Comments on: Admitting Defeat and Downsizing to One Blog http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/ Backpacking around the world on my income from the internet. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Language Dude http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26612 Language Dude Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:22:53 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26612 Kirsty, I think your plan to begin posting your travel experiences here is a great idea. That's why started reading this blog in the first place. I love the combo of making money online and traveling simultaneously, because that's my life too. Although, I'll admit I've been stuck back here in the US much longer than expected. Anyway, my real point is that I think it might be a mistake to move the Wanderstruck posts to NN. They would just end up being dupe content here and I think you should consider making Wanderstruck a multi-blogger site. Essentially have a bunch of on topic guest bloggers who could include links back to their sites in exchange for well written posts. Of course you run your own ads as well. You could publicize the fact that you are accepting guest posts on this blog as a way of publicizing it. Your previous posts there would serve as a solid base in taking Wanderstruck in a new direction. There are lots of travel bloggers who need to increase their traffic and back links are the number 1 way to get SE traffic. I would argue that a post on your blog with a link back would provide a lot more link juice to a travel blogger than an article in Ezine Articles or other directories. Obviously it may take a while to gain momentum, but as you know this business takes patience. I think it would be a mistake to rip down Wanderstruck and start clean. I think it's best to change things slowly over time and figure out the new direction of a site. Otherwise you are just destroying the goodwill you have built up in the SEs for this site. Over time you can institute more changes for it once you get a feel of how it's growing n a new direction. That's what I'd do anyway. I never destroy the value of an old site. Kirsty, I think your plan to begin posting your travel experiences here is a great idea. That’s why started reading this blog in the first place. I love the combo of making money online and traveling simultaneously, because that’s my life too. Although, I’ll admit I’ve been stuck back here in the US much longer than expected.

Anyway, my real point is that I think it might be a mistake to move the Wanderstruck posts to NN. They would just end up being dupe content here and I think you should consider making Wanderstruck a multi-blogger site. Essentially have a bunch of on topic guest bloggers who could include links back to their sites in exchange for well written posts. Of course you run your own ads as well. You could publicize the fact that you are accepting guest posts on this blog as a way of publicizing it. Your previous posts there would serve as a solid base in taking Wanderstruck in a new direction.

There are lots of travel bloggers who need to increase their traffic and back links are the number 1 way to get SE traffic. I would argue that a post on your blog with a link back would provide a lot more link juice to a travel blogger than an article in Ezine Articles or other directories.

Obviously it may take a while to gain momentum, but as you know this business takes patience. I think it would be a mistake to rip down Wanderstruck and start clean. I think it’s best to change things slowly over time and figure out the new direction of a site. Otherwise you are just destroying the goodwill you have built up in the SEs for this site. Over time you can institute more changes for it once you get a feel of how it’s growing n a new direction. That’s what I’d do anyway. I never destroy the value of an old site.

]]> By: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26586 Kirsty Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:07:28 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26586 I think the plan will be to add my Wanderstruck posts into NN for the dates they were posted, just under a general 'travel' category I think. I love the Wanderstruck domain so don't want to leave it empty. I had been thinking about updating Travoholic and have pulled together a lot of information but instead of messing with that site, I think I'll put the new info I have into Wanderstruck eventually. Gives me another project to work on, as if I need one! Thanks for the feedback everyone! I think the plan will be to add my Wanderstruck posts into NN for the dates they were posted, just under a general ‘travel’ category I think. I love the Wanderstruck domain so don’t want to leave it empty. I had been thinking about updating Travoholic and have pulled together a lot of information but instead of messing with that site, I think I’ll put the new info I have into Wanderstruck eventually. Gives me another project to work on, as if I need one!

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

]]> By: Stevo http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26574 Stevo Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:33:08 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26574 I'm happy to read whatever you write, where ever you write it! I’m happy to read whatever you write, where ever you write it!

]]> By: Chris http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26570 Chris Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:19:08 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26570 Kirsty, don't worry too much about defeat. There is nothing like this in life, only experiences. Also you have a life to live, otherwise the writing parts turns out into stress (and who needs that). Myself I only post now once a week or if I think I really have some interesting topic. Just posting for the sake of posting doesn't help anyone, not you (as you might become frustrated) and not your readers. Keep up the good work! Cheers Chris (nomad4ever) Kirsty, don’t worry too much about defeat. There is nothing like this in life, only experiences. Also you have a life to live, otherwise the writing parts turns out into stress (and who needs that).

Myself I only post now once a week or if I think I really have some interesting topic. Just posting for the sake of posting doesn’t help anyone, not you (as you might become frustrated) and not your readers.

Keep up the good work!

Cheers
Chris
(nomad4ever)

]]> By: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26559 Kirsty Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:38:17 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26559 Wow that's a lot of responses! Thanks heaps for the feedback. It looks like a travel blog combo thing is the way to go. I agree with you Shayne, maybe the long posts are too labour intensive. I did those because I'm not a big fan of reading about people's daily exploits on their travels. Just becaues you're abroad, it doesn't make reading about bus trips and breakfast foods that much more interesting, in my opinion. So I tried for longer, more well thought out posts but I think they're more of a pain than anything. I'm looking forward to getting some travel stories on here soon! Wow that’s a lot of responses! Thanks heaps for the feedback. It looks like a travel blog combo thing is the way to go.

