Comments on: The Anatomy of a Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/ Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging - ProBlogger Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:26:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: slowyogaclasses http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4389466 slowyogaclasses Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:41:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/#comment-4389466 Darren, Thank you for this superb post. Oh, and I also found your book excellent too. Although the contents of my blog all fall under the theme of yoga, I have 3 very distinct categories: 1. Info about my classes; 2. Yoga Q&A articles - about yoga in general; 3. Articles where I make recommendations of projects or other resources. The audience for category #1 above just wants to come in, get the info they need and leave. For these people, the posts in categories #2 and #3 are likely just noise that gets in their way. The audience for category #2 is possibly interested in browsing around or discussing for the sake of learning. The audience for category #3 is looking for a product to solve a particular problem - such as a book or DVD that will help their particular stage of yoga practice development. Looking at it like this, it seems best to split into 3 separate blogs. Darren,

Thank you for this superb post. Oh, and I also found your book excellent too.

Although the contents of my blog all fall under the theme of yoga, I have 3 very distinct categories:

1. Info about my classes;
2. Yoga Q&A articles – about yoga in general;
3. Articles where I make recommendations of projects or other resources.

The audience for category #1 above just wants to come in, get the info they need and leave. For these people, the posts in categories #2 and #3 are likely just noise that gets in their way.

The audience for category #2 is possibly interested in browsing around or discussing for the sake of learning.

The audience for category #3 is looking for a product to solve a particular problem – such as a book or DVD that will help their particular stage of yoga practice development.

Looking at it like this, it seems best to split into 3 separate blogs.

]]> By: Brainshrub http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-49153 Brainshrub Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:03:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/#comment-49153 A good way to flesh out your site is to attempt to get listed on the DMOZ. The DMOZ is a human-edited directory; you have to be very clear about what you are attempting to accomplish and state why your site is unique for the category you are applying for. The DMOZ is a kind of simple website business-plan that forces applicants to think through what the overall message of their site will be. If you can't describe what your site is about in under 30 words, you should go back to the drawing board. A good way to flesh out your site is to attempt to get listed on the DMOZ. The DMOZ is a human-edited directory; you have to be very clear about what you are attempting to accomplish and state why your site is unique for the category you are applying for.

The DMOZ is a kind of simple website business-plan that forces applicants to think through what the overall message of their site will be.

If you can’t describe what your site is about in under 30 words, you should go back to the drawing board.

]]> By: Adam Messinger http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-45142 Adam Messinger Mon, 18 Jul 2005 04:32:54 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/#comment-45142 Josue: The extent to which you apply Darren's (very good) advice is entirely dependent on your ambitions for your weblog. I never wanted to do more with my blog than have an outlet for my enjoyment of writing and a place to discuss my wide variety of interests. I post on subjects ranging from web design and development to religion and spirituality, from movies and pop culture to politics. I have consistent traffic numbers that I'm satisfied with (average of 6600 hits per day from 1100 visitors per day from Jan to Jun, according to Urchin statistics). I have a core group of people who leave comments pretty regularly, and I've learned new things from almost every one of them. I'm happy with these things, and I wouldn't change them. However, for someone who makes money from their blog or who otherwise blogs for business reasons, the stakes are higher and the choices are different. That, I think, is where Darren's advice really comes into play. As someone aspiring to a career in freelance web development and consulting, I read ProBlogger for insights into using blogs for business. When it comes to personal sites, however, I think you'll get the most out of your blogging experience by simply following your gut/heart/inspiration. It sounds like that's what you've been doing, and if it's worked for you I wouldn't change a thing. Josue: The extent to which you apply Darren’s (very good) advice is entirely dependent on your ambitions for your weblog. I never wanted to do more with my blog than have an outlet for my enjoyment of writing and a place to discuss my wide variety of interests. I post on subjects ranging from web design and development to religion and spirituality, from movies and pop culture to politics.

I have consistent traffic numbers that I’m satisfied with (average of 6600 hits per day from 1100 visitors per day from Jan to Jun, according to Urchin statistics). I have a core group of people who leave comments pretty regularly, and I’ve learned new things from almost every one of them. I’m happy with these things, and I wouldn’t change them. However, for someone who makes money from their blog or who otherwise blogs for business reasons, the stakes are higher and the choices are different. That, I think, is where Darren’s advice really comes into play.

As someone aspiring to a career in freelance web development and consulting, I read ProBlogger for insights into using blogs for business. When it comes to personal sites, however, I think you’ll get the most out of your blogging experience by simply following your gut/heart/inspiration. It sounds like that’s what you’ve been doing, and if it’s worked for you I wouldn’t change a thing.

]]> By: thoughtsignals - a blog about media, technology, productivity, etc. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-42154 thoughtsignals - a blog about media, technology, productivity, etc. Sun, 17 Jul 2005 01:09:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/#comment-42154 [...] is go from there — is good advice if you’re goal is to increase readership. Link. Tagged: Blog [...] [...] is go from there — is good advice if you’re goal is to increase readership. Link. Tagged: Blog [...]

]]> By: Josue http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-37079 Josue Fri, 15 Jul 2005 03:30:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/#comment-37079 What do you do when you have a "personal" blog? My main theme is my Christian journey. But a very important category is "pastoral life." Other categories are devotionals, parenting and misc. Should I split my blog into several blogs with consistent core themes? Would you (Darren or the other readers) mind giving me your opinion? Thank you! What do you do when you have a “personal” blog? My main theme is my Christian journey. But a very important category is “pastoral life.” Other categories are devotionals, parenting and misc.

Should I split my blog into several blogs with consistent core themes?

Would you (Darren or the other readers) mind giving me your opinion? Thank you!

]]> By: Allen Heat http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-36119 Allen Heat Thu, 14 Jul 2005 18:53:31 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/07/15/the-anatomy-of-a-blog/#comment-36119 Hmmm..Nice..here are mine: Heartbeat- My personal passion to design and create graphics Skeleton- My Graphic Designs database: over 40 packs, and over 150 designed pictures were uploaded until now for free download. Muscle and Flesh- I always post atleast once a day, and try to be as interesting as possible...when i look at my post, at my designs...i say "i'm proud of you Allen....i think" lol Heat Hmmm..Nice..here are mine:

Heartbeat- My personal passion to design and create graphics

Skeleton- My Graphic Designs database: over 40 packs, and over 150 designed pictures were uploaded until now for free download.

Muscle and Flesh- I always post atleast once a day, and try to be as interesting as possible…when i look at my post, at my designs…i say
“i’m proud of you Allen….i think” lol

Heat

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