Written on April 13th, 2009 at 01:04 pm by Darren Rowse
31DBBB – Week 1 Recap and Update
Week 1 in the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog is over and we’re almost a quarter of the way through the challenge. 11,029 people are subscribed participants and the feedback has been very positive so far – thanks to everyone for your participation.
I just wanted to update readers on a few aspects of the project:
Links from the Weekend – firstly I know a lot of you had a long weekend for Easter and may have missed the last few days tasks. Here’s a quick recap on the last four days:
- Day 4 – Analyze a Top Blog in Your Niche
- Day 5 – Email a Reader
- Day 6 – Must Read Advice from Successful Bloggers
- Day 7 – Write a Link Post
Forums – before launching this challenge I mentioned a forum area for registered members to interact. We had a few challenges in setting this up but I’m happy to say that those registered for email notifications will get an invite to join the forums in the next 36 hours.
Workbook – one of the frequently asked questions that I’ve been getting about 31DBBB is whether I can produce a workbook at the end of the challenge that people can use to continue working through the tasks after the 31 days are over. While I’d not previously considered this there does seem to be some demand for it. I’m willing to put it together for sale at a small price (I want to be able to cover the time I put into it – I’m thinking around $10) IF people are interested.
Here’s a poll to gauge whether people are interested.
It’s Going Too Fast! – one of the other pieces of feedback I’ve had is people saying that they feel like they are falling behind. My response has been for people not to stress too much. While I’m going to keep pushing out tasks and challenges each day for the 31 days there’s nothing to stop you slowing down and tackling tasks at your own pace. Quite a few people have been saving the emails that I’m sending and are doing 2-3 tasks a week instead of 7. The workbook idea is also emerging out of this desire for people to move at their own pace. Also – I’m going to try to mix in a few smaller tasks (Day 8’s will be a 5-10 minute one for example) for those of you needing a breather.
Is it too late to Join? – lastly, I’m hearing a few people saying that they missed the start. While the main group of participants are up to Day #7 of the challenge, the way I’ve designed it is that people can start at any time they like. The day you enter your email and first name on the signup page you’ll be taken to the start of the process. You’ll be a bit behind the main group but not alone as hundreds of people are signing up each day.
90 Responses to “31DBBB – Week 1 Recap and Update” - Add Yours
Dan Miranda
April 13th, 2009 1:52 pm
Excellent, excellent recap. I appreciate this and your series as it has been an immense help to a new blogger like me. I’m sure you get this all the time, but nonetheless I still love everything you’re doing here.
Dan Miranda
April 13th, 2009 1:54 pm
Thank you. All I can say really is thank you. I’m in awe of your inept ability to keep preaching the same material. And this material works too. I’m sure you get this all the time, but nonetheless, I’m in love with this series and this site in general.
Roseli A. Bakar
April 13th, 2009 1:56 pm
I’ll buy the workbook for ten bucks !!
Anyway, the workbook is a good idea as people will be able to follow the guide in their own pace…
Nicolas Prudhon
April 13th, 2009 1:57 pm
Darren, I think WE should say thank you to YOU for doing this.
I’m really ashamed not to know you more before that! Now, I have no wonder why you are so successful in your blogging.
1. You provide real quality content.
2. You help others succeed.
3. You are not afraid to share or recommend other peoples posts.
4. You rock!
I’m really glad that people like you still exist on the blogsphere where what most of what we see is selfish people trying to through some crap page to get some Adsense revenue or won’t share a link not to lose their PR and stuff like that!
Awesome, keep up the great work, I’ll follow you up on this challenge and whatever else is coming up!
Joel
April 13th, 2009 1:59 pm
I am amazed at how much my blog’s traffic (and my own blogging passion) has benefited as a result of this project. I have only posted three times in the last 8 days, but still saw both the most traffic for one day and the most traffic for one week. In fact, I reached that point with more than 30 hours left in the week.
The communication with readers, focus on social media, and just overall fresh perspective I’m coming at my blog have been amazing. I’m excited to see what else this week holds!
Pro-vamsi
April 13th, 2009 2:05 pm
Great work darren!! It is amazing to hear that 11,029 subscribers are following you, and I am proud to say that I am one among them!!
Your tips does help me improve the way I present my blog. I made many changes to my blog in the past week.
Thank you very much for starting 31DBBB!!
