Comments on: Handling Criticism As A Blogger- My Thoughts http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/ Web Publishing, Internet Marketing, Blogging & Things I learn Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: kelly http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-15564 kelly Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:37:48 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-15564 Good advise! Thanks! What was the worst kind of criticism one can get I wonder? Hmmm... Good advise! Thanks!

What was the worst kind of criticism one can get I wonder? Hmmm…

]]> By: Laurie http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-3367 Laurie Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:06:10 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-3367 I know this post went up a while ago but I just found it today - and I'd like to thank you for it. I've recently started to get serious about my blog and have been concerned about the negative feedback I'll receive. I like feedback which is constructive and respectful, but the nasty stuff is...well...just nasty. I appreciate your writing about this on your blog and giving some tips on how to deal with it. Thanks! I know this post went up a while ago but I just found it today – and I'd like to thank you for it. I've recently started to get serious about my blog and have been concerned about the negative feedback I'll receive. I like feedback which is constructive and respectful, but the nasty stuff is…well…just nasty. I appreciate your writing about this on your blog and giving some tips on how to deal with it. Thanks!

]]> By: Koka Sexton http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-943 Koka Sexton Tue, 13 May 2008 08:41:49 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-943 I get hate mail all the time. The fact is that they still read my site and some readers enjoy bashing me. I'm a glutton for punishment I guess. If you get negative feedback and between the garbage there is something constructive then use it, other than that don't sweat it and just keep blogging. Koka Sextons last blog post..<a href="http://kokasexton.com/word/index.php/2008/05/grand-central-time-freeze/" rel="nofollow">Grand Central Time Freeze</a> I get hate mail all the time. The fact is that they still read my site and some readers enjoy bashing me. I'm a glutton for punishment I guess.

If you get negative feedback and between the garbage there is something constructive then use it, other than that don't sweat it and just keep blogging.

Koka Sextons last blog post..Grand Central Time Freeze

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]]> By: Angela http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-719 Angela Mon, 05 May 2008 03:25:36 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-719 I'm only just starting to become serious in creating websites, so I've had little to no feedback on the websites I have created. This is some really great information for newbies like me. I'll be sure to keep many of these things in mind and apply them for when I get my own negative criticism! >:D I'm only just starting to become serious in creating websites, so I've had little to no feedback on the websites I have created. This is some really great information for newbies like me. I'll be sure to keep many of these things in mind and apply them for when I get my own negative criticism!

>:D

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]]> By: Haris http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-613 Haris Thu, 01 May 2008 23:29:53 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-613 I also get negative feedbacks, initially, I get very frustrated. But later, when I think about them, I find them a lot helpful to me. They help me improve. I also get negative feedbacks, initially, I get very frustrated. But later, when I think about them, I find them a lot helpful to me. They help me improve.

]]> By: Madhur Kapoor http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-610 Madhur Kapoor Thu, 01 May 2008 21:08:54 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-610 I take negative criticism in the right spirit. I try not to get to disheartened by that. This way i can deal with that in a better way. Madhur Kapoors last blog post..<a href="http://www.whoismadhur.com/2008/05/01/april-08-stats/" rel="nofollow">April 08 stats</a> I take negative criticism in the right spirit. I try not to get to disheartened by that. This way i can deal with that in a better way.

Madhur Kapoors last blog post..April 08 stats

]]> By: Nirmal http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-608 Nirmal Thu, 01 May 2008 18:14:37 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-608 Great post, spot on.. I too had my share of -ve feedbacks, initially I too got little frustrated over them. Nirmals last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LifeRocks20/~3/280965709/" rel="nofollow">Schedule your Tasks in Windows with Z-Cron</a> Great post, spot on.. I too had my share of -ve feedbacks, initially I too got little frustrated over them.

Nirmals last blog post..Schedule your Tasks in Windows with Z-Cron

]]> By: Ajay http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-605 Ajay Thu, 01 May 2008 13:35:07 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-605 Good post. very useful for blogger like me Good post. very useful for blogger like me

]]> By: Sumesh http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-595 Sumesh Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:03:56 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-595 One of the better things to do would be to cool off a bit. That is, not to read too much into criticism. Also, it'd be a good idea to forget comments from people who do not know what they're speaking (trolls etc.). I do it all the time when I get dugg. However, criticism from respected bloggers/readers should be taken in. Being optimistic and positive in attitude can also help. And as you said about David's logo design, "you can't please everyone". Spot on. Everyone will have their own likes and dislikes, and it is important to realize that. Not just for design, but also for writing, marketing etc. @David: The logo design looks pretty, and I'll drop my thoughts on your post about it. [off to David's blog ;) ] Sumeshs last blog post..<a href="http://www.blogcreativity.com/test-post-for-feedburner-etc/" rel="nofollow">Test post for FeedBurner etc.</a> One of the better things to do would be to cool off a bit.

That is, not to read too much into criticism. Also, it'd be a good idea to forget comments from people who do not know what they're speaking (trolls etc.).

I do it all the time when I get dugg.

