As you may have noticed, I rarely publish blogging-related posts. I wanted to focus more on internet marketing, but there is this thing that’s just getting into my nerves — bloggers writing about the same old thing over and over again. I know, other people have blogged about this very same thing, but I would like to add a zest of internet marketing to the topic. 
Rants and Revelations
These days, I have been constantly visiting different blogs, specifically in the internet marketing/make money online niche. I was looking for fresh, new ideas from different people — I wanted to know the concoction of thoughts in their minds, and different tactics on how to grow an online business. Sadly (as I expected), I only ran through a few blogs which had what I was looking for! Most of them either had rehashed content, or ridiculously impossible ideas… but more of the former, actually. Well, it was like having a deja vu everytime I jumped from a blog to another.
There was this one time that I got so annoyed that I had to close my browser and stop myself from reading blogs for at least an hour. I was blogroll hopping (i.e., clicking a link on a blogroll of a certain blog and doing the same thing again until I get bored) a few days ago, and I kept on seeing reviews of a certain [new] web host. I won’t be naming names as I do not want to embarrass anyone. Anyway, I was pissed because the reviews were all so positive — I wasn’t able to see ANY single flaw about this new web host! When I was suspecting something fishy already, that is, these people just want to take advantage of the affiliate program, I decided to do something smart. I checked each blog’s whois and found out that NONE of them are hosted by the “oh so perfect web host”. How in the world would these people review the support, speed, and whatsoever of a host when they have NEVER experienced the service itself? Some of you may be thinking that they might have hosted another site, but I am pretty sure that they did not do that!
There was this other instance, well it was a few months ago, but I’m still writing about it. I want to share this horrid experience of mine. I was reading blogs and noticed that a lot of them were talking about methods to make money from 404 pages. I mean, is it because some popular guy blogged about it? Then they just wanted to get the same attention as that guy? Ugh. Believe it or not, most of the posts were very similar. They had the “What is a 404 page?” thing, then how you can benefit from it, then how to create a custom 404 page. Wow, great. Just great. If I were those people, I would have just linked to the original post instead of wasting my time, disk space, energy, and all other things that you can think of.
You see, this just irritates me because it goes to show that a lot of bloggers in this competitive niche are just going with the flow, or have absolutely no idea what they’re talking about. It could also be possible that they’re just being selfish that they avoid telling their top-secret ideas, and stick to giving generic, “proven since 1999″, and/or useless information. Regardless of the reasons, they’re still posting the same thing over and over again — and readers are affected! In all honesty, I feel sick and get a mild headache when I experience this blog post deja vu… and I just hate that feeling.
I’m sorry if this post is like a total rant, but I am not yet done. Just wait, something about internet marketing’s coming up. Well, a few things to ponder upon… heh. Am I that hot-tempered? Easily offended? Easily annoyed? I don’t think so. I have just had enough of this bandwidth and space wastage, and the whole “recycled, useless, and/or ridiculous ideas being published” crap!
Do You Consider Yourself as an Internet Marketer…?
…Then please, save yourself from total humiliation by NOT publishing rehashed posts. I know a lot of people who think of themselves as internet marketing gurus, blah blah blah. They say they’ve got great marketing skills, but then they can’t even come up with a unique and fresh approach on marketing products online.
You should are expected to be creative enough to deliver innovative ideas to your readers. You’re also expected to be able to captivate your readers through your content! If you can’t do that, then I would suggest that you stop being in this niche because you would just be wasting your time, and other people’s time… plus, a bit of your money for the hosting and stuff. 
Before I end this post, let me share this inspirational quote with you.
“Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something.”
- Plato
It’s straight to the point already, no need for me to add nonsense fluff and all that. You have read my points and rants, now it’s time for you to tell us what you really are. Are you a wise man, or a fool?
Readers have left 18 comments on "Pesky Blog Post Deja Vu".
Wow, good rant there, lol! I think you’ve made some good points, there is a lot of stuff that gets rehashed - I suppose with the magnitude of information out there, finding *new* information to publish gets harder. That’s not to say its impossible, and can be that a ‘fresh’ or independant look at an old, widely talked about topic, can be just as good as original content. However, many people seem to fail on that sadly :\
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Haha, thanks for the comment. Well yes, a lot of people fail on putting together their views on an old topic.
wow…fantastic post! and it needed to be said. I, like you am tired of seeing the same thing everywhere…. that is why I try to always talk about personal thoughts and ideas from things going on in my life. That way it is bound to be unique
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Hehe, nice rant Lucas
My blog is actually hosted on Doroe, no lies there. And yes, I did write the post to earn some cash with the affiliate program, but what’s wrong with that?
Lol, I know you didn’t mention any names, I just believed that I was guilty.
But yes, it does tend to annoy me when people promote products they don’t use solely to earn a few bucks.
Are you ok? Seems that you are in hypertension. I have nothing to say because sometimes I’m one of those who is refreshing old post.
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Haha, no, not hypertension - I just had to say this thing today, ya know. Don’t worry, I wasn’t talking about you.
Haha, sure is VERY annoying! Thanks for dropping by.
Yup, your posts are awesome Tom. They do stand out; your blog lives up to its name!
There is nothing new under the sun. This is the same with internet marketing. You realise you can’t post this blog and then go and post something rehashed….every single one of your ideas now has to be completely original…
I think your expectations are unrealistic
Thanks for that, Ryan. Well I am not expecting everything to be like so original and all that. If ever their ideas are rehashed, then at least add their own opinions right?
Couldn’t have said it better. I read blogs also and I get pissed whenever people post the same thing… my RSS reader gets filled with the same content so I usually delete those boring blogs from my google reader.
@Ryan McLean:
I somewhat agree with you, but there’s got to be something still original right…? Maybe not perfectly original but an improved idea? Well I think that is what Lucas was mentioning when he said innovative ideas.
@Hussein:
Lol you admitted something, lemme check your blog!!
“Lol you admitted something, lemme check your blog!! :D”
-This is yet another reason why you need to comment on other blog.. HAHA.
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I am in another niche but I can understand the problem very well.
Personally I try to ignore hype waves… When I really can’t I usually end up writing very critical posts.
On other hand there is no harm in repeating really good and proven stuff. If something really works there are always readers out there who had managed to miss it.
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I’m neither wise or fool but I remain in my own niche talking to my audience who are still listening to me. This is another superb article, oops it’s awesome rant.
Yan
Nice one Hussein.
Well you do have a point. But isn’t it more logical to just link to a post, rather than write the exact same thing again? Unless you want to add your own opinion on the issue, it wouldn’t be so wise to create a write-up about it.
Haha, thanks Yan!
@Lucas
>But isn’t it more logical to just link to a post, rather than write the exact same thing again?
Well, why need Internet then - let’s just dump all ideas in Wikipedia.
Ideas are important, but they are only part of content. The way how we present them in out posts and what personal experience we can add is important as well.
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Wiki is a great resource, but not all topics are covered (specific topics, especially posts like “What I Think About ____”). The thing is, some people tend to copy everything - even others’ opinions.
“Ideas are important, but they are only part of content. The way how we present them in out posts and what personal experience we can add is important as well.”
Yes. But at least add something to the “original” idea, right? You’re right, adding own experiences can change the thing in a way.
Linking out is good for all sorts of reasons
If you’re going to “rehash” just be sure of 2 things…
1. The information is “timeless” ( LOL@1999).
2. YES as stated above, you MUST add “your own voice” to it.
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I think that is the whole idea of blogs, I mean after all if we didn’t want somebodies unique view we would go to a static informational website.
Nice ranting but nevertheless a fantastic post.
What do you think? Have your say!