Comments on: The Hidden X-Factor That Causes Some Blogs To Grow Faster Than Others

By: Boat Rod

Boat Rod — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:58:35 +0000

Correct Dave,
I’ve received a lot of input from Jeff Johnson the blog guru and like yourself he markets his blogs from multiple sources on a consistent basis. (Of course he has a team of folks doing it). Any one tactic isn’t majorly significant but as a whole they add up to the x factor.

By: Josh H

Josh H — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:51:34 +0000

I have read a lot about the x-factor. I think it is a unique way of getting out information. I don’t know about you, but i like to watch video more than i like to read.

By: ana

ana — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:00:45 +0000

It’s not just that you produce useful video …

… you also include useful posts with them. That makes a big diff.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:45:51 +0000

Some great points made David, I’ve just stumbled upon your blog and I’ll be sure to have a good look around.

My biggest challenge seems to be time management. My task to post on my blog sometimes gets lost amongst all the other jobs that I have to do to write content and promote my websites.

This is also the case with social networking, it does take up a lot of time but I guess this is where outsourcing is the key so I can have more time for things more personal like my blog. However, finding good quality, trustworthy outsourcers is another story!

By: Tom Armstrong

Tom Armstrong — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:09:37 +0000

Love your blog! Can’t stop reading… It really does boil down to the same basics as in any other business-and there’s the rub- it must be treated as a business for it to produce what you would expect from a business venture; ie $$$.

By: templar56

templar56 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:05:57 +0000

It certainly hit home about the marketing, but the most important point was the time factor involved to get off the ground and be successful. Patience is indeed a virtue.

By: Shaun Connell

Shaun Connell — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:30:51 +0000

So, so true. I spend about two months writing content every day, only to see no traffic. I finally started to learn SEO and link building, and the results have been, well, life changing. It’s all about marketing.

By: Matty Byloos

Matty Byloos — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:47:29 +0000

I think it’s a lot to ask too of readers that they understand you are interesting, wonderful, funny or whatever else (read: entertaining). This is at the beginning, when you have little content and therefore little to no established reputation. Take six months. Heck, take a year. Build a ton of content that speaks to a reputation that you’ve earned through that writing. Focus on topics that you know, care, or want to learn about. Then go out and market, so that when strangers find their way back to your blog, they get what you are all about, subscribe, come back for more, engage in comments, etc.

By: Matt- Make Money Online

Matt- Make Money Online — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:08:29 +0000

Social media is a big area that can help anyone’s blog generate traffic and readers. The readers need to know that it is a real person they are dealing with and not some cheap, underpaid ghost writer from a third world country and also it allows them to connect with you, the writer on a more personal level. I think your site is an excellent example Dave of how to use these tools properly. Because you are doing it, people will follow your example as well. Thanks!

By: Roomy Naqvy

Roomy Naqvy — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:13:38 +0000

I am quite impressed by your hard work and your precise instructions. I’m an English Professor, translator and blogger from India and I have a blog on education called Issues in Academics.