Comments on: 13 Things I’ve Learned about Successful Blogging [My 5000th Post on ProBlogger]

By: Andre

Andre — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:52:42 +0000

I have to say this was a very interesting read…it actually made me write down some notes for my own site which I am about to change to be more of a blog. However, it’s also a good one for a friend of mine because he wants to get something going himself.

I do believe in making a blog personal…I have been talking in the “we” sense but I think going with the more personalized concept of saying “I” as in “I feel this is a great article” for everyone. I believe it makes a reader feel like there is a real person behind all this.

By: SEO training

SEO training — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:47:48 +0000

Darren, congrats… 5,000 posts…that’s insane! Most bloggers will never achieve that many posts in their lifetime! I definitely have to agree with you on writing about something you’re passionate about. If you don’t love what you do, go home.

I think readers know when you care about a particular subject matter or topic – it comes through in your writing. I’ll be sure to pick up a copy of your book.

thanks so much!

By: Wrought Iron Furniture

Wrought Iron Furniture — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:10:15 +0000

Thanks for the great read, it was very informational on what to do with my blog!

By: Ed Hardy bags

Ed Hardy bags — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:25:52 +0000

Congratulations, Darren!

By: SURVEYS FOR MONEY

SURVEYS FOR MONEY — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:31:51 +0000

5000 posts thats amazing. Well for me it is lol. The great thing is your content is still fresh and insightful after so many posts. You find new topics to blog about everyday. One thing I need to work on is posting everyday or at least as much as I can. Great tips and post btw.

By: Linda McFadden

Linda McFadden — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:40:33 +0000

Congratulations on reaching 5000 posts….as someone who is new to blogging that seems like an amazing accomplishment. All of your 13 points about what you have learned are valuable and useful to anyone just starting out. I particularly like that you point out that blogging involves hard work- that you don’t just become a success by spending 15 minutes a day working.

By: Gavin

Gavin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:59:29 +0000

An amazing achievement, and this post as fine as the other 4999, Pro-blogger has helped me so so much, and for that, and you Darren, i am grateful.

By: Make Money Online!!!

Make Money Online!!! — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:02:16 +0000

i m late man but congrat ……………….

By: FreeRoller

FreeRoller — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:30:26 +0000

Congs, darren 5000 post plus the moderation of the other blogs & keeping it reliable is perfect.

i think it matches with rule #12 (Work Hard).. congs bro

By: teratips

teratips — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:06:03 +0000

Congratulation, it’s great achieve for you, happy to hear
but 5000th posts in how many years?

http://www.teratips.com

By: Abhishek

Abhishek — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:56:19 +0000

This is simply awesome…I read this post for 2-3 times thoroughly and learned from each and every words you mentioned out here.This is definitely going to help me in the long run…I am writing for three months and have managed to get good amount of visitors by now…..A good part of the success is because of you…This is definitely going to help me in the long run.

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:34:30 +0000

Excellent post. I really enjoy reading all of your stuff Darren – keep up the great work!

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lingerie wholesale — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:41:11 +0000

Good luck I think you will make these projects into a success also!

By: Taran Rampersad

Taran Rampersad — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:40:27 +0000

I think you hit the major points very well, Darren, and I’m glad that a friend of mine pointed me to your post through a comment to something I wrote (http://www.knowprose.com/node/20197#comment-47413 ).

As I noted, being a successful blogger depends a lot on how one determines what the blogger considers to be success. Some may think it’s Technorati ranking (how fickle), or how many people read something, or how much discussion there is, or how much money the site makes.

And after about 10 years of blogging, what I do know is this: As you write, your definition of success will change. And probably most importantly – you can’t please everyone… so why bother? Stephen King wrote in ‘On Writing’ that writers cannot be a part of polite society. I think that this applies to bloggers as well – good bloggers. But then, that’s my own perspective and not one that I expect everyone shares.

But if everyone was a good blogger, we’d have no time to write. We’d be too busy reading. :-)

By: TheBlogISMine

TheBlogISMine — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:05:35 +0000

Wow 5000th posts and still growing ! Amazing, Darren!

The tips surely repesent yourself and what you have done so far to this blog.

Keep blogging and keep passionate about it. Results will surely follow afterwards

By: Brent "small business trainer"

Brent "small business trainer" — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:27:40 +0000

5000 posts! Makes me tired to think of it as well.

Sure you didn’t miscount? Just joking.

I would take some exception to the idea that you should only blog about what you personally are interested in, what if you are the guru to only 100’s? Better keep your day job.

Better advice may be to learn to love the subject that lots of other people love or perhaps try a different way to achieve the goal of making a living from the internet.

I do understand where you’re coming from and it would be easier to keep motivated to keep blogging if you love the subject but…

Regardless, keep up the good work.

By: Mary Ann Holmes

Mary Ann Holmes — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:40:43 +0000

Congrats! I have been coming to your blog often for tips and tricks to improve my blog. I have a long way to go but I am getting there. Once again grats on your 5000th post. I will be back!

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:49:38 +0000

Coming from a creative person – your words are great affirmations of what it’s like to be a creative, intuitive… and I have only been on this site for 15 minutes!!! Thanks for being you! Keep up the good words and Congrats on 5000!!! Look forward to reading more!!!

By: Entrepinoy Bank

Entrepinoy Bank — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:47:30 +0000

Darren, this post inspired me to focus more on my goals to become a successful blogger 5 years from now.

Blogging in the topics that I have had a great interest in Entrepinoy Bank is a great .-learning experience. I got many information about entrepreneurship which is a growing trend here in the Philippines, many livelihood skills and success secrets from successful entrepreneurs in the Philippine business community. And I learned a lot in the golden rules from the rags to riches, the young millionaires, the business icons, the achievers and the taipans. I quote their golden rules and posted it in Entrepinoy Bank. I share it on this page…http://entrebankph.com/success-secrets-golden-rule-from-philippines-50-top-entrepreneurs/

By: Appetite Suppressant

Appetite Suppressant — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:06:57 +0000

Congrats, Darren, on your 5,000th post.

Your posts have inspired a lot of bloggers to view blogging as a business with huge income potential that requires perseverance and commitment for actualization.

Keep blogging. We are reading.