Just what kind of a person is an influential blogger? Let’s start by eliminating current and shallow yardsticks on what truly defines an influential blogger. In my experience, an influential blogger is not solely shaped by the obvious metrics we usually associate it with.
An influential blogger is not the one who has the most number of subscribers and readers. An influential blogger is not the one who has the most number of comments from each blog post. An influential blogger is not the one who has the highest average daily earnings from various blog advertising networks. An influential blogger is also not the one who has the most impressive blog stats (the highest Alexa rank, most number of Technorati back links, and highest Google Page Rank). An influential blogger is not the one with the best and perfect writing skills. And lastly, an influential blogger is absolutely not the one who is very prominent and has a multitude of followers in every corner of the blog sphere.
An influential blogger is simply someone who can inspire and motivate others. Someone who can make you reach your goals, someone who can make you pursue the things you want to do, and someone who can keep you moving forward with aplomb and grace of a running deer in the prairie. There would be no use denying a fact as obvious as that.
This influential blogger can be someone that you hate, but you will find yourself following him even if it’s against your heart’s desire. You can’t easily get him off your mind because you are influenced by him. His hold on you is like blood flowing through your veins, keeps your heart pumping, and keeps your lungs breathing.
An influential blogger started out humbly, lower than most people would care to admit to have started out. He used to be a below mediocre. He was usually hated, forsaken and abandoned. He had to work his way, inch by inch so that he can reach the pinnacle someday and be an inspiration to others.
A truly influential blogger is kind, slow to anger, humble, just, friendly, polite, tactful, magnanimous, respectful, thoughtful, and compassionate. He doesn’t wage personal vendetta against those who oppose him. He is also considerate, loving, helpful, and worthy of imitation.
An influential blogger is wise. He makes sure that he writes with passion, whatever topic it is. He reaches out to his audience regularly so downtime is a no-no. Thus, he invest on a reliable yet cheap web host. He blogs out of passion not for profit.
You cannot tell yourself that you are influential. Only the people whom you have influenced can tell how influential you are. Just like me, I know and I think that I’m not an influential blogger. It’s up to the one who I had influenced to tell and proclaim that I’m indeed influential.
I think I’m not worthy to be nominated and be one of the finalists. But that’s just me. I know someone out there believed in me. Someone out there was influenced by me. And someone out there was inspired by what I do. That’s why that someone nominated me. If you’re that someone and you’re reading this, I want to thank you and I want to let you know that I’m really grateful and honored to be nominated.
We can’t deny the fact that everyone wants to win. To be cited as one of the finalists was already a priceless victory for me. To be crowned as the most influential against all the other influential bloggers in Asia is more than priceless. To be honest, I think that only a miracle can make me triumph against all the other contenders. Still, miracles do happen and I shouldn’t be pessimistic. But then again, that’s just me, being frank.
I’m so honored to be nominated as one of the finalists in the first Asia Pacific Blog Awards with these influential bloggers:
1. Kenny Sia – a really influential blogger from Malaysia. He has inspired a lot of other bloggers to follow his foot steps. He has a great sense of humor and I think this is one of his assets of being influential and being an inspiration to his readers, and stalkers as well.
2. Wendy Cheng – known to the world as XiaXue. A very prominent blogger from Singapore. Many hates her but she has legions of fans as well. People just can’t ignore Xiaxue – that’s how influential she is.
3. Beautiful Nara – a top entertainment blogger from Malaysia. He’s very humble despite that fact that he has myriad of fans visiting his blog day after day. Even if I can’t understand what he’s writing, I can tell that he’s really influential.
4. Rhonda Jean – a blogger from Queensland, Australia. Needless to say, she’s down to earth and she’s really an inspiration to others. She blogs about gardening, slowing down & being mindful, cooking simple food, etc.. Her readers are really inspired with what she’s doing and that makes her really influential.
I don’t know how I influenced you and I’m really not sure if I’m that influential compared with the other finalists. Am I really worthy to be nominated, let alone win in this prestigious blogging award? You be the judge. ^_^
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A lot of bloggers contributed some inspiration for me to aspire and improve as a blogger, but one thing is for sure:
Jehzeel Laurente is the biggest influence in my blogging career.
And with that, I just love you to bits. You are a good influence to us not only because you are a good example of a blogger who succeeded financially in blogging, but because you are a good friend and a sincere individual. We love you Jehz. We really do!
