Comments on: 95 of the 100 most popular blogs do this… http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/95-of-the-100-most-popular-blogs-do-this/ Entrepreneurship, marketing, personal devlelopment Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:26:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jack http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/95-of-the-100-most-popular-blogs-do-this/#comment-3766 Jack Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:18:29 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=321#comment-3766 Great info - not just the post but the list of interesting blogs... Great info – not just the post but the list of interesting blogs…

]]> By: Tobi http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/95-of-the-100-most-popular-blogs-do-this/#comment-3735 Tobi Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:17:13 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=321#comment-3735 but that fact shouldn't be a raeson to change your blog habbits or even your whole concept. i thing the main reason why these blogs are so popular, is because the bloggers behind it are really into tere niche but that fact shouldn’t be a raeson to change your blog habbits or even your whole concept.
i thing the main reason why these blogs are so popular, is because the bloggers behind it are really into tere niche

]]> By: Chris Guillebeau http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/95-of-the-100-most-popular-blogs-do-this/#comment-3392 Chris Guillebeau Fri, 23 May 2008 03:26:46 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=321#comment-3392 Hey man, thanks for some thoughtful ideas. Sorry it took me so long to get here; I am far behind on RSS feeds. Just know that whenever you write something cool, I'll eventually read it. :) I tend to agree with some of the earlier commenters-- a lot of these are not really niche blogs. I would say the mix is roughly half and half. BUT... this is not to disagree with your main point, that it's a lot easier to achieve popularity (or whatever your metric is) by starting narrow and then expanding outwards. Think about some of the topics that the so-called A-list bloggers write about. Shoemoney throws in stuff about Ultimate Fighting-- not just once in a while, but all the time now. Steve Pavlina posts up a 30-day journal of his raw food diets. Sure, that is vaguely related to personal development, but only by a big stretch. I have to give credit where it's due to Perry Marshall, AKA "the Adwords Guy" who first explained to me the concept of how when you start small (Adwords or any other niche) and become an authority on that small niche, all of a sudden everyone wants to know what you think about incredibly unrelated topics. Then you aren't really in a niche market at all, which of course is ironic, but for the most part, you maintain the same following. Life, and the blogosphere in general, is funny that way. Again, thanks for the good writing. Enjoy your weekend. Hey man, thanks for some thoughtful ideas. Sorry it took me so long to get here; I am far behind on RSS feeds. Just know that whenever you write something cool, I’ll eventually read it. :)

I tend to agree with some of the earlier commenters– a lot of these are not really niche blogs. I would say the mix is roughly half and half.

BUT… this is not to disagree with your main point, that it’s a lot easier to achieve popularity (or whatever your metric is) by starting narrow and then expanding outwards.

Think about some of the topics that the so-called A-list bloggers write about. Shoemoney throws in stuff about Ultimate Fighting– not just once in a while, but all the time now.

Steve Pavlina posts up a 30-day journal of his raw food diets. Sure, that is vaguely related to personal development, but only by a big stretch.

I have to give credit where it’s due to Perry Marshall, AKA “the Adwords Guy” who first explained to me the concept of how when you start small (Adwords or any other niche) and become an authority on that small niche, all of a sudden everyone wants to know what you think about incredibly unrelated topics.

Then you aren’t really in a niche market at all, which of course is ironic, but for the most part, you maintain the same following.

Life, and the blogosphere in general, is funny that way.

Again, thanks for the good writing. Enjoy your weekend.

]]> By: Mike Brady http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/95-of-the-100-most-popular-blogs-do-this/#comment-3389 Mike Brady Thu, 22 May 2008 21:07:47 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=321#comment-3389 Check out this niche blog...Helping unhappy lawyers find fulfilling work outside of the law http://www.leavingthelaw.com/resources.htm I thought you might find it interesting. Check out this niche blog…Helping unhappy lawyers find fulfilling work outside of the law
http://www.leavingthelaw.com/resources.htm
I thought you might find it interesting.

