Who is More Popular – You or Your Blog?

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49 responses to “Who is More Popular – You or Your Blog?”

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   vinay nagaraju

   January 18, 2015

   Nice one Alok.. I am completely with you on this. Our work and the purpose is bigger than us. If we do not grow out of the idea of I, there is no growth and no progress. And the purpose of the blog or the site was never I was it, it was maybe to add more value to a reader or maybe find ways to help someone who spends time with us, making them feel that it was the time well spent.. And as NR Murthy says – Systems outlive people 🙂

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      Alok Vats

      January 18, 2015

      Absolutely correct buddy 🙂 It is the feeling that we bloggers are actually somehow helping others.

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   Sasidhar Kareti

   January 18, 2015

   Hi Bro,

   That was an interesting topic to discuss about. In my case, my blog is more popular than me. I built it and took it into people like a brand. Later, recently I have got to know that the blogger should also be popular as people follow bloggers than a brand. It also seems true to me as the followers will stay with us, no matter what blog we start or write in.

   Thank you bro for start up an interesting discussion! Excited to see other blogger friends’ responses too 🙂

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      Alok Vats

      January 18, 2015

      You are right Sasidhar bro that it is an interesting topic to discuss about, and this is the reason why I came up with it. I do agree with your points too. Thank you so much bro for sharing your point of view with us. 🙂

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   Kokila Gupta

   January 20, 2015

   Full on Agree… yes the blog or for that matter any creation should be bigger than the creator or the artist/writer /blogger…. nobody is here to read about US but the experiences we had and the way we are using them in creating a piece ..of art/story/poetry/a pic etc.
   And Vinay has quotes well – System outlive people … just like books outlive writers and ideas outlive thinkers …. Nice topic Alok 🙂

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      Alok Vats

      January 20, 2015

      Thank you so much Kokila for sharing your opinion with us. 🙂

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   i b arora

   January 20, 2015

   i am grateful to Naqvi saheb for finding some merit in my blog. for me, the real reward would be if some kids get to read and enjoy my poems and stories. as for you, you are as popular as your blog. keep educating us with your well-written posts

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      Alok Vats

      January 20, 2015

      Thank you so much Arora sir 🙂 I am really honored to hear this… 🙂 Thank you so so much.

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      qwn

      January 20, 2015

      Thank you Arora ji for this honour.

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   Ravish Mani

   January 20, 2015

   I believe people buy people first, then their sayings. I read Alok Vats. I News India, for me, is a synonym of Alok Vats.

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      Alok Vats

      January 20, 2015

      Hmm, thank you so much Ravish bhai for sharing what do you think about this post. Thanks buddy…

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   qwn

   January 20, 2015

   Quite an interesting topic. And yes, it is a fact that in the end it is content that matters and as Kokila Gupta puts it, any creation should be bigger than the creator or the artist/writer and a masterpiece always outlives it’s creator.
   Similarly the content of any blog is more important than the blogger and a blogger’s real success is if he is recognised for the content he puts in on his blog, be it a write-up, picture, video or whatever. if it has any value for its audience, people will come and admire.
   But this is also true that if a blogger is well known, his/her blog attract more people because of certain glam quotient. But if the blogger fails to deliver any value to it’s visitor, people will soon turn away and forget.
   So I think, we should try to achieve a good balance between the identity and branding of the blog and the blogger. Keep adding value to both, the blog and the blogger, will be a good mix for success.
   And last but not least, thank you Alok for mentioning me and my blog on INewsIndia.

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      Alok Vats

      January 22, 2015

      You are absolutely right Naqvi sir, this being the reason why I saw many people complaining about the failure of expectations from many author once they publish their second book. Do very much agree with your point on doing a balance between the identity and branding of the blog and the blogger 🙂

      Thank you so much sir, I was honoured that you mentioned me in your blog 🙂

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   Sonal

   January 20, 2015

   Very rightly said Alok. A BLOG needs to be known for its content and not who is blogging about it. At the same time its a challenge to get unknown readers to your blog who will appreciate your writing style. Initially when i started blogging I posted it on FB for my friends to read. Only later realized I needed a bigger and unknown audience. I’m working towards it every day now:)

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      Alok Vats

      January 22, 2015

      You are right Sonal, I do very much agree with your point of view. Thank you so much for sharing your opinion with us. 🙂

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   Ragini Puri

   January 20, 2015

   Interesting topic Alok ji, and now it has got me wondering on similar lines too.
   So far as your question is concerned, it first started with ‘reading Alok Vats’ – in the sense that I was not reading ‘your blog’, but you because I could relate to you as an entity. It was only later that I News India came into it’s own and claimed it place in my blogroll. 🙂

   So now I read the posts here and know that they have been put together by Alok ji. 🙂

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      Alok Vats

      January 22, 2015

      Hmm, Ragini but there comes some more blogs in I News India, being written by some other bloggers as well?

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   Amrita Sabat (@rocking_amsa)

   January 21, 2015

   Nicely written Alok! Pertinent Qn u hv raised.I think ppl kno us by our blog only. Yet I won’t take sides as my blog is intricately linked to me- it is even called ‘I’! Coz I really wanted it to reflect my opinions,feelings n so on! So I think v r both popular n intricately linked-mei aur meri blog like mein aur meri tanhai!:-P

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      Alok Vats

      January 22, 2015

      Hmm 🙂 Nice thought Amrita, thanks for sharing your opinion with us 🙂

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    Rachna

    January 21, 2015

    I think both are linked irrevocably. The same works for a book for me. If I like an author, I am very likely to pick their next book. It is because I enjoy the author’s work. The same works in blogging too. So, I will read what the blogger writes no matter where if I like that blogger’s work. However, if someone else took over the blog then I am not sure if the connect will continue.

