Forging Your Own Path

I love this “How to tell if a web page sucks” diagram. While poking fun at the web, it also reminded me how we often get stuck in trends and patterns, such as the web2.o penchant for gradients and flickr-style miss-spellings.

We tend to go with what is “normal” rather than risk standing out, or because we follow the herd, but standing out is precisely what we need most. Forging your own path can be a route to massive failure but it can also be the path to greatest success.

There are many ways we can do something different. It could be in design, content, personality, or a combination.

Design is probably where most bloggers change things up. We see so many examples in the blogosphere of stand out design. Some just look cool, clever, lovely, others are just so cute. Unfortunately we are not all blessed with design skills, but perhaps the personality and content are where we need to stand out most?

See Also
laptop computer on glass-top table

Think carefully

  • What you want to be known for?
  • What makes you different?
  • Why would someone visit you and read your content over someone else?

Answering this could be the best thing you can do for your blog and your audience.

Picture of Chris Garrett

Chris Garrett

Chris is a professional blogger and internet marketing consultant. You can get more of his blogging tips, internet marketing advice and copywriting articles and a FREE ebook just by subscribing at chrisg.com

RECENT ARTICLES

TRENDING AROUND THE WEB

7 signs you’re in a relationship with someone who lacks emotional depth

7 signs you’re in a relationship with someone who lacks emotional depth

Baseline

10 personality traits of men who show true loyalty in a relationship

10 personality traits of men who show true loyalty in a relationship

Global English Editing

10 signs you’re giving way too much and your partner is taking advantage of it

10 signs you’re giving way too much and your partner is taking advantage of it

Small Business Bonfire

4 zodiac signs who are definitely on the right path in life

4 zodiac signs who are definitely on the right path in life

Baseline

7 clever ways to show a master manipulator you won’t play their games

7 clever ways to show a master manipulator you won’t play their games

Small Business Bonfire

10 subtle signs you are actually an extremely likable person

10 subtle signs you are actually an extremely likable person

Global English Editing