Comments on: One Question Interview Summer Series http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: snwop http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2613683 snwop Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:18:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2613683 I was posting three times a week and started posting twice. Although it was for other reasons, it drove me more traffic. I was posting three times a week and started posting twice. Although it was for other reasons, it drove me more traffic.

]]> By: Michael Aulia http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2574180 Michael Aulia Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:27:10 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2574180 Well I just started blogging on September 2007 so I guess I'll answer this next year :) Well I just started blogging on September 2007 so I guess I’ll answer this next year :)

]]> By: Old School http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2573257 Old School Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:05:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2573257 I used the Google Analytics site overlay to analyze click throughs which showed me that my RSS feeds were located to low on the page and people weren't finding them. I move them to the top, but also I removed the "categories" from the site because I just didn't feel it was that useful (and GA also showed low click throughs on the category links). My plan for this year includes actually planning my content so I don't always feel rushed to write and adding the RSS email subscription link (which I have done). Anthony a.k.a. Old School I used the Google Analytics site overlay to analyze click throughs which showed me that my RSS feeds were located to low on the page and people weren’t finding them.

I move them to the top, but also I removed the “categories” from the site because I just didn’t feel it was that useful (and GA also showed low click throughs on the category links).

My plan for this year includes actually planning my content so I don’t always feel rushed to write and adding the RSS email subscription link (which I have done).

Anthony a.k.a. Old School

]]> By: shooter http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2569389 shooter Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:41:09 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2569389 We made kept content fresh by posting everyday and saw our traffic increase an average of 14% a month over the year (of course, month to month it varied widely). Over the course of the year our monthly page views quadrupled. Fresh content keeps people interested and coming back. It also makes you a resource. In 2008 we are using a graphic designer to redesign the front end, and a web developer to develop the back end to support advertising and multiple blogs. We made kept content fresh by posting everyday and saw our traffic increase an average of 14% a month over the year (of course, month to month it varied widely). Over the course of the year our monthly page views quadrupled. Fresh content keeps people interested and coming back. It also makes you a resource.

In 2008 we are using a graphic designer to redesign the front end, and a web developer to develop the back end to support advertising and multiple blogs.

]]> By: A.Rafiq http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2568779 A.Rafiq Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:03:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2568779 I decided to get a professional design by uniqueblogdesigns and hire a blogger that would do blogging articles while i cover seo and other areas and have more time to work on the blog's backlink status and page strength. The subscriber status grew from 10 to 66 within 1 week and is still going up on a steady rate. Not only that but I also started to make it my aim to have 2 posts a day atleast, doesn't matter if both are mine or not. Design + Content = A really happy blog. I decided to get a professional design by uniqueblogdesigns and hire a blogger that would do blogging articles while i cover seo and other areas and have more time to work on the blog’s backlink status and page strength.

The subscriber status grew from 10 to 66 within 1 week and is still going up on a steady rate.

Not only that but I also started to make it my aim to have 2 posts a day atleast, doesn’t matter if both are mine or not.

Design + Content = A really happy blog.

]]> By: Scottm http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2560284 Scottm Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:56:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2560284 I actually got the idea to start blogging in 2007 from problogger.net. I started with the idea that if my posts were useful to me whenever I needed to remember how to do something, then they would be useful to other sysadmins. The one thing that put my blog on the map was to publish a 17-page study guide for a Red Hat Linux certification -- the RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer). Within a week of publishing, the traffic went from a few visits a day to over 500, and then tapered off to around a hundred a day. People say content is king for a blog. That may not always be true, but in this case some comprehensive, quality, original content that people want made a huge difference. I used google analytics to watch what people were searching for, and saw that people were interested in RHCE topics. That's when I decided to publish my guide. http://systemnotesorg.blogspot.com I actually got the idea to start blogging in 2007 from problogger.net. I started with the idea that if my posts were useful to me whenever I needed to remember how to do something, then they would be useful to other sysadmins.