Robby G
April 13th, 2009 2:09 pm
I’ve been enjoying all of the advice and challenges. The workbook idea sounds great. In my opinion the I’ve been falling behind as well a little, so I’d advise you to turn this 31 day challenge into a permlinked series that you can create a special category for or whatever and over the months I’ll be able to complete all of the tasks at my own pace, since many of us don’t have the ability to devote so much time of the week to our blogs.
However, overall I’ve been learning a lot from the posts. Cheers!
Clara Mathews
April 13th, 2009 2:29 pm
This has been a busy week of blogging, But I have learned so much and have also seen a slight increase in my stats.
Besides the obvious benefits of this week’s task, it has kept me focused on writing content and promoting my blogs. I have spent much less time wandering aimlessly on the internet, checking my stats, earnings and looking at Facebook, etc.
I have been keeping a notebook of tips for future use, but a workbook, would be wonderful! And I would certainly pay $10 for it.
Thanks Darren for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
Rachel
April 13th, 2009 2:34 pm
Darren, thank you. The series has been eye-opening and very useful for me so far. I’m looking forward to the next few weeks.
For anyone who hasn’t signed up already, I highly recommend it. In addition to improving my blog I’ve met some wonderful new people via email/blog comments/the facebook group etc :)
Rehuel
April 13th, 2009 2:36 pm
I wouldn’t buy the book. I WANT the book, and I think buying the book would be like me paying back for the information you’re giving away so freely.
But for me it’s kinda difficult to buy it, due to banking issues in my country. Sometimes I hate living in a third world country.
Keep up this work man. It is very much appreciated!
Nixtutor
April 13th, 2009 2:56 pm
Thank you for the wonderful series of posts thus far. The benefits of the program are already starting to show!
Kwesi (kwesifriends)
April 13th, 2009 3:20 pm
This program help me a lot have fun.
cb
April 13th, 2009 3:22 pm
Thank you for putting this together. It’s set me thinking about things in some slightly different ways. I have stockpiled some posts and am just getting a bit more of the freshness back.
darya
April 13th, 2009 3:27 pm
It’s been only one week and I’ve already experienced tremendous success and made some great contacts. This challenge is timeless and would benefit any blogger no matter when they started. Looking forward to interacting with more of you and completing more challenges.
I might be interested in a workbook, but I’m not sure what exactly it would be….
Happy Easter team!
venkat
April 13th, 2009 3:58 pm
So for this week I learned some new things from problogger.net ,hoping for more useful info to come .
Sports Fan 4
April 13th, 2009 4:03 pm
Perhaps everyone could follow along easier if there were no weekend tasks? Stretch out the 31 posts over six weeks, Monday thru Friday. That way we can catch up on the weekends and get a breather too.
Lee Ka Hoong
April 13th, 2009 4:59 pm
This 1 week update list is good for those who missed out the start of this 31 Days to Build A Better Blog. Btw, I’ve followed all the post in this week, I’ll be following the rest tutorial. :)
Regarding the workbook, I’m not sure yet..so..let’s see how in the end of this program..:)
Regards,
Lee
Todd
April 13th, 2009 5:16 pm
I am one of the many who is falling behind. I’ve got most of the work done, I just need to do the link post and go back and get an elevator pitch.
Rita
April 13th, 2009 5:33 pm
Thanks for the recap.
Some of the things you recommend, I’m already doing so I’m able to mostly keep up.
I haven’t read all the articles from the reading day, but I received a great tip out of the first one by Seth Godin about blogging on the weekend.
My hits are going up and my comments have increased. I’m a happy blogger.
Rita
P.S. I’m also going to ask famous people for e-mail interviews more often. I’m a journalist so I get a pretty good response when I put Journalist Request in the subject line of the e-mail.
jan geronimo
April 13th, 2009 6:09 pm
I have friends who begged off from joining this program because they would not have internet access during the Holy Week. Thanks for making it clear that they can still sign for this program and work at their preferred pace.
Re Workbooks. Why not make them an integral part of the forums. Something that can be accessed online like blog posts? Then everybody on the program can have access to it. Alternatively, they can download it, print it or just read it online. Just a suggestion though.
Michael Godawski
April 13th, 2009 6:12 pm
Thank you Darren. I would not come here so often if the tips you provide were ineffective.
