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WorkPlay Update: August 20 2007
One thing that I sometimes struggle with here at WorkPlay is the direction of my writings. I’ll be honest, I’d really like to have more traffic roll through and some of that can be accomplished by me (metaphorically) stepping out my front door and building better relationships with fellow thinkers and bloggers. I’ve allowed my more introverted side to come through online and that’s changing. I only have to look at Phil Gerbyshak for a great model of how its done. To that end, I’ve been trying to be a more frequent commenter throughout the blogosphere. And here on WorkPlay, I’ve brought back a blogroll to the front page and inserted a MyBlogLog widget. All you RSS feed readers, click here and see how it all looks.
I also fully understand that attracting more readers and commenters is a result of writing great content and therein lies a bit of my quandary. As I attempt to approach my blogging from a new angle, I find the type of content that really drives traffic is the more applied, bulleted how-to lists - the type of posts that start off “Top 10 Ways to…” These are great and I love them myself. And yet they’re somewhat limiting when it comes to pitching big picture, reality-shifting ideas for redesigning the work experience. The simple answer is to do both except that I’m far more comfortable with the latter. However, I’ll try to bring a balance to the WorkPlay content.
As always, thanks to all you readers out there. If there’s something here that excites you or pisses you off, come and join the dialogue. It’s all welcome here.
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Chris - I’d love for you to finish the series you teased about earlier this year. I’d also love for you to write articles from your heart, and let the real Chris come out. Traffic for traffic’s sake is not a relationship, it’s just traffic. Don’t be afraid to throw in a top 10 list or two, but what I like about you is your unique thought process, not your ability to make lists. I’d bet most of your readers would agree!
Thanks a bunch, Phil. I don’t know why, but once I put the idea out there for the series on reflection and started to write…I hit a wall. Poof! Whatever mojo was working to begin the thought process has taken a vacation. Ah, physician heal thyself, eh? It’s time to use some reflection time to allow the groove back in. Never fear…I’ll finish it up.
And double thanks for your encouragement. Part of taking that step outside my front door also means leaving my protective armor at home. So can a leader be vulnerable, open, honest down to their core? Yes, but it sure isn’t easy. There’s some learning here for me…I appreciate you helping me find a way there.
You’re welcome Chris. You are doing GREAT things by exposing yourself. It’s tough, but it’s the right thing to do!
Let me know how I can help.