Comments on: Are they Milestones, Scores or Hurdles? http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/ Build your business by sharing what you know Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: SimoneM http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6618 SimoneM Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:07:38 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6618 Hi Chris, It is great to see a blogger of your status promoting this sort of message. I think one of the pros AND cons of blogging is that the metrics are so easy to obtain and utilise. In all of my previous jobs in the "real world" my performance measures were much harder to pin down! Whenever I suffer a "stat attack" I think back to the first comment I ever received (that wasn't by my mum) and marvel at how far I've come. S. Hi Chris,
It is great to see a blogger of your status promoting this sort of message. I think one of the pros AND cons of blogging is that the metrics are so easy to obtain and utilise. In all of my previous jobs in the “real world” my performance measures were much harder to pin down! Whenever I suffer a “stat attack” I think back to the first comment I ever received (that wasn’t by my mum) and marvel at how far I’ve come.
S.

]]> By: SimoneM http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18115 SimoneM Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:07:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18115 Hi Chris, It is great to see a blogger of your status promoting this sort of message. I think one of the pros AND cons of blogging is that the metrics are so easy to obtain and utilise. In all of my previous jobs in the "real world" my performance measures were much harder to pin down! Whenever I suffer a "stat attack" I think back to the first comment I ever received (that wasn't by my mum) and marvel at how far I've come. S. Hi Chris,
It is great to see a blogger of your status promoting this sort of message. I think one of the pros AND cons of blogging is that the metrics are so easy to obtain and utilise. In all of my previous jobs in the “real world” my performance measures were much harder to pin down! Whenever I suffer a “stat attack” I think back to the first comment I ever received (that wasn’t by my mum) and marvel at how far I’ve come.
S.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6507 Chris Garrett Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:20:36 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6507 @Jen - Exactly, in fact your comment inspired me to write a post today :) @mark - Thanks :) @Slade - Agreed. When I used to go to a certain gym all the guys would compete for how much weight they could lift etc. When I talked to them they would insist they were there for their own health. I think people work against their own goals with competition in many walks of life. @Jamin - Yeah and it isn't just in blogging, people try to score points or compare in all sorts of ways and it just sucks the fun right out of it :) @Mark - I ruined my enjoyment of photography by trying to be perfect and also by trying to sell stock photographs. In the end it stopped being fun and just another "job" so I quit. Now I am trying to get back into it just for fun :) @Advice Network - Perfect way to look at it. Focus on providing value to readers that helps work towards your goal. @cerebralmum - It's funny though when you do focus on creating great content and enjoying it, the other metrics tend to fall into place :) @Beth - Focusing on your own readers and creating the best you can do is more fulfilling anyway. @greg - Of course I like having my rss count and I look at analytics, the key is not to be ruled by them and to not feel bad when other people have better "scores" :) @Thomas - Great, see them for what they are, dials on a dashboard, not sticks to be beaten with :) @kher Cheng Guan - For the same reason I put subscribe links everywhere they will be seen, to get people to subscribe :) My goal with this blog is a loyal, engaged and growing readership. @Jen – Exactly, in fact your comment inspired me to write a post today :)

@mark – Thanks :)

@Slade – Agreed. When I used to go to a certain gym all the guys would compete for how much weight they could lift etc. When I talked to them they would insist they were there for their own health. I think people work against their own goals with competition in many walks of life.

@Jamin – Yeah and it isn’t just in blogging, people try to score points or compare in all sorts of ways and it just sucks the fun right out of it :)

@Mark – I ruined my enjoyment of photography by trying to be perfect and also by trying to sell stock photographs. In the end it stopped being fun and just another “job” so I quit. Now I am trying to get back into it just for fun :)

@Advice Network – Perfect way to look at it. Focus on providing value to readers that helps work towards your goal.

@cerebralmum – It’s funny though when you do focus on creating great content and enjoying it, the other metrics tend to fall into place :)

@Beth – Focusing on your own readers and creating the best you can do is more fulfilling anyway.

