Comments on: Link Tips: 22 April 2007

By: Vern at Blog Simply

Vern at Blog Simply — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:36:08 +0000

Daniel, Thanks so much for writing about this topic. I think the interviews are what’s fueling your rise to stardom in the shortterm, but since you have them – you can build on that! Very nice idea. Congratulations! I’m not sure I have innovative ideas for a “How to” blogging venture. Your interviews were the perfect way to jump in. Can I think of another perfect way? I’ll give it some thought today. I think unless one has a great idea like you did, very, very difficult to break into the how to blogging market – even if my articles ARE the funniest in the blogosphere! Thanks again for your time!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:17:18 +0000

Vern, regarding your other question.

I spend 8 hours a day working. I would say 30% writing original content, 30% promoting the blog around the net, 30% reading stuff and keeping updated, and the rest 10% networking.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:45:44 +0000

Thanks for the nice words guys!

Just to clarify what you said: I have been blogging for more than one year, but Daily Blog Tips is only 5 months old. It was my third blog, and I created it with the purpose of sharing what had and what had not worked for me with my other blogs.

Vern, I entered the “blogging tips” niche more because I thought I had innovative ideas to share around this topic. I had read on Problogger.net that this niche was not easy to monetize and I confirm that.

The niche is crowded as you can see, but if you think you can provide value for the readers and information that they will not find anywhere else than go for it!

Secondly, even if you pick apparently smaller niches but that you have a lot of passion and expertise I think you could make just as much money from them. It is a matter of creating value, as I said.

Thanks for the comments.

By: Shankar Ganesh

Shankar Ganesh — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:55:25 +0000

I liked the way you answered the second question in that interview.
I have to tell something you here, I LOVE your blog!

By: Melt du Plooy

Melt du Plooy — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:29:40 +0000

Daniel, great interview by Julian. Like Vern, I also thought you were a blogging pro. What a wonderful resource you have built up over the last 6 months. Here’s a very sincere congratulations from my side. Well done!