Comments on: Blog Blazers – Get a Glimpse in the Mind of 40 Successful Bloggers http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Alex and James Turnbull http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4458853 Alex and James Turnbull Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:46:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4458853 Hey we're in Blog Blazers you know! Go buy it, just to read our section of course :D Hey we’re in Blog Blazers you know! Go buy it, just to read our section of course :D

]]> By: Ades http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4442544 Ades Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:24:22 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4442544 Hi Darren, There are many references to your blog in the book, you will notice few other influential blogs being mentioned again and again while you read more chapters. It would have been great if you were one of the bloggers interviewed. Perhaps you could answer some of the questions as a post here? P.S I am giving away 10 copies of this book to my readers. If you want one please <a href="http://www.adesblog.com/2008/12/23/contest-book-blog-blazers-giveaway-week-3/" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Hi Darren,

There are many references to your blog in the book, you will notice few other influential blogs being mentioned again and again while you read more chapters. It would have been great if you were one of the bloggers interviewed. Perhaps you could answer some of the questions as a post here?

P.S I am giving away 10 copies of this book to my readers. If you want one please click here

]]> By: Laksh http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4441951 Laksh Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:50:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4441951 Hi Darren, I think you should have added John Chow's name too in the list. He is also a blogging expert. Regards Laksh http://tinyurl.com/5n9eby Hi Darren,
I think you should have added John Chow’s name too in the list. He is also a blogging expert.

Regards
Laksh
http://tinyurl.com/5n9eby

]]> By: Kirk Di Grazia http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4439208 Kirk Di Grazia Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:53:00 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4439208 Im about halfway through it and should have it finished on Christmas. Yes Problogger is mentioned a few time in the book so far that I have read (Chapter 17 Currently) Problogger is meantioned pretty much every other interview for most successful blogger. I want your book next Darren can't wait to read it. I wish I knew i could have gotten a bundle. Could you recommend some other books also. Thanks Happy Holidays Im about halfway through it and should have it finished on Christmas. Yes Problogger is mentioned a few time in the book so far that I have read (Chapter 17 Currently) Problogger is meantioned pretty much every other interview for most successful blogger. I want your book next Darren can’t wait to read it. I wish I knew i could have gotten a bundle. Could you recommend some other books also. Thanks Happy Holidays

]]> By: Takumi86 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4438618 Takumi86 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:46:05 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4438618 @shane I think you should give it a look before you can write that negative comment, i'm sure darren knows what he had to share. Anyway Darren, i have seen a lot of pro blogger who had share similar book, i had bought one and it does gives me an idea with my blog and sure they help you a lot to improve your blog writing @shane
I think you should give it a look before you can write that negative comment, i’m sure darren knows what he had to share. Anyway Darren, i have seen a lot of pro blogger who had share similar book, i had bought one and it does gives me an idea with my blog and sure they help you a lot to improve your blog writing

]]> By: Culinary Cory http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4438133 Culinary Cory Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:51:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4438133 I read the ProBlogger book and I thought it was quite helpful. Not sure if I would like the Q and A format of this one. I read the ProBlogger book and I thought it was quite helpful. Not sure if I would like the Q and A format of this one.

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4438087 Darren Rowse Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:23:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4438087 Shane - thanks for your 'feedback'. Let me address a couple of things: 1. I've posted about plenty of books in my time - most of which have no connection to this blog. The fact that ProBlogger is mentioned a few times in the book had no connection to why I posted about it. I thought it was a relevant book for my audience, it contained contributions from credible bloggers and seemed like a helpful book. 2. This isn't a 'review' - If it were I'd have called it one. This is more of a 'news' post - it's a new blog about blogging (the topic of this blog) and as a result is relevant to be posted about. I do give some first impressions of the book in the post to help those who might be considering reading it - I'm not sure what's wrong with that. 3. I'm yet to write a 'review' because, as I wrote in this post, I have not fully read it yet (I'm up to chapter 6 now). However I felt it relevant to write about because it's a new book and I felt that the way that I'm reading it could be helpful to others (ie a chapter a day - analyzing a blogger per day etc). If a guy can't post on his blog that he's reading a new book until he's finished it so that he's able to do a comprehensive review then what's the world coming to. 4. I was sent the book by the author because he thought it might interest my readers (and me). I've been emailing back and forth over the last two days with Steph since this post went live and he's very happy with it as far as I can see. It's helped drive sales of his book from an Amazon ranking of 290,000 to 16,000 (last time i checked). 5. I mentioned my own book at the end because on the Amazon sales page it is bundled with Blog Blazers. I thought they made a good bundle - our book is more theoretical, Blog Blazers is more illustrative and seems to me to make a good companion to ours. 6. Ultimately if you don't find this post helpful then that is your prerogative. However I tried to make it useful to readers by presenting a quality and affordable resource and showing how I'm using it to improve my blogging. If that offends you then I apologize but I'm at peace with what I've written. Shane – thanks for your ‘feedback’. Let me address a couple of things:

