Comments on: My Ideal Reader http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/01/18/my-ideal-reader/ Personal Finance, Writing, and Blogging Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:06:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Nut http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/01/18/my-ideal-reader/#comment-245 Nut Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:57:01 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/01/18/my-ideal-reader/#comment-245 I think you're way ahead of the game in terms of knowing who your target audience is. Even if it's unconscious, when you have a picture of who you're writing to, you'll be truer to that audience. I think you’re way ahead of the game in terms of knowing who your target audience is. Even if it’s unconscious, when you have a picture of who you’re writing to, you’ll be truer to that audience.

]]> By: her every cent counts http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/01/18/my-ideal-reader/#comment-241 her every cent counts Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:52:47 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/01/18/my-ideal-reader/#comment-241 That's an interesting question. I started my PF blog for fun... and didn't expect anyone would actually end up reading it, except for maybe a lost reader or two who surfed onto the site at random. While I work as a freelance writer and definitely keep audience in mind in my professional writing assignments, my blog is more open in that sense. I recently lost a reader (or two) for writing a blog post that was very open and honest regarding a mature topic. Luckily enough, the same post inspired two new readers to add me. What I've realized is that as long as I'm honest in my blogging, the right people will appreciate it. My blog is generally geared towards other 20-something women who have some disposable income, but who are trying to learn about saving money and understand the bigger picture of long-term investments. Still, I find that readers from all age groups and genders enjoy some of my posts. I especially like when readers who are obviously older and wiser than me come to read my blog and offer advice. It's a great way to learn about personal finance customized to my own, um, personal confusions! That’s an interesting question. I started my PF blog for fun… and didn’t expect anyone would actually end up reading it, except for maybe a lost reader or two who surfed onto the site at random.

While I work as a freelance writer and definitely keep audience in mind in my professional writing assignments, my blog is more open in that sense. I recently lost a reader (or two) for writing a blog post that was very open and honest regarding a mature topic. Luckily enough, the same post inspired two new readers to add me.

What I’ve realized is that as long as I’m honest in my blogging, the right people will appreciate it. My blog is generally geared towards other 20-something women who have some disposable income, but who are trying to learn about saving money and understand the bigger picture of long-term investments. Still, I find that readers from all age groups and genders enjoy some of my posts. I especially like when readers who are obviously older and wiser than me come to read my blog and offer advice. It’s a great way to learn about personal finance customized to my own, um, personal confusions!

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