Comments on: 15 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started My First Blog http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/ Quick Sprout is a digital marketing and business blog based on the experiences of an entrepreneur, Neil Patel. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-86363 Neil Patel Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:22:47 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-86363 Thanks, glad you found it useful. Thanks, glad you found it useful.

]]> By: Peter http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-86351 Peter Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:12:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-86351 Great content Neil. Not really a Digg fan but know many who are. Great content Neil.
Not really a Digg fan but know many who are.

]]> By: Ed http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-84007 Ed Fri, 06 May 2011 04:31:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-84007 I made quite a few mistakes on my first blog, but thankfully I learned from them and was able to recently sell it for a pretty good price. I made quite a few mistakes on my first blog, but thankfully I learned from them and was able to recently sell it for a pretty good price.

]]> By: Ondrej Dyrka http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-81455 Ondrej Dyrka Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:20:26 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-81455 The passion thing is a difficult one, because we often need to combine passion with demand - I could have passion in ancient Persian literature, but that's definitely not a niche where I could make any money. The passion thing is a difficult one, because we often need to combine passion with demand – I could have passion in ancient Persian literature, but that’s definitely not a niche where I could make any money.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-78814 Neil Patel Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:49:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-78814 That's usually the case with a lot of bloggers. You need to focus on building connections. That’s usually the case with a lot of bloggers. You need to focus on building connections.

]]> By: IT Rush http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-78548 IT Rush Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:09:20 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-78548 I agree, after blogging for quite some time now I still feel that connecting with your reader is very important and that can only be achieve if you are going to open your life to them before they can trust you.. nice post man! I agree, after blogging for quite some time now I still feel that connecting with your reader is very important and that can only be achieve if you are going to open your life to them before they can trust you.. nice post man!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-76411 Neil Patel Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:15:22 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-76411 Good for you, I think it'll work in your favor. Good for you, I think it’ll work in your favor.

]]> By: Cebu Events Blogger http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-76301 Cebu Events Blogger Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:35:56 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-76301 Hi Neil. I've been blogging for over 5 years now. This post really enlightens me a lot. Thank you so much. Will be drafting my detailed about page...(: Hi Neil. I’ve been blogging for over 5 years now. This post really enlightens me a lot. Thank you so much. Will be drafting my detailed about page…(:

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-74140 Neil Patel Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:42:07 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-74140 It's difficult, but it doesn't mean it can't be done. There are always new things that you can create that'll get you exposure. It’s difficult, but it doesn’t mean it can’t be done. There are always new things that you can create that’ll get you exposure.

]]> By: Nick Rodriquez | Domain Name Blog http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-74071 Nick Rodriquez | Domain Name Blog Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:44:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-74071 The major thing I wish was that I had known about the importance of niche marketing and picking a topic that has has a purchasing intent from website visitors. I think that almost all topics have blogs now and it is very difficult to start up one blog and compete with the already established ones. The major thing I wish was that I had known about the importance of niche marketing and picking a topic that has has a purchasing intent from website visitors. I think that almost all topics have blogs now and it is very difficult to start up one blog and compete with the already established ones.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-72497 Neil Patel Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:20:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-72497 Yeah, just focus on a niche and go from there. Yeah, just focus on a niche and go from there.

]]> By: Digitürk http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-72338 Digitürk Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:34:45 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-72338 Neil, great post and insight. On one of my blogs I tried blogging about News and found it too hard to keep up. I like your advice about responding to every commenter as well Neil, great post and insight. On one of my blogs I tried blogging about News and found it too hard to keep up. I like your advice about responding to every commenter as well

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-71810 Neil Patel Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:08:25 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-71810 Perfect, let me know how it works out for you. Perfect, let me know how it works out for you.

]]> By: chambres d'hotes http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-71791 chambres d'hotes Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:28:16 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-71791 Thanks, This is a great article and a great website. I liked it very much. It will help me to optimise my websites in europe. I have website in travel and that meens a lot of seo work !! Thanks a lot and greetings, Dave and Carol Seo and Travel Website in Europe, France Thanks,

This is a great article and a great website. I liked it very much. It will help me to optimise my websites in europe. I have website in travel and that meens a lot of seo work !!

Thanks a lot and greetings,

Dave and Carol
Seo and Travel Website in Europe, France

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-71082 Neil Patel Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:27:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-71082 Maybe you can blog about them if they blog about you? It's tough... usually if you write really good content, people will be willing to write about you. Maybe you can blog about them if they blog about you?

It’s tough… usually if you write really good content, people will be willing to write about you.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-71063 Neil Patel Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:03:48 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-71063 No, just try to keep a schedule as your readership will increase. No, just try to keep a schedule as your readership will increase.

]]> By: Computers http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-70989 Computers Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:38:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-70989 yes, I would like to know some strategies for this also, its not as easy as it sounds. how do you get other bloggers to collaborate? What is the value proposition you offer other bloggers so they are motivated to blog about you? yes, I would like to know some strategies for this also, its not as easy as it sounds. how do you get other bloggers to collaborate? What is the value proposition you offer other bloggers so they are motivated to blog about you?

