Comments on: Moving The Free Line But You Want Jam On It Too? http://andybeard.eu/1246/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html Internet Marketing, Lead Acquisition, Online Business Strategy and Social Media with Original Opinion and Loads of Attitude Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:54:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: william http://andybeard.eu/1246/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-219943 william Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:12:40 +0000 http://andybeard.eu/2008/02/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-219943 You're right, the marketing stream will dry up as the technology changes, that's why we have to stay current. It has to be good content, not just filling space. Each blog draws its own crowd, and theres going to be newbies somewhere in that group. For example, Andy's site has advanced far beyond where most started out with Wordpress, and it shows from his crowd. Just like Google draws techies, Yahoo and MSN draw a more social bunch. You've got experienced users here, and the drifters blow on with the dust. Andy's right that news is only news for the moment, the longer a page is up, you gotta expect it to sound old, just like the old 386 that was a great server in its day. A revenue stream stays only as good as the content that support's it. You’re right, the marketing stream will dry up as the technology changes, that’s why we have to stay current. It has to be good content, not just filling space. Each blog draws its own crowd, and theres going to be newbies somewhere in that group.

For example, Andy’s site has advanced far beyond where most started out with WordPress, and it shows from his crowd. Just like Google draws techies, Yahoo and MSN draw a more social bunch. You’ve got experienced users here, and the drifters blow on with the dust.

Andy’s right that news is only news for the moment, the longer a page is up, you gotta expect it to sound old, just like the old 386 that was a great server in its day.

A revenue stream stays only as good as the content that support’s it.

]]> By: Mike Davis http://andybeard.eu/1246/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-206262 Mike Davis Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:04:18 +0000 http://andybeard.eu/2008/02/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-206262 I'm wondering when the blog market will become totally saturated though. I’m wondering when the blog market will become totally saturated though.

]]> By: Andy Beard http://andybeard.eu/1246/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-205371 Andy Beard Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:26:58 +0000 http://andybeard.eu/2008/02/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-205371 Tad would you link to and vote for content that includes Wordpress plugins that barely work with the current version of Wordpress? Would the fact that it is published by an SEO Consultant make it better? Even my own Wordpress SEO article is now out of date, as it includes plugins I would no longer use. These are just examples I linked to one of Darren's sites as an example, but I could easily have also linked to Maki - voted the top social media blog in the Search Engine Journal awards. As far as I know Maki doesn't do any social media consulting, doesn't reveal niches, thus the only "proof" is that the blog he writes on is successful, or being the top user on Sphinn. I have a huge amount of respect for Maki, I think he is a great writer and researcher. However based on Lee's article, but more so the comments, it seems that there is some kind of pent up disrespect in the community for people who visibly only write a blog, and haven't been visible in the industry for long. Tad would you link to and vote for content that includes WordPress plugins that barely work with the current version of WordPress?
Would the fact that it is published by an SEO Consultant make it better?

Even my own WordPress SEO article is now out of date, as it includes plugins I would no longer use.

These are just examples

I linked to one of Darren’s sites as an example, but I could easily have also linked to Maki – voted the top social media blog in the Search Engine Journal awards.

As far as I know Maki doesn’t do any social media consulting, doesn’t reveal niches, thus the only “proof” is that the blog he writes on is successful, or being the top user on Sphinn.

I have a huge amount of respect for Maki, I think he is a great writer and researcher. However based on Lee’s article, but more so the comments, it seems that there is some kind of pent up disrespect in the community for people who visibly only write a blog, and haven’t been visible in the industry for long.

]]> By: Tad Chef http://andybeard.eu/1246/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-205350 Tad Chef Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:01:52 +0000 http://andybeard.eu/2008/02/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-205350 While blogging to advance the industry is fine, blogging for only a fraction of the people you could reach is shooting your own foot. The real challenge is to write in a manner that everybody reads and understands while still advancing the industry. While blogging to advance the industry is fine, blogging for only a fraction of the people you could reach is shooting your own foot. The real challenge is to write in a manner that everybody reads and understands while still advancing the industry.

]]> By: Jim http://andybeard.eu/1246/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-205195 Jim Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:16:38 +0000 http://andybeard.eu/2008/02/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-205195 Great post Andy. This is excellent advice that should be considered by all bloggers. You don't necessarily have to be the best, most certified official in the business to blog about a topic. It is great to see new ventures into previously uncharted waters in the blogosphere. Thanks :) Great post Andy. This is excellent advice that should be considered by all bloggers. You don’t necessarily have to be the best, most certified official in the business to blog about a topic. It is great to see new ventures into previously uncharted waters in the blogosphere. Thanks :)

]]> By: priyankarules http://andybeard.eu/1246/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-205181 priyankarules Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:49:26 +0000 http://andybeard.eu/2008/02/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-205181 Will take your advice.. though iam new to ur blog iam totally addicted to your blog. Will take your advice.. though iam new to ur blog iam totally addicted to your blog.

]]> By: Chris http://andybeard.eu/1246/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-205118 Chris Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:54:49 +0000 http://andybeard.eu/2008/02/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-205118 Yes I agree. There are a range of topics to write on and one doesn't have to be professional in a particular field if he chooses to write on that topic. Good research and writing skills are more than enough if you want a good blog. Yes I agree. There are a range of topics to write on and one doesn’t have to be professional in a particular field if he chooses to write on that topic. Good research and writing skills are more than enough if you want a good blog.

]]> By: Lee Odden http://andybeard.eu/1246/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-204744 Lee Odden Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:04:46 +0000 http://andybeard.eu/2008/02/moving-the-free-line-but-you-want-jam-on-it-too.html#comment-204744 Opinions are great aren't they? Blogs have different purposes as you have indicated. My blog is a marketing tool. It's an ad for our consulting business. As long as the content we promote satisfies the needs of our prospective clients to become clients, to attract talented employees and marketing partners then I believe we're doing our part to advance the industry by building a successful business within it. Opinions are great aren’t they?

Blogs have different purposes as you have indicated. My blog is a marketing tool. It’s an ad for our consulting business. As long as the content we promote satisfies the needs of our prospective clients to become clients, to attract talented employees and marketing partners then I believe we’re doing our part to advance the industry by building a successful business within it.

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