@greg – Of course I like having my rss count and I look at analytics, the key is not to be ruled by them and to not feel bad when other people have better “scores” :)

@Thomas – Great, see them for what they are, dials on a dashboard, not sticks to be beaten with :)

@kher Cheng Guan – For the same reason I put subscribe links everywhere they will be seen, to get people to subscribe :) My goal with this blog is a loyal, engaged and growing readership.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18114 Chris Garrett Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:20:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18114 @Jen - Exactly, in fact your comment inspired me to write a post today :) @mark - Thanks :) @Slade - Agreed. When I used to go to a certain gym all the guys would compete for how much weight they could lift etc. When I talked to them they would insist they were there for their own health. I think people work against their own goals with competition in many walks of life. @Jamin - Yeah and it isn't just in blogging, people try to score points or compare in all sorts of ways and it just sucks the fun right out of it :) @Mark - I ruined my enjoyment of photography by trying to be perfect and also by trying to sell stock photographs. In the end it stopped being fun and just another "job" so I quit. Now I am trying to get back into it just for fun :) @Advice Network - Perfect way to look at it. Focus on providing value to readers that helps work towards your goal. @cerebralmum - It's funny though when you do focus on creating great content and enjoying it, the other metrics tend to fall into place :) @Beth - Focusing on your own readers and creating the best you can do is more fulfilling anyway. @greg - Of course I like having my rss count and I look at analytics, the key is not to be ruled by them and to not feel bad when other people have better "scores" :) @Thomas - Great, see them for what they are, dials on a dashboard, not sticks to be beaten with :) @kher Cheng Guan - For the same reason I put subscribe links everywhere they will be seen, to get people to subscribe :) My goal with this blog is a loyal, engaged and growing readership. @Jen – Exactly, in fact your comment inspired me to write a post today :)

@mark – Thanks :)

@Slade – Agreed. When I used to go to a certain gym all the guys would compete for how much weight they could lift etc. When I talked to them they would insist they were there for their own health. I think people work against their own goals with competition in many walks of life.

@Jamin – Yeah and it isn’t just in blogging, people try to score points or compare in all sorts of ways and it just sucks the fun right out of it :)

@Mark – I ruined my enjoyment of photography by trying to be perfect and also by trying to sell stock photographs. In the end it stopped being fun and just another “job” so I quit. Now I am trying to get back into it just for fun :)

@Advice Network – Perfect way to look at it. Focus on providing value to readers that helps work towards your goal.

@cerebralmum – It’s funny though when you do focus on creating great content and enjoying it, the other metrics tend to fall into place :)

@Beth – Focusing on your own readers and creating the best you can do is more fulfilling anyway.

@greg – Of course I like having my rss count and I look at analytics, the key is not to be ruled by them and to not feel bad when other people have better “scores” :)

@Thomas – Great, see them for what they are, dials on a dashboard, not sticks to be beaten with :)

@kher Cheng Guan – For the same reason I put subscribe links everywhere they will be seen, to get people to subscribe :) My goal with this blog is a loyal, engaged and growing readership.

]]> By: kher Cheng Guan http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6506 kher Cheng Guan Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:08:15 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6506 then why are you having two Feed counters in one single page? then why are you having two Feed counters in one single page?

]]> By: kher Cheng Guan http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18113 kher Cheng Guan Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:08:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18113 then why are you having two Feed counters in one single page? then why are you having two Feed counters in one single page?

]]> By: Thomas Sinfield http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6502 Thomas Sinfield Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:50:11 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6502 I focus on blogging, and try not to focus on comment counts or anything... but that doesn't mean I don't check my technorati, alexa, and feed count but I don't let it get to me. I focus on blogging, and try not to focus on comment counts or anything… but that doesn’t mean I don’t check my technorati, alexa, and feed count but I don’t let it get to me.

]]> By: Thomas Sinfield http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18112 Thomas Sinfield Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:50:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18112 I focus on blogging, and try not to focus on comment counts or anything... but that doesn't mean I don't check my technorati, alexa, and feed count but I don't let it get to me. I focus on blogging, and try not to focus on comment counts or anything… but that doesn’t mean I don’t check my technorati, alexa, and feed count but I don’t let it get to me.

]]> By: greg hickman http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6501 greg hickman Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:12:35 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6501 I have been blogging since August and only recently have I stopped worrying about all the things you mentioned. I'm definitely enjoying myself more and taking a step away from looking at those stats/numbers has actually even given me some additional ideas on making my blog better. As a new blogger, I try not to focus to heavy on all of these and just focus on writing good posts and improving my writing. I have been blogging since August and only recently have I stopped worrying about all the things you mentioned. I’m definitely enjoying myself more and taking a step away from looking at those stats/numbers has actually even given me some additional ideas on making my blog better.

As a new blogger, I try not to focus to heavy on all of these and just focus on writing good posts and improving my writing.

