Comments on: Blogging X.x vs. What.what?

By: Christopher Wellbelove

Christopher Wellbelove — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:25:35 +0000

I agree with Doc Searls comment, there will be very few bloggers who make money from their blog fewer that will make a lot. They will only be successful should they maintain their following – to do this they will need to maintain relevant and quality content. If there is an over focus on flogging so to be intrusive then the audience will simply go elsewhere.

For those starting out with blogging purely to make money a majority will be disappointed.

By: Doc Searls

Doc Searls — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:21:14 +0000

Pat,

Fortunately, the Web is a big place. The sum of wheat has not declined, even if we seem to be drowning in chaff.

Most bloggers who game their posts to attract eyeballs for advertisers are getting pittances. I’d like to say that if you’re blogging for bux you’re not really blogging, but I do know a few rich bloggers, and blog publishers, who are doing it for love as well. Those are the ones that are like the best of the old newspaper publishers: they were in it to make money, sure; but mostly they were in it for love of the good their business did in the world.

By: Pat Phelan

Pat Phelan — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:58:27 +0000

I really appreciate this post, it brightened up a week where all I could see was an escape route from blogging.
My feedreader is becoming lighter and lighter and yet again this morning I am forwarded an email from a friend where a “blogger” has contacted them and money is in the first sentence.
It makes me sadder every day I see the growth of flogging and the reversal of strength of blogging.

By: Virtual heroes - revisited

Virtual heroes - revisited — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:29:27 +0000

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By: Doc Searls

Doc Searls — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:22:14 +0000

Thanks, Mark. I’m fine. Only one more minor diagnostic move before I’m all clear, but right now that looks like a pro forma thing. Nothing to worry about. Moving on.

By: Virtual heroes - revisited | Broadcasting Brain

Virtual heroes - revisited | Broadcasting Brain — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:14:14 +0000

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By: Mark Dykeman

Mark Dykeman — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:01:17 +0000

I appreciate seeing this post and its links.

Hope you’re back to good health following your recent problems of the pancreas.