Periodically I come across guy bloggers who use scantily clad women's bodies to get viewers.
I realize using women's bodies can be a marketing tool, and appeal to the primitive instincts of some men but seriously, these guys need to have some respect for women and move to a place of decency.
Using women in this way, while it may attract a certain type of visitor, actually reflects the attitude of the blogger toward women which is obviously one of disrespect.
I have noticed authors of great blogs with fabulous content, do not need to resort to a tactic such as using women's bodies. These great guys respect women and would no more use an unknown woman's body to gain viewers than they would post nude pictures of their daughters or mothers to get clicks.
My thanks to all those great guy bloggers who respect women and give up a few visitors to be decent and honorable men!
12 thoughts and insights:
wow...that's pretty interesting. I don't know of anyone off hand but the blogosphere is so big that I haven't scratched the surface yet.
thanks for the advice and the tip to the brothas tha t do it.
Have a great weekend, Jen.
Later
Good Saturday morning Jennifer !
I'm very visual, and the occasional use of women's photographs or the illusion of erotica, if tastefully done, doesn't offend me.
It would be the content of the blog even more that told me whether I felt this was a good guy who had a strong sensual streak or a jerk who was direspectful.
Hi DC... thats because you are a great guy! :-)
Great guys are respectful!
Hope life is good dc..
JJ
Hi Annie dear,
Good point... I'm not talking about art here.. LOL!
Something about guys using women's bodies as a cheap marketing tool just doesn't set well with me, when I contrast it with those great men who are respectful of women and honor them as human beings.
I think great men don't need to degrade women to get visitors to their sites!
LOL!
Hope your day is a good one sweetie,
Jen
Hello Jennifer,
Is it a sign of "insecurity" that a blogger doesn't believe "word of mouth" referrals and top notched marketing will draw "repeat" visitors to their site? If the content is original, well written, and has substance, why would one stoop so low to attract attention if they honestly believe what they're posting will speak for itself.
How about adding some creativity to the mix and having the courage to dance to the beat of a different drummer? Yes, "sex sells" but if that's all you're selling, you don't have much to offer.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I like repeat customers and being able to sleep at night knowing that I've not profited at the expense of the women who deserve to be loved, honored, and respected as people, not "monetized"sex objects.
Forgive me for my passionate response but I'm grown tired of the status quo who refuse to face their deepest fears and embrace Change.
Respectfully submitted,
Manchild
Hi Manchild,
Thank you for your insight and passion! The world needs great men like yourself who are willing to embrace a new respect and care for women!
I applaud you!
You stand as a light providing an example of a great man!
Blessings and gratitude,
Jen
Women bodies and sexuality have been used as marketing tools for a long time now... And this won't stop too soon because sex sells. It has been proven so many times...
Hi Titus...
Yeah, using women has been around for about 6,000 years and it is high time it stops! :-)
It will stop when enough men and women decide it is no longer appropriate or healthy to objectify and demean women!
Thanks for your comments!
Jennifer
Titus-Armand,
Very good point, I don't think we will see the stop of this anytime soon. I think it's only human instinct.
Hi Cindy...
I'm happy to have you here! :-)
I'm noticing more and more great guys who are opting to respect women!
I think it is fabulous! :-)
Warmest wishes,
Jennifer
Hi Jennifer,
Totally agree with your blog entry. A good man does not disrespect women.
But I feel it is very very difficult for anyone(who is in the habit of disrespecting women) to decide, consciously, to stop disrespecting women.
I may be wrong---but--I say this because when I analyse people, I analyse people from the point of view of their emotional worlds/desires.
Most humans have hostile emotional worlds. Their desire is to disrespect and objectify women.
Disrespect and objectification are hallmarks of hostility, of course.
The way I see it--only Buddhas overcome desires, not ordinary human beings.
I am not a pessimist, not negative, not a cynic, I am a realist.
But what you write will certainly have an effect on people who are willing to change, it will inspire them to become better people.
Your words have a powerful effect on people. :-)
Vikram
You need to read this Jennifer:
http://cyberpaths.blogspot.com/2006/12/lures-of-online-predator.html
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