Comments on: OMG! I’m a Problogger! http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/ The leading source of news covering social media and the blogosphere. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:12:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nico http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77374 nico Fri, 23 Dec 2005 21:44:51 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77374 Good Luck! I was on my way to become a full time blogger, but my main site was thrown out from Googels index this summer and I am still battling to get it back - I will follow you guys... I have a network of 10 + blogs, most english and cell phone related. This year I have launched a couble of local (finnish) blogs also. Hope to get independent before or during next summer (I have to feed wife and two small kids so I guess medium 4 figures isn´t enough...) Good Luck!

I was on my way to become a full time blogger, but my main site was thrown out from Googels index this summer and I am still battling to get it back – I will follow you guys…

I have a network of 10 + blogs, most english and cell phone related. This year I have launched a couble of local (finnish) blogs also. Hope to get independent before or during next summer (I have to feed wife and two small kids so I guess medium 4 figures isn´t enough…)

]]> By: markku http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77212 markku Fri, 23 Dec 2005 02:49:07 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77212 Best of luck, Duncan! Best of luck, Duncan!

]]> By: Easton Ellsworth http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77203 Easton Ellsworth Thu, 22 Dec 2005 23:01:45 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77203 Duncan, congratulations. I blog about blogging and I know what you mean about the ads - I've actually pondered what it would be like to start mentioning Britney Spears in every post. But of course my conscience won't let me do it. :) Duncan, congratulations. I blog about blogging and I know what you mean about the ads – I’ve actually pondered what it would be like to start mentioning Britney Spears in every post. But of course my conscience won’t let me do it. :)

]]> By: Arieanna http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77202 Arieanna Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:27:07 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77202 If anyone can do it, you can! We all have huge faith in your abilities. Now, get blogging! ;) Taking the leap myself was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I took it earlier than I wanted, or than could be sustained financially really, but I was oh so sick of my job. It was liberation to the utmost. Now, I'm free, doing well, and loving it! You're going to get addicted in no time! Although you'll be sick of Britney Spears in about 5 minutes. And happy holidays. If anyone can do it, you can! We all have huge faith in your abilities. Now, get blogging! ;)

Taking the leap myself was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I took it earlier than I wanted, or than could be sustained financially really, but I was oh so sick of my job. It was liberation to the utmost. Now, I’m free, doing well, and loving it! You’re going to get addicted in no time! Although you’ll be sick of Britney Spears in about 5 minutes.

And happy holidays.

]]> By: Elliott Back http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77201 Elliott Back Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:23:10 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77201 It's hard moving from 4 to 5 figures, or 5 to 6 figures, but I'm confident that you can do it. I'm a big fan of the Blog Herald, as you know. Interestingly enough, the celebrities route earns a little bit, but the traffic is not as profitable, as say, consumer electronics ;) It’s hard moving from 4 to 5 figures, or 5 to 6 figures, but I’m confident that you can do it. I’m a big fan of the Blog Herald, as you know. Interestingly enough, the celebrities route earns a little bit, but the traffic is not as profitable, as say, consumer electronics ;)

]]> By: Kobayashi http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77190 Kobayashi Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:38:57 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77190 First Good Luck on your new path. I'm too a problogger. I don't have any other income except my scholarships. I didn't earny any money from blogging but i hope i will, i hope we all will.:) My job is much harder than yours. My native language is Turkish and it is not than easy to build one (or more) blogs in english. But i'm working on this and i think blogging will support me to improve it... First Good Luck on your new path. I’m too a problogger. I don’t have any other income except my scholarships. I didn’t earny any money from blogging but i hope i will, i hope we all will.:)

My job is much harder than yours. My native language is Turkish and it is not than easy to build one (or more) blogs in english. But i’m working on this and i think blogging will support me to improve it…

]]> By: Andy Wibbels http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77189 Andy Wibbels Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:36:17 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77189 Great things are happening! Getting laid off was one of the best things that happened to me last year... Great things are happening! Getting laid off was one of the best things that happened to me last year…

]]> By: Yzabel http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77183 Yzabel Thu, 22 Dec 2005 19:57:22 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77183 Good luck on making a living out of it, and cheers for your positive attitude regarding this misfortune! Although it's never easy no matter the time of the year, a couple of days before Christmas is definitively a hard moment to receive such news. But that's the spirit--perhaps it'll indeed be for the best, and turn to be THE opportunity that wasn't to be missed. Good luck on making a living out of it, and cheers for your positive attitude regarding this misfortune! Although it’s never easy no matter the time of the year, a couple of days before Christmas is definitively a hard moment to receive such news. But that’s the spirit–perhaps it’ll indeed be for the best, and turn to be THE opportunity that wasn’t to be missed.

