Comments on: My Search for the Perfect Cafe [And What it Taught Me about Blogging] http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:49:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Nickie http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2684532 Nickie Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:59:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2684532 What an excellent post! So much of this is what I want in a blog or cafe, too. It's interesting that when I look at the blogs I read, most of them do satisfy some of these needs. Thanks for the analogy, which I plan to use to improve my own blog. What an excellent post! So much of this is what I want in a blog or cafe, too. It’s interesting that when I look at the blogs I read, most of them do satisfy some of these needs. Thanks for the analogy, which I plan to use to improve my own blog.

]]> By: Karen (Misc Mum) http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2678280 Karen (Misc Mum) Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:30:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2678280 Ah - now I shudder to wonder how our coffee this morning ranked then ?!! Ah – now I shudder to wonder how our coffee this morning ranked then ?!!

]]> By: Clayton B. Cornell http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2677267 Clayton B. Cornell Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:25:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2677267 Analogies aside, I actually got kicked out of a cafe the other day in Portland, OR, for being there [blogging] too long. I asked the barista (owner) what the limit was, and she said '3 hours per cup of coffee'. That's fine, except the place was completely empty, and I was considering frequenting the place. Or maybe that does fit the analogy? Ah, the hard life of working from coffee shops... Analogies aside, I actually got kicked out of a cafe the other day in Portland, OR, for being there [blogging] too long. I asked the barista (owner) what the limit was, and she said ‘3 hours per cup of coffee’. That’s fine, except the place was completely empty, and I was considering frequenting the place. Or maybe that does fit the analogy?

Ah, the hard life of working from coffee shops…

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2676747 Caitlin Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:25:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2676747 Thanks for the tip, Darren. Someone else has mentioned Akismet as well so I definitely need to check it out pronto. However, I still can't see where in Wordpress software I can make the site open for anyone to comment. I have gone to options >> discussion to change the settings but as far as I can see I've checked the box that says anyone can comment. Thanks for the tip, Darren. Someone else has mentioned Akismet as well so I definitely need to check it out pronto.

However, I still can’t see where in Wordpress software I can make the site open for anyone to comment. I have gone to options >> discussion to change the settings but as far as I can see I’ve checked the box that says anyone can comment.

]]> By: Frank http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2676628 Frank Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:59:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2676628 Great post Darren, live in Geelong , work in Melbourne, just around the corner from Lygon St. (best coffee in Oz maybe) Was thinking about your other post re $$....string of thought..... live in great area, excellent local facilities, comfort zone, work hard, success, move to new, bigger house, still have to work hard to pay mortgage, out of comfort zone, can't find good coffee place, sad but excited about new challenges, find new coffee place- all is good in the world! Great post Darren, live in Geelong , work in Melbourne, just around the corner from Lygon St. (best coffee in Oz maybe)

Was thinking about your other post re $$….string of thought….. live in great area, excellent local facilities, comfort zone, work hard, success, move to new, bigger house, still have to work hard to pay mortgage, out of comfort zone, can’t find good coffee place, sad but excited about new challenges, find new coffee place- all is good in the world!

]]> By: shawn http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2676465 shawn Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:15:02 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2676465 Darren, Thanks for the wonderful post. I really enjoy how resourceful your blog is and continue to refer to you as a source of creativity! Darren,

Thanks for the wonderful post. I really enjoy how resourceful your blog is and continue to refer to you as a source of creativity!

]]> By: Shawn @ SoScooter.com http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2676028 Shawn @ SoScooter.com Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:46:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2676028 I totally cannot believe one of the cafes you went to had no washroom?! I only have three letters for that: WTF! How can a cafe not have a washroom?! What goes in must come out! WTF!!! I can't emphasize "WTF" enough. A business that serves beverages most definitely needs a washroom; you should've done it Adam Sandler style and took a leak outside his front door (after paying and packing up your things, of course). Anyway, good post about cafes and blogs! I totally cannot believe one of the cafes you went to had no washroom?! I only have three letters for that: WTF! How can a cafe not have a washroom?! What goes in must come out! WTF!!! I can’t emphasize “WTF” enough. A business that serves beverages most definitely needs a washroom; you should’ve done it Adam Sandler style and took a leak outside his front door (after paying and packing up your things, of course).

