Comments on: Why Authority Bloggers Are Best Placed to Weather Economic Storms

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:34:42 +0000

Thanks for the post. It was just one more reminder of the importance of quality writing – regardless of your niche. And I liked the idea of treating visitors as people, building relationships, and not just trying to build unique visits to reach a certain score. It made me feel more at ease about my own blogging course.

By: Ben Murphy - TheFatherLife

Ben Murphy - TheFatherLife — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:58:01 +0000

Great post, Chris! I’m a firm believer that building a solid, authentic brand will lead to great things long-term. Short-term gimmicks can drive short-term hits, but authority is ultimately more successful… -B

By: Joi

Joi — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:21:08 +0000

I just found your blog today, but rest assured now that I have, I’ll be a regular. I’ve been reading your posts and am impressed, not only by your knowledge, but also by the time and effort you put into each post.

It’s obvious when someone’s in something for the paycheck and when they honestly, sincerely want to help people reach their potential.

I raise my Starbucks Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate to you.

By: Cindy King

Cindy King — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:31:37 +0000

Well, I am part of your group, so you know that I believe that this is the right thing to do.

I am not sure that it is a way to measure authority, but I have more and more links back to my site from people that are re-publishing my articles. Not the scraper sites, but sites that are on my topic. Sometimes I feel that I may be giving away too much information. I suppose finding the dividing line between ‘too much’ and what you have to give as an authority is a line that we each have ti defin for ourselves.

By: Angel

Angel — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:32:30 +0000

That really great posting, thanks Chris. It is vey informative

By: Michael Martine - Remarkablogger

Michael Martine - Remarkablogger — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:27:42 +0000

Chris, this is a great overview of what makes an authority blogger in any economic conditions. In order to best achieve these goals, you have to have a good long-term plan. Most bloggers don’t really have a strong plan. A good plan with solid end-game goals gives you a way to make better decisions about what to do in any situation. All you have to do is ask: does this further my goals? It gives you an internal compass.

By: Young

Young — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:28:52 +0000

Treat your readers as people first, which means that you respect your readers and their thought and work, that is called communication.

By: Amod Munga

Amod Munga — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:47:27 +0000

Well-written post.

What I liked most was the underscoring of the fact that “providing useful, valuable, entertaining and engaging content is top priority”. So many content creators forget that or choose not to invest the time in it and then they wonder why their blog never gains ground.