But I had almost 400 new visitors in the last two days. Thats very good for me new blog Zen Life.
Thank you again and I am looking forward to learn more.
Regards Michael
Tobias
April 13th, 2009 7:16 pm
Week 1 was a blast and the solutionbrewery (http://development.tobiasopdenbrouw.nl) is doing well! I’m going to take next week’s development work (and this week’s reading on MVC, jQuery and Silverlight from my niche blog co-blogs) to crank out a ‘pillar’ post at least.
Thanks so far – looking forward to the new tasks.
delicate flower
April 13th, 2009 8:04 pm
I never got to the marjority of the links from day 6. Yet I think this is one of those courses I’llw ant to revisti.. As having gotten to a certainplateau, which will happen more than once, I’ll surely feel the need to revisit these assignments as my knowledge base and my readers grow. This is not a static process. so, having voted ‘maybe’ for the book, as I write I see the wisdom of having such a book!
ah, the female mind.
delicate
Jen Mueller
April 13th, 2009 8:20 pm
Thanks. I like the workbook idea. I’m a bit behind (still working on the pre-task) as April has been nuts both at home and work (not actually a pro-blogger).
Realistically won’t start until after taxes (US 4/15) and even then probably won’t keep to the same pace. 31 one tasks more than 31 days, I imagine.
Mahesh
April 13th, 2009 8:50 pm
The book will be very useful for beginners as well as regular bloggers.
-Mahesh.
Wendy
April 13th, 2009 8:53 pm
Darren,
Thanks for the recap. I
Wendy
April 13th, 2009 8:55 pm
I’ll try that again… my little one was helping and push the enter key…
I am still reading through the links you gave us (Day 6). Wonderful stuff.
Love this challenge!
Justine
April 13th, 2009 9:02 pm
The workbook would be great. I feel like I am just scratching the surface and trying really hard to keep up with the task each day. I’d love to go back over it when I get time and the workbook would be useful.
Phillip Gibb
April 13th, 2009 9:08 pm
ha ha ha – I have to agree that it does seem a bit too fast, but that makes the workbook such a good idea – then we can go at our own pace, maybe even over 31 weeks!
elizof
April 13th, 2009 9:20 pm
The workbook idea is priceless. $10 is really a steal! I’ll take it… definitely count me in!
This has been a great ride so far and I appreciate your sharing of some of the feedback with us. It has been a whirlwind week but a lot has become apparent to me since I joined and I am grateful for the challenges.
Thank you!
samulli
April 13th, 2009 9:21 pm
I can understand people saying it’s going too fast. It definitely is for me, because I am so caught up in my work right now that I shamelessly neglect my blog at the moment. But I don’t stress about it, because as you pointed out your posts are not going anywhere. I will just look them up and do the tasks as soon as I have more time again.
And I think the book would be a great idea.
Paul
April 13th, 2009 9:29 pm
The workbook is a great idea, but I’d make one suggestion. You said the challenge was designed for people who have blogs already setup as opposed to people wanting to launch a new blog. I think the workbook with a little extra front-end content could bridge the gap and make a great “First 30/31 days of a blog” type guide. What do others think of that?
opinionatedant
April 13th, 2009 9:49 pm
This week has been great and although I don’t have my link post up yet I don’t feel to far behind.
I’m really excited about the forums and can’t wait for that email and I would buy the workbook. I have a few other blogs collecting dust I’d like to spruce up and think the workbook would be a great help.
Thanks again.
jen at semantically driven
April 13th, 2009 9:56 pm
I’ve fallen behind having been doing the Easter thing and all, plus it’s school holidays. Yeah yeah – excuses excuses. Like a couple of people above have mentioned my traffic has increased since this started and I look forward to reading more about others experiences with this. The forums will hopefully be a good way of keeping connected.
Thanks.
XMPieman
April 13th, 2009 10:11 pm
I am one of those who fell hopelessly behind after day 3, but then I never intended to blog daily in any case, and I have been saving all the emails so I can work through as I have time. I like the idea of the workbook, I imagine as downloadable PDF.
Cheers Darren, appreciate the effort anyway.
Jeff
Mrs Green
April 13th, 2009 10:13 pm
A workbook would be a fabulous resource and worth every penny. Truly, you are gifting so much information for free and I for one, appreciate it greatly.