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       Alok Vats

       January 22, 2015

       Hmm, you are right Rachna as every writer or blogger does have a unique way of writing or blogging… It becomes a style. Thank you so much Rachna for sharing your opinion with us. 🙂

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    dNambiar

    January 21, 2015

    First of all, that’s an interesting subject.

    I think it doesn’t matter as long as people get something out of reading the blog or reading you, especially because we’re talking about blogging in general.

    If it is a niche blog, authority over the subject matters to a large extent so the person behind it becomes popular because of what he/she writes. If it is a personal blog, you might be reading it because a CERTAIN PERSON is doing the writing and you probably relate to what he/she writes or you like that particular blogger’s style or maybe you just want to know what that person’s take is( — on whatever). And so the blog turns out to be popular as well.

    As far as your blog is concerned, what comes to mind first is your content, then Alok — the person who blogs here and then the name of the blog. That’s how it is for me. 🙂

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       Alok Vats

       January 22, 2015

       Thank you so much dNambiar for sharing your opinion with us 🙂

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    Suresh

    January 21, 2015

    Dear Alok,
    I opine that brand speaks more than a person. I appreciate your way of choosing this topic. Thanks for sharing this article.

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       Alok Vats

       January 22, 2015

       Thank you so much Suresh for sharing your opinion with us. I too sometimes feel the same.

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    Niladri Chatterjee

    January 21, 2015

    Hey Alok, this post actually made me think about my reader’s psychology. I think if we can read our readers, we can bring more focused content and grab more targeted traffic. Thanks for sharing anyway. 🙂

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       Alok Vats

       January 22, 2015

       That was the purpose why I shared this post Niladri. I too wanted to get an idea about my reader’s psychology. Thank you for sharing your opinion with us 🙂

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    Namrata Kumari

    January 21, 2015

    Fortunately, I was present at the ceremony where sir Aji Issac delivered that speech. It was great learning experience. Your post is very though provoking.

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       Alok Vats

       January 22, 2015

       Thank you so much Namrata, great to hear that you were present in that ceremony. You know what whatever I know in digital marketing field, the credit of the same goes to Aji only 🙂

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    Anita

    January 21, 2015

    Wonderful Alok 🙂
    Heartiest congrats for so many Awards! Best wishes! Cheers 🙂

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       Alok Vats

       January 22, 2015

       Thank you so much Anita 🙂

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    Maniparna Sengupta Majumder

    January 21, 2015

    Congrats Alok 🙂

    For me, the blog matters but also the person behind it. There is a signature style with some bloggers whose writing I appreciate much. E.g. even if you write on some other blogs ( guest posts) I’ll definitely visit that blog and read your post 😀

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       Alok Vats

       January 22, 2015

       Thank you so much Maniparna, you are absolutely correct about signature style. 🙂

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    Rohan Chaubey

    January 22, 2015

    Hi Alok sir, You have valid reasons to say that blogs should be more popular. Thanks for sharing this post and congrats on receiving such recognition. 🙂
    – Rohan Chaubey.

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       Alok Vats

       January 27, 2015

       Thank you so much Rohan 🙂

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    Deepa Gopal Sunil

    January 22, 2015

    Interesting post….and I also feel it should be synonymous with your name.
    Great list of awards too…congrats!

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       Alok Vats

       January 27, 2015

       Thank you so much Deepa 🙂

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    Abhimanyu Bishnu

    January 22, 2015

    Very true! This was what Ms. Shilpa Srivastava was talking about at the recent Kolkata Bloggers’ Meet.

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       Alok Vats

       January 27, 2015

       Thank you so much Abhimanyu 🙂

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20. 

    Pankaj Kumar

    January 23, 2015

    Dear Mr Alok Vats,

    Its Great knowing you that you are maintaining such a great Blog on News.Just i want to know what are and can be revenue Model and in other words the sources of Income the Blog and Bloggers survive?

    I also want to have a Tourism News Blog, Can you put some light on that.

    Thanking You

    Best Regards

    Pankaj Kumar

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       Alok Vats

       January 27, 2015

       Dear Pankaj, a blogger can depend on so many things to earn from their blog. You are dealing with the best niche to get huge earning. Thanks for sharing your comment, you can also connect to me on my gmail id…

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    Ruchi Chopra

    January 25, 2015

    Hi Alok,

    It’s like the “chicken-egg causation” analogy! 😀
    for me Quality of the blog
    Content of the blog
    It’s clarity on understanding the subject discussed & or if its specialized blog than how it’s stands apart from rest of the crowd. But I also feel you as a blogger also adds some bits of your personality to it..
    so keep up the good work..Good wishes..Tc

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       Alok Vats

       January 27, 2015

       Lol, you are also true Ruchi 🙂 You are absolutely correct about quality of the blog 🙂 Thank you so much for taking time to read this post and sharing your opinion with us.

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    Qzoke Wordpress Tips and Tricks

    March 11, 2015

    for me none till now

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       Alok Vats

       March 12, 2015

       It will soon, you just need to work in positive direction.

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    madhu

    February 6, 2016

    nice post…

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       Alok Vats

       May 14, 2016

       Thanks Madhu…

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    Arun

    June 18, 2016

    In my case it will be my Blog :).
    You written it well 😉

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       Alok Vats

       July 3, 2016

       Thank you so much Arun 🙂

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