Anyway, good post about cafes and blogs!

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2675517 Martin Lindeskog Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:50:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2675517 Darren Rowse, You are welcome to visit Blue Chip Café & Business Center in Gothenburg, Sweden. You will get a friendly welcome. I have learned from my time in America. Good customer service. We have a guest book you could sign if you want. We know several of our customers by name. (I have got friends with some of my blog readers, and I will try to meet several of them when I visit America next time.) We have good coffee from Italy (a mix of Robusta and Arabica). I am not a professional barista, although I am member of an European specialty coffee association. (I personally think my blog content is pretty good, but I want to get constructive criticism and feedback.) We have affordable prices. We trade value for value. You have a good margin on tea and coffee, so be prepared that you could get a special price on other things if you are a club member. We want repeat and loyal customers. (You have to register to comment on my EGO blog, but you could use a openID if you want.) We could meet your need and we strive to exceed your requirements with services including e.g. free WLAN for our customers, water if you ask (it is common to drink water with coffee in Italy), outlets for charging your mobile phone, hooking up your laptop, etc. We have office services as copier machine, fax, conference area, package courier and so on. (I want my blog to become a start page for your net surfing.) We want our customers to feel at home and at work at the same time. Blue Chip Café & Business Center wants to be "the third place" (after your home and your office). We have mix of young and older people, entrepreneurs, employed and job seekers. I like to play music from the 20's - 30's. You get in a good mood listening to this kind of music. We have had jazz sessions, classical music, blue grass, etc. (I really want to interact with my blog readers by comments, email, Twitter, Mixx, etc. I have guest bloggers now and then.) Darren Rowse: This business idea could serve an universal need. At the historical coffee-houses you had an outlet for what you are asking for. We want to become a modern version of an historical coffee, with our own twist to it. We will create an online community for our members, so they could both interact in cyberspace and in "meat space" (physical meeting place)... Could we continue the discussion? Please contact me. http://claimid.com/lyceum All the Best, Martin Lindeskog - American in Spirit. Gothenburg, Sweden Darren Rowse,

You are welcome to visit Blue Chip Café & Business Center in Gothenburg, Sweden.

You will get a friendly welcome. I have learned from my time in America. Good customer service. We have a guest book you could sign if you want. We know several of our customers by name. (I have got friends with some of my blog readers, and I will try to meet several of them when I visit America next time.)

We have good coffee from Italy (a mix of Robusta and Arabica). I am not a professional barista, although I am member of an European specialty coffee association. (I personally think my blog content is pretty good, but I want to get constructive criticism and feedback.)

We have affordable prices. We trade value for value. You have a good margin on tea and coffee, so be prepared that you could get a special price on other things if you are a club member. We want repeat and loyal customers. (You have to register to comment on my EGO blog, but you could use a openID if you want.)

We could meet your need and we strive to exceed your requirements with services including e.g. free WLAN for our customers, water if you ask (it is common to drink water with coffee in Italy), outlets for charging your mobile phone, hooking up your laptop, etc. We have office services as copier machine, fax, conference area, package courier and so on. (I want my blog to become a start page for your net surfing.)

We want our customers to feel at home and at work at the same time. Blue Chip Café & Business Center wants to be “the third place” (after your home and your office). We have mix of young and older people, entrepreneurs, employed and job seekers. I like to play music from the 20’s – 30’s. You get in a good mood listening to this kind of music. We have had jazz sessions, classical music, blue grass, etc. (I really want to interact with my blog readers by comments, email, Twitter, Mixx, etc. I have guest bloggers now and then.)