I agree with you Shayne, maybe the long posts are too labour intensive. I did those because I’m not a big fan of reading about people’s daily exploits on their travels. Just becaues you’re abroad, it doesn’t make reading about bus trips and breakfast foods that much more interesting, in my opinion. So I tried for longer, more well thought out posts but I think they’re more of a pain than anything.

I’m looking forward to getting some travel stories on here soon!

]]> By: Dan http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26557 Dan Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:27:14 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26557 Why not import your posts from Wanderstruck too, there would suddenly be a lot more content on this site, I think a lot of people read this blog because you are travelling too. So more updates of that sort won't take anything away from it. Why not import your posts from Wanderstruck too, there would suddenly be a lot more content on this site, I think a lot of people read this blog because you are travelling too. So more updates of that sort won’t take anything away from it.

]]> By: Working Nomad http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26550 Working Nomad Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:47:08 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26550 My blog was a mixture and it seemed to work quite well....I know what you mean about keeping them going, I struggled at times with just one, let alone two! My blog was a mixture and it seemed to work quite well….I know what you mean about keeping them going, I struggled at times with just one, let alone two!

]]> By: Webjourneyman http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26544 Webjourneyman Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:04:10 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26544 Me also am interested in both. There are many "make money online" blogs and even more travel blogs, but very few "funding my travel by running websites" blogs. It's my daydream and ambition to do exactly that and that's why I read. Me also am interested in both. There are many “make money online” blogs and even more travel blogs, but very few “funding my travel by running websites” blogs. It’s my daydream and ambition to do exactly that and that’s why I read.

]]> By: Frank http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26543 Frank Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:19:16 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26543 I think combining the two would be a great idea! Personally I'm here to listen on both sides. I love reading about individuals traveling the world (Love the LIP blog as well), especially dealing with the nitty gritty aspects of it. I also dream of building up my own little business to get on the road myself one day, so hearing about building niche sites and marketing them etc is of interest as well. Just my 2 cents :p I think combining the two would be a great idea! Personally I’m here to listen on both sides. I love reading about individuals traveling the world (Love the LIP blog as well), especially dealing with the nitty gritty aspects of it. I also dream of building up my own little business to get on the road myself one day, so hearing about building niche sites and marketing them etc is of interest as well.

Just my 2 cents :p

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26541 Elizabeth Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:31:26 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26541 I agree. Add some travel posts here. (and I don't think that's admitting defeating, just accepting your limits :) ) I agree. Add some travel posts here. (and I don’t think that’s admitting defeating, just accepting your limits :) )

]]> By: Shayne http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26540 Shayne Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:27:48 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26540 Kirsty - I agree with the previous comments, I would be interested in seeing both. But as I took a look at Wanderstruck I noticed that your posts, especially of late, seem to be long and planned. Maybe a different approach will help to solve your problem. If you were to keep your posts shorter and more impromptu, just a couple of paragraphs of what you are up to or big challenges of the week, your Family and Friends might appreciate them more and it would be less of a chore to get them out. Kirsty – I agree with the previous comments, I would be interested in seeing both. But as I took a look at Wanderstruck I noticed that your posts, especially of late, seem to be long and planned. Maybe a different approach will help to solve your problem. If you were to keep your posts shorter and more impromptu, just a couple of paragraphs of what you are up to or big challenges of the week, your Family and Friends might appreciate them more and it would be less of a chore to get them out.

]]> By: Nate http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26538 Nate Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:56:24 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26538 I think the combination would be an excellent idea! Go for it... I think the combination would be an excellent idea! Go for it…

]]> By: Shawn http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26533 Shawn Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:33:42 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26533 I like the combined idea better than the separate idea anyways. I am looking for posts on the whole experience - the good, the bad, and the ugly :) As others have said, no one is here because travel is not interesting to them. I like the combined idea better than the separate idea anyways. I am looking for posts on the whole experience – the good, the bad, and the ugly :) As others have said, no one is here because travel is not interesting to them.

]]> By: Skip http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26531 Skip Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:30:34 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26531 Hi Kristy, I think I agree with Lea. I'm here because of both the 'nomad' and 'nerdy'... I find hope that folks like you are out there living your life the way you want, and writing about it. At the end of the day, you gotta do what you gotta do, it's your life right? cheers, -Skip Hi Kristy,

I think I agree with Lea. I’m here because of both the ‘nomad’ and ‘nerdy’… I find hope that folks like you are out there living your life the way you want, and writing about it. At the end of the day, you gotta do what you gotta do, it’s your life right?

cheers,
-Skip

]]> By: Steve B http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26528 Steve B Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:02:02 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/03/12/admitting-defeat-and-downsizing-to-one-blog/#comment-26528 Kirsty - I think you have a great idea. I have enjoyed reading your posts here since the beginning as I am aspiring to get to the point where you are right now. I think putting in some interesting travel posts would add some more color and make the Nerdy Nomad blog even more interesting to read. Variety is the spice of life. Kirsty – I think you have a great idea. I have enjoyed reading your posts here since the beginning as I am aspiring to get to the point where you are right now.

I think putting in some interesting travel posts would add some more color and make the Nerdy Nomad blog even more interesting to read. Variety is the spice of life.

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