Comments on: Are You Becoming A Fat, Lazy Blogger?

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Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:01:43 +0000

[...] night I was going through a large number once again, and came across this one titled Are You Becoming A Fat, Lazy Blogger written by Tom Sinfield of Standout Blogger. As I read the post, I saw myself in it, someone being [...]

By: Mitch

Mitch — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:56:01 +0000

First, congratulations on the upcoming baby; that will be fun.

Second, I think you might have captured something I’ve been wondering about lately. I follow more than 200 blogs, and it’s a good thing I can speed read. However, I’m also starting to feel really used, so to speak, because many of them aren’t giving me what I need, or what I thought I needed when I subscribed to them, and it’s just hard keeping up with that many.

So, I might be in need of a trim myself; it won’t be this one, however. lol

By: Ralph@galwayaccountants

Ralph@galwayaccountants — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:17:28 +0000

My biggest problem is listed above. I get lazy and become a blog consumer instead of creating content. I need a virtual kick in the ass.

By: Angrypessimist

Angrypessimist — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:35:54 +0000

Good post with unique original non-recycled content. Rare species these days.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:39:13 +0000

Can’t wait to read it Dennis! Your blog still made the cut :D. I actually am stealing your blog network idea and working it into my redesign.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:37:52 +0000

I agree Colleen, that is exactly how I was feeling. Limiting your intake gives you much more time to focus on what you are doing.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:37:07 +0000

Thanks Kylee! Fiona recently read the whole Caring Bridge on a mothers account of her young daughters battle with cancer. Caring Bridge definitely provides a good outlet for people to share what they are feeling and get the support that they need!

We have a professional photo shoot ready for our baby girl, but have to wait 2 weeks after she is born – which will be exciting. There will definitely be a bit of a personal post when she is born.

By: Julius

Julius — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:17:39 +0000

I think having a schedule for reading blogs and limiting the number of posts being read per day are two good points to keep in mind when we’re about to do some reading.

By: roezer

roezer — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:53:41 +0000

I think Churchill said it best if I want to read a book I will write one.We could say the same for Blogs reading Blog Feeds has become an Impossible Task and when you are just reading what people read on mashable or problogger then your creativity goes down to zero.

By: Dennis Edell @ Direct Sales Marketing

Dennis Edell @ Direct Sales Marketing — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:43:38 +0000

I’m chopping mine down s well; an interesting post on it coming soon. ;)

Good luck with it all!

By: Colleen Foshee

Colleen Foshee — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:03:20 +0000

I have put myself on a regulated blogger/SM fast for all the reasons you stated above. I began to feel like a rodent on a wheel. Good analogy about the food consumption Tom. Congrats and blessings on your baby.

By: Kylee

Kylee — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:49:40 +0000

Hey Tom!
Awesome post! I think you are soo right and a good outlook on it as well!! Check out my caringbridge (if you havent already)…. A different type of blog but you might find inspiration on a different level!
Awesome to hear about baby! Cant wait to hear details and see photos! :D

Kylee :)