Comments on: 5 Reasons to Start a New Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Norfolk, VA james river cruises http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4606834 Norfolk, VA james river cruises Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:58:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4606834 one or 25 - you should decide what your goals are, beyond just having fun. Thats also important in choosing the platform. Could be: 1. Revenue 2. Promoting other sites 3. Promoting yourself as a writer / expert / personality 4. Calling attention to a cause My blog is http://thevacationer.wordpress.com/ and the reason is #3. I have zero revenue. one or 25 – you should decide what your goals are, beyond just having fun. Thats also important in choosing the platform. Could be:

1. Revenue
2. Promoting other sites
3. Promoting yourself as a writer / expert / personality
4. Calling attention to a cause

My blog is http://thevacationer.wordpress.com/
and the reason is #3. I have zero revenue.

]]> By: David http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4446113 David Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:28:22 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4446113 Great post! staying focused is key for me! I have found that If I have too many things on my plate the projects won't be completed or the value and quality content suffers. For me I am staying focused on one blog and that isn't a "full time Job" so I build other websites to create additional affiliate income streams. Keeping your plate full is good. But going to a buffett and eating too much and getting sick only hurts your health. Balance is moderation! Great post!

staying focused is key for me!

I have found that If I have too many things on my plate the projects won’t be completed or the value and quality content suffers.

For me I am staying focused on one blog and that isn’t a “full time Job” so I build other websites to create additional affiliate income streams.

Keeping your plate full is good.

But going to a buffett and eating too much and getting sick only hurts your health.

Balance is moderation!

]]> By: Takumi86 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4411234 Takumi86 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:45:33 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4411234 I have that issue too, when i first time blogging i really don know which post should i make, and which blog should i made, but then again after i saw a few blog, i started to get inspired what do i have to do with my blog. Same with you, my 1st blog was totally failed and i did left that blog and create a new one, Now this is the best one i have stickied around so far I have that issue too, when i first time blogging i really don know which post should i make, and which blog should i made, but then again after i saw a few blog, i started to get inspired what do i have to do with my blog. Same with you, my 1st blog was totally failed and i did left that blog and create a new one, Now this is the best one i have stickied around so far

]]> By: Curtis http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4408756 Curtis Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:16:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4408756 Six months ago I closed my blog down(garden blog of two years). I have tried two other ones and then closing them down later as well. I have moved on and am done with blogging. I would think strongly on starting a new blog today. If you have a full time job and a family, Its hard to keep blogging. Six months ago I closed my blog down(garden blog of two years). I have tried two other ones and then closing them down later as well.

I have moved on and am done with blogging. I would think strongly on starting a new blog today. If you have a full time job and a family, Its hard to keep blogging.

]]> By: Scott Marlowe http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4406855 Scott Marlowe Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:07:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4406855 Absolutely. I just started a new blog (http://www.itscodingtime.com) to focus on software and technology from an engineer's perspective (mine) and it's given me a "do over" on the whole blogging experience. While I kept the underlying engine (BlogEngine.NET), I went with a new design which, of course, required new tweaks. It's different content, too, from my first blog, so it allows me to go with a new voice as well. Also, while going through the process of setting up the new blog, I found a couple of problems with my current one! The biggest one: my sitemap was messed up, or rather google was pointing to the wrong one, so a lot of my content has been off the radar. Sucks, but oh well. It's fixed now. Absolutely. I just started a new blog (http://www.itscodingtime.com) to focus on software and technology from an engineer’s perspective (mine) and it’s given me a “do over” on the whole blogging experience. While I kept the underlying engine (BlogEngine.NET), I went with a new design which, of course, required new tweaks. It’s different content, too, from my first blog, so it allows me to go with a new voice as well.

Also, while going through the process of setting up the new blog, I found a couple of problems with my current one! The biggest one: my sitemap was messed up, or rather google was pointing to the wrong one, so a lot of my content has been off the radar. Sucks, but oh well. It’s fixed now.

]]> By: Zulit http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4406477 Zulit Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:58:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4406477 Hey Tcm007, First trick to promoting your blog is don't throw in your business link in places like this. In your name is good. You just turn folks off with that kind of think. FYI: all links in these comments are "external nofollow" so it really won't do much for you except annoy possible future friends. Don't get me wrong, I admire your efforts, and I wish all the best with your "bone business" - trying to give you a friendly tip here. I don't contribute to this blog and I'm not even a registered member last I looked. Darren and his team are pretty cool about this kind of thing so don't think this coming at you from them. Just yours truly - all the best and KEEP blogging for bucks! Hey Tcm007,

First trick to promoting your blog is don’t throw in your business link in places like this. In your name is good. You just turn folks off with that kind of think.

FYI: all links in these comments are “external nofollow” so it really won’t do much for you except annoy possible future friends.

Don’t get me wrong, I admire your efforts, and I wish all the best with your “bone business” – trying to give you a friendly tip here.

I don’t contribute to this blog and I’m not even a registered member last I looked. Darren and his team are pretty cool about this kind of thing so don’t think this coming at you from them. Just yours truly – all the best and KEEP blogging for bucks!

]]> By: Sarah H. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4406201 Sarah H. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:45:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4406201 Great insight, Darren. I can see how starting a new blog can help give you motivation because it's new and fresh. But you are right...don't bite off more than you can chew!! Great insight, Darren. I can see how starting a new blog can help give you motivation because it’s new and fresh. But you are right…don’t bite off more than you can chew!!