Your teaching style is comprehensive, yet tangible. You’re hitting it right at the level where I am at and even the things I ‘know’ already – well, it’s always a good thing to go back to basics and remind yourself of the simple things that work isn’t it? I would never be so arrogant to skip over something claiming that I know it all.
So thank you Darren, for giving of yourself, your time and your energy so freely and I’m definitely up for buying a workbook from you too.
As long as you promise to spend the money on something nice for yourself ;)
siobhan curious
April 13th, 2009 10:39 pm
I’m skimming and saving your posts to tackle when I have more time. I’m pleased to say, though, that many of your suggestions are things I do already, and regularly! It’s nice to have confirmation, and reminders of ways to fine-tune the different processes. I appreciate all the work you’ve put into this.
أطياف مصر
April 13th, 2009 11:10 pm
Great Idea .. so we have to buy and encourage that .. go on
Jason
April 13th, 2009 11:34 pm
I think the workbook idea is great. At $10, what a deal.
Thanks for all the help
Make Money Online
April 13th, 2009 11:49 pm
To be honest this should be 62DBBB, we should get 2 days to complete a challenge. For bloggers 24 hours is not enough.
Kelly Walsh
April 14th, 2009 12:12 am
I am loving the 31DBBB challenge! I am learning so much about marketing my blog (EmergingEdTech.com), and plan to use these techniques on a regular basis from here forward. Outstanding stuff – thanks Darren!
Mary McRae
April 14th, 2009 12:21 am
I think the workbook is a *great* idea! And since I’m trying to help other folks get started blogging, their being able to buy a copy of the workbook would be a huge help to them!
Thanks for running this and all the work involved in putting it together – I’m finding it tremendously useful as well as motivating.
Katrina Hall
April 14th, 2009 12:56 am
Very good recap! I do feel like I’m falling behind, as had several very busy days and was unable to really tackle the day’s assignment, but I was going to print them out and work at my own pace. I meant to say thank you for all your hard work!
K.M. Weiland
April 14th, 2009 1:28 am
Great series so far. I’m picking up new idea tidbits, and I’m excited to see how many of the ideas I had already implemented in my blog.
Mark Essel
April 14th, 2009 1:40 am
Workbook recap is surefire winner of a product, great vision! Although I haven’t been shocked with novel information (yet), I’m glad I subscribed to the series to witness firsthand how your business plan plays out (so far it’s looking excellent). It’s valuable to read what I guessed were good blogging moves confirmed by someone with a lot of web writing experience.
Kudos.
Mark Essel
April 14th, 2009 1:42 am
ps, I’m sure I’m learning more than I realize (didn’t want to come across as too smug)
Jean
April 14th, 2009 1:46 am
Yes I would buy a book Darren.. but would prefer to have it as a refresher for another 30 days to get me back on track.
If at all possible I think the buzz from joining in with everyone else and taking part at the time is very powerful.
So thanks for having activities that are quick to do .. and let us catch up.
Lorraine Ball
April 14th, 2009 2:04 am
I am really enjoying the program, but would love a bit more time because even though I am doing the assignments on the day you send them, it might be 2 or 3 days before the blogs post because I have content scheduled with guest bloggerrs, and don’t want ot adjust the schedule I have committed to them but want to share what I have written.
I probably wouldn’t buy the workbook, because I can simply go back to the posts I have bookmarked. But I am loving the program so far!
Douglas T
April 14th, 2009 2:40 am
Thanks for this program. I recommended it to a number of people I work with, and I’m participating myself. I’m doing each lesson when I have time, but I’ll definitely complete the course.
Sabrina
April 14th, 2009 2:48 am
I am really getting a lot out of 31DBBB, Darren. I am not putting any pressure on myself to do everything daily as I think one approach might work better for some than others.
For me, I would like to see all 31 Days and then plan out a revamp of my blog. If I could sum up my approach, it would be that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Based on this, a workbook for $10 would be a very useful tool.
Shantanu
April 14th, 2009 3:12 am
So far so good. I have enjoyed every task in this week, the only ones that remain are reading those articles on that HUGE list and a list post.
I hope to learn a lot more in the future. I read blogs of some of the participants too and many of them are so very interesting.
Am looking forward to feature a lot of them on my blog.
