Blog Book Questions

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I’ve written a couple of books in my life. I’ve also considered taking some of these videos I do, adding the text we write, and putting them into books. I got an email today from an author who is writing a book about blogging, and he asked me if he could do a chapter on me. I decided to answer the questions using a video.

Why do you think blogging has become so popular, and bloggers so influential? My opinion is that it’s all about the platform. A blog is nothing more than a personal publishing platform. The newer software makes it easier for people to get their thoughts out. I think that’s why it became so popular. Bloggers are influential because of their unfiltered thoughts and ideas. We share thoughts and ideas, create conversations, and link to each other. We have transcended the way publishing used to be.

Who reads your blog, and why do they read it? What is so good about your blog that makes it popular? My blogging style has evolved over the years. I used to do a lot of personal blogging, but not really anymore. Much of my blogging surrounds the videos I create, because that’s what I enjoy, and that’s what people seem to want to read. I do occasionally add in some blog posts with my thoughts about the technology industry. I think my blog has become popular because I’ve been doing this so long now, I tend to catch trends before they even happen at times.

What do you do to drive traffic, or get new readers to your blog? I do my best to create original and compelling content on a daily basis. I could care less about being on the “A-list” of bloggers. I care about attracting people who want to participate, and maybe learn something along the way. Another way is that I love to help people. Whether it’s answering a computer question, helping others make money or save money… I just love to try to help people as much as I can.

What’s the best way for someone to approach you if they want exposure through your blog? The best way is to never approach me. You’re not likely to get the coverage and exposure you want. Friends… occasionally I will help them out, yes. However, I don’t really do this unless I really feel something they have or are doing/writing.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to be heard, but doesn’t want to (or cannot) blog every day? The number one key is consistency. Having your own domain name is good, but you’ll lose a lot of attraction and attention if you aren’t very active. Check into blogging networks or forums.

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