Comments on: How To Land Big Interviews When Your Blog Is Still Small

By: Lisa Angelettie - Article Marketing Queen

Lisa Angelettie - Article Marketing Queen — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:30:21 +0000

Wow. This was a really inspirational post. You really gave some real strategies and great examples for approaching folks who we may think are out of our reach.

I noticed that you mentioned having a very strong mentor — that is such a key thing. The problem is – is that most leaders on the web want you to pay handsomely for the privilege. Something most new bloggers/entrepreneurs are not in the position to do. It took me a while to find one. I wish the same for all the other folks flailing around as well:-)

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:30:31 +0000

I like your writing style. I will have to get the courage to ask for interviews. It may be a while.

By: Josef

Josef — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:03 +0000

Great Post…This has been on my mind lately..I have a blog in dev and it would have alot of interviews on it..

By: Hoomant

Hoomant — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:42:02 +0000

Wow! Thank you Josh, and thanks for Darren, too.

These days I’m realizing more about the real nature of the social media, but this post was something more general.

As Perry Belcher describes, it’s more like a party. And if you get into a party, you try to connect with others, and being cool. That requires to purge all the fears, believing in what you want in a such way that any block would be just an excuse.

I gotta do some interviews with my blogs especially the http://www.7income.com which is as baby as your blog in early 2009.

To thank you, I want to share some tips:
* Ask people to speak for your webinars
* Make videos with other guys, at least you can ask them to combine a video together

By: Ed Hardy bags

Ed Hardy bags — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:25:23 +0000

Wow! I cannot tell you how great it was to read this blog. It meant a lot and is coming at just the right time.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:24:22 +0000

Reading this post and all the comments makes me wonder if most bloggers are introverts and therefore find asking for interviews more difficult than some writers might. I know it’s true for me….

By: TheBlogISMine

TheBlogISMine — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:05:02 +0000

Excellent advice to face fears of asking someone to share their knowledge. What is the worst someone can say – No ok so then move on to someone else.
See how i implement your advices here: http://www.theblogismine.com

By: Denese Bottrell

Denese Bottrell — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:40:29 +0000

Josh, thanks for being willing to share your insecurity. the comments have proven you’re not alone… and, you have some really helpful tips. thanks for the courage to reach out to Darren and good luck with the book (a great topic by the way).

By: Ricardo Bueno

Ricardo Bueno — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:34:04 +0000

In my opinion, it never hurts to ask!

Congratulations on your project! You are well underway it seems and I’m sure you’re going to rock it out…

By: flagmonkey

flagmonkey — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:21:51 +0000

Josh, congrats for your success so far. What a great idea, I asked for my first interview yesterday.

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:22:38 +0000

wow.. i wish I had of found this ages ago. great.. thank you
I have started asking for interviews, and was turned down with my first.
was a gut wrenching experience. I have picked myself up and am learning all the time. I possible aimed high? it was an editor of a HUGE magazine, and here I am a country Vic mum in a very competitive industry. She may have thought I would not be good for her image?

anyway… am off to try again.. I am not put off… yet!!
lol
Thank you… a very inspiring read
warmly
Elizabeth
LaToriana

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:49:38 +0000

You’ll be surprised my blogs alexa ranking is 400,000 and I’ve landed interviews with people with 35,000 alexa rankings. It is wonderful!

By: Life Critical Illness

Life Critical Illness — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:34:57 +0000

An inspiring story. It’s great to see you were able to set your goals and see them through even though you may have felt daunted…..a great letter by the way. I think most people would have responded to that.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:07:32 +0000

Hi Josh,

Good ideas .and wonderful post. will save it and learn the details you done it.

By: Barbara Weaver Smith

Barbara Weaver Smith — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:29:56 +0000

Hi Josh,
Fantastic post–I really appreciate the details about how you did it.

I have been writing a lot about what I call “the minnow mindset”–a fear that you are too small to accomplish a big, lofty goal. Your post demonstrates exactly HOW to break the minnow mindset.

Thank you and best of luck!

By: ZK @ Web Marketing Blog

ZK @ Web Marketing Blog — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:45:50 +0000

This is beneficial because I can ask the successful blogger about my niche and hence their answers can be helpful for my readers.

But before going it for this I think your blog should have strong roots in your visitors.

By: funnyninjas

funnyninjas — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:06:59 +0000

I just wanted to say that I think a post on mentoring would be
a very good post, since you’ve already done what you can in the comments section.

By: Celes | EmbraceLiving.Net

Celes | EmbraceLiving.Net — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:57:31 +0000

I clicked on this post thinking that it was about how to get interviewed, but I received value all the same. I haven’t thought of doing interviews for others yet but it might be something I will consider in the future. Thanks for the great post Josh!

By: Devil Boy

Devil Boy — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:36:08 +0000

You must have heard the old saying “You are the captain of your ship, you are the master of your faith”. Further the life of a hero and the life of a zero is equally valuable. Thus we shouldn’t estimate ourselves or our blogs as small or weak. Indeed a great article by Josh Hanagarne.

Regards

R.Singh
http://www.rajputbrotherhood.com

By: luke

luke — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:29:32 +0000

This is a great article! I felt the same apprehension about contacting people for interviews but have been surprised by how people don’t seem to care about the usual seo and marketing metrics, they just like the idea of a little fame!

I think interviews are a really cool way to build a blog or site and can help to gain new readers. After seeing this article I know I’ll be checking out World’s Strongest Librarian in the future and keeping up to date with Josh’s post. I would love to see an Arnie interview

Thanks for more excellent tips guys