Comments on: Indirect Effects of Blogging – Can I Get an Amen? http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php Get More Visitors. Keep Them Longer. Convert More Sales. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:13:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-72617 Tinu Abayomi-Paul Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:57:45 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-72617 Beth, I don't know either. :) Tim, I think people are afraid of passion. Jasmine, Exactly. You're there to serve your audience, and ultimately, you're in control of how you do that. Welcome everyone! Beth,

I don’t know either. :)

Tim,

I think people are afraid of passion.

Jasmine,

Exactly. You’re there to serve your audience, and ultimately, you’re in control of how you do that.

Welcome everyone!

]]> By: Jasmine http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-71570 Jasmine Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:40:32 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-71570 Amen! There ya go! I do have a couple of personal blogs, and I stopped trying to make money off them ages ago and just went back to blogging. I used to do PayperPost on one of them - after a while, it just didn't feel right - I felt I was forcing myself to like the product I was promoting. And then Google stepped in and started penalising paid posts left right and center. The last straw for me was when I asked myself 'who owns this blog? Me or them?' And now my blogs reflect more of me than they ever did. I feel good about that. Amen! There ya go!

I do have a couple of personal blogs, and I stopped trying to make money off them ages ago and just went back to blogging. I used to do PayperPost on one of them – after a while, it just didn’t feel right – I felt I was forcing myself to like the product I was promoting. And then Google stepped in and started penalising paid posts left right and center.

The last straw for me was when I asked myself ‘who owns this blog? Me or them?’

And now my blogs reflect more of me than they ever did. I feel good about that.

]]> By: Tim http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-70094 Tim Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:20:09 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-70094 Tinu, AMEN! I love it when I get to a website and see nothing but 125x125 ads, adsense blocks, and text links! Seriously... I've been teaching people for years that if you are not passionate about what you're writing, or selling, then you shouldn't be doing it. People can see it. And in the long run will not return to your site when wanting new information. Tinu,

AMEN! I love it when I get to a website and see nothing but 125×125 ads, adsense blocks, and text links!

Seriously… I’ve been teaching people for years that if you are not passionate about what you’re writing, or selling, then you shouldn’t be doing it. People can see it. And in the long run will not return to your site when wanting new information.

]]> By: Beth http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-69874 Beth Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:13:24 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-69874 I agree. You sure can get an "Amen!" from me! It is so much better to come across a blog that is written passionately and freely rather than a blogger who is worrying about using keywords and linking to affiliates or their other sites. Where's the fun in that? I agree. You sure can get an “Amen!” from me! It is so much better to come across a blog that is written passionately and freely rather than a blogger who is worrying about using keywords and linking to affiliates or their other sites. Where’s the fun in that?

]]> By: Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-32287 Tinu Abayomi-Paul Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:07:24 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-32287 I haven't been back to this page in a while. Looks like this is where everyone left their comments while I was sick. Thank you all so much. Paul, since your comment was so recent, I'll answer you first, as I'm sure everyone else has forgotten about me.... *dramatic sob* I understand how you feel about Blog Carnivals. At first, so did I. But like anything else, it all depends on the quality and caliber of the carnival. Some pretty much suck, but many are run by top-tier online businesses who are respected. If you're a mid-level blogger, not in say, the top one thousand blogs, but definitely in the top 40K, then it's a matter of finding only the quality carnivals. All it would take for you to participate is to submit a post - you don't have to link to all the other posts all over your blog, just go back and edit in an addendum linking back to the main carnival page. Even that isn't<strong> required</strong> and is more like etiquette. It can bring you lots of new readers, and can be a good way to network. Blog trains are a totally different animal. I rarely participate in memes, though I'll do so if tagged, just as a bit of fun. If you can't have fun once in a while and help other people who get less attention than you, heck, what is the point of blogging in the first place. Thanks for coming by! I've already been by to comment, and I actually stop by every blog that's linked from here, and comment if it moves me. I haven’t been back to this page in a while. Looks like this is where everyone left their comments while I was sick. Thank you all so much.

Paul, since your comment was so recent, I’ll answer you first, as I’m sure everyone else has forgotten about me…. *dramatic sob*

I understand how you feel about Blog Carnivals. At first, so did I. But like anything else, it all depends on the quality and caliber of the carnival. Some pretty much suck, but many are run by top-tier online businesses who are respected. If you’re a mid-level blogger, not in say, the top one thousand blogs, but definitely in the top 40K, then it’s a matter of finding only the quality carnivals. All it would take for you to participate is to submit a post – you don’t have to link to all the other posts all over your blog, just go back and edit in an addendum linking back to the main carnival page.

Even that isn’t required and is more like etiquette. It can bring you lots of new readers, and can be a good way to network.

Blog trains are a totally different animal. I rarely participate in memes, though I’ll do so if tagged, just as a bit of fun. If you can’t have fun once in a while and help other people who get less attention than you, heck, what is the point of blogging in the first place.

Thanks for coming by! I’ve already been by to comment, and I actually stop by every blog that’s linked from here, and comment if it moves me.