]]> By: greg hickman http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18111 greg hickman Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:12:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18111 I have been blogging since August and only recently have I stopped worrying about all the things you mentioned. I'm definitely enjoying myself more and taking a step away from looking at those stats/numbers has actually even given me some additional ideas on making my blog better. As a new blogger, I try not to focus to heavy on all of these and just focus on writing good posts and improving my writing. I have been blogging since August and only recently have I stopped worrying about all the things you mentioned. I’m definitely enjoying myself more and taking a step away from looking at those stats/numbers has actually even given me some additional ideas on making my blog better.

As a new blogger, I try not to focus to heavy on all of these and just focus on writing good posts and improving my writing.

]]> By: Beth http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6499 Beth Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:46:25 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6499 This is the reason I subscribe to your feed. I returned to blogging after taking a much needed month long break, to find my stats on the bottom of the pile, (although oddly enough traffic went up). At one time I was in the top 1000 on Technorati- now I don't even measure. I had more people comment while I was on a break than I do now that I'm posting. To be honest I was considering stopping because yes, it has turned into a competition and it's due to the "small bloggers" chances of monetization. But, after reading this post, I feel better. I started blogging for me. If others feel as if they need to be the best on the playground, then so be it. Maybe a change of attitude will improve my writing and content. This is the reason I subscribe to your feed. I returned to blogging after taking a much needed month long break, to find my stats on the bottom of the pile, (although oddly enough traffic went up). At one time I was in the top 1000 on Technorati- now I don’t even measure. I had more people comment while I was on a break than I do now that I’m posting. To be honest I was considering stopping because yes, it has turned into a competition and it’s due to the “small bloggers” chances of monetization. But, after reading this post, I feel better. I started blogging for me. If others feel as if they need to be the best on the playground, then so be it. Maybe a change of attitude will improve my writing and content.

]]> By: Beth http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18110 Beth Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18110 This is the reason I subscribe to your feed. I returned to blogging after taking a much needed month long break, to find my stats on the bottom of the pile, (although oddly enough traffic went up). At one time I was in the top 1000 on Technorati- now I don't even measure. I had more people comment while I was on a break than I do now that I'm posting. To be honest I was considering stopping because yes, it has turned into a competition and it's due to the "small bloggers" chances of monetization. But, after reading this post, I feel better. I started blogging for me. If others feel as if they need to be the best on the playground, then so be it. Maybe a change of attitude will improve my writing and content. This is the reason I subscribe to your feed. I returned to blogging after taking a much needed month long break, to find my stats on the bottom of the pile, (although oddly enough traffic went up). At one time I was in the top 1000 on Technorati- now I don’t even measure. I had more people comment while I was on a break than I do now that I’m posting. To be honest I was considering stopping because yes, it has turned into a competition and it’s due to the “small bloggers” chances of monetization. But, after reading this post, I feel better. I started blogging for me. If others feel as if they need to be the best on the playground, then so be it. Maybe a change of attitude will improve my writing and content.

]]> By: cerebralmum http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6494 cerebralmum Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:07:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6494 This is well worth saying. I only started blogging this year, and all the metrics and social networking tools were initially fascinating and the numbers seemed like a challenge. It didn't take me very long to relegate them to their proper place. They're exhausting. In the end, although I like to see the trend going up but the real value for me comes from the effort I put into the content and the relationship I have with my readers which evolves over time. I write a personal blog, and it's not monetized, so perhaps that is a luxury some others don't have, but I think it's nice to be excited by having your subscriber numbers move into double figures and not be bothered when Google changes its algorithms. Probably the most important metric for me is keeping an eye on the bounce rate, which, rather than feeling like a rejection, encourages me to try and stay on top of the SEO stuff so I'm not wasting people's time. This is well worth saying. I only started blogging this year, and all the metrics and social networking tools were initially fascinating and the numbers seemed like a challenge. It didn’t take me very long to relegate them to their proper place. They’re exhausting. In the end, although I like to see the trend going up but the real value for me comes from the effort I put into the content and the relationship I have with my readers which evolves over time.

I write a personal blog, and it’s not monetized, so perhaps that is a luxury some others don’t have, but I think it’s nice to be excited by having your subscriber numbers move into double figures and not be bothered when Google changes its algorithms.

Probably the most important metric for me is keeping an eye on the bounce rate, which, rather than feeling like a rejection, encourages me to try and stay on top of the SEO stuff so I’m not wasting people’s time.

