Comments on: Let me Show You Inside a Secret Blogging Alliance

By: DanielthePoet

DanielthePoet — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:48:55 +0000

This is easily one of the most important blog posts I’ve ever read. This is potentially life-altering. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Now it’s time to start my own blog alliance! :)

By: BookMarking Demon

BookMarking Demon — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:44:21 +0000

Very true. Any time you can collaborate with like minded individuals; you are able to develop things quicker and better. That of course includes your blog! Thanks!

By: dvd

dvd — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:12:57 +0000

I think it’s an intriguing idea and embodies all the great things about social networking. Social networking is all about building your community, learning, helping, connecting and sharing. I don’t think there is anything discrediting about in it as long as the comments are honest and nothing is forced from anyone. I think the idea is great and obviously working well.

By: Robomaster

Robomaster — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:06:51 +0000

INTERESTED IN CREATING SUCH AN ALLIANCE?
I think this post holds alot of worth and I love the idea of creating an alliance. Is anybody interested in creating such a group? Please leave a comment with your name and a link to your blog if you are!

http://www.blogalliance.wordpress.com

By: margaret gilmour

margaret gilmour — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:59:34 +0000

I love this idea and am so glad to hear that it worked. I can’t help but think that in my niche–Simple, Sustainable Living– there must be a way to share content/ideas with other sites like mine–tho not hyper-local, but that fit our mission and share the same voice.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:34:46 +0000

Hello Darren,

Great post and thanks for taking to track down the story.

I had a question about the photo used in this post. I would like to use more photos in my posts, but am unsure of the creative commons regulations.

The picture from flickr mentions two issues:

No Derivative Works — You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.
Isn’t writing text on top of the photo considered altering or building upon this work?

Noncommercial — You may not use this work for commercial purposes.
Since your blog is about making money and has sponsors next to the post, isn’t this commercial use? or does it only mean that you cannot sell the photo itself.

I am not trying to call you out, just trying to follow the rules (laws) correctly, thanks again.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:38:34 +0000

This is a great concept and I am interested in speaking to anyone that may want to do this. As long as there are understandings in place and it’s on the up and up, I’m ready!

By: Dave Doolin

Dave Doolin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:08:22 +0000

Printing… some friends and I have started this already. 3/100

By: Jody Maley

Jody Maley — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:00:51 +0000

Thanks for this great article! I have wanted to get a blogging group together…and your article has definitely given me some ideas!
I also use bookmarking demon, and have been told it can really pull up numbers when you have a group all using that program too!
Jody In Beautiful BC

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:16:28 +0000

This was such a great article, really gave lots of insight and tips for ways to maximize a blog…I’m looking at launching mine soon and this will come in handy for sure..thanks again, great work.

By: Amit Sodha

Amit Sodha — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:27:16 +0000

I always had an incling that many successful bloggers used this method but I didn’t realise how many. It’s a great method and thanks for sharing and bringing it to light! :-)

By: MiaHysteria

MiaHysteria — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:25:25 +0000

Great post.

I agree with Real Life Sarah, this is something that women, mommy bloggers have been doing for some time. I *almost* was in one. Okay, I was, but for us (or rather for me), our blogs were so completely different and it was “mandated” rather than suggested links, etc. Many times, I didn’t feel comfortable sending out a tweet or linking to any of the posts of the others… Needless to say, I dropped out.

Your post has me thinking about making it a little closer to home and possibly starting a “new” one. Thanks!

By: Vijay - Meditation Techniques Guide

Vijay - Meditation Techniques Guide — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:40:39 +0000

Excellent post! You brought to my attention a lot of things which I was unaware of! It’s really true that a blogging alliance or working as a group definitely helps to boost up the mutual traffic of similar themed blogs, as well as websites. So, it definitely makes more sense to devote some time in cross-promotion of friend blogs and websites, rather than just focusing on creating solid content!

By: Linn

Linn — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:17:12 +0000

this is a great article.. fantastic read…
thanks for sharing

By: Dean Saliba

Dean Saliba — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:36:42 +0000

This is something that I could never do as I like work on my own. If things go wrong I have only myself to blame and don’t have to rely on other people.

By: Beltwayboy

Beltwayboy — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:50:38 +0000

I would join an alliance. I have been blogging for about 8 months and love it! I’m trying to learn all I can and would love to hear any ideas my fellow bloggers may have in joining or starting an alliance!

By: MaximizingMoney.com

MaximizingMoney.com — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:13:34 +0000

PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU’D LIKE TO FORM A SIMILAR ALLIANCE AS DESCRIBE ABOVE.

My blog covers a wide range of financial topics, and I would love to create similar alliances with anyone who is willing to perform some of the actions described in the article above, particularly comment exchanges, link exchanges, blog review exchanges, and social media promotional exchanges.

I won’t spam out my info here, but you may contact me through my blog, and feel free to comment in my blogroll to get yourself added to our financial blog list.

Basically, anything you can do to help my blog reach more readers, I will be glad to return the favor.

What an incredible insightful article, I’ve realized certain bloggers seemed to work together, but the idea of formal blogging alliances is definitely enticing.

Thank you much for the info, please feel to contact me to work together.

By: Jimi Jones

Jimi Jones — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:11:58 +0000

A great illustration of how bloggers with similar goals and commitment levels can band together and operate in a business-like fashion.

These Bloggers have walked the walk, not just talked the talk. I’m really inspired by this success story.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:42:46 +0000

This is an excellent post. i have been trying to make such contacts by getting involved in social sites such as twitter and linked in. Also, by emailing the owners of various blogs directly. Then another blogger who read your post came to me wanting to try and act on this idea. I told him I am definitely. I am hoping that we are successful and maybe will be back with ideas of our own.

Thank you,
Matt

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:21:39 +0000

I always love reading your posts, but this one is special. I just starting my blog, and yes, it does frustating not having any comments in most of my posts (it’s good to know there are somebody out there feel the same:D)… i think i’m gonna look for alliance to grow together… building a blog is really not as easy as it seems to be… thank you..