Comments on: The Difference Between Me and Darren Rowse http://www.davidrisley.com/2009/06/15/darren-rowse-difference/ Six Figure ProBlogger, Blog Marketing, Make Money Online, Blogging Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:44:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Free Nintendo Points http://www.davidrisley.com/2009/06/15/darren-rowse-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-10230 Free Nintendo Points Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:22:58 +0000 http://www.davidrisley.com/?p=1599#comment-10230 Different styles allow for biased opinions. What makes a successful blogger is one that is doing what he/she enjoys and gets traffic and has readers that enjoy the content as well. Different styles allow for biased opinions. What makes a successful blogger is one that is doing what he/she enjoys and gets traffic and has readers that enjoy the content as well.

]]> By: Tim Jones http://www.davidrisley.com/2009/06/15/darren-rowse-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-8560 Tim Jones Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:32:33 +0000 http://www.davidrisley.com/?p=1599#comment-8560 It's interesting that you point out this difference between yourself and Darren. I saw Darren and Brian Clark of Copyblogger on the same panel at BlogWorld, last year and it really struck me that Brian said his blog income sky-rocketed from selling his own products. That was his primary suggestion for increasing your blog's income. I'm a bit surprised that Darren didn't pick up on that and run with it, sooner.. It’s interesting that you point out this difference between yourself and Darren. I saw Darren and Brian Clark of Copyblogger on the same panel at BlogWorld, last year and it really struck me that Brian said his blog income sky-rocketed from selling his own products. That was his primary suggestion for increasing your blog’s income. I’m a bit surprised that Darren didn’t pick up on that and run with it, sooner..

]]> By: lawrence berezin http://www.davidrisley.com/2009/06/15/darren-rowse-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-8535 lawrence berezin Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:30:23 +0000 http://www.davidrisley.com/?p=1599#comment-8535 David, Happy father's day. I enjoyed reading the wonderful comments preceding mine about the terrific value you provide your readers. I second that emotion. The real life lesson I took away from this post is the beautiful way you addressed a cyberspace tweet about your brand. You handled the tweet in an even handed, intelligent manner; while differentiating yourself from ProBlogger, and staking out your territory as a marketing blog. You even provided links to ProBlogger's stuff. Kudos for a job well done. David,

Happy father’s day. I enjoyed reading the wonderful comments preceding mine about the terrific value you provide your readers. I second that emotion.

The real life lesson I took away from this post is the beautiful way you addressed a cyberspace tweet about your brand. You handled the tweet in an even handed, intelligent manner; while differentiating yourself from ProBlogger, and staking out your territory as a marketing blog. You even provided links to ProBlogger’s stuff.

Kudos for a job well done.

]]> By: David Walsh http://www.davidrisley.com/2009/06/15/darren-rowse-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-8533 David Walsh Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:50:14 +0000 http://www.davidrisley.com/?p=1599#comment-8533 I have to agree with you also David. Since we've met at a few marketing events, etc, I much prefer your blog as marketing is what I do. I feel that bloggers (and people in general) have to get over their fear of upsetting their list by directing them to order a product that they've created. If the product is of value to that person, then there's no reason to be afraid. Provide value and your list and soon to be customers will love you for it. This is what Frank Kern, Eben Pagan, et al do. You've seen the hysteria that Frank creates when he's in a room at Mass Control 2. Anyway, as a marketer I enjoy your site way more than Problogger. ;) David I have to agree with you also David. Since we’ve met at a few marketing events, etc, I much prefer your blog as marketing is what I do.

I feel that bloggers (and people in general) have to get over their fear of upsetting their list by directing them to order a product that they’ve created. If the product is of value to that person, then there’s no reason to be afraid.

Provide value and your list and soon to be customers will love you for it. This is what Frank Kern, Eben Pagan, et al do. You’ve seen the hysteria that Frank creates when he’s in a room at Mass Control 2.

