in the end, it depends on your personality and your readers. <abbr><em>Normal Joes last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ImWithJoe/~3/389820526/how-to-reach-success-through-teamwork-and-having-the-right-friends" rel="nofollow">How To Reach Success Through Teamwork And Having The Right Friends</a></em></abbr> I really don’t have a specific standard. I do think sometimes people write long just to hear or…err….read themselves talk? lol I dunno man, I don’t have a very long attention span when online, which is why I like to print out ebooks or read physical book. When posts start getting too long without keeping my interest I start to skim….hop, skip, and jump around lol.

But in the end, it depends on your personality and your readers.

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]]> By: Missy http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/2008/09/11/should-posts-be-short-and-to-the-point-or-long-and-detailed/#comment-798 Missy Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:18:43 +0000 http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/?p=142#comment-798 It really varies for me. I don't have a lot of structure on my blogs, so my posts are all over the place. Some are short, some are long, but all are great. I'm actually a TERRIBLE blogger, because i write for myself. I know i have an audience, and i do take them into consideration, but i tend to write for myself firstly. So the answer to YOUR question is that it varies by blog, blogger, topic, etc. <abbr><em>Missys last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/G34Media/~3/386949270/" rel="nofollow">Website Flipping Masters.com, Plus My Search For Kate Anderson</a></em></abbr> It really varies for me. I don’t have a lot of structure on my blogs, so my posts are all over the place. Some are short, some are long, but all are great.

I’m actually a TERRIBLE blogger, because i write for myself. I know i have an audience, and i do take them into consideration, but i tend to write for myself firstly.

So the answer to YOUR question is that it varies by blog, blogger, topic, etc.

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]]> By: Writer Dad http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/2008/09/11/should-posts-be-short-and-to-the-point-or-long-and-detailed/#comment-790 Writer Dad Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:55:41 +0000 http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/?p=142#comment-790 I try to keep my posts between 500-1000 words. I like to unload, but I'm considerate of my reader's time. <abbr><em>Writer Dads last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WriterDad/~3/388349988/" rel="nofollow">Hello, This is Me</a></em></abbr> I try to keep my posts between 500-1000 words. I like to unload, but I’m considerate of my reader’s time.

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]]> By: Rarst http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/2008/09/11/should-posts-be-short-and-to-the-point-or-long-and-detailed/#comment-788 Rarst Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:55:49 +0000 http://www.topbusinessreviews.com/?p=142#comment-788 I don't have any specific rules size of post. Naturally spontaneous ones are usually short but those planned and written during few days are longer. <abbr><em>Rarsts last blog post..<a href="http://www.rarst.net/software/portable-definition/" rel="nofollow">12 things portable software won’t do</a></em></abbr> I don’t have any specific rules size of post. Naturally spontaneous ones are usually short but those planned and written during few days are longer.

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