However, criticism from respected bloggers/readers should be taken in.

Being optimistic and positive in attitude can also help.

And as you said about David's logo design, "you can't please everyone". Spot on. Everyone will have their own likes and dislikes, and it is important to realize that. Not just for design, but also for writing, marketing etc.

@David: The logo design looks pretty, and I'll drop my thoughts on your post about it. [off to David's blog ;) ]

Sumeshs last blog post..Test post for FeedBurner etc.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-591 David Airey Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:00:25 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-591 Thanks very much, Aaron. Thanks very much, Aaron.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-585 Aaron Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:33:50 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-585 Whether it's positive criticism or negative criticism, Dosh Dosh is receiving a lot of attention today. That's a good thing! David I like your logo, its very simple, so sticks easily in memory. Will look great on print too!. Good Job. Whether it's positive criticism or negative criticism, Dosh Dosh is receiving a lot of attention today. That's a good thing!

David I like your logo, its very simple, so sticks easily in memory. Will look great on print too!. Good Job.

]]> By: Abhijeet http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-572 Abhijeet Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:34:21 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-572 Thats spot on Darren. Thanks for taking the time to stop by. :) Thats spot on Darren. Thanks for taking the time to stop by. :)

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-571 Darren Rowse Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:28:09 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-571 nicely put - I think there's a real talent in being able to balance taking on board the opinion of others and sticking to your own convictions. Ignoring criticism is a dangerous thing but so is taking it all to heart - between the two is a wise (but not easy) place to live in. Darren Rowses last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ProbloggerHelpingBloggersEarnMoney/~3/279986787/" rel="nofollow">What is the Biggest Source of Traffic to Your Blog?</a> nicely put – I think there's a real talent in being able to balance taking on board the opinion of others and sticking to your own convictions. Ignoring criticism is a dangerous thing but so is taking it all to heart – between the two is a wise (but not easy) place to live in.

Darren Rowses last blog post..What is the Biggest Source of Traffic to Your Blog?

]]> By: David Airey http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-568 David Airey Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:43:41 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-568 Thanks for the compliment, Jeet! I've read through the reader comments, on a number of occasions. Constructive criticism is important in my line of work, and I'll be publishing an explanatory blog post shortly (about the logo design). David Aireys last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CreativeDesign/~3/279379421/" rel="nofollow">Logo of the month #7</a> Thanks for the compliment, Jeet!

I've read through the reader comments, on a number of occasions. Constructive criticism is important in my line of work, and I'll be publishing an explanatory blog post shortly (about the logo design).

David Aireys last blog post..Logo of the month #7

]]> By: Abhijeet http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-566 Abhijeet Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:32:42 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-566 @Syahid: I agree with you and in fact thats the best way to deal with such a situation @David: I could see that many were unhappy with the logo. But you can't please everyone and not everyone understands logo design. And if you look at it from a different perspective, like Caroline said above that there is always some learning from criticism too, you could sit and analyze that why most of them didn't like the logo. Its not that the logo is bad or something but obviously an analysis will always help you design better and better. Although I think there are no two opinions about the fact that when it comes to logo design, you are one of the best in the industry. :) @Syahid: I agree with you and in fact thats the best way to deal with such a situation

@David: I could see that many were unhappy with the logo. But you can't please everyone and not everyone understands logo design.

And if you look at it from a different perspective, like Caroline said above that there is always some learning from criticism too, you could sit and analyze that why most of them didn't like the logo. Its not that the logo is bad or something but obviously an analysis will always help you design better and better.

Although I think there are no two opinions about the fact that when it comes to logo design, you are one of the best in the industry. :)

]]> By: David Airey http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-565 David Airey Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:18:45 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-565 Sadly, a lot of the criticism was based upon the logo I designed for Maki. You're right though. If you put yourself in the proverbial shop window, expect to attract comments from all sides. David Aireys last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CreativeDesign/~3/279379421/" rel="nofollow">Logo of the month #7</a> Sadly, a lot of the criticism was based upon the logo I designed for Maki.

You're right though. If you put yourself in the proverbial shop window, expect to attract comments from all sides.

David Aireys last blog post..Logo of the month #7

]]> By: Syahid A. http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-557 Syahid A. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:41:16 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-557 I just take criticisms with an open heart and tried to improve if its constructive. If it's too negative, I will just ignore it and move on. Syahid A.s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techmalaya/~3/279788322/" rel="nofollow">Quickly Open a Website in Mozilla Firefox with an Alphabet</a> I just take criticisms with an open heart and tried to improve if its constructive. If it's too negative, I will just ignore it and move on.

Syahid A.s last blog post..Quickly Open a Website in Mozilla Firefox with an Alphabet

]]> By: Abhijeet http://www.jeetblog.com/handling-criticism-as-a-blogger-my-thoughts/#comment-553 Abhijeet Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:09:01 +0000 http://www.jeetblog.com/?p=97#comment-553 I agree with you Caroline. There is always something to learn from criticism too. I agree with you Caroline. There is always something to learn from criticism too.

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