Comments on: How to Beat the Long Tail http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/ Build your business by sharing what you know Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:38:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Shantanu http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-8008 Shantanu Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:28:17 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-8008 I believe in this completely. Going generic is not a good way to begin. I guess your chances of success are way much better when you are niche and attract a very specific group of loyal readers. Further growth will require attraction more of that kind of reader or by slowing adding other adjacent areas/topics. I believe in this completely. Going generic is not a good way to begin. I guess your chances of success are way much better when you are niche and attract a very specific group of loyal readers. Further growth will require attraction more of that kind of reader or by slowing adding other adjacent areas/topics.

]]> By: Shantanu http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19042 Shantanu Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:28:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19042 I believe in this completely. Going generic is not a good way to begin. I guess your chances of success are way much better when you are niche and attract a very specific group of loyal readers. Further growth will require attraction more of that kind of reader or by slowing adding other adjacent areas/topics. I believe in this completely. Going generic is not a good way to begin. I guess your chances of success are way much better when you are niche and attract a very specific group of loyal readers. Further growth will require attraction more of that kind of reader or by slowing adding other adjacent areas/topics.

]]> By: heather http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7890 heather Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:38:41 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7890 Ditto to all the above. When you know your niche market is small, it's worth working those smaller numbers and making them feel very special. Lissa - it sounded as though you were not happy about your boss hosting the blog on WordPress. I was wondering why. Ditto to all the above. When you know your niche market is small, it’s worth working those smaller numbers and making them feel very special.

Lissa – it sounded as though you were not happy about your boss hosting the blog on WordPress. I was wondering why.

]]> By: heather http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19041 heather Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:38:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19041 Ditto to all the above. When you know your niche market is small, it's worth working those smaller numbers and making them feel very special. Lissa - it sounded as though you were not happy about your boss hosting the blog on WordPress. I was wondering why. Ditto to all the above. When you know your niche market is small, it’s worth working those smaller numbers and making them feel very special.

Lissa – it sounded as though you were not happy about your boss hosting the blog on WordPress. I was wondering why.

]]> By: Georjina http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7877 Georjina Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:23:04 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7877 Thanks Chris for reminding me why I'm doing my business and blog. It's not about page views, traffic or Google. It's about people, specific people who you are 'speaking' to directly. They know and trust you because consistency does matter and trying to be all things to all people is a hard act. Thanks Chris for reminding me why I’m doing my business and blog. It’s not about page views, traffic or Google. It’s about people, specific people who you are ‘speaking’ to directly. They know and trust you because consistency does matter and trying to be all things to all people is a hard act.

]]> By: Georjina http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19040 Georjina Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:23:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19040 Thanks Chris for reminding me why I'm doing my business and blog. It's not about page views, traffic or Google. It's about people, specific people who you are 'speaking' to directly. They know and trust you because consistency does matter and trying to be all things to all people is a hard act. Thanks Chris for reminding me why I’m doing my business and blog. It’s not about page views, traffic or Google. It’s about people, specific people who you are ‘speaking’ to directly. They know and trust you because consistency does matter and trying to be all things to all people is a hard act.

]]> By: jonson roth http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7874 jonson roth Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:37:02 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7874 Chris, you are a wise man, aiming to focus on those who'll actually appreciate your good works. Chris, you are a wise man, aiming to focus on those who’ll actually appreciate your good works.

]]> By: jonson roth http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19039 jonson roth Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19039 Chris, you are a wise man, aiming to focus on those who'll actually appreciate your good works. Chris, you are a wise man, aiming to focus on those who’ll actually appreciate your good works.

]]> By: 'Lissa http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7858 'Lissa Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:03:20 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7858 I wish my boss would agree with both you and I. She doesn't believe long tail will generate enough traffic for our company blog (which she insists on having it hosted on wordpress to build links back to the site). I wish my boss would agree with both you and I. She doesn’t believe long tail will generate enough traffic for our company blog (which she insists on having it hosted on wordpress to build links back to the site).

]]> By: 'Lissa http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19038 'Lissa Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:03:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19038 I wish my boss would agree with both you and I. She doesn't believe long tail will generate enough traffic for our company blog (which she insists on having it hosted on wordpress to build links back to the site). I wish my boss would agree with both you and I. She doesn’t believe long tail will generate enough traffic for our company blog (which she insists on having it hosted on wordpress to build links back to the site).

