Personal Blogs Exist Anymore?

I've been in the blog world for a few years now. I have had about 4 URLs so far, multiple layouts,etc... One thing I had stuck with is personal blogging content. I tried a thing where I was focusing more on my photos than anything else but I just wasn't happy with that. I like sharing. I like personal experiences. I was just wondering if personal life blogs are stiill around. 

If seems as if everyone has gone to FASHION, COOKING, MOMMY, or INSPIRATIONAL blogging now. 

Are they any just plain ol "my life" blogs?

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Permalink Reply by Chanel Jibal on March 9, 2012 at 6:41pm

Thanks Karie :)

Permalink Reply by Coyote Rose on March 9, 2012 at 4:44pm

Yes, they are just not as prevalent anymore.  It's like Ginny said about the niche thing, people want to get famous from blogging and I get the impression most people think their lives aren't interesting enough to do that. So they want to find a thing to market themselves in.

I love my personal blog, but I'm sure fashion or cooking blogs get way more traffic than personal blogs.

Permalink Reply by Chanel Jibal on March 9, 2012 at 6:43pm

I like fashion and cooking blogs when I'm looking for recipes or fashion ideas.. but I'd prefer to build friendships online with people you actually "get to know" :) 

Plus, fashion/cooking bloggers tend to never engaged with their readers.. I don't like that

Permalink Reply by Jessica on March 12, 2012 at 12:27am

I agree with the idea that a lot of people think they're not interesting enough to blog mostly about themselves. They definitely don't get promoted or advertised as often.

And I think that people tend to depersonalize their writing since it's hard to be honest with so many people online and you don't always know who's reading. As someone who has blogged for a long time, I can definitely say the internet doesn't feel as anonymous as it used to.

Permalink Reply by Karie on March 12, 2012 at 12:36pm

I SO agree!!! 

Permalink Reply by Chanel Jibal on March 12, 2012 at 1:28pm

Good point. It seems as if the search of one google word can bring people you don't really want reading... right to your blog. 

Permalink Reply by Jessica on March 13, 2012 at 10:59pm

Exactly! Where as before, most people were unaware that keeping blog was even a 'thing'.

Permalink Reply by Sara on March 9, 2012 at 4:47pm

Mine is a 'my life' blog, though I do see where you're coming from. :) They're out there, you just have to look a bit harder now. 

Permalink Reply by Chanel Jibal on March 9, 2012 at 6:44pm

Glad you referenced yours.. :)

Permalink Reply by Sara M. Brink on March 9, 2012 at 4:50pm

You have to dig deep for personal blogs, and it's rather difficult sometimes to find them! I've been searching for some to follow recently, and have stumbled upon a few (finally), but it is true: niche blogs tend to get increased views, readership, comments, and whatever else.

I'm not entirely sure if my blog fits into the "my life" category fully yet; it does subtly, but I'm hoping to be more plain about it in future posts.

Permalink Reply by Chanel Jibal on March 9, 2012 at 7:02pm

I guess "niche" blogs are the trend right now. But sometimes the same content over and over is boring. This week nail polish #1... next week nail polish #2... the week after hair product #1 hahaha 

Permalink Reply by Rachael on March 9, 2012 at 5:16pm

It would be difficult to place what I write about into one category, it all kind of comes together and amounts to a the telling of a wacky kind of life experience in NYC - and by personal, the posts can be EXTREMELY personal, like this one: http://whenstarbucksruledtheworld.blogspot.com/2012/03/first-attemp...

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