Comments on: How is the 31 Days to Building a Better Blog Project Going for You? http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:11:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: NYC EMS http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1827136 NYC EMS Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:37:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1827136 I am now at the top of my Blog nich! Thank you. I am now at the top of my Blog nich! Thank you.

]]> By: Jon http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1595611 Jon Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:38:03 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1595611 I think these are great tips, but I can't say that my blog has caught fire quite yet. Maybe it will take the full 31 days to get me moving... I think these are great tips, but I can’t say that my blog has caught fire quite yet. Maybe it will take the full 31 days to get me moving…

]]> By: JoLynn Braley http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1595116 JoLynn Braley Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:04:33 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1595116 I haven't been keeping up with it daily like I had wanted to, however the exercises that I have done so far have been very helpful. This reminds me that I need to check back with my crazy egg account and see what else I can learn from my heat maps! I haven’t been keeping up with it daily like I had wanted to, however the exercises that I have done so far have been very helpful. This reminds me that I need to check back with my crazy egg account and see what else I can learn from my heat maps!

]]> By: Patrick Allmond http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1592045 Patrick Allmond Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:58:36 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1592045 Your idea is great. My execution does not seem to be working out well. If nothing else my traffic is going down not up. Your idea is great. My execution does not seem to be working out well. If nothing else my traffic is going down not up.

]]> By: Brad V. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1587605 Brad V. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:10:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1587605 Darren: This 31 days thing is a great idea! I've learned so much already and I can't wait to see what the next few days have in store. My blog is getting more hits than ever thanks to the tips I've found on this site! Thank you so much!!! Darren: This 31 days thing is a great idea! I’ve learned so much already and I can’t wait to see what the next few days have in store. My blog is getting more hits than ever thanks to the tips I’ve found on this site! Thank you so much!!!

]]> By: Jason http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1586639 Jason Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:55:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1586639 I'll have to be honest that I skimmed through a lot of the posts, but still got a lot out of them. The latest one about the sneeze page I think will help a whole lot. I’ll have to be honest that I skimmed through a lot of the posts, but still got a lot out of them. The latest one about the sneeze page I think will help a whole lot.

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1586455 Carolyn Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:43:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1586455 I echo what singforhim@reallife said that it's great to have a plan rather than just hope in building my blog. Darren, this is an awesome project that you've got going! Thanks so much. So far, I've concentrated on the days 3, 4, 7, 11, and 14. I figure I'll work within blog itself before branching out with the other tips. And, I've also seen great results in subscriptions and page views. Now that I have a plan to follow, and know what I'm doing, I'm working harder on my blog and seeing that hard work pay off. I look forward to the upcoming days in the project, as well as discovering the ones I've yet to read. Thanks for the in-depth help and advice! I echo what singforhim@reallife said that it’s great to have a plan rather than just hope in building my blog.

Darren, this is an awesome project that you’ve got going! Thanks so much. So far, I’ve concentrated on the days 3, 4, 7, 11, and 14. I figure I’ll work within blog itself before branching out with the other tips. And, I’ve also seen great results in subscriptions and page views.

Now that I have a plan to follow, and know what I’m doing, I’m working harder on my blog and seeing that hard work pay off.

I look forward to the upcoming days in the project, as well as discovering the ones I’ve yet to read.

Thanks for the in-depth help and advice!

]]> By: Andrew http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1586265 Andrew Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:34:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1586265 As Melissa I have increased my visitors by over 1,500 and growing. :) Thanks As Melissa I have increased my visitors by over 1,500 and growing. :)

Thanks

]]> By: SingForHim@RealLife http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1586028 SingForHim@RealLife Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:29:01 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1586028 It's going great for me, too. I have actually not done each thing on the day it was posted, but I refer back to them when I have time. I've lowered my bounce rate from 87% to 74% in a week, and have increased my subscribers by a few. Hopefully more in the next weeks. I revamped my "about page," and I love it now! I, too, got so many clicks from the tips I posted. Thanks, Darren! (you are actually one of my "readers of the week," even though you're not really a reader, because of the referrals from the group writing.) Credit where credit is due. I'm also thinking of beginning a new carnival. It's been inspiring to have a plan for growing instead of just hoping I get more readers. To go from seeing the successful bloggers and wishing I knew how, to moving in the right direction. Thanks again. It’s going great for me, too. I have actually not done each thing on the day it was posted, but I refer back to them when I have time.

I’ve lowered my bounce rate from 87% to 74% in a week, and have increased my subscribers by a few. Hopefully more in the next weeks. I revamped my “about page,” and I love it now!

I, too, got so many clicks from the tips I posted. Thanks, Darren! (you are actually one of my “readers of the week,” even though you’re not really a reader, because of the referrals from the group writing.) Credit where credit is due.

I’m also thinking of beginning a new carnival. It’s been inspiring to have a plan for growing instead of just hoping I get more readers. To go from seeing the successful bloggers and wishing I knew how, to moving in the right direction. Thanks again.

]]> By: gl hoffman http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1585653 gl hoffman Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:35:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1585653 Darren..thanks a lot for these....this really helps. Great job. I will stop by often... best~GL HOFFMAN Minneapolis http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds What Would Dad Say My tip? Myabe worthless but i do get people saying they like is to leave my address, Minneapolis, in the comment as well as my own blog address...must be easier? Darren..thanks a lot for these….this really helps. Great job.

I will stop by often…

best~GL HOFFMAN
Minneapolis
http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds
What Would Dad Say

My tip? Myabe worthless but i do get people saying they like is to leave my address, Minneapolis, in the comment as well as my own blog address…must be easier?