]]> By: Ellen Wilson http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7857 Ellen Wilson Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:27:29 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7857 Bravo Chris! I will settle for 10 fans. Ha! I sell my writing and photography and haven't really gotten into the guts of all the marketing yet. On my baby blog I just invite people along with me on my new journey. Hopefully I can inspire and educate people along the way. Warts and all. Bravo Chris! I will settle for 10 fans. Ha! I sell my writing and photography and haven’t really gotten into the guts of all the marketing yet. On my baby blog I just invite people along with me on my new journey. Hopefully I can inspire and educate people along the way. Warts and all.

]]> By: Ellen Wilson http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19037 Ellen Wilson Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:27:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19037 Bravo Chris! I will settle for 10 fans. Ha! I sell my writing and photography and haven't really gotten into the guts of all the marketing yet. On my baby blog I just invite people along with me on my new journey. Hopefully I can inspire and educate people along the way. Warts and all. Bravo Chris! I will settle for 10 fans. Ha! I sell my writing and photography and haven’t really gotten into the guts of all the marketing yet. On my baby blog I just invite people along with me on my new journey. Hopefully I can inspire and educate people along the way. Warts and all.

]]> By: Bud Bilanich http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7856 Bud Bilanich Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:48:40 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7856 Chris: Thanks for sharing Kevin's "1,000 True Fans" article. It is a great paradigm buster for me. I am in the process of creating 1,000 true fans for my career and life success coaching practice. Kevin's common sense approach to this is a great help to me. All the best, Bud Bilanich The Common Sense Guy Chris:
Thanks for sharing Kevin’s “1,000 True Fans” article.
It is a great paradigm buster for me. I am in the process of creating 1,000 true fans for my career and life success coaching practice. Kevin’s common sense approach to this is a great help to me.
All the best,
Bud Bilanich
The Common Sense Guy

]]> By: Bud Bilanich http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19036 Bud Bilanich Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:48:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19036 Chris: Thanks for sharing Kevin's "1,000 True Fans" article. It is a great paradigm buster for me. I am in the process of creating 1,000 true fans for my career and life success coaching practice. Kevin's common sense approach to this is a great help to me. All the best, Bud Bilanich The Common Sense Guy Chris:
Thanks for sharing Kevin’s “1,000 True Fans” article.
It is a great paradigm buster for me. I am in the process of creating 1,000 true fans for my career and life success coaching practice. Kevin’s common sense approach to this is a great help to me.
All the best,
Bud Bilanich
The Common Sense Guy

]]> By: Dave http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7854 Dave Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:34:31 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7854 Completely agree. I'm working on increasing my online presence by sharing my expertise and also rewarding those who are kind enough to recommend me. Dave Completely agree. I’m working on increasing my online presence by sharing my expertise and also rewarding those who are kind enough to recommend me. Dave

]]> By: Dave http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19035 Dave Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:34:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19035 Completely agree. I'm working on increasing my online presence by sharing my expertise and also rewarding those who are kind enough to recommend me. Dave Completely agree. I’m working on increasing my online presence by sharing my expertise and also rewarding those who are kind enough to recommend me. Dave

]]> By: Richard http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7853 Richard Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:20:06 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7853 I like it! It reaffirms my philosophy about who I'm aiming products at - rather than trying to please everyone I try to *really* please a core bunch. It's more fulfilling as well, because instead of being pretty good for many, you can be excellent for some. I like it!

It reaffirms my philosophy about who I’m aiming products at – rather than trying to please everyone I try to *really* please a core bunch. It’s more fulfilling as well, because instead of being pretty good for many, you can be excellent for some.

]]> By: Richard http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19034 Richard Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:20:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19034 I like it! It reaffirms my philosophy about who I'm aiming products at - rather than trying to please everyone I try to *really* please a core bunch. It's more fulfilling as well, because instead of being pretty good for many, you can be excellent for some. I like it!

It reaffirms my philosophy about who I’m aiming products at – rather than trying to please everyone I try to *really* please a core bunch. It’s more fulfilling as well, because instead of being pretty good for many, you can be excellent for some.

]]> By: Jeremy Steele http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7852 Jeremy Steele Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:59:40 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-7852 "1000 true fans" is brilliant. It's amazing how a few words describe so much. “1000 true fans” is brilliant. It’s amazing how a few words describe so much.

]]> By: Jeremy Steele http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19033 Jeremy Steele Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:59:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/how-to-beat-the-long-tail/#comment-19033 "1000 true fans" is brilliant. It's amazing how a few words describe so much. “1000 true fans” is brilliant. It’s amazing how a few words describe so much.

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