]]> By: Joe http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77164 Joe Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:56:47 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77164 Hey Duncan, They say Everyhing happens for a reason... Maybe, it was just meant to be. Good Luck and all the best in '06 Hey Duncan,
They say Everyhing happens for a reason… Maybe, it was just meant to be.
Good Luck and all the best in ’06

]]> By: Netwalker http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77159 Netwalker Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:21:38 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77159 Things happen for something, make it to be a better something. It's an oportunity to do something you like and to be you own boss. Keep the good work you have been doing here, and everything will be OK. Congratulations!!! Things happen for something, make it to be a better something. It’s an oportunity to do something you like and to be you own boss.

Keep the good work you have been doing here, and everything will be OK.

Congratulations!!!

]]> By: Yaro http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77148 Yaro Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:02:07 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77148 Well done Duncan, smartest decision you have ever made for sure. I have no doubt you will succeed now, especially as the motivation to do so is so high. B5Media will probably be a nice acquisition target in a few years so I'm sure provided you guys build something grand that will be time well spent. A little playing around with monetization strategies on blogherald might be the go too. Have you tried affiliate programs? Maybe writing your own information product or subscription service. Actually a subscription service would be a good match for a blog like this... I know you'll have fun no matter what you do. Always focus on that part. Cheers, Yaro Well done Duncan, smartest decision you have ever made for sure. I have no doubt you will succeed now, especially as the motivation to do so is so high.

B5Media will probably be a nice acquisition target in a few years so I’m sure provided you guys build something grand that will be time well spent.

A little playing around with monetization strategies on blogherald might be the go too. Have you tried affiliate programs? Maybe writing your own information product or subscription service. Actually a subscription service would be a good match for a blog like this…

I know you’ll have fun no matter what you do. Always focus on that part.

Cheers,

Yaro

]]> By: Tom http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77147 Tom Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:49:58 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77147 Welcome to the crowd. It has been 20 years since I was last in Western Australia, but I figured you were the mate with the "only" computer out there. That would by default make you the original ProBlogger! :) Congratulations and may the manna from heaven fall into your lap. Welcome to the crowd. It has been 20 years since I was last in Western Australia, but I figured you were the mate with the “only” computer out there. That would by default make you the original ProBlogger! :)

Congratulations and may the manna from heaven fall into your lap.

]]> By: Gayla http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77144 Gayla Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:26:12 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77144 Duncun ~ A few years ago I was fired from a job I had with an online company. No notice outside of 4 hours. Because we were all in different states, it was difficult to fight it. But had the owners new wife not been greedy and wanted the money I was being paid, I would have likely never left that company and been able to see what my own potential was/is. Sometimes the Big Guy has to give us that little shove because our own comfort and/or fears keep us from taking that plunge. But once you're there, it's worth it. Doing what I am doing today is so much better, because no matter how much of a demand is placed on me, my family is always first and everyone around me respects that. Welcome to the At Home Gang! :) Duncun ~ A few years ago I was fired from a job I had with an online company. No notice outside of 4 hours. Because we were all in different states, it was difficult to fight it. But had the owners new wife not been greedy and wanted the money I was being paid, I would have likely never left that company and been able to see what my own potential was/is.

Sometimes the Big Guy has to give us that little shove because our own comfort and/or fears keep us from taking that plunge. But once you’re there, it’s worth it.

Doing what I am doing today is so much better, because no matter how much of a demand is placed on me, my family is always first and everyone around me respects that.

Welcome to the At Home Gang! :)

]]> By: James Cogan http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77143 James Cogan Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:22:47 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77143 Best of luck in 2006. Best of luck in 2006.

]]> By: Paul Short http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77141 Paul Short Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:44:11 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77141 "Stercus accidit" - Latin for "S#!t Happens" "Corripe Cervisiam" - Latin for "Seize the beer!" “Stercus accidit” – Latin for “S#!t Happens”

“Corripe Cervisiam” – Latin for “Seize the beer!”

]]> By: Dave http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77136 Dave Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:03:50 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77136 Good luck, hopefully you will be able to prove to yourself that its workable and make a good go of it. Frightening times I'm sure, but also exciting, and the opportunity is there to be grasped with both hands. Good luck, hopefully you will be able to prove to yourself that its workable and make a good go of it. Frightening times I’m sure, but also exciting, and the opportunity is there to be grasped with both hands.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77107 Anthony Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:43:05 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77107 I too wish you good luck with your full time problogging activities Duncan. Although as Darren said it is bad circumstances that led you to this position, it is probably the best time of year to find out so that you can begin 2006 as a brand spanking new blogger on a mission. I'll also add a few more links around my sites just to give you a boost of five cents a month. I too wish you good luck with your full time problogging activities Duncan. Although as Darren said it is bad circumstances that led you to this position, it is probably the best time of year to find out so that you can begin 2006 as a brand spanking new blogger on a mission. I’ll also add a few more links around my sites just to give you a boost of five cents a month.