]]> By: lifelessons http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1584928 lifelessons Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:50:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1584928 Darren, I have been putting up updates on the MySpace Post. I have not made use of myspace as I do now all thanks to Kelvin's tip. I am now getting massive result on MySpace. I have developed relationship with the top dogs in my niche and I am planning to take the relationship to another level soon. One of them is even keen at establishing a business in Nigeria all because she liked what she saw about me. If I had not read that article, I am sure all these wouldn't have been possible. The next phase I want to start is Stumbling. Will definitely get a positive result from that too. Thanks Darren for the GREAT work you're doing. You're Da Man! Adebola Darren,

I have been putting up updates on the MySpace Post.

I have not made use of myspace as I do now all thanks to Kelvin’s tip. I am now getting massive result on MySpace. I have developed relationship with the top dogs in my niche and I am planning to take the relationship to another level soon.

One of them is even keen at establishing a business in Nigeria all because she liked what she saw about me. If I had not read that article, I am sure all these wouldn’t have been possible.

The next phase I want to start is Stumbling. Will definitely get a positive result from that too.

Thanks Darren for the GREAT work you’re doing.

You’re Da Man!

Adebola

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1582791 Darren Rowse Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:37:37 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1582791 Tom - yeah they are a powerful technique those sneeze pages. 1.6 to 2.3 is a fairly significant jump - well done. Tom – yeah they are a powerful technique those sneeze pages. 1.6 to 2.3 is a fairly significant jump – well done.

]]> By: Punny Money http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1582390 Punny Money Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:49:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1582390 I accidentally set my blog on fire; but other than that, things are going great! I accidentally set my blog on fire; but other than that, things are going great!

]]> By: Tom http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1582289 Tom Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:19:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1582289 I actually did the sneeze page idea before you mentioned it on your blog, but it's already paying dividends. My average pageviews has gone from 1.6-1.7 to 2.3-2.4 almost instantaneously as I promoted my "sneeze page" -- in my case it's a collection of 22 fantasy football articles, arranged as you might read them in a print magazine. Great stuff all month, though! I actually did the sneeze page idea before you mentioned it on your blog, but it’s already paying dividends. My average pageviews has gone from 1.6-1.7 to 2.3-2.4 almost instantaneously as I promoted my “sneeze page” — in my case it’s a collection of 22 fantasy football articles, arranged as you might read them in a print magazine.

Great stuff all month, though!

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1582258 Darren Rowse Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:12:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1582258 Great results Melissa. Great results Melissa.

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1582256 Andrew Ferguson Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:11:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1582256 Honestly? I've so far only had time to run the first tip. It did work out well though :) I have everything else marked as 'unread' in my rss reader to take advantage of when I get much less busy at the end of the month. Honestly? I’ve so far only had time to run the first tip. It did work out well though :)

I have everything else marked as ‘unread’ in my rss reader to take advantage of when I get much less busy at the end of the month.

]]> By: Stories from Life via painting http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1582242 Stories from Life via painting Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:06:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1582242 Real advice, such posts huge to write! I shall write down in bookmarks, I shall read tomorrow thoughtfully . Thanks! Andrzej Filipowicz www.AndrzejFilipowicz.com Real advice, such posts huge to write! I shall write down in bookmarks, I shall read tomorrow thoughtfully .

Thanks!
Andrzej Filipowicz
http://www.AndrzejFilipowicz.com

]]> By: Melissa F. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1582223 Melissa F. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1582223 Darren, in the last two weeks I have increased my visitors by over 5,000. I started Stumbling, but I also have used your suggestions. Additionally, the "how to" links that you have posted have given me about 312 new visitors by itself. My subscribers also doubled. Thanks! I appreciate all you do. Darren, in the last two weeks I have increased my visitors by over 5,000. I started Stumbling, but I also have used your suggestions. Additionally, the “how to” links that you have posted have given me about 312 new visitors by itself. My subscribers also doubled.

Thanks! I appreciate all you do.

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1582185 Darren Rowse Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:49:12 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1582185 Christine - I hear you on the topics jumping around thing. When I started this project I toyed with the idea of clustering posts around bigger topics (eg, blog promotion, monetization etc) however decided not to do it because 3-4 days on a topic that some bloggers are not interested in might have meant they lost interest (eg - monetization is something that only a portion of readers are into). Of course the cost of mixing things up means that the momentum has been a little more difficult to achieve in terms of building one post on top of another. Good to hear that feedback - I appreciate it and am glad that despite the problem you're still enjoying it. Christine – I hear you on the topics jumping around thing. When I started this project I toyed with the idea of clustering posts around bigger topics (eg, blog promotion, monetization etc) however decided not to do it because 3-4 days on a topic that some bloggers are not interested in might have meant they lost interest (eg – monetization is something that only a portion of readers are into).

Of course the cost of mixing things up means that the momentum has been a little more difficult to achieve in terms of building one post on top of another.

Good to hear that feedback – I appreciate it and am glad that despite the problem you’re still enjoying it.

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1582159 Darren Rowse Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:44:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/18/how-is-the-31-days-to-building-a-better-blog-project-going-for-you/#comment-1582159 Josh - wow - that's fantastic to know. 800 extra page views is massive for a new blog - you must be doing something right! Trevor - great to hear that submitting a tip helped with traffic. Titles are so key in these sorts of projects! Josh – wow – that’s fantastic to know. 800 extra page views is massive for a new blog – you must be doing something right!

Trevor – great to hear that submitting a tip helped with traffic. Titles are so key in these sorts of projects!

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