Comments on: The good ol boys network http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/08/28/the-good-ol-boys-network/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: eXtra For Every Publisher » Blog Archive » Follow Up on The Design Critique http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/08/28/the-good-ol-boys-network/#comment-234252 eXtra For Every Publisher » Blog Archive » Follow Up on The Design Critique Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:45:56 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=2626#comment-234252 [...] Kevin drew a little flack from coming up with a set of criteria for entry, but I think that he handled it well, and I look forward to seeing which other blogs get put under the magnifying glass. [...] [...] Kevin drew a little flack from coming up with a set of criteria for entry, but I think that he handled it well, and I look forward to seeing which other blogs get put under the magnifying glass. [...]

]]> By: Kevin Muldoon http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/08/28/the-good-ol-boys-network/#comment-232782 Kevin Muldoon Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:31:07 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=2626#comment-232782 Trey - I disagree. With every new good post you add to your blog you are adding another post which people can link to. You are also hopefully increasing the number of people who subscribe to your blog. Chuck - I wouldn't say that larger blogs break news more because the story goes out to more people is the only reason. It is also because of the contacts they have developed with other blogs and news sites and because they do keep tabs on newsbreaking sites. Trey – I disagree. With every new good post you add to your blog you are adding another post which people can link to. You are also hopefully increasing the number of people who subscribe to your blog.

Chuck – I wouldn't say that larger blogs break news more because the story goes out to more people is the only reason. It is also because of the contacts they have developed with other blogs and news sites and because they do keep tabs on newsbreaking sites.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/08/28/the-good-ol-boys-network/#comment-232458 Chuck Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:07:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=2626#comment-232458 The reason larger blogs are more likely to break news is the simple fact that their subscriber list is larger. The story gets out to more people. A blogger with 3 subscribers will almost always get scooped by a more popular blogger even if he posted the story days ahead. I would not expect anything less from the qualifications standpoint. It gives everyone who wants a critique a blueprint for the foundation. Without that foundation, what good does a critique do? Chuck The reason larger blogs are more likely to break news is the simple fact that their subscriber list is larger. The story gets out to more people. A blogger with 3 subscribers will almost always get scooped by a more popular blogger even if he posted the story days ahead.

I would not expect anything less from the qualifications standpoint. It gives everyone who wants a critique a blueprint for the foundation. Without that foundation, what good does a critique do?

Chuck

]]> By: Trey Anderson http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/08/28/the-good-ol-boys-network/#comment-232255 Trey Anderson Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:32:49 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=2626#comment-232255 Kevin, Thank you for taking the time to respond to my comment with regards to the Reader Blog Critique. I now have a better understanding of why certain specific requirements were chosen in order for a blog to be reviewed. However your comment: "Larger blogs are more likely to break news than smaller blogs therefore they are more likely to be linked to. Due to this bloggers are more likely to subscribe to newsfeeds which frequently break news (I do this myself)." doesn't quite jive with me. In order for a blog to become successful and grow it needs quality content, readership and links. However if in order to get the readership and links you first have to be a successful blog it sort of makes like a dog running in circles chasing its own tail. Kevin,

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my comment with regards to the Reader Blog Critique. I now have a better understanding of why certain specific requirements were chosen in order for a blog to be reviewed.

However your comment: "Larger blogs are more likely to break news than smaller blogs therefore they are more likely to be linked to. Due to this bloggers are more likely to subscribe to newsfeeds which frequently break news (I do this myself)." doesn't quite jive with me.

In order for a blog to become successful and grow it needs quality content, readership and links. However if in order to get the readership and links you first have to be a successful blog it sort of makes like a dog running in circles chasing its own tail.

]]> By: Business Opportunity http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/08/28/the-good-ol-boys-network/#comment-232207 Business Opportunity Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:55:10 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=2626#comment-232207 I think you are just trying to implant social marketing. What others get so easily seemed to have no real value. But if they put more effort on it, they will consider it more meaningful. Like a product which they can get for free compared to something they paid for even for a little amount, the latter will be more valuable. I think you are just trying to implant social marketing. What others get so easily seemed to have no real value. But if they put more effort on it, they will consider it more meaningful. Like a product which they can get for free compared to something they paid for even for a little amount, the latter will be more valuable.

]]> By: Suzanne Franco http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/08/28/the-good-ol-boys-network/#comment-232185 Suzanne Franco Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:13:34 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=2626#comment-232185 Thanks! I have a couple of small issues to work out but I'm liking it so far. ;) Thanks! I have a couple of small issues to work out but I'm liking it so far. ;)

]]> By: Kevin Muldoon http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/08/28/the-good-ol-boys-network/#comment-232174 Kevin Muldoon Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:51:53 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=2626#comment-232174 No don't be silly. Most bloggers change themese after a while however there was one person I helped for a few hours via email and fixed the thing he needed fixed in his theme and just a few days later he had downloaded and installed a new theme. Which made me feel like I wasted my time. By the way, I love your new theme. You've made some great changes to the design and made it unique. No don't be silly. Most bloggers change themese after a while however there was one person I helped for a few hours via email and fixed the thing he needed fixed in his theme and just a few days later he had downloaded and installed a new theme. Which made me feel like I wasted my time.

By the way, I love your new theme. You've made some great changes to the design and made it unique.

]]> By: Suzanne Franco http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/08/28/the-good-ol-boys-network/#comment-232168 Suzanne Franco Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:44:33 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=2626#comment-232168 Hey Kevin ~ That’s so awesome that you took the time to address Trey’s comment from the critique post. It’s funny because I read his comment and thought to myself, “Yea, there does seem to be a bit of that on the net,” and being a woman in a predominantly man’s (or young man’s – stats say the majority (70-80%) of bloggers are guys in their 20’s) business I could let that get to me. But I don’t. My main passion is helping other WAHMs (work at home moms) so I write and teach with them in mind. My target market is the “not-so-techie … afraid-to-try-it” crowd. I too have seen a lot of new blogs come and go so I do understand the criteria you’ve set out. In fact, after all of the “help” you gave me with my layout … I felt a little bad when I recently switched themes. I’m here to stay and I thank you for all of your encouragement. I will learn a lot from the other critiques and will try to apply the ideas to my own blog. Thanks for all you do! Have a wonderful weekend … *huGs* Suzanne P.S. Trey, I read that you are looking for your “niche” and I will say … it’s a great feeling once that hits you. BTW, we are neighbors … I’m in Bulverde. ;) Hey Kevin ~ That’s so awesome that you took the time to address Trey’s comment from the critique post.

It’s funny because I read his comment and thought to myself, “Yea, there does seem to be a bit of that on the net,” and being a woman in a predominantly man’s (or young man’s – stats say the majority (70-80%) of bloggers are guys in their 20’s) business I could let that get to me. But I don’t.

My main passion is helping other WAHMs (work at home moms) so I write and teach with them in mind. My target market is the “not-so-techie … afraid-to-try-it” crowd.

I too have seen a lot of new blogs come and go so I do understand the criteria you’ve set out. In fact, after all of the “help” you gave me with my layout … I felt a little bad when I recently switched themes.

I’m here to stay and I thank you for all of your encouragement. I will learn a lot from the other critiques and will try to apply the ideas to my own blog.

Thanks for all you do! Have a wonderful weekend … *huGs* Suzanne

P.S. Trey, I read that you are looking for your “niche” and I will say … it’s a great feeling once that hits you. BTW, we are neighbors … I’m in Bulverde. ;)

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