What is a blog without haters?

You never know who is reading your blog. Maybe you think you are unnoticed because millions of bloggers are in a blogosphere trying to make a success. Maybe you think you will hide between many posts which jump every day on the internet. I thought too.

Then I found out that someone I know from reality reads my blog. He said to someone else: "I follow her every day. This is so stupid to read." And another person said: " I think that is very interesting. She has an attitude. She doesn't use a sugar coating."

Well, if something I don't like, I don't read or listen or follow. For example, I don't listen to Shakira and I don't follow her on social networks. I will not say she is stupid. Her music is not my type of music, so I ignore it.

So they might divide your fan zone. If someone follows you and criticizes you, he is still a fan. A bad advertisement is still a promotion.

People will use your page to try an act of revenge if you kick them from your Facebook. I had an example when the guy wrote my posts: " Thanks for deleting me. Why? " He entered a flirt zone, so it was not professional. Or when a woman said: " I will share your photos in Photoshop on your page. " It was the old woman who was jealous cause her boyfriend called me. That was a soap opera.

As you know, on the internet are some freaks.

Sometimes you will solve problems.

Sometimes you will recommend them expert help.

Or you will ignore them and move on.

When you have haters, you are noticed. They think about what you write. Maybe they recognize their life in your stories. Maybe they are envious cause they have no talent. Maybe they want to get revenge cause you rejected their offer to flirt or chat. Remember, if someone follows and provokes you, he or she is a hidden fan.

I would like to hear about your experience with haters.

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