Anyway, as a marketer I enjoy your site way more than Problogger. ;)

David

]]> By: Ganesh http://www.davidrisley.com/2009/06/15/darren-rowse-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-8474 Ganesh Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:53:41 +0000 http://www.davidrisley.com/?p=1599#comment-8474 When compared to Darren Rowse - it means to be a compliment :). Bask in the happiness but ... watch out, probably you are getting yourself in to the probloggers circle where competition is far more aggressive :) ;)... All I meant was in a happy note... good blog :) When compared to Darren Rowse – it means to be a compliment :) .

Bask in the happiness but … watch out, probably you are getting yourself in to the probloggers circle where competition is far more aggressive :) ;) …

All I meant was in a happy note… good blog :)

]]> By: David http://www.davidrisley.com/2009/06/15/darren-rowse-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-8469 David Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:21:18 +0000 http://www.davidrisley.com/?p=1599#comment-8469 I didn't really intend it as a marketing technique, but thanks. :) I know that almost all of my readers here also read ProBlogger and I'm simply pointing out the difference. I didn’t really intend it as a marketing technique, but thanks. :) I know that almost all of my readers here also read ProBlogger and I’m simply pointing out the difference.

]]> By: Brent http://www.davidrisley.com/2009/06/15/darren-rowse-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-8464 Brent Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:31:31 +0000 http://www.davidrisley.com/?p=1599#comment-8464 Molly, I agree completely with you, just saying it is a good marketing technique to generate some buzz. Nothing negative at all. Molly, I agree completely with you, just saying it is a good marketing technique to generate some buzz. Nothing negative at all.

]]> By: Molly http://www.davidrisley.com/2009/06/15/darren-rowse-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-8463 Molly Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:16:34 +0000 http://www.davidrisley.com/?p=1599#comment-8463 David, I love it that you and Darren not only know each other, but respect each other. Brent, David 'associates' himself w/Darren because they're on the same level in a lot of ways, share a love of blogging, the internet, it's possibilities and his post is right on target. David doesn't need to throw names around. He IS a 'name'. btw, Darren mentioned David on his Facebook the other day. Is Darren 'associating' himself w/David as a marketing technique or just acknowledging a friendship/mutually beneficial relationship? I already know the answer as I've followed both for a few years. David,
I love it that you and Darren not only know each other, but respect each other.
Brent, David ‘associates’ himself w/Darren because they’re on the same level in a lot of ways, share a love of blogging, the internet, it’s possibilities and his post is right on target. David doesn’t need to throw names around. He IS a ‘name’.
btw, Darren mentioned David on his Facebook the other day. Is Darren ‘associating’ himself w/David as a marketing technique or just acknowledging a friendship/mutually beneficial relationship? I already know the answer as I’ve followed both for a few years.

]]> By: Shaun http://www.davidrisley.com/2009/06/15/darren-rowse-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-8462 Shaun Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:37:38 +0000 http://www.davidrisley.com/?p=1599#comment-8462 That's why I read your blog now rather than ProBlogger. The blog is great from a "rock star" business model perspective... but it's unrealistic for most people. The blog almost seems to be more about blogging than pro-blogging. And your content kicks ass. I basically agree with everything you've been saying, and have been planning my "own" mmo blog specifically about the marketing/monetization aspect. :P Keep it up! You rock. That’s why I read your blog now rather than ProBlogger. The blog is great from a “rock star” business model perspective… but it’s unrealistic for most people.

The blog almost seems to be more about blogging than pro-blogging.

And your content kicks ass. I basically agree with everything you’ve been saying, and have been planning my “own” mmo blog specifically about the marketing/monetization aspect. :P

Keep it up! You rock.

]]> By: Brent http://www.davidrisley.com/2009/06/15/darren-rowse-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-8449 Brent Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:59:39 +0000 http://www.davidrisley.com/?p=1599#comment-8449 Interesting way to associate yourself with Darren and the other bloggers you mentioned. Good marketing technique. Interesting way to associate yourself with Darren and the other bloggers you mentioned. Good marketing technique.

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