1. I’ve posted about plenty of books in my time – most of which have no connection to this blog. The fact that ProBlogger is mentioned a few times in the book had no connection to why I posted about it. I thought it was a relevant book for my audience, it contained contributions from credible bloggers and seemed like a helpful book.

2. This isn’t a ‘review’ – If it were I’d have called it one. This is more of a ‘news’ post – it’s a new blog about blogging (the topic of this blog) and as a result is relevant to be posted about. I do give some first impressions of the book in the post to help those who might be considering reading it – I’m not sure what’s wrong with that.

3. I’m yet to write a ‘review’ because, as I wrote in this post, I have not fully read it yet (I’m up to chapter 6 now). However I felt it relevant to write about because it’s a new book and I felt that the way that I’m reading it could be helpful to others (ie a chapter a day – analyzing a blogger per day etc). If a guy can’t post on his blog that he’s reading a new book until he’s finished it so that he’s able to do a comprehensive review then what’s the world coming to.

4. I was sent the book by the author because he thought it might interest my readers (and me). I’ve been emailing back and forth over the last two days with Steph since this post went live and he’s very happy with it as far as I can see. It’s helped drive sales of his book from an Amazon ranking of 290,000 to 16,000 (last time i checked).

5. I mentioned my own book at the end because on the Amazon sales page it is bundled with Blog Blazers. I thought they made a good bundle – our book is more theoretical, Blog Blazers is more illustrative and seems to me to make a good companion to ours.

6. Ultimately if you don’t find this post helpful then that is your prerogative. However I tried to make it useful to readers by presenting a quality and affordable resource and showing how I’m using it to improve my blogging. If that offends you then I apologize but I’m at peace with what I’ve written.

]]> By: Ankit http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4437537 Ankit Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:17:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4437537 Nice book....helpfull and worth reading Nice book….helpfull and worth reading

]]> By: Tyler http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4437470 Tyler Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:35:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4437470 I'm currently reading this book. So far its pretty interesting how the majority of the interviewees have the same general thoughts about blogging. I’m currently reading this book. So far its pretty interesting how the majority of the interviewees have the same general thoughts about blogging.

]]> By: Shane http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4437191 Shane Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:14:54 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4437191 NOTE TO PUBLISHERS: don't bother he'll only read and review your book about blogging if the 'reviewer' is referenced in the book. This is the saddest excuse of 'review' and no I'm not giving you a pass simply because you disclosed in the 'review' that you didn't read the whole book. NEWSFLASH; that's what reviewers do, they read the entire book and then they write their review. Your post ends with a link pointing out to the reader that they can buy the 'other blogger's' book and my book together on amazon. You should be ashamed of yourself; you were sent the book to read and review it, no a bogus review that's really geared towards increasing sales of your book. you just lost a lost of credibility with me. Lame review of what might be a worthwhile book? NOTE TO PUBLISHERS: don’t bother he’ll only read and review your book about blogging if the ‘reviewer’ is referenced in the book. This is the saddest excuse of ‘review’ and no I’m not giving you a pass simply because you disclosed in the ‘review’ that you didn’t read the whole book. NEWSFLASH; that’s what reviewers do, they read the entire book and then they write their review. Your post ends with a link pointing out to the reader that they can buy the ‘other blogger’s’ book and my book together on amazon. You should be ashamed of yourself; you were sent the book to read and review it, no a bogus review that’s really geared towards increasing sales of your book.
you just lost a lost of credibility with me. Lame review of what might be a worthwhile book?