]]> By: Roundup and Link Love - Millionaire Next Door Edition | The Wisdom Journal http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/95-of-the-100-most-popular-blogs-do-this/#comment-3294 Roundup and Link Love - Millionaire Next Door Edition | The Wisdom Journal Sat, 17 May 2008 19:01:47 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=321#comment-3294 [...] from Awake at the Wheel wrote about what 95% of the most successful blogs do that keeps them so successful. I believe you can apply this idea to more than just [...] [...] from Awake at the Wheel wrote about what 95% of the most successful blogs do that keeps them so successful. I believe you can apply this idea to more than just [...]

]]> By: Robert http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/95-of-the-100-most-popular-blogs-do-this/#comment-3257 Robert Fri, 16 May 2008 14:15:39 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=321#comment-3257 While I agree that niche blogs will capture more regular followers, few of these bloggers only post along their niche. I've come across posts from Matt Cutts that refer to only his cat or about a computer system that he wants. Neither of these instances can be considered his niche. As said before. With a dedicated topic you can capture more readers up front, but you need to keep it broad and personalized if you want to keep them returning. After all a change is as good as a holiday. While I agree that niche blogs will capture more regular followers, few of these bloggers only post along their niche. I’ve come across posts from Matt Cutts that refer to only his cat or about a computer system that he wants. Neither of these instances can be considered his niche.

As said before. With a dedicated topic you can capture more readers up front, but you need to keep it broad and personalized if you want to keep them returning. After all a change is as good as a holiday.

]]> By: The Second Year -- Jarkko Laine - Insanely interested http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/95-of-the-100-most-popular-blogs-do-this/#comment-3253 The Second Year -- Jarkko Laine - Insanely interested Fri, 16 May 2008 14:01:22 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=321#comment-3253 [...] this summer, I am making the bold leap of faith of turning my personal blog into a clearly defined niche blog for people insanely interested in everything. The topic will be the same as what you have learned [...] [...] this summer, I am making the bold leap of faith of turning my personal blog into a clearly defined niche blog for people insanely interested in everything. The topic will be the same as what you have learned [...]

]]> By: Flora Morris Brown http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/95-of-the-100-most-popular-blogs-do-this/#comment-3251 Flora Morris Brown Fri, 16 May 2008 01:42:23 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=321#comment-3251 It's no surprise that 1/5th of the top 100 are tech niches. Even though one of my blogs is a niche blog, it may never be as popular as the tech blogs. Part of the reason is that tech blogs and those about blogging attract savvy Internet users who are among early adopters. They stay on top of tech issues, look for tech advances and closely follow anyone can help them in these endeavors. The visitors to my site don't spend as much time online, mostly don't have blogs themselves and many have never heard of Facebook and Twitter. They enjoy the information I share but don't show up or comment in the high numbers as tech blog visitors do. This post is interesting, but it won't change how I blog. I'm presently running three blogs on topics I thoroughly enjoy researching and sharing. I'll settle for being the top 1,000 for now. It’s no surprise that 1/5th of the top 100 are tech niches. Even though one of my blogs is a niche blog, it may never be as popular as the tech blogs. Part of the reason is that tech blogs and those about blogging attract savvy Internet users who are among early adopters. They stay on top of tech issues, look for tech advances and closely follow anyone can help them in these endeavors.

The visitors to my site don’t spend as much time online, mostly don’t have blogs themselves and many have never heard of Facebook and Twitter. They enjoy the information I share but don’t show up or comment in the high numbers as tech blog visitors do.

This post is interesting, but it won’t change how I blog. I’m presently running three blogs on topics I thoroughly enjoy researching and sharing. I’ll settle for being the top 1,000 for now.

]]> By: Dave Navarro http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/95-of-the-100-most-popular-blogs-do-this/#comment-3250 Dave Navarro Fri, 16 May 2008 00:32:53 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=321#comment-3250 Niche = highly interested readers = stronger desire to be loyal to something that serves their small segment = easier time building raving fans who spread the word for you. Niche = highly interested readers = stronger desire to be loyal to something that serves their small segment = easier time building raving fans who spread the word for you.

]]> By: Hayden Tompkins http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/95-of-the-100-most-popular-blogs-do-this/#comment-3247 Hayden Tompkins Thu, 15 May 2008 21:13:03 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=321#comment-3247 Definitely makes sense. Definitely makes sense.

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