Why will I never be a big-time blogger? Well, I’ve thought about this more than a little lately (hey, I’ve gotten really into blogging, I couldn’t help myself…), and I’ve come up with two main reasons I’ll never be on the level with one of the big boys (Mark Jen, Scoble, Jason Calacanis, etc.):
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1 – I Don’t Have Specific Content
I don’t target a specific niche audience. Not that all the big boys do (in fact, all 3 I listed don’t really), but it certainly helps one get established in the market. Unfortunately, most of the popular blogs don’t randomly ramble about their days, or memories from high school. This can be a real turn-off to anyone who doesn’t personally know you, because really, why would they care? -
2 – I Don’t Have Anything to Report
Unlike the bigger sites, like Engadget, I don’t have anything to report. Several of the larger / more popular blogs have gotten a jump-start when they reported breaking news that no other site had yet published. Well, since I don’t have the inside track at… well, anywhere, then I don’t have this lure.
And so I resign myself to being a small time blogger, content to amuse… myself… at least occasionally…
Chrissy thinks you’re pretty damn awesome. That must count for something.
Ladies and gentlemen… My first lesbian vote… Some day when I’m beating the pants off of some half-assed democratic nominee, everyone will Google my name and find this post… Now don’t you feel special?