How Daddy Bloggers SUCK at Social Media
By: Dennis Yu
Another guest post by Dennis Yu.
Ok, did I get your attention? Good, since that’s what good social media does. It draws you in emotionally with a provocative headline, just like a well-written ad. Mommy bloggers commit fouls by blogging about poop– all kinds of poop. Not interesting– any more than the folks who tweet about what they just ate. Neither end of the alimentary canal is worth writing about.
The trouble with social media is that everyone can now get on and piss in the stream of noise called social media– your Facebook updates, twitter status messages, blog posts, whatever. There’s no law against stupidity, so let the trash multiply!
So how do Daddy Bloggers suck at social media?
Blogging inconsistently– how can you take care of your kids, yet also have time to blog regularly? Well… how do porcupines have sex? Very carefully. When you have a great idea, write it down then. Carry a camera with you wherever you go so you can capture the moment. Ask your kids or spouse to help you maintain the site. That will help you economize on time.
Blogging about nonsense– Daddy bloggers often feel compunction to say something regularly, even if there is nothing to say. So they write or tweet about what they ate or where they are. Unless you are a celebrity, nobody outside your immediate family really cares. To create widespread interest among other parents, consider what you would find interesting from other bloggers, using that as your standard for what to write about.
Wasting time arguing with idiots– You’ve seen the forum threads that degrade into name-calling and ego matches. Last time I checked, you’re supposed to be the adult, not the child who hasn’t learned manners. If someone writes something insulting on your Facebook page or blog– APPROVE IT! Allow the rest of your readers and fans to come to your defense. That will draw attention and more traffic for you.
Talking about their kids as perfect– This is not the playground where you’re playing “top this” with the other boastful parents. To be interesting, say something revealing, self-deprecating, maybe even humiliating. Or say something inflammatory– a risky, but often effective strategy.
Do you have other ways that daddy bloggers suck at social media? Let me know and we can add it to the list here and also give you credit!
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How dare you? My kid IS perfect! You should see his poop! I’m going to update my Twitter every time he poops to prove it (which might leave me less time to change diapers, but it’s worth it)!
(was just trying to commit every sin you mentioned)
.-= OM´s last blog ..33. Bill and Jill =-.
Great post, Dennis! There are lessons in there for all of us.
I am guilty of talking about my kids like they are perfect sometimes. Of course that’s only because they are! That particular piece of advice must only apply to others. achem
And Keith, we know you don’t ever blog about anything gross like peeing outside or foul language or ? >>> LOL
Gotta go now.. my perfect kid has a poopy diaper (oh yeah.. I am way past that stage sorry.. some habits die hard.) LOL
No arguments either young man! ROFL
My struggle is breaking through all the noise. I know it takes patience and persistence, but social networking with a purpose is a bit of a struggle. Even thought I try to be useful, I feel like I’m just spamming my friends and followers.
.-= Scott´s last blog ..5 Parenting Hacks For Dads Of Toddlers =-.
Yeah, Scott, I hear what you’re saying. I have that problem too. I don’t want to spam people who don’t really care. It’s tough to self promote. People like you and I don’t pat ourselves on the the back very well
Give yourself a break and start promoting. Dennis (the guy who wrote this post) is a master at self promotion. Some people just have the gift 
HA
This is the funniest post I’ve read in a while! LOL!! I agree with Scott that promoting our blogs without feeling like we’re spamming our friends and families is a balancing act. In my opinion, one of the main reasons it’s so hard to tell whether people like the way we promote our blogs is the sheer lack of comments people post. It seems like a very small percentage of people who visit my blog (the ‘hits’ that I see in the statistics section in wordpress) actually leave feedback comments. They read it and move on. Of course, my blog is less than a year old and I know nothing about search engine optimization, etc., so maybe the problem is me. Keith, do you have tips on how to make posts more likely to draw comments (which are much better than hits in my opinion, since I just blog to entertain, not to sell anything)? I used to email new posts to my friends/family, but now I just post links on my facebook profile and mention them on twitter. I appreciate the tips in this post and will keep them in mind. Thanks! (P.S. My kid is perfect. Hahaha!)
Brian, Thanks for the comment. I do have a few suggestions. I’ll put them in an e-mail for you. I’m no expert, but I’ve learned a few things since I started this blog 5 months ago. I’ll see what I can do