Also, I was also thinking of asking you for a pdf version of all 31 days of teaching including all the external material and extra posts that you sometimes link to(if that is possible)…
And 10$ is a decent amount to pay, count me in…
Best.
Shantanu
http://www.threetipsaday.com
@threetips(twitter)
Steven Stone
April 14th, 2009 4:07 am
Great job on this series. I have my wife and I both following the information and applying what we are learning. I started a blog last fall and then automated it and haven’t really done much with it other than the automation. I’m starting to get back into it and want to really start using your techniques. I would definitely purchase a book on the steps you are outlining. I thought the Problogger book was going to be this content, and felt disappointed when we discovered it wasn’t as well laid out as what you are doing now. We look forward to your upcoming posts.
Thanks,
Steve & Sherry
http://www.sherrystone.com
http://www.thephotographerspuzzle.com
infmom
April 14th, 2009 5:05 am
Not to cut into your potential sales, but I’ve been copy-pasting each day’s lesson into my own “workbook” since I want to be sure I don’t miss anything.
Sheryl Loch
April 14th, 2009 7:09 am
I am not so into a workbook but, I could see where some people would love it.
My 14 y/o daughter is also doing the 31DBBB and she is a ‘paper person’. She likes to have her to do list and take notes the old fashion way with paper and pen so, a book would be something she would use. She has 2 blogs and is trying to keep up with the challenges on both and is a bit behind but, she will catch up in her own time.
As far as falling behind – I think it is better to understand the lesson and the reason for the action before just jumping in and rushing through just to keep up. I figure the lessons will be posted here for along time (don’t see you all just deciding you no longer want a blog). ;)
Thanks for all you are doing here!
jeangenie
April 14th, 2009 7:11 am
Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Masked Financier
April 14th, 2009 7:35 am
Firstly, I’ve had a great time with the exercises and have done as many as I can (although finding it hard to keep up!).
I definitely think that a workbook would be a good idea.
As a suggestion (might use this myself for future ebooks) perhaps it could be some sort of online tool:
1) A section for each of the 31 steps that has a repository for all of the work so that people could fill in the relevant articles in each section of the tool i.e. a section for the Elevator Pitches, for the List Posts etc. (and there could be room for more than one of each – because I’ve developed more than one list post). This would make it easier to keep track of where things are done.
2) A dashboard section which shows overall progress.
3) A shared area where the overall group participating could share suggestions and their work for feedback.
I’m sure that the other posters will have other suggestions.
But make sure you include me for the credits!!
Claudia
April 14th, 2009 8:27 am
Although I am getting a lot of good tips and ideas with this challenge, I would not buy the workbook. Why?
Because I think a blog needs a quick pace, ready reactions, updated information and a book could not uphold the level of feedback and improved ideas, tools or news that a website, a newsletter or a blog sustains. I would prefer to pay a fee in exchange for the blog challenge online, rather than buy a book.This challenge is really helping me a lot: my site is but a month old and I have doubled the traffic (which is still in nanofigures :) but I feel very happy about it!
My two cents, anyway :)
Anne Maybus
April 14th, 2009 9:02 am
I am loving the challenge. Thank you.
I don’t think it is going too fast because, being online, we can complete it at our own pace. Life will get in the way sometimes!
The key will be to complete it whenever we can. The learning will come by completing the challenge, not by completing it in the 31days.
Luke
April 14th, 2009 9:07 am
I certainly would pay $10 for a “workbook” of this series of posts. I’ve been impressed by how much time and effort you’ve clearly put into them, and would like to have the opportunity to give you a monetary “thanks”.
Chas
April 14th, 2009 9:31 am
This has been a lot of work, and I have enjoyed all of it. There is always something to learn. Once again, thanks for the advice and direction. I’m behind, but then, so what? I’ll catch up eventually.
laidoffguy
April 14th, 2009 9:44 am
Thanks again Darren! My blog has only been up a couple months. I don’t see the traffic like others doe, but I only have about 30 posts/pages combined. So I’m taking the positive approach to follow your program and give the public some quality information irregardless of the monetary value. I’m sure it will come.
Stephen Clover
April 14th, 2009 9:58 am
I thought I was an on to it blogger until this challenge came along. Keep up the good work Darren.
Matutu
April 14th, 2009 10:15 am
Ooh yeah…it doesn’t get better than this!…great post Darren!