]]> By: Online marketing Calgary http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-70967 Online marketing Calgary Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:05:38 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-70967 Neil, thanks a lot for the list. Quick question, I'm trying to stay chronologically consistent with my posts (i.e. a post a week), however, every now and then, I'm either speeding up (3 posts a week) or slowing down (twice a month). Can this hurt my rankings? Thanks a bunch in advance! Alex. Neil, thanks a lot for the list. Quick question, I’m trying to stay chronologically consistent with my posts (i.e. a post a week), however, every now and then, I’m either speeding up (3 posts a week) or slowing down (twice a month). Can this hurt my rankings? Thanks a bunch in advance! Alex.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-70266 Neil Patel Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:59:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-70266 Having a personal touch will allow you to create more reliable and engaged readers Having a personal touch will allow you to create more reliable and engaged readers

]]> By: Sal Cioppa http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-70044 Sal Cioppa Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:30:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-70044 I have a blog in the DJ industry. I've been just putting articles on it, however I really think I need to personalize it a bit more and tell something about myself (like your "life-story" suggestion). I do think I need a bit more of a personal touch. I enjoy that reading other peoples blogs or ezines, but have not done it on my own! Thanks for the suggestions! I have a blog in the DJ industry. I’ve been just putting articles on it, however I really think I need to personalize it a bit more and tell something about myself (like your “life-story” suggestion).

I do think I need a bit more of a personal touch. I enjoy that reading other peoples blogs or ezines, but have not done it on my own!

Thanks for the suggestions!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-67605 Neil Patel Tue, 25 May 2010 15:27:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-67605 Blogging is the really the only way to get exposure.. but what's important is consistency! Blogging is the really the only way to get exposure.. but what’s important is consistency!

]]> By: Mike http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-67578 Mike Mon, 24 May 2010 22:51:26 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-67578 This is a very good article. I totally agree with everything you say. Blogging is a great way to get exposure. This is a very good article. I totally agree with everything you say. Blogging is a great way to get exposure.

]]> By: Inner Game http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-67558 Inner Game Sun, 23 May 2010 20:37:56 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-67558 yes blogers shouldnt post too often, maybe only in the begining so people get to know the blog but later ones a week is perfect yes blogers shouldnt post too often, maybe only in the begining so people get to know the blog but later ones a week is perfect

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-67513 Neil Patel Sun, 23 May 2010 16:18:34 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-67513 Good for you! I know how exciting it is to begin a project! Your anticipation will build... just keep remembering to push yourself past your limits. It's a long journey, but it's worth it. Good for you! I know how exciting it is to begin a project! Your anticipation will build… just keep remembering to push yourself past your limits. It’s a long journey, but it’s worth it.

]]> By: Luther http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-67510 Luther Sun, 23 May 2010 10:23:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-67510 Hey, Neil. Thanks for this advices. I have just started this blog and I am awaiting to see results from this. Your suggestions are proving to be trust worthy. Thanks again. Hey, Neil. Thanks for this advices. I have just started this blog and I am awaiting to see results from this. Your suggestions are proving to be trust worthy. Thanks again.

]]> By: Introducing Quick Sprout Answers — Calculated Crunch News Freedom http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-65698 Introducing Quick Sprout Answers — Calculated Crunch News Freedom Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:50:42 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-65698 [...] very first blog post received 28 comments and if you flash forward to today, the most active one has received 646 [...] [...] very first blog post received 28 comments and if you flash forward to today, the most active one has received 646 [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-64525 Neil Patel Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:24:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-64525 Well I'm happy to see that you found it to be effective for you. Go ahead and implement it and let me know how it goes. Well I’m happy to see that you found it to be effective for you. Go ahead and implement it and let me know how it goes.

]]> By: uberVU - social comments http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-64518 uberVU - social comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:03:07 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-64518 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by _miko: Reading: 15 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started My First Blog http://bit.ly/eitry... Social comments and analytics for this post…

This post was mentioned on Twitter by _miko: Reading: 15 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started My First Blog http://bit.ly/eitry...

]]> By: Sasha H. Muradali http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-64511 Sasha H. Muradali Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:44:56 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-64511 This is such a great article! There are some things I do and some stuff I should implement from your advice. Thank you so much for writing this! I found it very down to earth and helpful :) This is such a great article! There are some things I do and some stuff I should implement from your advice.

Thank you so much for writing this! I found it very down to earth and helpful :)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/02/15/15-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-my-first-blog/#comment-63728 Neil Patel Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:13:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=634#comment-63728 That's great! You definitely want your content to be easy and simple to allow the best way for your readers to visit your site. That’s great! You definitely want your content to be easy and simple to allow the best way for your readers to visit your site.

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