Comments on: To Niche or not to niche: Top bloggers tell all http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/ Entrepreneurship, marketing, personal devlelopment Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:03:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris Hutcherson http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-5539 Chris Hutcherson Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:57:59 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-5539 The expert opinion's seem to support what I've seen happen with one of the monthly paid blog support programs. At one time original paid members could receive a new blog each month. You were then responsible for the content. The philosophy changed over time from having multiple blogs to a single good quality blog. The expert opinion’s seem to support what I’ve seen happen with one of the monthly paid blog support programs.

At one time original paid members could receive a new blog each month. You were then responsible for the content.

The philosophy changed over time from having multiple blogs to a single good quality blog.

]]> By: Curt Monash http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-5524 Curt Monash Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:07:20 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-5524 If I had to do it over again, I'd probably start one blog instead of what is now five. My only hesitation in saying that is navigation; I already have an overwhelming category list as it is (and that's a KEY part of my branding). My compromise has been to use one theme (in five different colors), one layout, one search engine, etc., and to ask people to sign up for an integrated feed. About 40% of my total subscribers really do take the joint feed. CAM If I had to do it over again, I’d probably start one blog instead of what is now five. My only hesitation in saying that is navigation; I already have an overwhelming category list as it is (and that’s a KEY part of my branding).

My compromise has been to use one theme (in five different colors), one layout, one search engine, etc., and to ask people to sign up for an integrated feed. About 40% of my total subscribers really do take the joint feed.

CAM

]]> By: Подарки для мужчин http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-4624 Подарки для мужчин Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:01:24 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-4624 Po moemu neploho! Po moemu neploho!

]]> By: BillinDetroit http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-3719 BillinDetroit Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:51:05 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-3719 When I started blogging, I really couldn't seem to select just one single thing to focus on. So I have created several blogs in subdirectories before making the effort to give them their own URL. In my comments on other blogs, I tend to offer the link for my blog that seems most related to the blog I am posting on. Every summer I take a week off to go thinking. In a tent. This summer, I will be formulating my plan for the future development of my blogs. I hope to settle on a single theme and feature set and to narrow the writing focus of each down to a specific 'mission statement'. If I get that done, I'll put on my swim trunks and call it a week. I have, already, decided to drop my tech blog. I'm a geek through and through, but I'm just not interested in writing about it. I'm just not interested in gadgetry and I don't feel that I should write about Linux until I get up to speed on it again. If I never see another Windows logo in my life it will be too soon ... so I won't be spouting 'tips & tricks' for Revista or whatever they name the next botched abortion. I'm using XP on my laptop. My wife is using Vista. The best thing I can say about Vista is that it makes XP look pretty good. But, IMHO, all that eye candy is just the shiny on a turd. When I started blogging, I really couldn’t seem to select just one single thing to focus on.

So I have created several blogs in subdirectories before making the effort to give them their own URL. In my comments on other blogs, I tend to offer the link for my blog that seems most related to the blog I am posting on.

Every summer I take a week off to go thinking. In a tent. This summer, I will be formulating my plan for the future development of my blogs. I hope to settle on a single theme and feature set and to narrow the writing focus of each down to a specific ‘mission statement’. If I get that done, I’ll put on my swim trunks and call it a week.

I have, already, decided to drop my tech blog. I’m a geek through and through, but I’m just not interested in writing about it. I’m just not interested in gadgetry and I don’t feel that I should write about Linux until I get up to speed on it again. If I never see another Windows logo in my life it will be too soon … so I won’t be spouting ‘tips & tricks’ for Revista or whatever they name the next botched abortion.

I’m using XP on my laptop. My wife is using Vista. The best thing I can say about Vista is that it makes XP look pretty good. But, IMHO, all that eye candy is just the shiny on a turd.

]]> By: bdITjobs.com : : Blog » Blog Archive » Link Attack! Star Wars SEO, Headline Templates, Best Blogs and List Building http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-3489 bdITjobs.com : : Blog » Blog Archive » Link Attack! Star Wars SEO, Headline Templates, Best Blogs and List Building Tue, 27 May 2008 22:28:44 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-3489 [...] To Niche or not to niche: Top bloggers tell all: Jonathan asks several bloggers (myself included) a question about whether to niche or not to niche your blog. It’s a useful read if you’re unsure about what to do. Here’s the question: “If you are drawn to write on a broad variety of topics (3-5) even if there is a remotely common thread, are you better off doing it on a single blog or creating several niche blogs for each one?” [...] [...] To Niche or not to niche: Top bloggers tell all: Jonathan asks several bloggers (myself included) a question about whether to niche or not to niche your blog. It’s a useful read if you’re unsure about what to do. Here’s the question: “If you are drawn to write on a broad variety of topics (3-5) even if there is a remotely common thread, are you better off doing it on a single blog or creating several niche blogs for each one?” [...]

]]> By: 95 of the 100 most popular blogs do this… | Awake At The Wheel | Personal Growth | careers | entrepreneurship | health & happiness http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-3223 95 of the 100 most popular blogs do this… | Awake At The Wheel | Personal Growth | careers | entrepreneurship | health & happiness Thu, 15 May 2008 09:53:02 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-3223 [...] months now about whether it’s better to niche blog or spread your topics wide. I published a round-up post on niche versus broad-scope blogging. And I’ve read a number of other articles on it recently. Which is why I can’t believe [...] [...] months now about whether it’s better to niche blog or spread your topics wide. I published a round-up post on niche versus broad-scope blogging. And I’ve read a number of other articles on it recently. Which is why I can’t believe [...]

]]> By: To Niche or Not To Niche, Focus or Follow Your Passion? | The Abundance Highway http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-2661 To Niche or Not To Niche, Focus or Follow Your Passion? | The Abundance Highway Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:03:40 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-2661 [...] is my art site and I have been thinking about adding a blog to that site. Corinne mentioned Johnathon Fields who has also talked about this and I was interested to read that he is about to split his one blog [...] [...] is my art site and I have been thinking about adding a blog to that site. Corinne mentioned Johnathon Fields who has also talked about this and I was interested to read that he is about to split his one blog [...]

]]> By: Find A Niche .org http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-2329 Find A Niche .org Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:47:56 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-2329 Nice one Jonathan for summing it all up. With blogs I like to follow a writer more than the niche they're writing about. Blogs that focus tightly on a niche with multiple authors get my attention too. Your post has prompted me to read the 11 immutable laws by Al Ries again - thanks :) Austin. Nice one Jonathan for summing it all up.

With blogs I like to follow a writer more than the niche they’re writing about.

Blogs that focus tightly on a niche with multiple authors get my attention too.

Your post has prompted me to read the 11 immutable laws by Al Ries again – thanks :)

Austin.

]]> By: The ABC’s of Blogging | NezSez http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-1830 The ABC’s of Blogging | NezSez Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:08:49 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-1830 [...] Find your niche, if you want [...] [...] Find your niche, if you want [...]

]]> By: How to Start Your Blog (A Complete Guide) : EarthFrisk Blog http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-1591 How to Start Your Blog (A Complete Guide) : EarthFrisk Blog Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:40:18 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/to-niche-or-not-to-niche-top-bloggers-tell-all/#comment-1591 [...] Fields has a great article called To Niche or not to niche: Top bloggers tell all In it he asks a few of the top bloggers if they need a niche or specialization, or if blogging on [...] [...] Fields has a great article called To Niche or not to niche: Top bloggers tell all In it he asks a few of the top bloggers if they need a niche or specialization, or if blogging on [...]

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