Humor in Blogging: Good Idea Or Bad?
If you ever needed a further indication that we LOVE comments here on Slyvisions, this should take care of that in perpetuity. Today I’m talking about a point commenter Jose Anajero posted on our “How Smiling Can Kill Your Blog” post. He said:
I’ve just started studying web copywriting and this is one of the lessons I’ve learned so far:
“Rule No. 18: Avoid humor. You can entertain a million people and not sell one of them. There is not a single humorous line in two of the most influential books in the world—the Bible and the Sears, Roebuck catalog” (John Caples, 1975).
Perhaps that can also be applicable to blogging?
Thanks Paul for your interesting post.
Jose
First off, Jose, thanks for that great comment. And I’m beginning to think that jokes in headlines may not be a good idea. They’re a great place to catch attention, to use keywords to their utmost, to summarize an article, not to crack jokes. That’s what the body of the blog is for.
Humor in blogging isn’t a bad thing. It keeps posts fresh and exciting while people read. But in headlines, it may be somewhat misplaced.
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#1 by Water tanks on December 28, 2009 - 10:52 pm
Conveying the messages in a pleasant way…This is a good method to present matter without hurting..
Similarly,through humor conveying the comment..It is good way of thinking..
#2 by Eddy Tembilung on December 29, 2009 - 12:36 am
More humor is the best for blogger
#3 by Fatin Pauzi on December 29, 2009 - 5:52 pm
Humor can be included in the post but not in headline. I agree with you. But, don't be too humor unless readers would think we are not serious while delivering information.
#4 by haber on December 31, 2009 - 10:48 am
More humor is the best for blogger
#5 by Andrew Keir on December 31, 2009 - 6:20 pm
It's fairly ridiculous to write off humor entirely.
rule 19 should be " 1 size doesn't fit all "
#6 by teknoloji haberleri on January 2, 2010 - 2:15 am
This is a good method to present matter without hurting..
#7 by wood beads on January 4, 2010 - 5:03 am
hahaha yeah, first off, the headlines must be related to the content and must be relevant or else readers won't be interested. Humor is not bad as what Paul said, but it's only applicable inside the content maybe for an example or make your audience laugh.
#8 by used tires on January 4, 2010 - 7:19 pm
I'd say it would just depend on your blogging style, you gotta keep it consistent, if you always add humor to posts, and you have ALOT of subscribers well then its obvious your subscribers like it and approve of your style.
Till then,
Jean
#9 by Ruben | OurBlogLog on January 5, 2010 - 12:23 pm
they are completely unprofessional , especially if you are running anything but a humor blog =p
#10 by Paul on January 5, 2010 - 7:02 pm
Bear in mind that we're considering humor in headlines as most of that post.
#11 by Paul on January 5, 2010 - 7:03 pm
Content will always be king, wood beads–a very good point to remember.
#12 by Program on January 7, 2010 - 10:14 am
An interesting event.
#13 by Clean Star on January 9, 2010 - 11:10 am
I like reading and commenting on blogs they have a certain kind of humor even more than the ones they are dry and serious as a bone (as long as the it meets the subject). Humor never has hurt anybody or any business as long as it won't turn into being ridiculous.
So come on Paul, make us readers getting a smile on the face
#14 by Car Transporters | I on January 13, 2010 - 8:40 am
If your trying to sell something you should avoid humor and get to the point. As for writing articles i think there should be some comedy included for the mere fact of entertaining the reader.
#15 by seoaffiliate on January 16, 2010 - 4:17 am
This could be depend on the visitors and readers. in actually it is just fun as humor. Like you want to people make happy or laugh by your post and humor But for the serious blogger it could be problem.