I've never met Jehz, but I feel like if I saw him... I'd recognize him right away - all smiles, friendly and sincere. :)
I hope you can visit the Phils someday. yay! :mrgreen:
But even if you're on the other side of the world, parang ang lapit mo lang. hehehe. At pareho pa tayo ng timezone! haha! yay!
ahahahaha! thanks mica. kala ko katimangan lang ang natutunan mo sa akin. .nyok.. hehehe
di ka man lang ba natats? wah delete ko na comment ko lols :P
naiimagine ko pa lang na mawiwitness kita sa nuffnang awards naiiyak na ako sa tuwa lol wah korny pero totoo :twisted:
Jehz, labsU daw sabi ni Mica... Yihee.... Peace Mica dear, just kidding around.
hahahaha.. naku.. please don't tell me ur drunk again jing? wahehehe.. joke lang.. woooooooot! :eek:
OO jing Labs ko yan. Mahal ko yan. Love ko yan. Te Amo, Jehzeel Laurente :shock:
hahahahaha! :P
This is one of your best posts, Jhez... really. :)
I know you've had some influence on me (when you voted for me in Janette Toral's 2007 Top 10 Emerging Influential Bloggers writing project/contest). To be honest, I never really craved the attention that resulted after winning 7th... I think I let the ensuing hullaballoo... kill my blogging passion. I used to blog just for myself and a few friends who really knew me... and I let fleeting "fame" (well, that's a relative word, isn't it?) affect the style and purpose of why I started blogging in the first place. I let myself be led astray - by blogging for AdSense, traffic, etc. Those things... are important for others... but not for me.
So I took an 8-month blogging sabbatical... and now I feel renewed. I love my blog and blogging again. :)
If you win that award, it's because you deserve it. And I said thank you back in 2007... but I will say it again... THANK YOU.
wow! thanks also fruityoaty! and thank you so much for this heartfelt message. :D
This is a great post. It addresses both the newbies and the pros, in a straightforward and honest way. This should be a basic reference to those who wish to start blogging. I predict this will be a classic.
Yay! thank you so much tonyo. Sana mag ka totoo prediction mo. waheheh.. :D
I really like how you defined it "An influential blogger is simply someone who can inspire and motivate others. Someone who can make you reach your goals, someone who can make you pursue the things you want to do, and someone who can keep you moving forward..." simply the best definition that I've seen!
You're so humble, which makes you more truly deserving. Bring home the bacon... good luck!
Thanks Jay! We're really looking forward to bring home more than a bacon. hehehe... :wink:
I really like the way you wrote this entry. The emotion was so real, so sincere that I could feel it while reading each line. Honestly I haven't read all your posts here but this one, I can tell that I felt you as a writer, not just a blogger.
Anyway I would like you to know that you had influenced me. I was careful not to copy everything you do, aside from the fact na di ko naman talaga kaya, laughs, like you, I have my own voice in writing.
You had influenced me because I was inspired by you. You are one of the reasons why I keep blogging. There was a time before that I wanted to give up, to change the route. But I did not do that. Because I wanted to achieve, at least some of the things you had already done and you made me realize that I can be myself, the real me, here in blogverse. I was challenged.
So what if no one follows me, or if the number of my readers you can easily count with all your fingers, I am fine with that. I can simply brag (Can't think of other way to say it) that you were reading some of my posts. It really inspires me. And for that, the least that I can do is to nominate you. And I thank you. Sorry for my dramachine! Laughs!
Just simply wanna say you did influence me and thank you. You deserve my vote.
wow! thanks Fernand. And wow.. na impluwensyahan pala kita.. yay! yiheeeeeeeeee! :wink:
Stay humble always and forever. Keep updating your blog. :) Maraming nagbabasa nyan. Tahimik lang yung iba. Heehee...
Eh, bai, goodluck! Pa beer ka pagdating. hehe
hahaha.. iced tea lng ini inom ko eh.. at tubig :mrgreen:
kapag maraming nauuto sa mga pautot sa blog.. hindi ba ganun yun?
ewan ko..kulang pa ako sa kaalaman.. baguhan pa lang ako.
itatanong ko muna kay jannete.
pwede din.. basta na inspire sila sa pag utot.. hehehehe.. :mrgreen:
Jehz, I told you to keep the piece to yourself first. Haha, excited?!?
