Notes To Pissbiscuit
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So you are having some bloggers blues? Not sure about the direction to take you blog? Upset about lack of interest in your posts? All common problems that every blogger can relate to!
I was halfway through writing a post about a very similar subject when I stopped to have a check on some of my daily reads; your post prompted me to come back and start over.
Now I must first note your continual insistence that your blog it not about making money online, or purely to make money online, so my question to you is this… why do you blog?? To give you an insight, The Affiliate Post makes about $10-$30 per month by way of my featured Pepperjam Network Advert you see to the right there. Not much money but I must point out that I did not set up this blog to make money; I make my money online through a number of different avenues. Like you, you will not see me pushing products on people or stuffing affiliate links in my posts. I had one clear aim (and many rough ideas) and quite simply it was for me document my personal progress in making money online. Sounds selfish right? It is indeed, but in doing so, I also allow everyone access to my personal experiences in a way that anyone who does read will not think…..’oh my god, here’s another guy trying to sell me something’.
On the point of readers, I do not have a great number and my comments are lower than yours… and naturally that is going to get you down if you are writing to please other people. I am always happy to help people and to respond to any questions they may have, but only if I feel competent enough to assist in that particular subject. We have all seen hundreds of these blogs where people have just blatantly copied other mmo blogs and then proclaim themselves to be an expert in this field. They re-hash information that is of little use to anyone in the first place and I for one am sick of it. It reminds me of those get rich quick scams whereby you spend your money on a get rich program and then some guy sends you a book telling you that to get rich quick all you need to do is write a book about how to get rich quick!
I know full well that I’m never going to please everyone and I have no doubt that many people who read this blog will already have a greater level of understanding of how to make money online, or at least pretend to, than me. On the flipside though I appreciate that there will be a huge number of people who don’t and if I can help them in a genuine way, without pushing crap affiliate products on them then I have done myself justice.
How does all this help you PB? Well it’s fairly straightforward - of all the make money online blogs out there I seriously doubt that 99% of them make money online and they are wasting their own time pretending. I’d even go so far as to say that people who DO make money with their blog will be making a lot more money through other means. Use your blog to document your thoughts, experiences and your own personal knowledge of any given subject and in doing that you will not let anyone down; least of all yourself!
I have done a bit of reading for you and suggest some extra curricular reading this week. It’s all about the passion!
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Tom Humes said:
Nice Site layout for your blog. I am looking forward to reading more from you.
Tom Humes
June 14th, 2008 at 3:30 pm -
Piss Bisscuit said:
@ AP: Ra Ra Re… I’ll take a cheerleader just for me! Okay dumb I know… LOL. I think we’ve all had “Blogger’s Blues” and it’s okay… as long as we’re able to climb on out of the pit of despair right? LOL.
I’ll again clarify, that my post wasn’t anything more than following through on what I promised… to talk about life as blogger. Good, bad, and the ugly. As you well understand by now, it’s all about being and organic blogger.
All in all, I’m going to head on over to your recommended read and I’ll follow up with ya when I get back home! Thanks for the notes of further inspiration! It’s greatly appreciated
June 14th, 2008 at 3:42 pm -
Kris Jones said:
Love the Pepperjam Network banner!
Thanks,
Kris
June 14th, 2008 at 4:04 pm -
theaffiliatepost said:
@ Kris: Hahaha, you would say that. I really love what you have going at Pepperjam and truly appreciate that you get involved with your affiliates too. Thanks for visiting.
@ Tom: Glad you like the site and I look forward to having you onboard as a regular reader. I do intend to change the them though..as soon as I win PB’s competition - you should check it out. Appreciate the comment though!
@ PB: Glad that got a smile. I know things are alright with you but I wanted to make a point also. Told you I was going to use notes to PB as a feature. Are you interested in a guest post…notes from PB?? I have a few ideas.
June 15th, 2008 at 6:07 am -
zania said:
Hi AP,
It seems that the PB may be offline… or perhaps simply undergoing a site revamp…?Good post though.
And I agree with you that most people who are writing MMO blogs aren’t making any decent money out of them and that they are making their money online from other things - me included lol!June 15th, 2008 at 6:12 pm -
Piss Biscuit said:
Zania: Yep, site revamp. Sorry… was only a few mintures I swear!
@AP: of course, shott me your thoughts and I’ll be all over it!
June 15th, 2008 at 6:47 pm -
zania said:
@PB
Good!
I got a bit worried then!June 15th, 2008 at 7:14 pm -
Mandrix said:
Hi,The penetration of internet has given all the businessmen a new market. Yes, it’s the online market. And anyone who is into selling or buying can’t remain away from internet if one really wants to survive in this..
June 16th, 2008 at 4:50 am -
theaffiliatepost said:
@ Zania: Good to see you back again. Did you manage to get much work done on your little break??
@ PB: Those Cheerleaders not working for you?? All quiet at your end today! I will drop you an email when I get a moment but glad to hear you are keen!
@ Mandrix: Thanks for dropping in. You are right, there is no avoiding the internet for those serious about making money in todays day and age. I’ll be looking through those video’s of yours later.
June 16th, 2008 at 3:35 pm -
zania said:
Hi AP,
I’m still on my break! (from the MMO blog anyway…)
And yes, I’m getting much more work done (even though I am still commenting everywhere…).
It’s making me have second thoughts about that blog, but we’ll see..June 16th, 2008 at 11:13 pm -
Piss Biscuit said:
Yeh, was quiet for a few… but I got quite a bit knocked out so I’m feeling better about things! Cheerleader =
June 17th, 2008 at 9:45 am -
Piss Biscuit said:
Oh shit! @Zania: I don’t think so. You’ve always got a great read! Don’t give it up!!!
June 17th, 2008 at 9:45 am -
theaffiliatepost said:
@PB & Zania: Starting to feel like I only have two readers here myself, so thanks to you both for the comments!
PB: Glad you got caught up on stuff … and that cheerleaders make you smile.
Zania: I have to second PB on that note. You have an excellent read and it would be a shame for you to stop. Selfish I know but keep at it please!!! I’ll be checking out your others sites later - when my work internet restrictions do not apply!
June 17th, 2008 at 11:57 am -
zania said:
Thanks Guys!
Guess I’ll have to post something there soon then.
Maybe in a day or two…June 17th, 2008 at 7:01 pm