Comments on: A-List Blogs Are Not Good Examples to Follow

By: joseph genco

joseph genco — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:41:52 +0000

I agree with you but I think if you start out with the attitude that there’s no room for another A-List blog for my niche, you’ve started out in a deficit already.
I always begin by thinking, “I’m gonna make the best darn site I can” and believe it or not, positive thinking can work wonders!

By: Dee Barizo

Dee Barizo — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:17:23 +0000

Great analogy

By: Surgery Houston

Surgery Houston — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:11:24 +0000

I agree with a lot of what you wrote here. The odds of becoming an A-list blogger are pretty extreme. It’s like the odds of becoming an NBA All-Star, but I am sure the NBA bench warmers are more than happy to accept the check they get. Just as I will be happy to receive whatever I can get as a blogger.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:58:15 +0000

Good tips. I’ve always tried to do the things that I think will work. I know that just because someone else is doing it doesn’t mean I should. Still, it is easy to want to try to do something that has helped someone else be successful. I guess it all depends on the goals of the blogger and the vision they have for their blog. Thanks for giving me something to think about.

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By: Hulbert

Hulbert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:48:26 +0000

Great post Dee. I used to think it would be idea to implement the strategies of the top blogs in your niche, but realized that it’s not that easy. You have to be opened minded to all the possibilities out there and there are a lot in your example of the mid-level bell curve. I think it’s also true that a lot of the income of the highest traffic blogs do come from advertisements and the mid-level blogs have a product to sell. Thanks for this; I will keep these aspects in mind as I continue on with my journey of blogging.

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By: King Rosales

King Rosales — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:35:46 +0000

Hi Dee, this is a great post and speaks truth for me. I’ve redesigned my blog countless times. It originally was my design portfolio then became a wannabe problogger, then now Im sticking to the basics and building upon what works. Although I do believe in following what works, but just because you do, doesn’t mean things will turn out the same for you. Now, Im focusing on what I know best and what I do best; thats my formula right now. Thanks Dee.

King

By: Dee Barizo

Dee Barizo — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:18:59 +0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I definitely agree.

By: Steve | Weight Loss Weapons

Steve | Weight Loss Weapons — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:11:57 +0000

Dee I agree,

I think it’s better to be happy with a mid level blog that makes a decent income. I think there is less pressure and more freedom to try new things with your blog and readers.

“Creating and selling a product is the key” – It has taken my a long time to realize this. I make most of my income with adsense and while it is a nice paycheck, the buyers that I’m sending these other advertisers could just as easily buy a product from me and I would make so much more.

Plus I’d be more comfortable knowing that they are getting a quality product (since I created it) rather then some of the questionable ads/sites in the adsense network.

Steve