]]> By: David A. Shaver http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4437021 David A. Shaver Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:53:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4437021 I read it and it is a great book. I put a book review for it on Amazon I read it and it is a great book. I put a book review for it on Amazon

]]> By: J.D. Meier http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4436120 J.D. Meier Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:53:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4436120 Success is a good thing. What are some example tests for success in terms of blogging that help guide your results? Success is a good thing.

What are some example tests for success in terms of blogging that help guide your results?

]]> By: David Risley http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4435295 David Risley Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:20:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4435295 Might need to pick this one up. Everybody needs to always continue learning. Enuf said. :-) Might need to pick this one up. Everybody needs to always continue learning. Enuf said. :-)

]]> By: TeenProBlogger http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4435215 TeenProBlogger Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:45:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4435215 Definitely going to get my hands on this! Thanks for sharing it, Darren :) How big is it really? As in page count, might get it for Christmas :) Definitely going to get my hands on this!
Thanks for sharing it, Darren :)

How big is it really? As in page count, might get it for Christmas :)

]]> By: Matt | Small Biz Bee http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4435050 Matt | Small Biz Bee Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:46:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4435050 What I like about this is that you are considered one of the premier bloggers out there...and you are still looking for ways to improve your blogging. I think that is a lesson we can all learn from. Thanks, Matt What I like about this is that you are considered one of the premier bloggers out there…and you are still looking for ways to improve your blogging. I think that is a lesson we can all learn from.

Thanks,
Matt

]]> By: Four20 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4434422 Four20 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:53:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4434422 I hope it's better than Blogging Heros I hope it’s better than Blogging Heros

]]> By: Betty Bucks | Other People's Money http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4434178 Betty Bucks | Other People's Money Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:19:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4434178 While I really enjoy learning about blogging through reading blogs like yours, I'd be very interested in checking this book out. It seems like all of my reading these days is on the internet, which can be a little monotonous! Thanks for the post. --Betty While I really enjoy learning about blogging through reading blogs like yours, I’d be very interested in checking this book out. It seems like all of my reading these days is on the internet, which can be a little monotonous! Thanks for the post.

–Betty

]]> By: shea http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4434166 shea Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:16:36 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4434166 Looks great. You're a great writer. Surprised you don't free lance for big time magazines. or do you? Looks great. You’re a great writer. Surprised you don’t free lance for big time magazines. or do you?

]]> By: Sangesh http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4434164 Sangesh Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:15:49 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4434164 Looks like blogging is slowing going to make history. It is really good to see books coming out in the market and helping other bloggers too. Looks like blogging is slowing going to make history. It is really good to see books coming out in the market and helping other bloggers too.

]]> By: Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-4434126 Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:01:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/23/blog-blazers-get-a-glimpse-in-the-mind-of-40-successful-bloggers/#comment-4434126 Hey Darren, I won a copy of this book from Anita Campbell over at smallbiztrends.com and just finished reading it. I was with you at first, the repetitive questions screamed "lazy author" to me. But each person's answers are so unique and different that it really works well. It's amazing the different, sometimes contrary, techniques that bring success to bloggers. It really shows you that there truly isn't a one-size-fits-all formula to successful blogging. And, I'm sure you're flattered that a STRONG majority of the bloggers in this book recommended ProBlogger as THE place for new bloggers to visit to get information and tips. If that's not social proof, I don't know what is! Hey Darren,

I won a copy of this book from Anita Campbell over at smallbiztrends.com and just finished reading it. I was with you at first, the repetitive questions screamed “lazy author” to me. But each person’s answers are so unique and different that it really works well. It’s amazing the different, sometimes contrary, techniques that bring success to bloggers. It really shows you that there truly isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula to successful blogging.

And, I’m sure you’re flattered that a STRONG majority of the bloggers in this book recommended ProBlogger as THE place for new bloggers to visit to get information and tips. If that’s not social proof, I don’t know what is!

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