I have noticed a number of blogs using the word "we" even though it is run by a single person. Like, Advertise with us, We have done so and so, Our website is this and that, etc. I assume they are trying to give their blog some kind of a pro look by making it seem it is run by an organization and is not a one man show. I'm not sure whether it's any helpful. What is your viewpoint on this? Does it help in anyway to improve the image of the blog/site? And how many of you are doing it?
If you are selling services or products then the "we" thing might give you some extra points. Even if its an one person company. I wouldn't but ...
I assume it's just that they're trying to appear more professional. Personally, I write from a pretty informal first person perspective and it's been working for me so far.
Lol, so true. Especially when it "we have a team of 100 people" and other BS. I stay away imideatly. If you have 100 people you will not be looking on forums for jobs.
That was in early 2000, nowdays I think it has the opposite impact, especially on a blog. Blogs are made for personal writings, and well, WE do not offer advertising, but some of us, use the WE thinking they look more professional. I personally run away from "WE"s sites, I preffer an honest "I can do it man!"
I guess most use we to make it sound more professional and make your site appear to have a bigger staff.
Using "We" in a blog, depends on your specific topic, or the person and product involved. If you are representing someone/something preferably you should use it.
i use we becuase not all of my articles are done by me, around 80% are so i give a little bit of credit to others who have made my website
For us married people, the Royal "we" gets overused. Examples are "we put in hardwood floors". Picking the color gets equal credit as the actual installation part.
It is two fold. It looks more professional to say we. It also makes it sound like the whole blog or website is a team including the readers.
For me, even when huge blogs like engadget use the term "we" (which they do all the time) it annoys me. I mean, I know Engadget has like 20 editors between the various sites, but are they ALL reviewing this product, or writing the story? NO. So, when Ryan Block does HIS review of some gadget, but says something like: "We don't remember anything as cool as this gadget," I find it disingenuous and off-putting. just my .02
its the same thing where you work, when you refer to your to where you work you sometimes say sorry we cannot get the stock in . . its not we, Mr noob at the stocks department carnt
I strongly feel that "person" doesn't mean anything. So it can't help to improve the image of the blog/site...But I prefer "I" for my blog...I have no alternating personality...
I use we even though I'm a one man show. Most people feel as though if there is more than one person responsible then it offers a sense of stability and professionalism. I think it depends on the type of business as well. A blog probably isn't necessary.
sometimes I do. I used to all the time, but now am starting to say I. I think it's more personal and honest, and I don't think it will cost any sales if you use I over us or we.
Just because you see one person on the site's / blog's front end, it doesn't necessarily mean it's a one person operation. Sometimes there are people dealing with the tech side, people dealing with the site's marketing, etc who don't post anything publicly. And as someone else mentioned, it depends on if you're treating your blog as more of a personal journal or more as a community. If your blog is very active with readers, using "we" isn't always inappropriate. For example, if I were doing a review, I'd use "I" in it, because it reflects my own opinions. But if I were going to make some sitewide changes, and I posted about it, I might use "we" b/c it's a change for the whole community, and the readers should feel a part of that, and able to give their feedback knowing it's valued.
No, it's fine when they use "we" (Notice that i used "they" and not "he" ). When a blog has many writers it's appropriate to use "we". Besides, you never know how many people actually reviewed the product. Do you really thing only one person was using/commenting on an XBox and other's were just twiddling thumbs?