Comments on: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

By: Paws Awhile

Paws Awhile — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:53:16 +0000

You think Darren is an exception, but you haven't tried to post articles that are as "nice to people" as his usually are. Have you?

Your non-nasty posts are generally more of the benign type than of the benevolent. Just an observation.

I am a subscriber to both your blog as well as Darren's... you both have your individual styles and flavours, and that is what holds the key to the number of comments on your blog. Nasty is your brand of blogging, but hey, well branded nice bloggers can do just as well IMO.

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Kick starting a blog in 50 days - secrets revealed! - Part 1 | MindBlogger — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:29:36 +0000

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By: Golf Books

Golf Books — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:06:57 +0000

We just dropped Entrecard from our Flagship blog a couple of days ago. The big problem was dilution of our Adsense CTR. Sure we’ed have a little spike in page loads, looks nice on the surface but non of these visitors did anything constructive for the blog. In fact it was the opposite. By increasing page loads and geting zero adsense clicks our CTR dropped by almost a full percentage point. Oh – and no commenting from these ‘nice’ guys either. Bye Bye entrecard. (at least I made a few bucks selling my EntreCash domain).
Bruce

By: Kellex

Kellex — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:19:03 +0000

Doesn't it feel better to be obnoxious anyway? Kellex's last blog post..Top 50 Sports Blogs: 1st Quarter 2008

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:43:13 +0000

Well, you can always put images of hot chicks and you’ll get TONS of comments too lol!

But you’re definitely right, I wrote about how “If You Didn’t have Entrecard, Your Blog Would Have No Visitors” and so many people agreed that Entrecard is becoming crappier… so you’re not the only one. But then again, there were those that defended it strictly because that was ALL their traffic.

Oh, but I don’t think nice bloggers finish last

Jay

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By: Evil Woobie

Evil Woobie — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:55:00 +0000

Getting feedjit is great isn't it? Tells you exactly who's here. Evil Woobie's last blog post..An Interesting Cab Ride

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The Rhythm of Write » Link Love - 3/28/08 — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:39:40 +0000

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By: Loy

Loy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:14:34 +0000

This is so true – Controversial topics and posts draw more attention and comments from readers.

By: Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:58:21 +0000

You don't think the drop in visits/comments is because there are far too money making blogs out there repeating the same stuff over and over again? Or that you're now passe yourself? (Last question is in keeping with nasty makes more noise theory) Entrepreneur's last blog post..Awesome Insights into Asian Artists & Marketing in the Artworld

By: Mubin

Mubin — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:33:15 +0000

You crazy Irish

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By: John Cow

John Cow — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:28:15 +0000

Crap, looks like this one came through Mubin! John Cow's last blog post..Top Six Money Making Plugins For WordPress

By: Mubin

Mubin — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:09:01 +0000

you holding back my comments!

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By: Hustle Strategy

Hustle Strategy — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:17:44 +0000

People like it raw… Keep it real and let them know how you feel.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:09:14 +0000

I have to give away stuff to get comments, so consider yourself lucky! lol Jay Jay's last blog post..GeekMan Giveaway

By: Power of Attorney

Power of Attorney — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:07:32 +0000

C'mon don't you know it is the nature of man. We love to tear down, we love the controversial and damn it we luv comment luv. I zoomed you too. Bu John Cow I heard about you long ago and this is the first time on your post via bloggingzoom so all is not lost. Power of Attorney's last blog post..French vs the Law

By: Ron Ripple

Ron Ripple — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:48:09 +0000

Mike, I would suggest to continue posting once or twice a day and not to write long posts.. I see a long post and pass on reading it.

Just my opinion coming from a blog reader.

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By: Mike Huang

Mike Huang — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:10:41 +0000

Very well said Cow. I do notice that I also receive less comments when I post about random things with no “FIGHT” in them LOL. My RSS counter continues to rise, but comments do not follow. I changed things a bit by posting less, but longer posts

-Mike

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By: Etienne Teo

Etienne Teo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:10:35 +0000

I think folk wisdoms that people like us tell creates co-motion and that leads to comments and questions about the truth and lie.

By: Ron Ripple

Ron Ripple — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:48:33 +0000

I’m going to have to agree with you! I write a few tribute articles and only a few posts.. I tear into Jeff Gordan and call him a pansy wine drinker and I get a few more comments.

Keep up the great content. I love the fact that you’re out to make a few bucks but not all your posts are reviews or articles about you begging people to buy ads and crap like most other “Money Making” bloggers do.

If you’re not first your last!