Recently I was subjected to some blog criticism. It wasn’t for this blog but for the I AM INTERN blog that I do for The Intern Queen. Until yesterday, the blog was a bit scattered. I didn’t really have different categories or pages for the many topics I cover on the blog. A contact from Twitter reviewed my blog on his site. His review was extremely rough, saying, “The Intern Queen Doesn’t Deliver” and that the site had “too many good-looking people.” He said I “had a blog just to have a blog.” Those comments were a little harsh, and I was taken aback.
However, I was really able to turn this negative review into a positive experience by not dismissing what this critic had to say but really taking advantage of my opportunity to learn from feedback. I went through my blog and reorganized it. I now have different sections for things, such as “interviews,” “reviews” and “Q&A.” I’ve found that my blog is much easier to follow now. It’s funny how something can seem harsh, but now I’m grateful for it. So if anyone is friends with a certain @zakmo on Twitter, thank him for me. Trust me, I already have. I sent my new blog to him, and he said he was very impressed–he even crossed out his “Intern Queen Doesn’t Deliver” line 
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December 29th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Good for your Lauren.
I praise you on your perseverance and positive attitude. Ah! The power of constructive criticism.