Written on September 25th, 2009 at 02:09 am by Darren Rowse
Don’t Be a Greedy Blogger
This is another guest post from Robby G at Shite I Like.com where he gives expert dating advice for both men and women, amongst other advice.
I’ve only recently realized the benefits of good Karma. Greed and blogging doesn’t go well together at all. Right off the bat I wanted to say that if you’re thinking of starting a blog strictly for money and your heart isn’t in the blog topic, you will not only fail but you will lose all that time you’ll spend creating the blog and writing content that will be extremely difficult to produce just because it’s not something you believe in but just something you think has a high monetary rate of return. There are two ways to looking at blogging: 1. Every other blogger is your competition, or 2. Every other blog out there is an opportunity.
Though other blogs, particularly that write about a topic similar to yours, are your competition, they are also your ticket to success. Now allow me to explain.
Opportunity in the Blogosphere
Think about this, if you were the only person on earth with a blog and no one would have caught on to this wonderful innovation then your blog would quickly die because there wouldn’t be enough demand for blogs, blogging, or bloggers. Since there is a blogosphere and people are enjoying each others’ blogs, that means that there is room for you to grow and create a leading blog in your niche. But what if there are already tens or hundreds of blogs writing about the same topic as you are? Well, use that in your advantage. I’ve noticed over the years that mostbloggers are quite good people (nevertheless I have run into one or two a**holes) and they don’t mind to share their knowledge, their friendship, and most importantly their love for blogging. There is opportunity in your competition because if you are a good-hearted individual and aren’t greedy about attracting all the traffic to yourself, there is room for you to grow. Now what are the ways to attract Brownie Points with Karma? There is a list of ways that you may think do not help your blog, but in fact they eventually attract much more people to come to your blog overtime than you would have if you did not take part in them. Here’s the list:
- Provide useful comments on other blogs: By doing this I did not only get lots of traffic from people clicking on my link, but I also received emails from the authors of the posts asking me if I could broaden my comment into a full post and submit it to them as a guest article. This doesn’t happen for every comment, but there’s that chance people will really want you to share your knowledge as a guest post without you even asking for it.
- Link to other blogs in your posts:Linking to other blogs may seem like a sure way to lose readers because they will simply jump ship and start reading your competitor’s posts. But that’s a mistake many bloggers have in mind. By providing readers with relevant links, they see that you know what you’re talking about and you want to help your readers with the most informative links.
- Blogroll: I personally do not have a blogroll on my blog, but what I do have is a post with my favourite blogs that I follow daily. Since only recently I have been getting out there and making lots of friends in the blogging community, I have decided to create a full-blown blogroll linking to the blogs of my friends, which is in the works. I do not ask anything in return from the blogs I link to, because I leave it all to Karma, and more often than not the people I link to end up linking back to me.
- Attract guest posts: Guest posting attracts you links and new traffic, but when you allow other bloggers to guest post, you attract bloggers, sometimes a link from their blog, and again a wave of good Karma. When someone guest posts on your blog they right away feel a certain companionship with you and that can last for a very long time. From simply allowing and attracting guest posts, you open yourself to an opportunity of new friends and new openings for yourself to maybe one day create a certain campaign with that friend that will attract a much wider audience than your current one. If you think you have ideas for a guest post relevant to my blog topic, feel free to contact me.
- Get expert opinions: If you’re not too sure about something, go ahead and ask an expert. People love to be praised and a great way to do that is to ask an expert what they would do in a certain situation. For example, my blog is based on giving dating advice, so if I was to be stumped on a reader’s dating question, I would ask a fellow expert on their opinion and I would throw in some of my ideas to complete the most perfect advice I could possibly provide for my reader. This way I am showing my reader that I care about their issue and want to provide them with the most help I can, and it also allows me to get in touch with interesting people who may eventually want to conduct some sort of business later on, seeing that I cared enough to reach out to them for their expert advice.
- Interview and help promote others:Interviewing others gives your readers fresh new content. It also gives the person being interviewed exposure of their product or website. And what about you, the blogger? Well, it gives you the opportunity to grow. After interviewing an expert in my field, I did not only get to give my readers new content, but I also received an advertising offer from the person. It builds your credentials, authority, and broadens your circle of friends.
- Fill your ad-space. Once in a while when you don’t have advertisers waiting to fill up the empty space-ad you have on your blog, contact someone that may be interested and give it out for free for a month or so. This is an act of goodness, plus it gives more exposure to your advertising services, and maybe some day that person you gave away an ad-space for free to will help you out some way or even pay for some ad-space in the future.
These are just some of the ways you can use to help other bloggers and get good Karma. It all usually comes back to help you out somehow or someway. As long as you find ways to share the love and don’t feel the need to be greedy, good things will always come your way.
Do you have any ideas for ways to share the love and still reap the benefits? Leave your thoughts in the comment section. Cheers!
82 Responses to “Don’t Be a Greedy Blogger” - Add Yours
Kosmo @ The Casual Observer
September 25th, 2009 2:44 am
Time for Kosmo’s broken record …
CommentLuv. CommentLuv. CommentLuv :)
Seriously, CommentLuv is a fabulous way to allow commenters to highlight their own blogs, without making them feel guilty for doing something “spammy”. Also, it’s a great way to stumble across other blogs. I’m a non-niche blog, so I wouldn’t have stumbled across many of them without CommentLuv showing the way.
Another suggestion would be to tweet articles from other bloggers.
Desk Jockey
September 25th, 2009 3:00 am
It really is true that helping out fellow bloggers will get you going a lot more quickly than if you try to do it solo. Great advice, and the CommentLuv and KeywordLuv is something that a lot of bloggers I know think well of.
Seth W
September 25th, 2009 3:02 am
I think being open to helping others is the best way to succeed online. If you really do love the topic you write about then it is easy to think about more than just the money involved. Yes there is money in blogging, but if you get past that and actually work on becoming an expert on your subject, the money follows.
William Womack
September 25th, 2009 3:07 am
I love what you say about comments here.
I just realized the power of comments and how much traffic that they can send to your blog.
You must provide value, and typically being one of the first ones to comment helps out a lot too.
I’d never thought about linking to other articles in my comments though. That’s an interesting idea… ; )
Thanks again,
Will
Jason Garrison
September 25th, 2009 3:13 am
It’s funny how people keep trying to come up with new, quick ways to drive traffic to a sight. But old-school techniques and simple reciprocity are usually the most effective.
Like my mom used to say, “Be kind and kindness will be your reward”.
Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach
September 25th, 2009 3:52 am
I agree with the other poster regarding CommentLuv – it’s a great way to really help both your commenters and yourself as well.
It’s one of my favorite plugins.
And including links back to favorite blogs – what goes around, comes around. I definitely agree with that and do that myself.
Robby G
September 25th, 2009 4:02 am
@Kosmo: I use commenluv on my blog and it does stir up people some comments, however since my blog is read mostly by people who don’t actually have their own blog, it doesn’t have any real effect. I still keep it so the friends I’ve made in the blogging community can easily get a link back to their posts.
Robby G
September 25th, 2009 4:04 am
Update: While Darren was processing this post, I ended up creating a place for a blogroll in the bottom right corner of my blog, and that widget spot was actually inspired by Yaro at http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/
Home Business Entrepreneur
September 25th, 2009 4:07 am
It is important for a blogger not to be greedy. It means we should also provide links to other blogs of websites that contain useful information related to our post.
Ben - PigJockey
September 25th, 2009 4:17 am
I’ve always been unsure of linking back, directly to competitors, even though I do it. I understand what your saying about providing useful external content for your readers, but then they might ‘jump ship’ for that exact reason.
Ms. Freeman
September 25th, 2009 4:42 am
I am definitely interested in attracting guest posts and doing interviews. I just need to figure out how to go about doing that. I’m sure the answer is here on this blog somewhere and I will find it :)
Surender Sharma
September 25th, 2009 4:57 am
Hi there,
I am completely agree with your opinion that if you don’t blog heartily you can fail.
Yes it’s true that if you don’t have the interest in topic then you can’t write perfectly because interest can give you more opportunity to think and review anything you like.
But Darren some bloggers hires the writers and they make in millions.How is it possible?
Brief light on it please….
Dan
September 25th, 2009 5:05 am
I’ve got to get so much better at linking to other blogs. I’m in a unique situation because there aren’t too many men writing on the topic I write on (disease research for cystic fibrosis). What I need to do more is expand a little to a related topic, fundraising, an link more to those types of blogs.
So that’s my thought…expand slightly into a related topic that can offer you more options for blogging relationships.
Infonote
September 25th, 2009 5:06 am
It is true, however remember one thing. Do things in moderation. E.g. Comment on other people’s blogs only if you provide added-value to the article.
Mariam
September 25th, 2009 5:19 am
I’m struggling with this whole idea because I’ve been burned quite a few times. I’ve interviewed fellow bloggers out of genuine interest and have even linked to them through articles and posts, I even used to comment quite often on their blogs. The favor has never been returned.
I’m not sure if it’s because the niche we’re in has become quite a sensation online and now everyone and her mother has a blog that is very similar?
I want to network with these women, but unfortunately it appears that the deep seeded competitiveness is hard to break.
Any advice is appreciated!
Tristen Royal
September 25th, 2009 5:26 am
So true. Competition is just a sign that the market isn’t dead. I would also stress, that you find your own ‘niche’ and don’t cookie-cutter someone else’s site/blog. When you develop your own personality, your readers begin to grow with you, you develop a relationship, then if you have a product you think could really help them; you release it. Just be sure you don’t spam them with: “Check out my new ebook! IT’s AWESOME! It’s JAM PACKED with awesome advice,tips,and ways to turn your worthless blog into a money hole overnight!”
The only thing you will achieve in doing so: is a loss of your (best) subscribers, and make yourself look like a used car salesman.
Awesome post!
-Tristen R. Royal
Blogging and Money Group
September 25th, 2009 5:32 am
“Interviewing others gives your readers fresh new content”
yes, you are right as interviewing others in the same niche will
1 – give your readers fresh new content (as you tell)
2 – give you more traffic by search engines
3 – give you a huge traffic if they market the interview in their blogs
4 – give you a good relationship with them
5 – give you more knowledge in your niche
thanks,
Blogging and Money Group
Jonny
September 25th, 2009 5:39 am
Thanks for these tips, we always miss them.
Make Money Online Free
September 25th, 2009 5:53 am
I agree.. I’ve only been at this blogging thing for about a year now, but I’ve seen so many people change faces on me quickly. When I was a nobody and I had not a clue about any of this blogging stuff or how to make money with it, I had all the friends in the world, and now that I seem to be catching on and my blog is starting to do pretty well with Google etc.. It seems like I’ve lost that “connection” with them..
We need to stick with each other and help out when we can.. if we don’t who will?
Jenny
September 25th, 2009 6:10 am
Great guest post. I actually just added your blog to my RSS today and I’m enjoying it quite a bit so far. I write a good amount of posts about my experience on the dating/bar scene and I definitely plan to send over some guest post ideas. I just read anti-community post on another blog I follow today and I plan to cite your guest post in my response about how the blogging community is actually a very good and useful thing for bloggers of all levels – despite the unavoidable spammers who linger in all social media venues.
Amber
September 25th, 2009 6:42 am
I appreciate all the discussion surrounding collaborative blogging recently. Robby G makes a really good point that if there were no other bloggers, our blog would die. We thrive on the conversation and discussion created by many bloggers writing about similar topics within a niche.
Dayo Nurudeen
September 25th, 2009 6:47 am
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I have a free space for you for two months.
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Robert
September 25th, 2009 7:49 am
The Karma Gods love good bloggers who AREN’T STINGY and jerks to other bloggers. We’re all in this together. Great post.
se7en
September 25th, 2009 8:17 am
Fabulous post! I must say once my motivation to earn a salary from blogging and chasing after every single potential lead calmed down, I settled into blogging to meet people and spend pleasant free time mingling in a like minded community! I think I had to get past all the “gotta earn because the big blogs are earning and your blog is not “successful” if you are not earning a fortune…” that I started to love blogging and certainly just being friendly and linking up to similar niche blogs has grown my blog faster and better than any hunkering after better advertising and seeking out articles to write.
Jeremy young
September 25th, 2009 8:52 am
Great Post.
I spent my first couple of years online trying to build sites that would make money,
Until about three months ago when I simply decided I was going to build a site and blog about something that I could very easily spend my life working on if I had to.
Only now am I starting to build relationships and contacts with other people who are sharing the same interests as I am.
I feel like I wasted so much time, but if I look at my experience in a positive light I have had a pretty good education and learned a heck of a lot.
Jena Isle
September 25th, 2009 9:00 am
These are tried and tested methods, I am sure. I don’t usually link to other blogs within my post. I think I should start doing that now.
Being helpful to other bloggers indeed would gain good karma for you. But doing it without expecting anything in return should be the intent, because you tend to get disappointed if you expect something in return.
Almost always bloggers do a favor for you in return or they tend to advterise your blog through “word of mouth” to their friends.
I should thank Jan Geronimo for providing this link. Thanks for a very useful post.
Robby G
September 25th, 2009 9:07 am
@Mariam: I’d say just try to keep in touch with them just to even chat. Add them as friends on facebook and try to keep in contact. Overtime build a friendship and I’m sure the favor will get returned and you may even collaborate on some future program.
Robby G
September 25th, 2009 9:18 am
@Jenny: I appreciate you adding my RSS Feed, and if you have any good ideas for a guest post, I’m actually fishing around for some. Happy to link to another fellow blogger. Contact me whenever and we’ll talk more. Also, I’m happy you enjoyed this post and want to share it with others. Cheers.
@Se7en: I actually went through a similar process with my first blog, but after learning off my mistakes I made sure to do it right with my current blog. It’s made all the difference. All the best, Cheers.
Fakhrul Alam
September 25th, 2009 9:26 am
The article is great about not be greedy but I have few question about it.
First one that everyone can’t do everything if he does not have time to study on this things.
Second one do we really need to do everything because I heard that if we help enough people than we will get everything in our life not just blogging a post for only money but also helpping them for what they are looking for.
Thanks for sharing this useful information, great…
Alam
Rob
September 25th, 2009 9:51 am
Hi, thx for the gr8 post.
One question: How do i know what i can charge for my ad space on my blog?
I know it depend on PIs and UVs, but can i determine a specific price?
thx
Rob
Rob
September 25th, 2009 9:53 am
Never mind, i pasted the question into google and i found you on place no. 1.
Great SEO :)
bob bessette
September 25th, 2009 10:21 am
I like all the points you made. I agree that most bloggers out there are helpful and I, too, have found a few a-holes in the bunch. I am hoping to take your advice and interview an expert or two. I can see where that could generate a lot of traffic. I am just venturing out into the “guest-posting” venue on other more popular blogs.
It’s funny but I never look at other bloggers as the competition. So far, they have been very helpful and I think that to get ahead you need the help of others who appear to be ready and willing to share their experiences.
The blogosphere, so far, has been quite an enjoyable place to play in.
Best,
Bob
Robby G
September 25th, 2009 10:26 am
@bob bessette: I checked out your blog and the writing style is pretty well worked out, I must say. If you ever feel you may have an interesting guest post idea in mind that may be relevent to my blog topic, I’ll be glad to read and post it. Feel free to contact me anytime through my Contact form and tell me your guest post idea. Hope everything works out well. Cheers mate.
krissy knox
September 25th, 2009 10:54 am
The bottom line is to be as helpful as you can to your fellow bloggers. Some call it “karma.” Some call it, “What goes around comes around.” It’s all the same thing for “reaping what you sow.” Jesus said, “Whatsover you sow, so shall you reap.”
Thanks for sharing with us such good ideas of how to help one another. I have helped in some of these ways, and try to keep myself open if another way to help presents itself.
krissy knox :)
follow me on twitter:
http://twitter.com/iamkrissy
Ronblogger
September 25th, 2009 11:06 am
old school techniques and simple reciprocity are still the best ways to attract visitors
Technology Slice
September 25th, 2009 11:26 am
Sadly most people start blogs out of greed.
List Building Course Blog
September 25th, 2009 12:42 pm
Such a great article. Being helpful to fellow bloggers is the most wonderful thing as a blogger. And Krissy, I like that bible quote, what we sow is exactly what we reap. I’m glad you have shared great ideas and help others too.
Preecha
September 25th, 2009 1:23 pm
Hi,
Great article. I am Buddhist. So I am well understand about greeding and karma. I ‘ll use your advice with my upcoming blog. Thanks for sharing.
Gin
September 25th, 2009 3:04 pm
A lot of articles are so similar but everybody has a different perspective making their blog as different as themselves. I don’t get why some people are hostile to other writers when working together actually helps. :)
Partha Bhattacharya
September 25th, 2009 3:37 pm
What a nice post to read on this auspicious beginning of Durga Puja, perhaps one of the biggest community festivals on earth!
Thanks Darren for the post, but I’ve a small rejoinder. I believe Karma truly comes only after the needs for body and hunger of the soul are met.
When and how that happens is something that varies from person to person.
@parthabha
IM Headlines
September 25th, 2009 5:59 pm
Couldn’t agree more…
I always give out this advice to bloggers:
“Put up good content, work on getting authority to your blog and money will follow”
Ashok
September 25th, 2009 7:14 pm
What you have mentioned is surely going to help you in the long run. Your good work and your good gestures will of course give you returns, albeit after some time. Your karma will help you in the end. If your contents have quality, whether it is your comments or your guest posts, you are sure going to be a winner in the end notwithstanding the initial period of struggle.
Melvin
September 25th, 2009 10:18 pm
Well I think bloggers are usually nice. I mean you ask for something/favor and they dont even ask much questions.. It’s true that being a nice blogger can do a lot, darren rowse here is a living example…
Anyways I think I have become greedy at some point last year but it has all changed now.. =p
Web Marketing Tips
September 25th, 2009 10:26 pm
Well there are thousands of blog on money making but only few hundreds are coming under the list of success and other people are just following them and giving their own voice to their words …
If I will tell honestly than points which you mentioned above already discussed by hundreds of people and thousands time.
Patrick Carroll
September 25th, 2009 10:31 pm
This is so true! I think you can tell by writing styles when people aren’t particularly interested in the subject, and are just blogging for the sake of it.
Millard
September 25th, 2009 10:43 pm
Aren’t these points true for most things in life? Being selfish only works in the short term. We reap what we sew. Thanks for the thoughts.
Ruth
September 25th, 2009 10:46 pm
This all sounds very nice, but, it’s not really true. I mean look at all the very many, and there ARE many, bloggers who have hundreds of blogs, obviously no interest in them, and yet making lots of money.
It’s not my style, but, I do get down at times worrying about competing with hundreds, and thousands of blogs generated by one person with my little homemade blog.
I talked to a marketer I just met the other day on the phone, and right away he tells me he has 120 blogs, and is making really good money.
So, how does the single (or even 2 or 3) blogger survive, especially if they are starting out new.
Sometimes it’s depressing…
Mike Stover
September 25th, 2009 11:24 pm
From reading the other comments it seems most are focused on making money blogging. I (at this point) am not. I’ve got info in me that I just need to get out.
As far as competition, good points. There is a reason that you’ll find McDonald’s next to Burger King next to Wendy’s. They all drive traffic to each other while they are all in competition with each other. As for me, I’ll keep writing and working to try and get more readers.
Online Stock Trading
September 25th, 2009 11:30 pm
Ruth – for people to find your blog you’ve got to be on the first or second page of Google for whatever it is people are looking for – so if your blog is about ‘making cupcakes’ the people have got to see it when they search on Google. To get to the first page of Google you need backlinks – but you haven’t even made your name into a backlink that people can click on. Blogs need promotion (i.e. backlinks), there’s just too much competition for people to find your blog if it isn’t promoted. Most of the people who have commented here have made their names into links that people can click on to go visit their site. :-)
Ryan Biddulph
September 25th, 2009 11:31 pm
Robbie,
Karma always comes back to you in some way, shape, or form. When you focus on sharing life becomes so much easier. Many forget this when taking to the cyberworld. Treat fellow bloggers like you would offline and you’ll become a success.
Great insight.
RB
DiPaola Momma
September 26th, 2009 12:58 am
AMEN! This post is great! I myself have found that while cash is nice good karma is not only well.. good.. (and less fattening).. but an excellent reason to keep blogging. I’ve witnessed blogs that I once really enjoyed become on huge infomercial and totally unreadable. I’ve also been the brunt of bloggers who subscribe to point of view #1. It sucked and I cried, but I kept blogging on. The blogosphere is sometimes like a distorted high school reunion.. there are the geeks made good, jocks with a chip on their shoulder, the quite girl from advanced lit who turns out to be super funny and cool and the head cheerleader who has morphed into a bitter, money grubbing, walking billboard for the old saying “it’s who you are on the inside that counts” biting you in the butt!
Tech Maish
September 26th, 2009 1:06 am
Well it is true.
Commenting is not always giving benefits.
The remaining steps are really helpful.
Thanks for these useful tips.
Blake @ Props Blog
September 26th, 2009 1:53 am
I think it’s interesting that people are worried about competition with their blogs. A blog sharing a good resource has never made me stop reading their blog; if anything, it makes me more excited to come back and read more about what they have to say.
There are so many blog readers that there is no point in fighting over them. It just makes you look like a chump in the process. I love your attitude. Keep up the great work.
Jay
September 26th, 2009 2:03 am
I think this is really important. I’m always linking to other blogs in my niche and sending them links to articles I have written if I think it may interest them. Within 2 months of starting my blog I’d had 2 articles featured on one of the biggest tech blogs on the Internet, and it sent my traffic crazy!
Sharing is vital, it not only benefits your readers but your blog as well.
Jen
September 26th, 2009 4:40 am
My heart is so invested in my work that I am purposely leaving ads out of it, at least for now maybe there will be a time and place for that. I also am excited about finding others with similar interests and posts and I am learning about the community of blogging and the support we grant one to the other by participating. I am not “in business” with my blog, although I hope to do more with my writing. This is a great post and confirms for me that taking the high road is absolutely the best answer ALL THE TIME! I have also received help, response, and receptivity to the other bloggers I’m meeting in the blogosphere!
Ross
September 26th, 2009 5:13 am
I agree with the above comments, greed is a huge factor when most ppl set up blogs (simply because they hear or read some blogger that made tons of $$$). But those that actually care about their readers are the ones that will come out in the long run..
Great post
Dave Doolin
September 26th, 2009 7:30 am
Great tips!
I just had the pleasure of my first guest posting author on one of my blogs. It’s very cool. I will have more in the future, and I look forward to submitting guest posts to others in the future as well.
Gary Overton
September 26th, 2009 9:58 am
Great post. I started a blog a little over a month ago. The main reason I blog is to help me stay sharp in my chosen field(online selling) The blog posts remind me of things I already know and I learn something new with almost every post when I am doing research for the post.
robert
September 26th, 2009 12:02 pm
I was going to read this post, but the formatting was horrible!
just thought i would let you know
cheers
brigid
September 26th, 2009 8:31 pm
THis is the thing I love about blogging.
Sharing the Love.
To be scared of being generous is not going to help anyone.
What goes around comes around
SeoNext
September 26th, 2009 9:55 pm
That is very much true that helping out fellow bloggers will helps you a lot.It will always be beneficial for you. I think we have have to think from our my as well as by heart.I I am also excited about finding others with similar interests and getting more knowledge.
Gazzali
September 26th, 2009 10:18 pm
Is it good karma or good concept?
Mike from Drop Ship
September 26th, 2009 10:22 pm
Amazing tips. Helping each other is a good way to build repo and relationships with fellow bloggers.
Mariam
September 27th, 2009 12:25 am
Rob G thanks for your advice. I guess I just don’t want to get duped. Some of us bloggers have the same readers, and I’m hesitant because I think that if I do make comments or add them as friends then my readers will no longer see me as an expert source and wonder why I’m turning to other blogs.
Then again, maybe I’m reading too much into this! lol
Brad Vertrees
September 27th, 2009 2:16 am
Excellent post!
As my blog approaches its 3rd anniversary (in December) I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. I started my blog because I have a deep passion for literature and writing.
When I started serving ads on my blog (Adsense and Amazon) I didn’t have any grand ideas of becoming wealthy. Whatever money I made from my blog is just a bonus.
To this day I still hold that philosophy, even though my blog is starting to pay off in small ways.
Be passionate about your blogging topic and it will succeed in one way or another!
Robby G
September 27th, 2009 4:15 am
@Mariam: if your readers are loyal and like your style and technique then they won’t leave you and go to your “competition”, they will most likely appreciate that you have enough confidence to give them a link to something a bigger expert can answer better than you. There are always bigger experts in every topic, but even they miss out on certain information that the smaller guys focus in on. For example on my blog, I don’t say if you do this and this you will get any girl in the world, but I say it will certainly raise your chances. There are “experts” that guarantee 100% that if you do what they say you will get any woman. I honestly don’t believe someone can go from zero to hero by taking a few advice and implementing them. It’s a whole growing and learning process that takes years until it finally clicks. Being honest and genuine usually does the trick.
Paul Hassing
September 27th, 2009 10:19 am
Top post, Robby. Your list added structure and depth to what I’d long suspected. It also gave me some great new ideas to try. Many thanks for the info! Best regards, P. :)
Colin Stevens
September 27th, 2009 11:44 am
Thank you for yet another AWESOME POST!!!!
As a relatively new blogger, it’s so helpful to have a blog like this to refer to.
Thanks again!
David Stillwagon
September 27th, 2009 12:17 pm
I think it is always a good idea to become friends with other bloggers especially if you blog in a small niche.
good post
tradereader
September 27th, 2009 2:18 pm
Robby G , information found very help full and strange also. Once you have lost of agression in promotting your blog you may forgot such basic fundametal as you explain above. So basically you have to be passonant and concentrate on content and all other than promotting blog
Matt2D2
September 27th, 2009 3:29 pm
Great advice and ideas. Often we want to go in for the quick sale and try to make money off people without giving anything in value in return.
You really gotta give to get!
Reza Winandar
September 27th, 2009 11:30 pm
I personally do not accept any blogroll on my blog, but what I do accept is a article with my favourite blogs that I chase daily. Since alone afresh I accept been accepting out there and authoritative lots of accompany in the blogging community, I accept absitively to actualize a absolute blogroll bond to the blogs of my friends, which is in the works. Cheers :p
Freebie-Link.com
September 28th, 2009 5:36 am
I agree. My blog was made to help people. I put ads on there for a bonus to me. I don’t expect to make tons of money and I didn’t start my blog to make money.
titan
September 28th, 2009 5:28 pm
sometimes, we need to be greedy. SOmetimes not..
Robby G
September 29th, 2009 12:40 am
@Tradereader: Once you’ve started you blog with passion and you already post on a regular basis, you need to market someway, but instead of being a greedy marketer, try to help others in the community while getting your name out there. But I agree that content is most important.
Mikes Sumondong
September 30th, 2009 1:01 am
I’ve been thinking to be creating a weekly post of Blogs I Like listing good blogs related to my niche.
hokya
September 30th, 2009 8:57 am
greedy is not good for other people and for ourselves
Greg Hunter
September 30th, 2009 1:12 pm
Thank you for the great blogging tips. I set my blog up to further educate others involved in marketing. There is vast amount of high quality content blogs out there that must be shared with my readers. Karma can be tough when it comes back around to haunt the greedy blogger. Always share the love.
Thanks again for the great tips!
MaximizingMoney.com
October 2nd, 2009 1:19 am
I love this article and thanks for putting the idea out there in print for all to see.
Greed gets you nowhere in this world of blogging, because if it’s all about you, who really cares. If you’re greedy and everyone else is greedy, then why would anybody help you out in the end, if you’re only about helping yourself.
This always bugs me in particular about link exchanges for blogrolls. People always write wanting to do a link exchange and tell me that if I put up a link to their site, then they’ll do the same.
But that’s just greed talking, “You do this for me, and then I’ll do this for you.”
Instead, the sharing and more open way would be to write me to let me know that you’ve added my blog to your own blogroll, and that you would appreciate me doing the same, but it’s not necessary, because you’re about sharing, not just about promoting your own ends.
You’ve got to give in life to get in life, you’ve got to smile at others to have others smile upon you, and you’ve got to share in blogging for others to share with you.
That’s why it’s called the Internet (Inter = Between or Among).
The Internet is the ultimate sharing tool, that’s why it’s not called the Mononet, because that would be all about you.
Love the post, keep spreading the sharing.
Axtaraq.biz
October 2nd, 2009 1:41 am
Very interesting post and specially the beginning is just very true. The only thing I would like to add is that is not only on blogging but on anything else where people go into something just for money they fail. If you would like to start something blog, website, business, game anything but anything you need to dive into something that you love doing, that you have passion for and enjoy doing it.
For example my business. Azerbaijan Business Listings is a website I started 5 months ago and still spending a lot of time on it without any revenue. its basicly something i love doing and keep improving it and if it brings some profit very good and if it doesnt well hey its a hobby and hobby doesnt have to be profitable :)
mytheory
October 3rd, 2009 2:12 pm
On the one side, i do think that other blogs which have similar topic with mine is my competitor, but on the other side i think they are a gold field to attract quality backlinks to my blog or even attract their readers to come to my blog. That’s why i can leave 20-30 comments on nearly dozen of blogs each days.
umar
October 11th, 2009 7:59 am
Yes we should not be a greedy blogger
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