The one thing that put my blog on the map was to publish a 17-page study guide for a Red Hat Linux certification — the RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer). Within a week of publishing, the traffic went from a few visits a day to over 500, and then tapered off to around a hundred a day.

People say content is king for a blog. That may not always be true, but in this case some comprehensive, quality, original content that people want made a huge difference.

I used google analytics to watch what people were searching for, and saw that people were interested in RHCE topics. That’s when I decided to publish my guide.

http://systemnotesorg.blogspot.com

]]> By: Internet Marketing Strategies http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2545602 Internet Marketing Strategies Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:50:03 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2545602 Although somewhat of a hot topic, I ditched the idea of building a huge subscriber base and started getting paid to post. By far had the biggest impact on my blog, as I actually have an income from what I am doing now. I have now included my blog income in my overall business income and have set amounts I look to make each month. No more hoping to make money, I do make money. Mike Although somewhat of a hot topic, I ditched the idea of building a huge subscriber base and started getting paid to post. By far had the biggest impact on my blog, as I actually have an income from what I am doing now.

I have now included my blog income in my overall business income and have set amounts I look to make each month. No more hoping to make money, I do make money.

Mike

]]> By: Roni http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2521592 Roni Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:28:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2521592 Although my blog is basically a private journal made public I sunk more time into building a community. Offering blogs for others, starting threads on my message boards, things like that. I know it's been discussed before but a community of like minded participants is invaluable in the success of a blog. We support each other and it really strengthens the blog. PS I also did a little separating like Natalie above. Making 2 blogs from one so I can really focus on specific niches. Although my blog is basically a private journal made public I sunk more time into building a community. Offering blogs for others, starting threads on my message boards, things like that.

I know it’s been discussed before but a community of like minded participants is invaluable in the success of a blog. We support each other and it really strengthens the blog.

PS I also did a little separating like Natalie above. Making 2 blogs from one so I can really focus on specific niches.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2515162 Natalie Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:04:31 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2515162 At this time last year, I had a blog called "food for your mind" - I wrote some good posts and gained some readers but the topics were too diversified, confusing my readers. It covered topics as diverse as AutoCAD, songwriting and riot grrrl. So the best thing I've done this year was to decide to relaunch my blog as several blogs, each focusing on a specific topic, eg niche blogging. So far, the only one up and running is Quaxle, which is about songwriting and music recording. It's been online for 3 months and already gaining great momentum. In a few months, I will launch the second blog, and in the summer, I will launch the 3rd one. Focusing on a niche has really helped me and Quaxle is fast becoming a resource amongst songwriters and musicians. At this time last year, I had a blog called “food for your mind” – I wrote some good posts and gained some readers but the topics were too diversified, confusing my readers. It covered topics as diverse as AutoCAD, songwriting and riot grrrl.

So the best thing I’ve done this year was to decide to relaunch my blog as several blogs, each focusing on a specific topic, eg niche blogging.

So far, the only one up and running is Quaxle, which is about songwriting and music recording. It’s been online for 3 months and already gaining great momentum.

In a few months, I will launch the second blog, and in the summer, I will launch the 3rd one.

Focusing on a niche has really helped me and Quaxle is fast becoming a resource amongst songwriters and musicians.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2513038 Amanda Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:08:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2513038 This year I became a mom and started a mom blog to help other moms. I also got two of my friends to help me write quality content. Between the three of us we have a lot of experience to write about. This year I became a mom and started a mom blog to help other moms. I also got two of my friends to help me write quality content. Between the three of us we have a lot of experience to write about.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2511665 Melissa Donovan Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:10:12 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2511665 My answer to this question would have to be: I launched it. (grins) My answer to this question would have to be:

I launched it.

(grins)

]]> By: Aaron http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2507885 Aaron Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:54:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2507885 I started writing articles instead of posts. I started writing titles that were advertisements instead of descriptions. I started writing about something instead of anything. I started writing articles instead of posts.

