@Jeremy – exactly, there needs to be value on BOTH sides

@Jeff – Agreed, I guess some people are too give or take focused in all human interaction. Balance is the key

@Arjun – Drawing from your own experience is a powerful way to blog

@Armen – Yup I see that too. One of the reasons I did my commenting challenge was that I see too few people get off their own blog and comment

@Jen – A focus can be defined by the topic or the audience. For example my personal blog doesn’t have any one topic, it is for people who know me (or want to)

@Paula – But what is the payoff, for you and the googlers – that is the question …

@Mike – Indeed, focus and discipline … easy to say but so hard to keep up

@Brad – It is amazing how blogging can be a chore or joy depending on the topic and its meaning to you

@Dawud – If you can touch peoples lives in a positive way AND benefit, that there is gold

@Gino – And blogs work GREAT for creating opportunities once you have the “value to my readers” part cracked

@Jeremy – exactly, there needs to be value on BOTH sides

@Jeff – Agreed, I guess some people are too give or take focused in all human interaction. Balance is the key

@Arjun – Drawing from your own experience is a powerful way to blog

@Armen – Yup I see that too. One of the reasons I did my commenting challenge was that I see too few people get off their own blog and comment

@Jen – A focus can be defined by the topic or the audience. For example my personal blog doesn’t have any one topic, it is for people who know me (or want to)

@Paula – But what is the payoff, for you and the googlers – that is the question …

@Mike – Indeed, focus and discipline … easy to say but so hard to keep up

@Brad – It is amazing how blogging can be a chore or joy depending on the topic and its meaning to you

@Dawud – If you can touch peoples lives in a positive way AND benefit, that there is gold

@Gino – And blogs work GREAT for creating opportunities once you have the “value to my readers” part cracked

Thanks, Chris.

Thanks, Chris.

I started a blog a year ago, with a very narrow focus. It was geared to a specific audience. I forgot part two of your advice; The blog wasn’t generating value for me!

It was a chore to update, the content was something I was periodically interested in, but not enough to ensure the quality of the blog was up to my standards.

Lesson learned…

I started a blog a year ago, with a very narrow focus. It was geared to a specific audience. I forgot part two of your advice; The blog wasn’t generating value for me!

It was a chore to update, the content was something I was periodically interested in, but not enough to ensure the quality of the blog was up to my standards.

Lesson learned…

I think you make a great point about our blogs being for both the reader and the writer. Also, that we need a plan, goal or vision.

I also try to remember it as an exercise in focus and discipline; two critical components of ones character but two difficult things to keep at in today’s world.

Thanks for taking the time to focus on your content. You Rock. M

I think you make a great point about our blogs being for both the reader and the writer. Also, that we need a plan, goal or vision.

I also try to remember it as an exercise in focus and discipline; two critical components of ones character but two difficult things to keep at in today’s world.

Thanks for taking the time to focus on your content. You Rock. M

Just kidding.

My blog is for the Googlers and whomever else finds it…

Just kidding.

My blog is for the Googlers and whomever else finds it…

I’ve had a lot of helpful suggestions over the past year about ‘narrowing the focus’ of my DG blog, but in actual fact I am hardly ever ‘off topic’ there – because the interests of a particular ‘demographic’ are my blog topic. My job as a lifestyle blogger, as I see it, is to refine my understanding of that audience and respond accordingly.

I’ve had a lot of helpful suggestions over the past year about ‘narrowing the focus’ of my DG blog, but in actual fact I am hardly ever ‘off topic’ there – because the interests of a particular ‘demographic’ are my blog topic. My job as a lifestyle blogger, as I see it, is to refine my understanding of that audience and respond accordingly.

Sadly then, some begin to then focus more on the income potential of their blog, rather than bulding relationships and serving their readers. Their goals have changed, and possibly without them ever recognising it.

Good post Chris!

Sadly then, some begin to then focus more on the income potential of their blog, rather than bulding relationships and serving their readers. Their goals have changed, and possibly without them ever recognising it.

Good post Chris!

Furthermore, the blog is definitely useful for anyone who has to be productive. A college student is just an extreme productivity animal, so I traget more than just students.

Furthermore, the blog is definitely useful for anyone who has to be productive. A college student is just an extreme productivity animal, so I traget more than just students.