Darren Rowse: This business idea could serve an universal need. At the historical coffee-houses you had an outlet for what you are asking for. We want to become a modern version of an historical coffee, with our own twist to it. We will create an online community for our members, so they could both interact in cyberspace and in “meat space” (physical meeting place)…

Could we continue the discussion? Please contact me.

http://claimid.com/lyceum

All the Best,

Martin Lindeskog – American in Spirit.
Gothenburg, Sweden

]]> By: Adam Snider http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2675200 Adam Snider Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:30:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2675200 I can't stand blogs that make me register in order to comment, either. Probably 99% of the time, if a blog requires me to register in order to comment, I won't comment. My opinion on the subject at hand has to be VERY strong for me to take the time to register in order to comment. Most times, I'll simply move on, and not ever come back to that blog. I can’t stand blogs that make me register in order to comment, either. Probably 99% of the time, if a blog requires me to register in order to comment, I won’t comment. My opinion on the subject at hand has to be VERY strong for me to take the time to register in order to comment. Most times, I’ll simply move on, and not ever come back to that blog.

]]> By: Sangesh http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2674859 Sangesh Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:44:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2674859 Hey Darren, you've got a great sense of humor ;) Hey Darren, you’ve got a great sense of humor ;)

]]> By: Miracle http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2674252 Miracle Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:22:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2674252 You've stolen my secret Darren haha. I just recently redesigned my blog to have a coffeeshop feel to it. Good luck on your search for a good coffee shop. You’ve stolen my secret Darren haha.

I just recently redesigned my blog to have a coffeeshop feel to it.

Good luck on your search for a good coffee shop.

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2673727 Darren Rowse Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:35:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2673727 Caitlin - I find that the plugin Akismet catches most spam pretty well. Here at ProBlogger I also mark any first time commenters to go to the moderation queue. Seems to work for me and I'm getting hundreds of comments a day. Caitlin – I find that the plugin Akismet catches most spam pretty well. Here at ProBlogger I also mark any first time commenters to go to the moderation queue. Seems to work for me and I’m getting hundreds of comments a day.

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2673707 Darren Rowse Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:32:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2673707 Robin and Rob - yes I moved away from cafe heaven (North Fitzroy) out East. Not too far from Box Hill actually - good guess. Robin and Rob – yes I moved away from cafe heaven (North Fitzroy) out East. Not too far from Box Hill actually – good guess.

]]> By: BW http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2673323 BW Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:17:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2673323 Excellent analogy. You raised a lot of interesting points in this post. I especially agree with the 'registering to comment'. That is a big 'turn off' to me. Hope you find you coffee spot - maybe you need to diversify into the blog cafe experience! Excellent analogy.

You raised a lot of interesting points in this post. I especially agree with the ‘registering to comment’. That is a big ‘turn off’ to me.

Hope you find you coffee spot – maybe you need to diversify into the blog cafe experience!

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2673314 Caitlin Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:16:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2673314 Darren, could you please tell me how I can change my blog so that you don't have to be registered to comment? I can see from my traffic stats that people sometimes go to the comments page (even when it's empty) but don't go on to leave a comment. I love getting comments! If I alter this then what are my alternatives for dealing with spam? I get a fair bit of spam already and I am afraid that the problem will get worse. Do you know where I could get a plug-in for word verification for example? I use Wordpress.org. Thanks. Darren, could you please tell me how I can change my blog so that you don’t have to be registered to comment? I can see from my traffic stats that people sometimes go to the comments page (even when it’s empty) but don’t go on to leave a comment. I love getting comments!

If I alter this then what are my alternatives for dealing with spam? I get a fair bit of spam already and I am afraid that the problem will get worse. Do you know where I could get a plug-in for word verification for example?

I use Wordpress.org.

Thanks.