I started writing titles that were advertisements instead of descriptions.

I started writing about something instead of anything.

]]> By: Kannan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2507860 Kannan Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:48:10 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2507860 I registered myself in 2006, but had not put any content in there. In second half of 2007, I ran into lot excellent posts which motivated me to start writing and put more content. Then I got myself registered with blogging directories, which fetched slight visibility in search engines. I am not that good enough yet and I have a long way to go. I registered myself in 2006, but had not put any content in there. In second half of 2007, I ran into lot excellent posts which motivated me to start writing and put more content.

Then I got myself registered with blogging directories, which fetched slight visibility in search engines. I am not that good enough yet and I have a long way to go.

]]> By: Mert Erkal http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2507747 Mert Erkal Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:21:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2507747 I've posted an article titled " How I Quadrupled My Blog’s Traffic In 3 Months" I summarized my 2007 activities there. Enjoy reading! http://www.searchforblogging.com/index.php/2007/12/27/how-i-quadrupled-my-blogs-traffic-in-3-months/ I’ve posted an article titled ” How I Quadrupled My Blog’s Traffic In 3 Months” I summarized my 2007 activities there. Enjoy reading!

http://www.searchforblogging.com/index.php/2007/12/27/how-i-quadrupled-my-blogs-traffic-in-3-months/

]]> By: Patricia http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2505768 Patricia Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:11:19 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2505768 After reading your advise, I cleaned up my sidebars. I removed the comments - they can be read with each post if one (visitors) wants to read them. I put the catorgies in a drop down style box - it is right there, just check it off. I replaced the Christmas header - I made one with a winter theme and removed Christmas themed photos, also. Now I have decided to post longer, more detailed posts once or twice a week. This helps in splitting my time between blogging and accomplishing more work art. I also love the idea that each post should follow some thought or idea from the previous entry. A new direction for a New Year. Thanks, Patricia After reading your advise, I cleaned up my sidebars. I removed the comments – they can be read with each post if one (visitors) wants to read them. I put the catorgies in a drop down style box – it is right there, just check it off. I replaced the Christmas header – I made one with a winter theme and removed Christmas themed photos, also. Now I have decided to post longer, more detailed posts once or twice a week. This helps in splitting my time between blogging and accomplishing more work art. I also love the idea that each post should follow some thought or idea from the previous entry. A new direction for a New Year.
Thanks, Patricia

]]> By: Ian McKenzie http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2503931 Ian McKenzie Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:47:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2503931 I've posted about moving my blog to a more focused niche in 2007. http://www.ismckenzie.com/12/27/how-niche-blogging-increased-my-earnings/ I’ve posted about moving my blog to a more focused niche in 2007. http://www.ismckenzie.com/12/27/how-niche-blogging-increased-my-earnings/

]]> By: Andrew http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2502429 Andrew Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:55:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2502429 I split off my WordPress activities so they were no longer odd posts now and then, but a whole blog on their own. I split off my WordPress activities so they were no longer odd posts now and then, but a whole blog on their own.

]]> By: Ruchir http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2501989 Ruchir Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:20:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2501989 Thanks for the idea to hold a similar series on my blog, Darren... Thanks for the idea to hold a similar series on my blog, Darren…

]]> By: CompuWorld http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2501332 CompuWorld Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:03:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2501332 Good question Darren. You gave me an idea for a unique article. Soon as my modem starts working I will be publishing an answer to this and comment back. Cheers.. Good question Darren. You gave me an idea for a unique article. Soon as my modem starts working I will be publishing an answer to this and comment back.

Cheers..

]]> By: OldSailor http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/comment-page-1/#comment-2499934 OldSailor Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:26:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/27/one-question-interview-summer-series/#comment-2499934 In my posts I make sure to include images and video clips as far as possible to improve my blog. In my posts I make sure to include images and video clips as far as possible to improve my blog.

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