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Re: Sunday poll – popular or rich?

Lazy Man — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:12:06 -0000

I'll take #1. There are always ways to monetize people's attention.

Re: Sunday poll – popular or rich?

Patrick — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:55:43 -0000

Interaction is the most fun and rewarding, but I also like to see numbers - there is a certain validation in watching your number of subscribers climb, and there is an absolute validation in watching your bank account grow from advertisements. I guess in the best world I would choose right in the middle.

But seriously, I enjoy the idea of a community amongst the bloggers and the idea that the information I provide can help people. These are very rewarding to me. I guess both have their rewards. :)

Re: Sunday poll – popular or rich?

Jon Brock — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:55:19 -0000

I put some blogs on Google Reader but I have to say, I rarely use it. I much prefer visiting the websites, checking the comments, looking at the little graphs and meters in the sidebar, etc.

As for the poll, I'll take the money! I get plenty of enjoyment from reading comments on other blogs. Then again, there must be a way to monetize 19000 RSS readers.

Re: Sunday poll – popular or rich?

SavingDiva — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:39:35 -0000

I agree with FourPillars and PaidTwice...I want comments. While I would love for my blog to make massive amounts of money, I don't have it for that reason. I like to use my blog as a sounding board. I write about how I feel, what I want to spend my money, what I did spend my money on, and pretty much anything else that comes to mind. I like to interact with people more than have a lot of people read what I write. I don't think my blog is any great work of art, and I don't proof read any of my posts (I know I should). I just enjoy the progress of other pf bloggers and look forward to their comments about my progress (and set-backs).

Re: Sunday poll – popular or rich?

Steve — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:58:48 -0000

Well, yeah, I agree with plonkee and Four Pillars - comments are the biggest form of short-term validation. I know I made an extreme example there, but I guess I was just wondering if I should concern myself more with building subscribers or maximizing advertisers. My gut tells me building subscribers and readers will be (a) more fulfilling to me and (b) more profitable in the long run than peppering my site with ads.

@Paidtwice: funny you mention that - that's exactly what got me thinking about the money aspect, too - trying to calculate what I need to wring out of this blog in revenue to even vaguely think of retiring from full-time consulting...

Re: Sunday poll – popular or rich?

paidtwice — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:52:56 -0000

I visit the blogs in my RSS reader when I want to comment. I'd say I visit about 1/4th of them a day.

if I didn't use my RSS reader I would look at a lot less blogs so I actually visit more I think than I did before I started using it. And I definitely am exposed to more.

As for the scenario I don't like either but at this point in my life I sadly pick rich. Blame it on the fact I've been doing retirement calculations all morning :)

Re: Sunday poll – popular or rich?

FourPillars — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:51:30 -0000

Also - I do the RSS thing but I often go the actual site for the same reasons you mentioned (comments, extras etc).

Mike

Re: Sunday poll – popular or rich?

FourPillars — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:50:28 -0000

I don't either scenario is all that likely (although I know it happens). I'm with Plonkee - comments are one the main reason I have my own blog.

Mike

Re: Sunday poll – popular or rich?

plonkee — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:26:20 -0000

Rich. Seriously, comments are everything so I don't like either scenario.