Lara Kulpa
April 14th, 2009 11:04 am
Hi Claudia – I think the workbook would be in conjunction with the entire series… not as a replacement, if that makes sense. Since Darren already gives the 31DBBB series for free, the workbook would just be something you could use to work with that I think could only help the process along even more.
Glad to read that you’re doing well with the blog now, too! Very cool, and quite exciting, isn’t it? :)
Eveline
April 14th, 2009 12:28 pm
I am one of those people who is reading all the emails, absorbing the information and then picking and choosing what to do. And who knows, I might come back to some of the bits I skipped later on and do those too.
I’m loving it so far, and finding tons of cool new blogs to read — as if I didn’t have enough in my Favourites. ;)
Andrea Swiedler
April 14th, 2009 12:44 pm
I have so enjoyed this first week. I have seen an increase in traffic, some days more than others. I am waiting for comments from local people, which as a realtor is what I need. But I have to think that it will come, and this has really been a great learning experience so far. I am very grateful for this experience, and look forward to the next 20 days!
Bridget Casas
April 14th, 2009 3:44 pm
I do not understand the need for a workbook unless you will be giving more info than what we are now getting. Why pay extra for something that is already there? What am I missing? I understand this is a lot of work for you but you probably benefit from the adds you have placed? I am not quite sure how this all works!
Paul
April 14th, 2009 3:49 pm
Bridget, speaking for myself I’m making notes in text files for each of the days of the challenge, and sometimes that means writing out little section headers etc (eg the activity where we analysed a successful blog in our niche produced a lot of notes to answer each of the analysis points Darren wrote).
So from that view a workbook that brought all of the content together along with spaces to make notes in (eg print out and work through the whole thing) would be worth a few bucks. I could make it myself I guess, but why not just pay the $10 (think of it like outsourcing to Darren, the cheapest you’ll ever get him for!)
Aside from that, its fairly common in blogs to bring together lots of good content into one easily digested, coherent workbook/ebook etc and sell it cheap.
Andy Shackcloth
April 14th, 2009 5:07 pm
I just have to thank you for this.
In answer to Bridget’s question; for me I would buy the wookbook just to give something back.
Also I hope it has a nice progression of the 31DC without having to open and close loads of old e-mails.
Further it then becomes a tool that you can revisit time and time again.
That’s my two penneth worth (old english saying).
Anyone not keeping up (me included), sometimes you have to shove hard at something to make room. I have a post about making time to write on a daily basis, it might help some of the time challenged bloggers.
http://andyshack.blogspot.com/2009/04/sorry-but-i-am-too-busy-writing.html
Thanks again.
Rakesh Kumar
April 14th, 2009 8:30 pm
This is a great idea. Although, lot of us must be making notes in text file or word files but it will be worthy to spend 10$ to buy Darren’s Workbook.
Frank - Our Hiking Blog
April 14th, 2009 9:03 pm
I think the pace has been great. I DID need to be pushed as I was getting complaisant with my blogging.
Agree workbook would be great for people who want to work at a slower pace (or who may be a way for a few days)
Darren is a legend!
HostChart.net
April 15th, 2009 1:00 am
First week was great and very helpful. Thanks!
Bridget Casas
April 15th, 2009 3:14 am
Thank you for a great week one! Afer reading many comments, I saw the light and I do see a need for the book, especially with additional notes and tips. $10.00 is a real bargain.
Let me know when it is available!
I really like the photos I have been posting and the links I have been adding. I still new more traffic though!
Simone
April 15th, 2009 5:50 am
The book would be a great idea: would be cool if you could add also not only the daily posts, but also the main “other” posts you link to. I know it will be tough to get other bloggers’ posts, but should not be a problem.
And, I hope you are considering to make a e-book as well… I’d be willing to pay the same sum, but since I’m in Italy, shipping from AU to Italy would cost more than the actual price of the book.
Keep up the great work.
And thank you for the Easter weekend recap.. now I’ve keep up with days 4 to 8.
Simo
Dawn
April 15th, 2009 5:55 am
I don’t think I need a workbook, but I definately think the information you have given us is worth $. I would happily pay the $10 just to provide you with some compensation for the incredible information you have shared already!