]]> By: Kelley http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2672777 Kelley Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:14:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2672777 I have been reading you for a while but today's post moved me to comment. Seems you have been reading my thoughts. Pulling some freaky ninja moves to extract exactly what I was thinking today in an office surrounded by people. But you put it so much better than me. The post in my head was full of profanity, but the coffee was better. I have been reading you for a while but today’s post moved me to comment.

Seems you have been reading my thoughts. Pulling some freaky ninja moves to extract exactly what I was thinking today in an office surrounded by people.

But you put it so much better than me. The post in my head was full of profanity, but the coffee was better.

]]> By: Jon Griffith http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2672585 Jon Griffith Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:27:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2672585 Good advice, and follows the same advice that one reads in books like the E-Myth Revisited. There's a local coffee shop in my area (Scottsdale, AZ) called INZA, which really has only one thing going for it. It has free WIFI. Mind you, I'd never mooch the wi without chuggin' a vat o' ffeine, but having free WIFI will capture my business before pay-per-use WIFI will. The problem I find with INZA is that they don't fulfill the rest of the picture as you outlined in your article. There's no consistency, there's no welcome (until you've been coming there for a while), there's limited power for laptops, and the service isn't that great. I have looked on some of the wifi spots on the net and I can't seem to find an authority that's accurate on the current state of WIFI in Scottsdale, AZ. I'd love to know from anyone out there if they know of some excellent coffee shops that are modeled after the bullet points above... www.executiveapprentice.com Good advice, and follows the same advice that one reads in books like the E-Myth Revisited.

There’s a local coffee shop in my area (Scottsdale, AZ) called INZA, which really has only one thing going for it. It has free WIFI. Mind you, I’d never mooch the wi without chuggin’ a vat o’ ffeine, but having free WIFI will capture my business before pay-per-use WIFI will.

The problem I find with INZA is that they don’t fulfill the rest of the picture as you outlined in your article. There’s no consistency, there’s no welcome (until you’ve been coming there for a while), there’s limited power for laptops, and the service isn’t that great.

I have looked on some of the wifi spots on the net and I can’t seem to find an authority that’s accurate on the current state of WIFI in Scottsdale, AZ. I’d love to know from anyone out there if they know of some excellent coffee shops that are modeled after the bullet points above…

http://www.executiveapprentice.com

]]> By: Jess McCulloch http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2672453 Jess McCulloch Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:56:50 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2672453 He he he, I wrote a similar post just the other day called <a href="http://jessmc.edublogs.org/2008/01/20/5-ways-blogging-is-like-running-a-cafe/" rel="nofollow"> 5 Ways Blogging is Like Running a Cafe</a>. What do they say about great minds?! He he he, I wrote a similar post just the other day called 5 Ways Blogging is Like Running a Cafe. What do they say about great minds?!

]]> By: Tech Slice http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2672428 Tech Slice Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:49:48 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2672428 It's hard not to find a good cafe in Melbourne. It’s hard not to find a good cafe in Melbourne.

]]> By: Rob http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2672353 Rob Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:29:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/22/my-search-for-the-perfect-cafe-and-what-it-taught-me-about-blogging/#comment-2672353 Hey Darren - I'm a fellow Melbournian and know you're really spoilt for choice. It sounds like you may have headed more towards Hawthorn, Kew or Malvern, in which case there's some great ones in Glenferrie Rd (Hawthorn) or High Street (Malvern/Armadale). I'm probably telling you stuff you already know though. But I'm addicted to this blog which goes one step further - searching for the best eggs - http://thebreakfastblog.blogspot.com/ Good luck. Hey Darren – I’m a fellow Melbournian and know you’re really spoilt for choice. It sounds like you may have headed more towards Hawthorn, Kew or Malvern, in which case there’s some great ones in Glenferrie Rd (Hawthorn) or High Street (Malvern/Armadale). I’m probably telling you stuff you already know though.

But I’m addicted to this blog which goes one step further – searching for the best eggs – http://thebreakfastblog.blogspot.com/

Good luck.

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