]]> By: Tanya Harding http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4406067 Tanya Harding Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:45:27 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4406067 I have a question of my own. I'm fourty something and have never blogged. I'm really interested but don't have any idea how to start. would this be a good format for me to start? I have a question of my own. I’m fourty something and have never blogged. I’m really interested but don’t have any idea how to start. would this be a good format for me to start?

]]> By: afas http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4406008 afas Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:20:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4406008 i agree. Balance is needed. If not, we work for useless method. i agree. Balance is needed. If not, we work for useless method.

]]> By: Solid Blogger http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4403813 Solid Blogger Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:50:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4403813 Thanks mate. All your posts are very useful. I really like your blog and will follow it for my future progress. Thanks Thanks mate. All your posts are very useful. I really like your blog and will follow it for my future progress. Thanks

]]> By: web designer Kathaperumal http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4403338 web designer Kathaperumal Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:08:22 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4403338 I agree with your words '<b>I decided to resist the urge to start new blogs and to focus my energies on producing a higher quality destination for readers</b>'. These are golden words for the blogger and web designers. Thanks lot I agree with your words ‘I decided to resist the urge to start new blogs and to focus my energies on producing a higher quality destination for readers‘. These are golden words for the blogger and web designers. Thanks lot

]]> By: Chris Blackwell http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4402957 Chris Blackwell Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:19:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4402957 I loved this post Darren. Too many people are starting blogs and websites with great expectations and not thinking about how long it will take to build up good content. As a result, the web is full of abandoned websites and content that will never be updated. Things need to get cleaned up! Cheers, Chris Blackwell I loved this post Darren. Too many people are starting blogs and websites with great expectations and not thinking about how long it will take to build up good content. As a result, the web is full of abandoned websites and content that will never be updated. Things need to get cleaned up!

Cheers,

Chris Blackwell

]]> By: Mark Grejaldo http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4402585 Mark Grejaldo Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:10:12 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4402585 I have a few week old blogger blog, and I'm planning to launch a wordpress.org blog soon. But I couldn't imagine managing 25 blogs. That would be too much. I have a few week old blogger blog, and I’m planning to launch a wordpress.org blog soon.

But I couldn’t imagine managing 25 blogs. That would be too much.

]]> By: gendut http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4402546 gendut Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:49:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4402546 how about expansien our business.....increasing income and target market ? so we need add new blog how about expansien our business…..increasing income and target market ? so we need add new blog

]]> By: afas http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4402521 afas Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:39:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4402521 looks like you done well and know about your mistake. Thats why you know how to handle it now. looks like you done well and know about your mistake. Thats why you know how to handle it now.

]]> By: Stephanie Quilao http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4402267 Stephanie Quilao Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:30:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4402267 I too have two primary blogs I've been working on, and agree that it's good to spend developing quality over quantity. It also really helps to have blog topics that compliment each other. I just launched a third blog myself called "The Everyday Blogger" http://www.theeverydayblogger.com which is about making a living as a lifestyle blogger made simpler. Here we speak Oprah vs Geek. I wanted to do something to help others while leveraging something I already love. Another good way to learn is to teach. So far, so good :) I too have two primary blogs I’ve been working on, and agree that it’s good to spend developing quality over quantity. It also really helps to have blog topics that compliment each other.

I just launched a third blog myself called “The Everyday Blogger” http://www.theeverydayblogger.com which is about making a living as a lifestyle blogger made simpler. Here we speak Oprah vs Geek. I wanted to do something to help others while leveraging something I already love. Another good way to learn is to teach. So far, so good :)

]]> By: Alex http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4401561 Alex Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:35:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4401561 Great post! I just started my second blog and I can agree with every one of those reasons. For me though, I learned a lot with my first blog and I can really start off well on the second. -Alex www.thestocktalk.net www.mysarcasticmind.com Great post! I just started my second blog and I can agree with every one of those reasons. For me though, I learned a lot with my first blog and I can really start off well on the second.

-Alex
http://www.thestocktalk.net
http://www.mysarcasticmind.com

]]> By: Boss http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4401180 Boss Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:32:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4401180 Another great article Darren. You seem to have perfect timing with your posts as I was thinking about starting a few new blogs. I might wait a few more weeks and work on what I'm going to write and start them around the new year. I'm patiently waiting for your post tomorrow. Another great article Darren. You seem to have perfect timing with your posts as I was thinking about starting a few new blogs. I might wait a few more weeks and work on what I’m going to write and start them around the new year.

I’m patiently waiting for your post tomorrow.

]]> By: B. Durant http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4400924 B. Durant Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:37:27 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4400924 I've got one blog going, one that I'm getting ready to launch, one that I have domain name and hosting for but I can't figure out what to do with it, and one that despite not updating for months still gets a decent amount of traffic to it everyday. Once I launch the new one I might try to bring the one that just sits there up to speed a little, but I can't imagine having 25 going. How are there enough hours in the day?! I’ve got one blog going, one that I’m getting ready to launch, one that I have domain name and hosting for but I can’t figure out what to do with it, and one that despite not updating for months still gets a decent amount of traffic to it everyday.

Once I launch the new one I might try to bring the one that just sits there up to speed a little, but I can’t imagine having 25 going. How are there enough hours in the day?!

]]> By: Jimmy the Barrel http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4400907 Jimmy the Barrel Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:28:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/10/5-reasons-to-start-a-new-blog/#comment-4400907 Just restarted one of my old blogs. I agree with taking on to many. I test one and see how it goes, if it doe not meet up to my criteria, I sell and start another. Just restarted one of my old blogs. I agree with taking on to many. I test one and see how it goes, if it doe not meet up to my criteria, I sell and start another.

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