DISQUS

duncanriley.com: Steve Rubel is right: It’s Not About the Traffic

  • Brian · 3 years ago
    So Duncan, tell me... Have I ignored the fundamentals of blogging so far? I just need to know, because this whole Rubel thing has caught me quite off guard. I mean, based on the number of words I've written, and the things I've given to my readers, in my first two months of blogging, I thought Steve would be proud of me.

    And yes, I know blogging is for the long haul. But you praised Rubel's two-month-into-it PR stunt in 2004 as "brilliant" in your goodbye post. I'll tell you what, my definition of "brilliant" is getting noticed in 2006. And it's only going to get worse from here.

    I really need some guidance here from the masters. :)

    Your thoughts?
  • duncan · 3 years ago
    Darren,
    you make a good point. Brian, its why I didn't even mention you in the post, because I agree with what Steve is saying, but Im not exactly sure what it has to do with you, outside of the fact he thinks you're link bait I guess?
  • Brian · 3 years ago
    Funny, I am starting to think that Steve was the one link-baiting, but in more of a controversial way (not that he needs the traffic). Giving away something of value can certainly be "link bait," but isn't that more in keeping with putting my readers first?

    Well, just thought I'd ask. I know you didn't mention me by name, but I'm specifically called out in the text you've quoted plus anyone who follows the linkback might just get the impression that you agree with everything he is saying, since I was the lucky victim of his post.

    Carry on. :)
  • Brian · 3 years ago
    And I don't know what Steve is talking about with me "baiting him," I pitched him by Delicious just like he specifically requests that readers do!

    Doesn't this all seem odd?
  • diovan · 3 years ago
    for standard review by the US Food and Drug
  • John Mudd · 3 years ago
    Whether my blog gets 50 unique visitors a day or 200 doesn't matter. What matters is the number of unique visitors that convert to customers. My traffic figures show me that some posts bring traffic that does not convert to customers, therefore Steve is actually right. When I post a home I sold, bloggers don't visit my blog as much, but new customers contact me in droves. Go figure.
  • John Mudd · 3 years ago
    Perhaps it's about SPAM, or so the recent SPAM comments would lead one to believe.
  • JUSTICE · 2 years ago
    Hi, I think you are totally right. Great!