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By: Are You Really Wasting Your Time Blogging?

Are You Really Wasting Your Time Blogging? — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:56:25 +0000

[...] Eric Hamm has kick started a great discussion over on the Blogopolis Blueprint asking Are You Wasting Your Time Blogging? [...]

By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:02:52 +0000

Janice, thanks for the kind words. Everytime I see one of your own comments I want to go click on your name to see your blog, how come you never link it in?

Oh and upload a gravatar as well

By: janice

janice — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:48:00 +0000

Marc – great to see this many comments from you!! I enjoy reading comments as well as blogs; maybe it’s because I’m new to the whole comments scene, but as I’ve said before, I like blog communities as well as blog posts. It’s weird and wonderful that a Scottish woman and a Welsh man meet in comments at the other side of the world!

Tess ~ I don’t know you, but I noticed you weren’t here a few days ago and then I spotted you a few days ago visiting a Scottish blog you’ve supported for a while. It made me smile at what a small world it is!

Eric – what can I say! To bring people together from all over the world like this is a gift. Maybe it’s because I’m new to all this that I’m still a bit in awe of the process. Maybe experienced bloggers just go through phases of getting weary.

I LOVE your video comments replies. Suddenly, something new to inspire our own blogs. I’ve never seen this done before – maybe I’m just totally naive – but the immediacy and humanity of seeing and hearing your replies in a wee video is brilliant. GENUINE! Something that’s missing in so many blogs. You have a real warmth and a talent for this medium. Someday, over at Cloud Cadet,please show us how to do this!~ Janice

By: Kim @ What's That Smell?

Kim @ What's That Smell? — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:05:04 +0000

I really do think it depends upon your goals. If you desire to make 6 figures off your blog and retire from your job in 6 months, then you need a “pink elephant” to make that happen. As I’ve said before, being a “mom blog” it is really hard to distinguish myself from others at face value. But where I have distinguished myself is in my relationships with other bloggers and in the skills I possess and share with others, no only on my blog but behind the scenes. Again, though, sure – I’d love to be Darren Rowse but that is not the reason I started blogging and to do it, to find the “1,000 lb gorilla” or “pink elephant” I would have to set aside some of my passion and make it a job.

My site continues to grow and while I am still struggling with connecting with that random visitor who comes by searching for “big spot” (yeah, I’m #1 in Google for that phrase …weird) and keep them coming back, I’m actually pretty happy with the small amount of $$ it brings in and the HUGE amount of friendships I have gained.

Kim @ What’s That Smell?’s last blog post..Military Commissaries SAVE YOU MONEY

By: Marc - WelshScribe

Marc - WelshScribe — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:01:46 +0000

Yeah I was just thinking about the credibility and the “human” factor you’ve injected into this post Eric, Jade is spot on there.

I’m not entirely convinced that blogging is a waste of time for anyone, I believe it’s all to do with their mindset. Ok, so if they can’t change their mindset then they’re probably wasting their time, Fake Steve Jobs comes to mind here…

Regarding the pack. I’ve been giving it more and more thought lately, there’s something about it that just resonates with me. What you are doing Jade – reaching out and forming friendships is an integral part of it.

I don’t quite know where I am headed with it at the moment, my head is full of random thoughts. But Rudyard Kipling once wrote;

“Now is the Law of the Jungle—as old and true as the sky;
And the wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the wolf that shall break it must die.
As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk, the Law runneth forward and back—
For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.”

By: Eric Hamm

Eric Hamm — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:58:15 +0000

@Marc @Jade

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By: Jade Craven

Jade Craven — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:43:59 +0000

I honestly think blogging is a waste of time for some. They do copycat sites and obtain a regular readership, but then wonder why its not monetizable.

Marc, for us its a bit different. We’re aspiring freelancers and our blogs, to a degree, are our portfolios. As the blogosphere grows, our work is even more demand.

I believe people are wasting their time creating content, that could better be spent on networking.

I’m writing in a saturated niche – writing and freelance blogging. Its going to hard as all heck to seriously monetize it. Instead I’ve been focusing on creating friendships. Its working – people are know seeking me out for guest posts on blogs with over 10 times my subscribers (currently at 100)

You could create the best content out there but it’s worth nothing if no-one will see it. People should be doing what Marc is doing – actively seek advice from your mentors. They’ll eventually be the ones who will throw work your way.

Marc – I do love your ‘pack’ concept. I’d love to see how you would expand on that, and how you could utilize the various groups to help you learn more and get experience.

- Jade

P.S Love the Superman PJ’s – you have so much more cred in my eyes now. Hope your feeling better soon

Jade Craven’s last blog post..Top Tips for Getting a Guest Post on an A-List Blog

By: Marc - WelshScribe

Marc - WelshScribe — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:42:15 +0000

Eric, I think you were right to bring these issues out in the open. It takes courage and I respect that. Feel better soon mate. Marc - WelshScribe’s last blog post..What The Phantom Of The Opera Can Teach You About Writing

By: Eric Hamm

Eric Hamm — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:23:10 +0000

@Everyone

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