Kidding aside, I know you know how much I adore and thank you for all your support through the years (err, just 1 yr ++). For whatever it takes, you're always behind us. PH Nuffies knew how much I am grateful for your generosity, your untiring effort to guide and support us when we were just starting out helped us reach our short-term goals.
When people in the community thought Geraldine / Nuffnang Philippines / Outcomm is a hoax / spam, it was you who responded right away and agreed to meet me up the following day! Remember, our very first meeting at Coffee Bean in High Street and how you unselfishly shared your knowledge and time to immerse myself in the blogosphere? I know Nuffies are somehow tired of this story na, coz I keep on reminding them how I am relieved to have you by my side and your support kept us going in those difficult days.
You are really one of the best Jehz, not because you never failed me, but because you served as an inspiration to others. May you continue to grow in this journey and give hope to aspiring bloggers out there.
Best of luck to you and just be ready, okay? :)
P.S. I wish I can do something, but I am not part of it anymore. *Sigh* All I can say is, good luck to you 'bunso' at pakagalingan mo!
Not part? you're still part no. In our hearts and minds and... our veins and lungs and everything. hahaha! :D Thanks Jing. Di ko na matiis eh kaya pinublish ko na now and speech na to. teehee...
Hehehe.. oo nga no.. bat ako nakipag meet sayo? naloko mo ako ah.. hahaha! Mukhang libre kasi ako kaya pumunta ako at nakipag meet sayo sa CBTL. joke lang. ^_^ Di ko makakalimutan ang first meeting natin no. Hehe.
Syempre. I'll support you and nuffnang all the way. Yay! Basta di ka lang magbago and I know di ka magbabago. Pati ang nuffies syempre. Nakilala ko na din lahat ng bagong nuffies dahil sayo. Hehe.
Thanks jing. Thank you thank you thank you for being there always. Weeeeeeee!
For me Jehzeel Laurente aka waldner, is really an influential blogger. He is the one who influenced me to do blogging. Hirap mag English haha! Si waldy ang lagi ko tinatanungan ng anu b dapat ipost ko, panu umangat ang dami ng readers at viewers ko, ultimo panu mag edit ng html sa kanya ako nagtatanong. Ung domain ko nga sa kanya galing. I always belittle myself kapag mababa ang pageviews ko, pero this post changed my view about anu nga ba ang influential blogger. He supported me kahit papano haha! To think n di ka karapat dapat maging finalist eh kabaliwan, sobrang humble mu naman kc. wag ganun msma un haha! Good Luck, naiiyak n ako.joke! Kahit d p tau nagkikita mahal n kita joke hahahaha!
naku.. hahhaha... mahal ka dyan. yay! :P Na impluwensiyahan pala kita.. keep on blogging sudden! Hoping to meet you one of these days. yay!
uu nga tagal n natin magkakilala eh d p tayo nagkikita!
for the record yan! hehehe... we know each other the longest pero di pa tayo nag memeet.. mas maganda mag kita tayo pag 60 years old na tayo. Pang Guinness to! hehehe
since 2002 pa ata tayo magkakilala, Ragnarok beta days pa
ehdi.. 7 years na tayo mag ka kilala.. next year 8th year na natin na mag kaka kilala at di nagkikita.. hahaha! astig! :mrgreen:
I love this post! You really hit the core of what an influencial blogger is and how that someone inspires people with great charisma moves people and eventually makes them come back for more. ^_^
Yeah, only we people who have been supporting you can testify that you're an influencial blogger. As honest and transparent you are with your open thoughts about things in life and everthing else, your posts serve as mediums in which people can actually relate and learn from your experiences!
I'm so proud of you Jehz! As simple as how you draw a stickman, you can always make a good point in just simple steps. ;) I love your post!
Kahit na lalaki ka idol kita! Waaaah :shock:
We'll cheer for your in SG! Nyok.
ahahahaha.. kahit na lalaki? puro ba babae hina hangaan u? wahehee.. woooooot!
Thanks maki for being supportive and thanks din for being one of my closest friends in the blog sphere and in real life. :cry:
hehehe... *tears of joy* :cry:
lagot k kay Elve
hahaha.. bakit naman? :eek: