Comments on: You Can’t Lead by Following http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/ Blogging News, Tips, & Tutorials Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:49:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Harrison McLeod http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/comment-page-1/#comment-4423 Harrison McLeod Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:10:03 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/#comment-4423 Michael, it's already begun :wink: Michael, it’s already begun :wink:

]]> By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/comment-page-1/#comment-4422 Michael Martine, Blog Consultant Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:58:54 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/#comment-4422 Harry, great minds do indeed think alike. I'd say you did hit the mark with that one. Let the backlash begin! Harry, great minds do indeed think alike. I’d say you did hit the mark with that one. Let the backlash begin!

]]> By: bape http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/comment-page-1/#comment-4417 bape Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:50:20 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/#comment-4417 Thats some very useful information. Thanks for that! We make our own destinies! Thats some very useful information. Thanks for that! We make our own destinies!

]]> By: Harrison McLeod http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/comment-page-1/#comment-4415 Harrison McLeod Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:20:11 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/#comment-4415 Michael, And so the ripple effect begins, this is great. For the last few months I've been striving to write that one post that made everyone stand up and pay attention and I think I hit the mark this time with <a href="http://menwithpens.ca/bloggers-that-fake-it">this one</a>. You know, I have a post coming out tomorrow where I use the same copier analogy (that's the only problem with writing posts a week in advance). Great minds think alike, huh? Thank you for the incredible compliment, you rock. Take the inspiration wherever you can get it - especially if it comes from our blog :grin: Michael,

And so the ripple effect begins, this is great. For the last few months I’ve been striving to write that one post that made everyone stand up and pay attention and I think I hit the mark this time with this one.

You know, I have a post coming out tomorrow where I use the same copier analogy (that’s the only problem with writing posts a week in advance). Great minds think alike, huh?

Thank you for the incredible compliment, you rock. Take the inspiration wherever you can get it – especially if it comes from our blog :grin:

]]> By: Guy Cohen http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/comment-page-1/#comment-4414 Guy Cohen Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:13:00 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/#comment-4414 Another thing, speak what's inside your mind! Make sure that you write things that interests you most or you love to talk about. Another thing, speak what’s inside your mind! Make sure that you write things that interests you most or you love to talk about.

]]> By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/comment-page-1/#comment-4411 Michael Martine, Blog Consultant Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:07:30 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/#comment-4411 John, that's right. You can figure out monetization strategies any time. Without an audience to monetize, there's not much point. Get traffic and trust first, monetize later if you want. People who trust will buy. John, that’s right. You can figure out monetization strategies any time. Without an audience to monetize, there’s not much point. Get traffic and trust first, monetize later if you want. People who trust will buy.

]]> By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/comment-page-1/#comment-4410 Michael Martine, Blog Consultant Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:05:09 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/#comment-4410 Pugsley, I couldn't agree more. Starting a blog based on keyword research alone just to make money will be very draining and not as likely to succeed. Sure, scammy types automate this and then scrape other blogs to provide content, but that's a cat-and-mouse game that is a lot of effort for not much reward. Better to have a few sites you really care about and grow them into genuine authoritative properties (such sites have the additional benefit of being worth selling later, if you're so inclined. Pugsley, I couldn’t agree more. Starting a blog based on keyword research alone just to make money will be very draining and not as likely to succeed. Sure, scammy types automate this and then scrape other blogs to provide content, but that’s a cat-and-mouse game that is a lot of effort for not much reward.

Better to have a few sites you really care about and grow them into genuine authoritative properties (such sites have the additional benefit of being worth selling later, if you’re so inclined.

]]> By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/comment-page-1/#comment-4409 Michael Martine, Blog Consultant Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:01:00 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/#comment-4409 Great point, Aaron! That is so true. Great point, Aaron! That is so true.

]]> By: John Hunter http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/comment-page-1/#comment-4408 John Hunter Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:42:33 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/#comment-4408 Very good advice. Make it personal. While a few people can make money just doing something they think will make money most people are better off doing what they want to do well. And building an audience based on providing value to readers. And then (for those blogging to make some money) make some money from that. I find, over half my favorite blogs have no direct money making component. Even for those the blogger likely gets monetary benefits indirectly (selling their books, invitations to speak, consulting gigs...). Very good advice. Make it personal. While a few people can make money just doing something they think will make money most people are better off doing what they want to do well. And building an audience based on providing value to readers. And then (for those blogging to make some money) make some money from that.

I find, over half my favorite blogs have no direct money making component. Even for those the blogger likely gets monetary benefits indirectly (selling their books, invitations to speak, consulting gigs…).

]]> By: Pugsley http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/comment-page-1/#comment-4406 Pugsley Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:43:09 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/03/11/you-cant-lead-by-following/#comment-4406 I think it all goes back to the first thing you should do upon deciding to start a blog. Be passionate about what you write about and about what you want your blog to be about, then you will do whatever it takes to make that happen. I think it all goes back to the first thing you should do upon deciding to start a blog. Be passionate about what you write about and about what you want your blog to be about, then you will do whatever it takes to make that happen.

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