Comments on: Calculus of Blogging: The Whys and Hows of Blogging Success

By: Oguibe

Oguibe — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:12:38 +0000

Hi, thanks everyone, your comments and contributions has been helpful. Realy an eye openner. You all are great

By: new blogger

new blogger — Thu, 28 May 2009 08:41:22 +0000

very scientific…..

By: Tyrone – Internet Business Path

Tyrone – Internet Business Path — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:20:29 +0000

This is a niceinterpretation of blogging in mathematical areas.

True enough, as bloggers, we must focus in our “D”s = the difference you believe between your chances of success and everyone else.

Be original, and the rest will follow, i guess.

By: AskYourPreacher

AskYourPreacher — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:54:06 +0000

D was such a HUGE factor in why our group started our blog. I remember sitting down and looking for a blog that would fill the particular need that our blog now does. I couldn’t find anything in that niche. D became the driving force behind our start. Great post!

By: Daniel Lucraft

Daniel Lucraft — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:36:39 +0000

This is a really good way to take a hardheaded look at your blogs potential. May I nitpick (did maths at college) and point out that you probably mean:

U = pB – C + D

In this equation p is a factor, not a function, so the parentheses are unnecessary.

Also, and perhaps more importantly, the implied units of the equation are not consistent: you are subtracting a probability (D) from a cost (pB-C, which is probably in dollars, or at least dollar equivalents).

The term D needs to be included in the calculation of p, which is your chance of success. Let’s suppose that your chance of success is:

p = K + D

where K is the chance of success that absolutely everyone has, and D is as before. Then

U = (K+D)B + C

which is a consistent equation and a perfect illustration of your – very good – point.