Comments on: Can You Be Too Honest On Your Blog?

By: BioTecK

BioTecK — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:13:24 +0000

Being honest is important. People can notice when you’re lying and you’ll get the most when you’re bing honest!

By: Parth

Parth — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:30:58 +0000

Well in my niche, you need to be honest. I take an extra step to be honest, and I do it by filming some of my workouts and putting it on the site. They usually get a good response. It shows people I practice what I preach.

By: Trent

Trent — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:51:35 +0000

Couldn’t you just switch to a webhost that allows adult content? There are TONS out there, and often same if not cheaper pricing than your current hosting package. I host some of my sites on servage.net, and it is great.

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Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:18:39 +0000

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By: 2ThePoint

2ThePoint — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:55:58 +0000

This is probably something you’ve heard before, but You Can’t Please Everybody. Do that and you become less of who you are.

take care…

By: Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:13:40 +0000

I recently posted a photo of myself and our state Governor and got a bit of flack on my blog. It was an interesting wake up call. I would hate to lose customers over my political leanings yet part of my chafed at the thought that people would buy from me (or not) based on who I voted for. It was a good reminder to write only what I was willing to have people scrutinize for years afterwards.

By: Dennis Edell

Dennis Edell — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:43:35 +0000

Well yes and no. Same as in real-world relationships, certain honesty can really dig deep, cut to the bone and all that.

The big difference is, while blogging you don’t have the “time factor” that you do in life to straighten things out.

So yes, in some circumstances you really have to watch what you blog, honest or not.

Now in your case, no. That isnt even a case of being too honest…you were telling a story from start to finish and she was very sensitive to certain aspects.

By: sir jorge

sir jorge — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:37:51 +0000

i throw caution to the wind, it works for me.