]]> By: John Evans (SYNTAGMA) http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77104 John Evans (SYNTAGMA) Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:12:20 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77104 Welcome to the club, Duncan. I've been a full-time writer, and latterly also a blogger, for 10 years. It's hard work, but the key to it is multiple income streams. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. And never be downhearted. It's darkest before the dawn. Good luck, mate :-) Welcome to the club, Duncan. I’ve been a full-time writer, and latterly also a blogger, for 10 years. It’s hard work, but the key to it is multiple income streams. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. And never be downhearted. It’s darkest before the dawn.

Good luck, mate :-)

]]> By: Adam http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77103 Adam Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:08:38 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77103 Good luck with it Duncan. I hope it all works out and 2006 is very successful for you. It's a big move, one I'd like to be able to do in the next six months. Good luck with it Duncan. I hope it all works out and 2006 is very successful for you. It’s a big move, one I’d like to be able to do in the next six months.

]]> By: markus http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77086 markus Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:47:48 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77086 Good luck! We all will support you by visiting and linking.... regards from germany! Good luck!

We all will support you by visiting and linking….

regards from germany!

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77074 Duncan Riley Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:01:24 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77074 Jacob low 4 figures per month, not year. The Blog Herald makes up by far the bulk of this. And no, I haven't made any serious money from b5media yet. We are looking after our bloggers first and foremost and we are reinvesting profits back into hiring people like channel editors, tech experts (like people who know about Linux servers) and other people to give us a hand as we expand. The company isn't losing money, but I can honestly say aside from my own standard cut from the blogs I write for b5 (we pay everyone on the same terms) I haven't taken a cent extra yet. A couple of months maybe, possibly sooner touch wood. Certainly the traffic growth and expansion bides well for the future. To everyone else thanks for your kind words. I'm humbled by the support. The last couple of weeks (well months really) haven't been easy (I saw this coming in part) and I'm trying to be positive about it, but its always hard so close to Christmas. Like I said, like Jeremy's experience, its given me a big kick up the rear and now its time to focus even more on blogging and make things happen. I hope to god that in 6 months time I'll look back on this as a great favour, as opposed to something bad. Jacob
low 4 figures per month, not year. The Blog Herald makes up by far the bulk of this. And no, I haven’t made any serious money from b5media yet. We are looking after our bloggers first and foremost and we are reinvesting profits back into hiring people like channel editors, tech experts (like people who know about Linux servers) and other people to give us a hand as we expand. The company isn’t losing money, but I can honestly say aside from my own standard cut from the blogs I write for b5 (we pay everyone on the same terms) I haven’t taken a cent extra yet. A couple of months maybe, possibly sooner touch wood. Certainly the traffic growth and expansion bides well for the future.

To everyone else thanks for your kind words. I’m humbled by the support. The last couple of weeks (well months really) haven’t been easy (I saw this coming in part) and I’m trying to be positive about it, but its always hard so close to Christmas. Like I said, like Jeremy’s experience, its given me a big kick up the rear and now its time to focus even more on blogging and make things happen. I hope to god that in 6 months time I’ll look back on this as a great favour, as opposed to something bad.

]]> By: Matt http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77041 Matt Thu, 22 Dec 2005 06:18:06 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77041 Good luck. Matt Good luck.

Matt

]]> By: Jacob http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77040 Jacob Thu, 22 Dec 2005 06:04:53 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77040 Low four figures as in $100/month? What about the b5media revenue? Is that really miniscule when you're sharing it with the other directors and the writers? Low four figures as in $100/month? What about the b5media revenue? Is that really miniscule when you’re sharing it with the other directors and the writers?

]]> By: Darren http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77039 Darren Thu, 22 Dec 2005 06:03:44 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77039 I know it's not been the best circumstances to make the leap - but I hope you look back in a year and say it's been a good think to happen to you. I know it’s not been the best circumstances to make the leap – but I hope you look back in a year and say it’s been a good think to happen to you.

]]> By: colbert http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-77038 colbert Thu, 22 Dec 2005 06:01:40 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2005/12/21/omg-im-a-problogger/#comment-77038 hey duncan. congrats ! its times like this that makes us more efficient. hey duncan. congrats ! its times like this that makes us more efficient.

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