Comments on: Why the Free model fails for bloggers http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/why-the-free-model-fails-for-bloggers/ Internet marketing and search engine optimisation Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:42:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Why Free does not Work for Bloggers | BlogOnExpo http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/why-the-free-model-fails-for-bloggers/#comment-9477 Why Free does not Work for Bloggers | BlogOnExpo Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:44:51 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/why-the-free-model-fails-for-bloggers/#comment-9477 [...] Most bloggers churn out free content day and night for very little reward. Others develop innovative strategies such as selling consulting, ebooks, forum access and even products. Which model is best? - BlogStorm [...] [...] Most bloggers churn out free content day and night for very little reward. Others develop innovative strategies such as selling consulting, ebooks, forum access and even products. Which model is best? – BlogStorm [...]

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]]> By: Patrick Altoft http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/why-the-free-model-fails-for-bloggers/#comment-9252 Patrick Altoft Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:43:11 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/why-the-free-model-fails-for-bloggers/#comment-9252 It's just an experiment. Not decided whether it will stay or not yet. It’s just an experiment. Not decided whether it will stay or not yet.

]]> By: Duane http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/why-the-free-model-fails-for-bloggers/#comment-9248 Duane Sat, 01 Mar 2008 10:55:05 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/why-the-free-model-fails-for-bloggers/#comment-9248 What's with the moody referer script? The one that shows the message about "We're writing a post about your site" or something like that. I like it, but would probably piss a few people off. Duane. What’s with the moody referer script? The one that shows the message about “We’re writing a post about your site” or something like that. I like it, but would probably piss a few people off.

Duane.

]]> By: Laurence http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/why-the-free-model-fails-for-bloggers/#comment-9187 Laurence Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:33:30 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/why-the-free-model-fails-for-bloggers/#comment-9187 Hi Patrick This is an interesting post and got me thinking about the nature of blogging. Obviously there's more value to blogging than just making money. The process of sharing or learning from new information has a worth all of its own. I agree that not all blogs make the most of their money-making opportunities, but that's certainly no reason not to blog. Blogging is fun and rewarding on many levels, and if you can make some extra cash from your efforts on the side - then all the better for it. Besides, if you offer consulting services and your blog complements this, (like I do), you can attract new clients and create good will and credibility where a static website cannot. I may be naive, but I like to think of blogging as a kind of positive self fulfilling prophecy. What goes around comes around - good will breeds more good will. Isn't that the basis of all business networking, ever since the age of barter? Hi Patrick

This is an interesting post and got me thinking about the nature of blogging. Obviously there’s more value to blogging than just making money. The process of sharing or learning from new information has a worth all of its own. I agree that not all blogs make the most of their money-making opportunities, but that’s certainly no reason not to blog.

Blogging is fun and rewarding on many levels, and if you can make some extra cash from your efforts on the side – then all the better for it. Besides, if you offer consulting services and your blog complements this, (like I do), you can attract new clients and create good will and credibility where a static website cannot. I may be naive, but I like to think of blogging as a kind of positive self fulfilling prophecy. What goes around comes around – good will breeds more good will. Isn’t that the basis of all business networking, ever since the age of barter?

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