Comments on: The Questions We Fear to Speak http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/ Be a Chief Extraordinary Officer in Business & in Life Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:12:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Gaping Void Between Our Brand and Our Audience | eMoms at Home http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-187048 The Gaping Void Between Our Brand and Our Audience | eMoms at Home Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:01:48 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/blog/2006/09/13/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/#comment-187048 [...] is that there are so many dads who read this site, and ever since I realized this was happening (only 5 months after I started, mind you), I have regretted picking a URL that automatically excludes half of my colleagues and [...] [...] is that there are so many dads who read this site, and ever since I realized this was happening (only 5 months after I started, mind you), I have regretted picking a URL that automatically excludes half of my colleagues and [...]

]]> By: eMoms at Home » Blog Archive » Plan a 2007 You Can Be Proud Of http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-7832 eMoms at Home » Blog Archive » Plan a 2007 You Can Be Proud Of Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:02:15 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/blog/2006/09/13/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/#comment-7832 [...] Why? Because we don’t grow unless we get outside of our comfort zone and push ourselves beyond what we are currently capable of. [...] [...] Why? Because we don’t grow unless we get outside of our comfort zone and push ourselves beyond what we are currently capable of. [...]

]]> By: eMom http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 eMom Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:47:28 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/blog/2006/09/13/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/#comment-1111 Thanks Brian - point well taken :) Tubetorial is looking good these days - I see it's taking up a bit of your time too! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you out on that one. W Thanks Brian – point well taken :)

Tubetorial is looking good these days – I see it’s taking up a bit of your time too! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you out on that one.

W

]]> By: Brian Clark http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Brian Clark Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:43:45 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/blog/2006/09/13/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/#comment-1109 Great post Wendy... I knew you could nail this one. And no, your domain name is fine. You can't speak to anyone and everyone and have it matter as much as it will here. Great post Wendy… I knew you could nail this one.

And no, your domain name is fine. You can’t speak to anyone and everyone and have it matter as much as it will here.

]]> By: eMom http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 eMom Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:29:10 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/blog/2006/09/13/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/#comment-1040 Jackie - welcome! I'm always happy to see a new face around here! :) And your comment is quite eloquent - thanks for sharing. As far as the name goes, I would have worked to find a domain that was targeted more to simply home business, or parents working at home. I found I have a surprisingly large amount of male readers (who add a ton of value), which I take as an indication that my content appeals to both genders (I know, I'm smart like that ;) ). My point being that there might be some potential readers that don't stop for long because of the domain name, and might have stuck around more if it were different. I guess in saying that 'out loud' it seems less likely - or that the kinds of people who would not stop to at least take a look probably aren't the type of reader who would stick around no matter what my domain name was. ;) Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you again soon! Jackie – welcome! I’m always happy to see a new face around here! :) And your comment is quite eloquent – thanks for sharing.

As far as the name goes, I would have worked to find a domain that was targeted more to simply home business, or parents working at home. I found I have a surprisingly large amount of male readers (who add a ton of value), which I take as an indication that my content appeals to both genders (I know, I’m smart like that ;) ). My point being that there might be some potential readers that don’t stop for long because of the domain name, and might have stuck around more if it were different.

I guess in saying that ‘out loud’ it seems less likely – or that the kinds of people who would not stop to at least take a look probably aren’t the type of reader who would stick around no matter what my domain name was. ;)

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you again soon!

]]> By: Jackie http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Jackie Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:57:32 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/blog/2006/09/13/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/#comment-1038 No toes treaded on here, either, and congrats for asking these questions. It may be an age thing, (my child is a high school junior and I am in a different stage of my life as I contemplate both the launch of my daughter and my liberation from daily "mom" duties), so asking questions about the differences between the blogging experiences and overall success of women bloggers doesn't feel like playing a conversation-stopping "card" to me. I believe it's only when we label a legitimate query as playing a card do we force ourselves into a defensive position. A position where our questions get diverted--and perhaps subverted--and some of our voices are silenced. That, to me, is a worse fate than stepping on a few toes here and there. I just discovered your blog yesterday. Job well done! But I am also quite curious...what would you have done differently (in terms of the name, I am presuming) if you knew then what you know now? No toes treaded on here, either, and congrats for asking these questions. It may be an age thing, (my child is a high school junior and I am in a different stage of my life as I contemplate both the launch of my daughter and my liberation from daily “mom” duties), so asking questions about the differences between the blogging experiences and overall success of women bloggers doesn’t feel like playing a conversation-stopping “card” to me. I believe it’s only when we label a legitimate query as playing a card do we force ourselves into a defensive position. A position where our questions get diverted–and perhaps subverted–and some of our voices are silenced. That, to me, is a worse fate than stepping on a few toes here and there.

I just discovered your blog yesterday. Job well done! But I am also quite curious…what would you have done differently (in terms of the name, I am presuming) if you knew then what you know now?

]]> By: Holly Schwendiman http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 Holly Schwendiman Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:51:05 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/blog/2006/09/13/the-questions-we-fear-to-speak/#comment-1016 Hi Wendy, Well, no toes treaded on here. ;o) Here are some of my random thoughts on the matter: Men and women have different strengths that have impact on this. I think more women blog for personal reasons than business reasons and I'd say the exact opposite of most male bloggers. Women tend to nurture so their blogs likely reflect more of this. While it's a wonderful compliment, it's not a savvy business world tactic. Most interesting to me is to watch blog traffic trends. Most traffic hits between Monday and Friday with peak days being Tuesdays and Thursdays. Interesting, as I think of blogging as a more personal use of time that would be done evenings and weekends, but statistics show by in large it's the work week when stats are booming. I've more to say but time is gone because I'm a mom! LOL Hugs, Holly Hi Wendy,

Well, no toes treaded on here. ;o) Here are some of my random thoughts on the matter:

Men and women have different strengths that have impact on this. I think more women blog for personal reasons than business reasons and I’d say the exact opposite of most male bloggers. Women tend to nurture so their blogs likely reflect more of this. While it’s a wonderful compliment, it’s not a savvy business world tactic.

Most interesting to me is to watch blog traffic trends. Most traffic hits between Monday and Friday with peak days being Tuesdays and Thursdays. Interesting, as I think of blogging as a more personal use of time that would be done evenings and weekends, but statistics show by in large it’s the work week when stats are booming.

I’ve more to say but time is gone because I’m a mom! LOL

Hugs,
Holly

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