]]> By: Paul Hancox | InternetInfluenceMagic.com http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-32265 Paul Hancox | InternetInfluenceMagic.com Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:10:29 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-32265 This is an intriguing post. I'm acutely aware that how we promote our blogs can affect how it appears to others. For instance, I've been offered to participate in "blog carnivals" or "blog trains" to promote my blog, but have so far respectfully declined... not that I've been tempted, but I just feel posting that kind of thing would decrease the <i>quality</i> of my blog. Thanks for the thought-provoking post. Paul Hancox P.S: If you get a moment, please hop over to my blog and leave a comment, because I'd really appreciate it. This is an intriguing post. I’m acutely aware that how we promote our blogs can affect how it appears to others.

For instance, I’ve been offered to participate in “blog carnivals” or “blog trains” to promote my blog, but have so far respectfully declined… not that I’ve been tempted, but I just feel posting that kind of thing would decrease the quality of my blog.

Thanks for the thought-provoking post.

Paul Hancox

P.S: If you get a moment, please hop over to my blog and leave a comment, because I’d really appreciate it.

]]> By: kerriella http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-13991 kerriella Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:59:46 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-13991 I totally agree. The blogs I visit that I enjoy, if there are ads I give them a click if they interest me at all, if the blog is just slapped together, never moderated, or it seems obvious it's all about the money for the blogger then I don't click and usually don't go back. I have ads and referrals on my blog but I don't expect to make any real money off of them. If someone clicks on something great but I would much rather them read and leave a post to let me know what they thought of it than do a random ad click and move on. kerriella I totally agree. The blogs I visit that I enjoy, if there are ads I give them a click if they interest me at all, if the blog is just slapped together, never moderated, or it seems obvious it’s all about the money for the blogger then I don’t click and usually don’t go back.

I have ads and referrals on my blog but I don’t expect to make any real money off of them. If someone clicks on something great but I would much rather them read and leave a post to let me know what they thought of it than do a random ad click and move on.

kerriella

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]]> By: David http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-11684 David Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:14:12 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-11684 I agree that the indirect effects of blogging can be much more beneficial to you than it would seem at first. It seems the more links you give out, the more that you actually get back - which can only help your traffic. There seems to be a lot of people willing to help you in the blogosphere! I agree that the indirect effects of blogging can
be much more beneficial to you than it would
seem at first.

It seems the more links you give out, the more
that you actually get back – which can only
help your traffic. There seems to be a lot of
people willing to help you in the blogosphere!

]]> By: Arrypotter http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-10665 Arrypotter Sun, 25 Mar 2007 10:22:34 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-10665 Money is not what good bloggers blog for. It is for bringing out reality!.To me good blogging is to bring out what you feel is right!. www.formatnreload.blogspot.com Money is not what good bloggers blog for. It is for bringing out reality!.To me good blogging is to bring out what you feel is right!.
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]]> By: Mr SEO http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-9471 Mr SEO Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:33:15 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-9471 That is the best piece of advice that I have heard from a blogger. As soon as you get started, it is true to say that it is very hard to stop. Once you get by the 1st few months and start to see returns then you are always far more willing to put more into it when the returns are more tangible. That is the best piece of advice that I have heard from a blogger. As soon as you get started, it is true to say that it is very hard to stop. Once you get by the 1st few months and start to see returns then you are always far more willing to put more into it when the returns are more tangible.

]]> By: Owen http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-8581 Owen Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:29:34 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-8581 There's only one word to say .. Amen!! There’s only one word to say .. Amen!!

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-8273 Mark McManus Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:23:41 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-8273 Nice article Tinu. I think people are too smart and can see right through a blog thats sole purpose is to generate money. Don't get me wrong I like to make money like everyone else but I like to add value to other people's lives too. I give information on how people can improve their lives in every area and I love it. I hope I can therefore get repeat readers not one-timers. Nice article Tinu. I think people are too smart and can see right through a blog thats sole purpose is to generate money. Don’t get me wrong I like to make money like everyone else but I like to add value to other people’s lives too. I give information on how people can improve their lives in every area and I love it. I hope I can therefore get repeat readers not one-timers.

]]> By: Roy Carter http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-7752 Roy Carter Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:39:57 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-7752 Hi Tinu Of course we all know that there is nothing wrong with making money, but you are spot on, in that if you stop caring about your subscriber/visitor then you will lose them pretty darn quick. Again, there is nothing wrong with making recommendations about tools or products that you genuinely feel will help people, but (as you do) we need to deliver valuable content as well as pointing people in the direction of products that will help them. Love your stuff by the way, and I recommend you as required reading to all my own subscribers. regards Roy Hi Tinu

Of course we all know that there is nothing wrong with making money, but you are spot on, in that if you stop caring about your subscriber/visitor then you will lose them pretty darn quick.

Again, there is nothing wrong with making recommendations about tools or products that you genuinely feel will help people, but (as you do) we need to deliver valuable content as well as pointing people in the direction of products that will help them.

Love your stuff by the way, and I recommend you as required reading to all my own subscribers.

regards
Roy

]]> By: ellamichelle http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php/comment-page-1#comment-7064 ellamichelle Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:28:46 +0000 http://www.freetraffictip.com/indirect-effects-of-blogging-can-i-get-an-amen.php#comment-7064 I'm not sure how effective blogs are for marketing, particularly when the keyword dense ones are often obviously in sole existence to advertise...wouldn't this hurt rather than harm their usefulness? I’m not sure how effective blogs are for marketing, particularly when the keyword dense ones are often obviously in sole existence to advertise…wouldn’t this hurt rather than harm their usefulness?

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