What's the posting secret to success on Orble?
What's the secret to success on Orble?
Advertising.
I realise this sounds like the no brainer line of the century. Many people have probably read that one word and left, however is it undeniably true.
The secret to Orble's success is advertising.
At least they are not alone. Noam Chomski, in his excellent series of essays Manufacturing Consent argues that the secret of EVERY media outlet is advertising. By the same token he cites it as the media industries curse. What does this mean for us fellow bloggers?
It means that each time we sit down to write, the concept of advertising, hits and clicks whir around the back of our heads vying for a predominant perch to nest in. Need proof, since joining a couple of days ago I have NEVER seen the most popular post devoid of a 'writing tip' article or discussion on maximising the appeal of your Orble post. Popular articles on Orble explain how to maximise your posts appeal, how to use keywords in your paragraphs (but never more than 7%); the very first article I read on Orble explained how using a question in your title appeals to a greater readership by interracting them...
Ultimately, the advertising and competitive markets combine to mould our news stories into Orble news stories. But to be frank, who can blame them?
After all, everybody who blogs on Orble is interested in improving their writing, it proves to be the truly commen thread of this internet community. As such, writing on writing, will appeal to a much greater audience than just cricket or longstitching. In the long run, these techniques are just providing the exact service that this community is thriving for. Supply and demand in it's purest state.
So as a community, what have we to learn from this? I think this is where the jury is still out. Referring to broadcast mediums like television and magazines, we can see how this advert influence can create its own unique beast. Shows like Today Tonight, A Current Affair thrive on this very policy, providing what people want - "How to save money at auctions, how to tell a dodgy carpenter, how to do this that and the other." Again, take the printing industry, gossip and self improvement magazines sit perched at the zenith of the heirachy - Womens Day, Cleo, Celebrity Gossip.
So then how do we respond, we may (and will) take the lucrative road of glitz and glamour, or we can take the more impoverished path or slightly more obscure references and articles, or we can hopefully combine the two, providing a breadth of topics, analysis and entertainment which can prove truly truly unique.
This isn't an ultimatum, rather just a musing on the topic, I am curious to hear how you feel on this though. As such I shall end with the obligatory comment stirring question (because I read that helps too), in the words of Allan Shore from Boston Legal...
"Where do we go from here?"
Advertising.
I realise this sounds like the no brainer line of the century. Many people have probably read that one word and left, however is it undeniably true.
The secret to Orble's success is advertising.
At least they are not alone. Noam Chomski, in his excellent series of essays Manufacturing Consent argues that the secret of EVERY media outlet is advertising. By the same token he cites it as the media industries curse. What does this mean for us fellow bloggers?
It means that each time we sit down to write, the concept of advertising, hits and clicks whir around the back of our heads vying for a predominant perch to nest in. Need proof, since joining a couple of days ago I have NEVER seen the most popular post devoid of a 'writing tip' article or discussion on maximising the appeal of your Orble post. Popular articles on Orble explain how to maximise your posts appeal, how to use keywords in your paragraphs (but never more than 7%); the very first article I read on Orble explained how using a question in your title appeals to a greater readership by interracting them...
Ultimately, the advertising and competitive markets combine to mould our news stories into Orble news stories. But to be frank, who can blame them?
After all, everybody who blogs on Orble is interested in improving their writing, it proves to be the truly commen thread of this internet community. As such, writing on writing, will appeal to a much greater audience than just cricket or longstitching. In the long run, these techniques are just providing the exact service that this community is thriving for. Supply and demand in it's purest state.
So as a community, what have we to learn from this? I think this is where the jury is still out. Referring to broadcast mediums like television and magazines, we can see how this advert influence can create its own unique beast. Shows like Today Tonight, A Current Affair thrive on this very policy, providing what people want - "How to save money at auctions, how to tell a dodgy carpenter, how to do this that and the other." Again, take the printing industry, gossip and self improvement magazines sit perched at the zenith of the heirachy - Womens Day, Cleo, Celebrity Gossip.
So then how do we respond, we may (and will) take the lucrative road of glitz and glamour, or we can take the more impoverished path or slightly more obscure references and articles, or we can hopefully combine the two, providing a breadth of topics, analysis and entertainment which can prove truly truly unique.
This isn't an ultimatum, rather just a musing on the topic, I am curious to hear how you feel on this though. As such I shall end with the obligatory comment stirring question (because I read that helps too), in the words of Allan Shore from Boston Legal...
"Where do we go from here?"
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MS Paint Art
Hint: Visit lots of people and hope they'll visit you. And making it easy!
Are you into longstitching?
katyzzz
Mediated
It's interesting that you suggest visiting lots of other peoples blogs, it tends to suggest that for you Orble is a self sustaining industry. So instead of getting readers from the outside its moreso a matter of everyone checking out everyone else!
Is this really the secret? If that's true then it could be suggested that the writing isn't important, because we could all make more money just by waking up in the morning and going to everyones post one and clicking on an ad.
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Mediated
If thats the case then it might be worth asking, what is it that readers look for in a post.
Personally, since trawling around this site for a while, I've found the writers with a sence of humour to be appreciated (however that also could be because works been hectic recently for me).
What do we think the balance should be?
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Mediated
I guess this is why I'm curious as to how Orble responds to its need for advertising.
Generally from my studies, advertising pressure results in fluff. I realise fluff is a prejudicial term, but it does mean that we'd see more articles on Reese and Ryan than Rwanda and refugees because its an easier pill to swallow.
So where does integrity mould with entertainment, or is it vice verca.
[To the fluff fans out there - I'm still a member of your ranks, I'm just curious to find out what considerations we, as writers, address these pressures
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Mediated
So this is all up my alley (with an occasional film review chucked in to boot).
Anyone else with some opinions on the matter? I'd be curious to hear from you guys
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katyzzz
Mum's Word
I was exposed to Noam Chomsky at uni by a Chomsky loving lecturer. Too much Chomsky depressed me. What Chomsky has to say is true but too much just makes me want to throw my hands in the air in defeat.
Mediated
I once went for about 6 months without the news because the agenda set by mainstream news channels was depressing me.
I guess this is one of the reasons that I'm excited grass news media outlets such as Orble exist. But by the same token I struggle to reconile how one should use this.
For the moment I think satire is definitely my response, theres strongly opinionated articles for whoever want to read it that way or a laught or two (hopefully) who those who don't. Maybe both.
Its definitely something I'll be grappling with over future weeks.
Cheers for your thoughts on the matter.
Ars Poetica
I would have to agree that the essence of the writing is the most important thing, and then market yourself with what's available.
I don't have a domain, and am blogging poetry and art.. probably not the most popular subjects, nevertheless, these are my passions. The element of advertising doesn't come into it for me, at the moment; i'm having fun meeting people and gaining insight into other peoples/writers/artists worlds; interaction with people of like and unlike minds, being prime.
~Lily
Mediated
Too True, I think you have to love what you're doing, its definitely the reason I think satire is the element for me (cause its fun and I look forward to reading the news and seeing what I can use).
I'm glad to see people like you out there, variety definitely is the spice of life