If you write very focused, when even the smallest words count, as bloggers like zoso.ro, nwradu.ro, arhiblog.ro do, you’ll likely get readers who read your article attentively. So, very focused writing, words matter => very focused readers.

This is the same for clicking on links – Zoso and NW Radu are constantly linking out. Thus, people click on things. Thus, they might even click on ads.

I tend to write by repeating stuff, which I think is fine, but the drawback is that you can skip parts of the article and still understand the article. Thus, my blog’s readers might do skimming more.

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When helping others, there are two types of situations:

• Helping some get out of trouble (generally, this can be resolved by financial means, but not all the time);
• Helping some get better.

There’s a lot of focus on the first part and little on the second part.

If someone has lots of success in life but needs some money to do even better, it’s a natural tendency to try to drag them down. “Oh, but he/she will be better than I! That’s not cool!”.

Also, when helping someone poor, there’s always a little thought about the laziness involved. “Have they worked hard to get out of their situation? Should I help this lazy person? Wouldn’t it have been better had they suffered?”

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See part 1: Free invites – Blog de Olivian Breda.

I go to a lot of events using free invites.

But, in my case, “free” generally involves giving something back, so it’s generally more like a barter.

I also invite some people as a token of goodwill.

But I don’t invite people expecting something in return.

Negative example #1: I used to organize a series of events. For a long time, we had a central, well-organized, cool, good-equipped, and friendly location. After a few years, the area closed. We had to charge a small tax (around 30 lei, something like that, less than €10; I think it was €6-7). Years after the event ended, I met someone who asked me, “At some point, did you hold the event for free?”. I was stunned. After all these years, all that person cared about the event was €7. We made no profit; we barely even covered our costs, even though we also had some sponsors.

Negative example #2: I invited one person to an event and asked that person to write a follow-up message on my blog beforehand. The person recorded the event (I’m not sure if they had permission for that) and told me at the end, “Here’s the video; write whatever you write.” When I told them they should write the article, they didn’t do it.

Negative example #3: I invited a person to an event and asked for a follow-up message. They asked for permission to write negative things, which I accepted. They wrote some things about event organization and logistics. While not of zero value, it had little value to other readers.

Writing a follow-up article helps me remember the information better, creates quality content for my blog, and allows me to network. It’s a win-win-win. Yet, few people write event follow-ups.

I know some event organizers who don’t give free event invitations. I like their policy.

People pay a premium for business class because of a certain kind of company. I like their view.

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