Kris
April 15th, 2009 8:44 am
Regarding the pace – I think it depends on who you’re wanting to reach. I’m a newbie and don’t typically have huge amounts of time to spend at my blog but am halfway reluctantly learning to enjoy blogging. Given that this year, my job that pays the bills has me working with online educations – I thought this course would be a good experience for me given that I’ve never done online education before
So, if you’re targeting newbies like me – a slower pace might be appreciated. But if you’re targeting people who’ve been around but could become much better – the pace should be fine (I think).
Miguel Wickert
April 15th, 2009 2:19 pm
It’s never too late! Don’t ask, just jump in and enjoy the experience. :) The best to all!
-Mig
Angela Mills
April 15th, 2009 4:47 pm
I agree I would order a workbook just to say thanks for this, but also because I do like to make notes on paper, my brain just works better this way. I am behind on tasks, I don’t usually get online at all over the weekends. I am enjoying the teachings, though! Thanks for all of this!
iCan't Internet
April 15th, 2009 9:53 pm
One week down the road.. And boy… learned alot of useful new things already. Some old, some new, some great, some good… Nothing bad though ;-) Looking forward to what will come next!
RaSh
April 16th, 2009 11:05 pm
It’s been fun following the posts. Also, I’m not implementing most of your suggestions but instead saving them, as I plan to start a new blog in a while when I get more time.
I found all the Tasks self-explanatory, and I guess even those who don’t have a blog yet or can’t complete everything should still keep saving/bookmarking the posts as they can always be referred to later.
Excellent job!
I am a US Blogger
April 17th, 2009 4:34 am
Its OK to charge, but I have saved all the emails :)
Crystal
April 18th, 2009 2:02 pm
Thanks for this recap. I have found your tasks and insights very helpful.
I have also been finding ways that your tasks can overlap. For instance, promoting your own post and creating a link post can easily overlap if you find fellow bloggers and create a blog carnival. Several of us have already did that and found it beneficial. We are working on making it a regular thing.
Ark Lady
April 18th, 2009 2:12 pm
Enjoying catching up and the recap. Life sometimes gets in the way…
The eBook is a good idea. Just another product for those who might want it.
I find that usually the synergy of doing a program with others is a great motivator while an eBook isn’t the same.
Both great tools but each serves a different purpose in my house.
:-)
Matt Stigliano
April 18th, 2009 11:04 pm
The real estate group that is following along on ActiveRain is loving what we’re getting out of this. We’ve got quite a few people that came “late to the party” but are diving in regardless.
Laura Bowman
April 21st, 2009 10:13 am
what if you missed a few days, can I get those resent?
Day 2 & day 6 somehow got deleted before I read them.
Blogging Basics And Money Making Tips
April 22nd, 2009 10:11 pm
Very well recapped. As you mentioned I am also following it in my own pace. Its so interesting to do task each day and see results.
Cheers
Krish
Joe Cheray aka wildheart4vr
April 27th, 2009 10:57 am
Darren,
I think a workbook is a very sound idea. That is one problem I have with buying into a lot of products that are supposed to instruct how to do whatever it is the person is trying to get people to do is that a lot of times I see people don’t include a physical workbook with the products they are promoting so it makes it hard to keep going with the process as there are people who are a pen and paper kind of person like myself.
I am willing to pay for the work book if you put one together.
Thanks for this option.
Margaret Ayad
April 29th, 2009 9:25 pm
Thank you so much for your workshop. It is excellent. Pressure of work has stopped me from completing at this point, but I am saving each one, and will complete them when I have move time.
I have recommended the workshop to a number of people. I am not sure what the answer is for busy people. Perhaps, a paying online course that is offered at a slower place. Most people are extremely busy. A book would probably get tossed to one side, an online course at this pace is too fast, but if it were paid and passworded, people could move at their own pace. You could offer some type of certificate to those who finish.
Jill
May 18th, 2009 5:02 am
Greetings – work had me crashing every day (on the sofa when I got home), so I got behind. However I am still going through this series and plan on going through it several times.
It is great! Thank you so much Darren – look forward to the workbook – mm I am a bit out of the loop. Will check your emails, perhaps it is already out.
I am presently in NZ visiting my sister, so have more time to work on this right now. Certainly taking advantage of the time.
So much appreciate having this series to work through. There is nothing like a systematic guide to help you get your blog to where it needs to be.
Cheers
Jill (kiwichamp)
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