Picking a Fight
Posted: July 4, 2011 Filed under: Social Media | Tags: Lesley Morris, LesleyM100, LesleyMorris 1 Comment »
Wanta fight? That’s the recommendation from a recent webinar I attended which suggested that when stumped for a good blog topic, why not pick a fight?
The premise is that by taking a position on some controversial topic, blogging about it and then publicizing the blog on a variety of platforms, you’ll be bound to get a good conversation going that will carry your blog along for several postings.
The webinar continued with the advice that you should take a strong position on whatever topic you choose, it didn’t really matter what and whether you actually agreed or disagreed with the position, just as long as it is a position that could raise a stir.
I recognize that being controversial is a good attention getter, but I think just choosing any position on any topic seems counter intuitive to the whole social media thing – if we are striving for transparency and honesty in what we say and how we participate, then just picking a fight to gain followers doesn’t seem to be a really a good tactic.
What do you think? Are you up for a fight or should we just share some thoughts and enjoy the journey?
Surely traffic should be a by-product of a good blog, not a reason to write? Still, I have to say your title to this posting really got my attention!! : )