]]> By: cerebralmum http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18109 cerebralmum Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:07:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18109 This is well worth saying. I only started blogging this year, and all the metrics and social networking tools were initially fascinating and the numbers seemed like a challenge. It didn't take me very long to relegate them to their proper place. They're exhausting. In the end, although I like to see the trend going up but the real value for me comes from the effort I put into the content and the relationship I have with my readers which evolves over time. I write a personal blog, and it's not monetized, so perhaps that is a luxury some others don't have, but I think it's nice to be excited by having your subscriber numbers move into double figures and not be bothered when Google changes its algorithms. Probably the most important metric for me is keeping an eye on the bounce rate, which, rather than feeling like a rejection, encourages me to try and stay on top of the SEO stuff so I'm not wasting people's time. This is well worth saying. I only started blogging this year, and all the metrics and social networking tools were initially fascinating and the numbers seemed like a challenge. It didn’t take me very long to relegate them to their proper place. They’re exhausting. In the end, although I like to see the trend going up but the real value for me comes from the effort I put into the content and the relationship I have with my readers which evolves over time.

I write a personal blog, and it’s not monetized, so perhaps that is a luxury some others don’t have, but I think it’s nice to be excited by having your subscriber numbers move into double figures and not be bothered when Google changes its algorithms.

Probably the most important metric for me is keeping an eye on the bounce rate, which, rather than feeling like a rejection, encourages me to try and stay on top of the SEO stuff so I’m not wasting people’s time.

]]> By: Advice Network http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6493 Advice Network Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:46:29 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6493 One thing I never forget is why I am blogging. I am blogging to promote my internet company. That's it. No other reason. When I look at results, it is just to see if the effort is paying off. One thing I never forget is why I am blogging. I am blogging to promote my internet company. That’s it. No other reason. When I look at results, it is just to see if the effort is paying off.

]]> By: Advice Network http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18108 Advice Network Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:46:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18108 One thing I never forget is why I am blogging. I am blogging to promote my internet company. That's it. No other reason. When I look at results, it is just to see if the effort is paying off. One thing I never forget is why I am blogging. I am blogging to promote my internet company. That’s it. No other reason. When I look at results, it is just to see if the effort is paying off.

]]> By: Mark McCullagh http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6491 Mark McCullagh Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:12:38 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6491 Chris, It's funny that I just finished emailing Adam at MonkatWork (whose site I found via your blog, thanks!) about a similar situation that I am in right now. I found myself putting undo pressure on myself to make money online. Now, I would like to generate some income but i found that it was interfering with my approach. For me, I think it is much better right now to focus on providing valuable content and enjoy the process and have fun with it. Thanks Chris, Mark Chris,

It’s funny that I just finished emailing Adam at MonkatWork (whose site I found via your blog, thanks!) about a similar situation that I am in right now.

I found myself putting undo pressure on myself to make money online. Now, I would like to generate some income but i found that it was interfering with my approach.

For me, I think it is much better right now to focus on providing valuable content and enjoy the process and have fun with it.

Thanks Chris,

Mark

]]> By: Mark McCullagh http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18107 Mark McCullagh Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18107 Chris, It's funny that I just finished emailing Adam at MonkatWork (whose site I found via your blog, thanks!) about a similar situation that I am in right now. I found myself putting undo pressure on myself to make money online. Now, I would like to generate some income but i found that it was interfering with my approach. For me, I think it is much better right now to focus on providing valuable content and enjoy the process and have fun with it. Thanks Chris, Mark Chris,

It’s funny that I just finished emailing Adam at MonkatWork (whose site I found via your blog, thanks!) about a similar situation that I am in right now.

I found myself putting undo pressure on myself to make money online. Now, I would like to generate some income but i found that it was interfering with my approach.

For me, I think it is much better right now to focus on providing valuable content and enjoy the process and have fun with it.

Thanks Chris,

Mark

]]> By: Jamin http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6490 Jamin Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:08:26 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-6490 Great reminder, Chris. I definitely started blogging for fun when I focus on these metrics too often it starts to feel like "work." Great reminder, Chris. I definitely started blogging for fun when I focus on these metrics too often it starts to feel like “work.”

]]> By: Jamin http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18106 Jamin Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:08:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-they-milestones-scores-or-hurdles/#comment-18106 Great reminder, Chris. I definitely started blogging for fun when I focus on these metrics too often it starts to feel like "work." Great reminder, Chris. I definitely started blogging for fun when I focus on these metrics too often it starts to feel like “work.”

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