{"id":11612,"date":"2010-12-11T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2010-12-11T16:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghostblogwriters.com\/?p=289"},"modified":"2010-12-11T10:00:22","modified_gmt":"2010-12-11T16:00:22","slug":"blogging-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghostblogwriters.com\/blogging-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Blogging Secret: The Edge of Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/pedrosimoes7\/3717536433\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-294\" style=\"margin-left:10px\" title=\"Wise Men Knowledge\" src=\"https:\/\/ghostblogwriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Wise-Men-Knowledge-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Wise Men Knowledge\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a>When I started blogging one of the first bloggers I found and followed for direction was Adam Singer of <a href=\"http:\/\/thefuturebuzz.com\/\">The Future Buzz<\/a>. He&#8217;s full of great advice, insight, and tips for bloggers and marketers.<\/p>\n<p>Recently I&#8217;ve been working on strategies for the blogs I work on and one of the points that finds its way to the top of these sessions is discussion &#8211; comments, tweets, likes, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The question is always, &#8220;How do we get more interaction with readers, consumers, and passersby?&#8221;<\/p>\n<h1>Blogging Agreement and Argument<\/h1>\n<p>One of the ways (and I think there are multiple) to increase conversation about your blog posts is to disagree with others. Adam Singer included this on his post <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thefuturebuzz.com\/2009\/02\/16\/blog-post-ideas-generate-buzz\/\">45 Blog Post Ideas That Always Generate Buzz<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>9.  Write <a href=\"http:\/\/thefuturebuzz.com\/2008\/11\/17\/marketing-lessons-learn-from-religion\/\">something counter<\/a> to what the rest of the world thinks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The difficult part of this strategy is that it&#8217;s hard for companies to accept the fact that they have to make some people angry by not agreeing with them (not by hurting or misleading them &#8211; disagreeing with them).<\/p>\n<p>I think the trick is to find the right people to agree with and to disagree with. Be prepared to make valid points and be prepared for some backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Taking the agreement\/argument strategy on is a tough task. It requires a\u00a0delicate\u00a0balance so your company maintains integrity and vision.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few key points to think about when starting this strategy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose polarizing topics<\/li>\n<li>Pick a side and stand strong (choose carefully)<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t get dragged in too far<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Polarizing Topics<\/h3>\n<p>Every industry will have topics that are polarizing. People like to draw lines in the sand on certain issues. Your job as a blogger will be to find the topics in your industry and write a blog post that catches the attention of both sides of the argument.<\/p>\n<p>And be sure to always have conversion in the back of your mind. Make sure the topic and the side you choose (see below) can lead customers to eventually purchase.<\/p>\n<h3>Picking Sides<\/h3>\n<p>Taking the argument approach to blogging is difficult. It takes guts and it takes a sharp mind. Once you have a topic picked there comes the decision of picking sides. Realize your goal is to make 50% of readers cheer you on in support while the other 50% bash you into the dirt. Pick the side that best aligns with your brand and image. This is a crucial step that needs to be taken every time before writing.<\/p>\n<h3>Leaving Arguments<\/h3>\n<p>When arguments start there needs to be a time when you know to leave certain aspects alone and simply walk away. Writing argumentative blog posts will bring in a few readers that are only there for the sake of arguing. Know when to walk away. Realize it&#8217;s not worth the effort to argue with every single person. Submit your points. Let readers take sides. Participate in the open and honest\u00a0discussion, but know when to walk away.<\/p>\n<h2>Discussion<\/h2>\n<p>Have you ever had a blog post that caused discussion over two points of an argument?<\/p>\n<p>How does that post rate as far as comments?<\/p>\n<h2>Example<\/h2>\n<p>In general my posts on Country Music Life don&#8217;t get too many comments, hence the topic for this post. There are on occasion a few that get some comments though. Here is one of those:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/countrymusiclife.com\/sara-evans-stronger\/\">Sarah Evans is A Little Bit Stronger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sara Evans became somewhat of a controversial figure in country music a few years ago when her divorce\u00a0proceedings\u00a0played out in \u00a0the public eye. Some fans felt the way Sara handled the situation was inappropriate especially regarding her kids.<\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t really take a side in the post I wrote. I simply talked about her new music, which I enjoy. 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