Comments on: Burning the Midnight Oil to the $1K Day http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/ Sharing lessons learned in business and online marketing Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:02:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ian http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5554 Ian Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:10:28 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/#comment-5554 I've read the post over on DP when you reached the $1k day goal. Comments such as "lucky so-and-so" make me laugh. They don't understand the work and effort put in to sites like yours. I’ve read the post over on DP when you reached the $1k day goal. Comments such as “lucky so-and-so” make me laugh.

They don’t understand the work and effort put in to sites like yours.

]]> By: Mike http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5523 Mike Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:00:09 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/#comment-5523 FG, I'm familiar with gadgettastic, used to read it back when i was involved with gadgets too (although i like to believe i still am :P ) As for the gadgets niche, I'm not saying there's no room for other sites here, I'm just pointing out the niche is overcrowded. As for the comparison between Engadget and CG or Slashgear, i don't think they can be compared. Engadget is a generalist site, Coolest gadgets has the tiny geeky things (:P) while Slashgear goes for a more technical approach... FG, I’m familiar with gadgettastic, used to read it back when i was involved with gadgets too (although i like to believe i still am :P ) As for the gadgets niche, I’m not saying there’s no room for other sites here, I’m just pointing out the niche is overcrowded. As for the comparison between Engadget and CG or Slashgear, i don’t think they can be compared. Engadget is a generalist site, Coolest gadgets has the tiny geeky things (:P) while Slashgear goes for a more technical approach…

]]> By: Matthew http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5521 Matthew Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:03:55 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/#comment-5521 I also agree that it's a very friendly niche. I have made a bunch of good friends in this niche. I also agree that it’s a very friendly niche. I have made a bunch of good friends in this niche.

]]> By: fatgadget http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5520 fatgadget Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:56:17 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/#comment-5520 Hi Al Thanks, glad you like the site:) Thanks for the tip on the feed, I will get that installed. The gadget niche is definitely very friendly, and I have found other people who run similar blogs to be extremely helpful. :) Hi Al

Thanks, glad you like the site:)

Thanks for the tip on the feed, I will get that installed.

The gadget niche is definitely very friendly, and I have found other people who run similar blogs to be extremely helpful.

:)

]]> By: Al http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5518 Al Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:44:47 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/#comment-5518 Quick tip for you FG, add you feed to the header (do a view source on this page) so that readers can subscribe easier (it tells the browser that the site has a feed and will display the feed button in the address box of Firefox) Quick tip for you FG, add you feed to the header (do a view source on this page) so that readers can subscribe easier (it tells the browser that the site has a feed and will display the feed button in the address box of Firefox)

]]> By: Al http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5517 Al Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:42:43 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/#comment-5517 Hi FatGadget (great name) I actually don't see it as competition, I find the gadget niche a very friendly one with links and credit being given out freely when deserved, It is difficult being the first to report on something new but it's far from impossible. Great site you have there by the way, added to my reader :) Hi FatGadget (great name) I actually don’t see it as competition, I find the gadget niche a very friendly one with links and credit being given out freely when deserved, It is difficult being the first to report on something new but it’s far from impossible.

Great site you have there by the way, added to my reader :)

]]> By: fatgadget http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5516 fatgadget Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:22:28 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/#comment-5516 Hi Mike I run a gadgets and technology blog as well, /wave Matt. It certainly is hard work competing against the likes of Engadget and Gizmodo, as these guys have huge resources, get a lot of insider tips, and are always one step ahead of everyone else. But there is definitely room for new fresh blogs within this area, look how successful sites like Coolest Gadgets, Technabob, Slashgear etc are, and the reason they are successful is that the provide something different and unique to their readers. Hi Mike

I run a gadgets and technology blog as well, /wave Matt.

It certainly is hard work competing against the likes of Engadget and Gizmodo, as these guys have huge resources, get a lot of insider tips, and are always one step ahead of everyone else.

But there is definitely room for new fresh blogs within this area, look how successful sites like Coolest Gadgets, Technabob, Slashgear etc are, and the reason they are successful is that the provide something different and unique to their readers.

]]> By: Matthew http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5515 Matthew Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:20:30 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/#comment-5515 It was brave, but I have been running the site for about 24 months now and concentrated more on it over the last 18 months. I am happy at the progress ;) I will drop you an email in a few. It was brave, but I have been running the site for about 24 months now and concentrated more on it over the last 18 months. I am happy at the progress ;)

I will drop you an email in a few.

]]> By: Al http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5514 Al Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:56:22 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/#comment-5514 That's the exact same advice I give other people :) . I find when I'm near a milestone I check stats much more often, it's difficult to resist but you're right pretty unproductive. That’s the exact same advice I give other people :) . I find when I’m near a milestone I check stats much more often, it’s difficult to resist but you’re right pretty unproductive.

]]> By: Mike http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5513 Mike Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:51:05 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/burning-the-midnight-oil-to-the-1k-day/#comment-5513 Matthew, i visited you site. It's pretty OK but i think you should invest more time in SEO optimisation. There are a couple of things that could be done better there. And they'll bring you an increased number of visitors from SE for sure ;) On the other side, just want to say something. I believe it's brave of you to try to compete in the extremely overcrowded niche of gadgets and electronic gizmos. I had a site in this niche a couple of months ago but I kind of abandoned it. The competition in this domain is way too fierce for a new blog with no/very few money to invest to be able to reach the surface... Matthew, i visited you site. It’s pretty OK but i think you should invest more time in SEO optimisation. There are a couple of things that could be done better there. And they’ll bring you an increased number of visitors from SE for sure ;)

On the other side, just want to say something. I believe it’s brave of you to try to compete in the extremely overcrowded niche of gadgets and electronic gizmos. I had a site in this niche a couple of months ago but I kind of abandoned it. The competition in this domain is way too fierce for a new blog with no/very few money to invest to be able to reach the surface…

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