Comments on: If You Please Everyone – You’re Doing It Wrong

By: Michael Martin

Michael Martin — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:25:46 +0000

Great post Adam! I think you’re spot on here. If you aren’t getting a reaction out of people, then your content isn’t going to do much for you. And if you’re just sitting in the safe-zone with your opinions, you aren’t going to get the reaction you need. It’s not being daring for the sake of it, it’s just being yourself and not holding back from that.

By: David Perdew

David Perdew — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:45:57 +0000

Great post. There are so many good points that I 100% agree with.

What often happens with the attendees at my Niche Affilate Marketing System user conference is that they aim to reach everyone in the world. They don’t understand that having someone visit your site and jump on a list is not the primary goal. It’s about getting people who want what you have to feel that you are concerned about their needs and genuinely want to help solve their problems. As a result, they tiptoe around those eggshells you mention believing that if they saying nothing will provoke a response better than saying something.

I think internet marketers become blind to what they should be doing (being who they are) and what they end up doing (trying to please others). And that’s where they fail.

By: YardEdge

YardEdge — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:18:57 +0000

Thanks for sharing! I agree 100%. Although it’s scary to truly express your opinions for fear of scaring off readers, it’s absolutely necessary if you’re going to stand out in any meaningful way. Look at some of the most popular TV broadcasters – Keith Olberman, Rachel Maddow, Bill O’Reily, Glen Beck, they all have huge personalities and opinions, whether you love them or not, it certainly get’s them huge viewerships.

By: Gail Kent

Gail Kent — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:42:30 +0000

I love this, so don’t go and think you’re doing everything wrong! Having worked for clients and bosses for decades that want to sanitize everything — press releases, newsletters, quotes to the media — EVERYTHING — because they fear that one word might be taken out of context, I am constantly preaching that we must just “say it, be it, do it.” Don’t fear being who you are. Being different is a plus, not a risk! The surest way to failure is doing what everyone else is doing and mollifying the masses.

By: Krista Corey

Krista Corey — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:11:05 +0000

I love this entry and agree, how nice that one of your readers took the time to write you and it impacted you in a positive way. Sometimes criticism can be so helpful. I’ve started to incorporate more of myself in blog entries as well, it’s more fun to write and I do believe people are more interested in getting some flavor of personality while reading helpful information. Thanks for sharing.