Comments on: Four Reasons Why Blogging is Easy; Getting Traffic is Hard http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/20/four-reasons-why-blogging-is-easy-getting-traffic-is-hard/ A Canadian Take on the Web Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:41:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Hilary (PR Tech Bloger) http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/20/four-reasons-why-blogging-is-easy-getting-traffic-is-hard/#comment-57139 Hilary (PR Tech Bloger) Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:19:12 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3342#comment-57139 Hello Mark, As a current public relations student, I am involved in the blogging discussion from the PR perspective. Some peers of mine have expressed the notion that blogging is an essential component PR today. I feel that if the blog has the right message and is aimed at the appropriate people then it could be a useful PR tool. Your tips remind me that just because you use a communication tool, it does not mean that you know how to use it effectively. Public relations is very much focused on numbers; specifically: how much publicity was generated and how many people saw it. It is not just about participating in the blog environment, it is being able to do it well. Hello Mark,

As a current public relations student, I am involved in the blogging discussion from the PR perspective. Some peers of mine have expressed the notion that blogging is an essential component PR today. I feel that if the blog has the right message and is aimed at the appropriate people then it could be a useful PR tool. Your tips remind me that just because you use a communication tool, it does not mean that you know how to use it effectively. Public relations is very much focused on numbers; specifically: how much publicity was generated and how many people saw it. It is not just about participating in the blog environment, it is being able to do it well.

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/20/four-reasons-why-blogging-is-easy-getting-traffic-is-hard/#comment-56467 Mark Evans Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:05:24 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3342#comment-56467 To be honest, I don't think it's unfair at all. If the content is seen as being good and unique, shouldn't that be enough to warrant being included on AllTop? I'm sure you can appreciate that good content sometimes need help to get an audience. Mark To be honest, I don’t think it’s unfair at all. If the content is seen as being good and unique, shouldn’t that be enough to warrant being included on AllTop? I’m sure you can appreciate that good content sometimes need help to get an audience.

Mark

]]> By: Corvida http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/20/four-reasons-why-blogging-is-easy-getting-traffic-is-hard/#comment-56459 Corvida Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:08:10 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3342#comment-56459 Don't you think that's a bit unfair that it's been added to alltop though it's taken a while to catch on without a strong or popular connection behind it? Don’t you think that’s a bit unfair that it’s been added to alltop though it’s taken a while to catch on without a strong or popular connection behind it?

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/20/four-reasons-why-blogging-is-easy-getting-traffic-is-hard/#comment-56445 Mark Evans Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:10:43 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3342#comment-56445 Larry: How about giving 4RW a free 30-day trial. If it works, I'll gladly blog about it. :) Larry: How about giving 4RW a free 30-day trial. If it works, I’ll gladly blog about it.

:)

]]> By: Parker http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/20/four-reasons-why-blogging-is-easy-getting-traffic-is-hard/#comment-56426 Parker Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:40:30 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3342#comment-56426 Say what you will about Four Reasons Why, it is one of my favorite blogs these days. I hope you guys continue to do it. If not, at least keep me posted about your next project. Say what you will about Four Reasons Why, it is one of my favorite blogs these days.

I hope you guys continue to do it.

If not, at least keep me posted about your next project.

]]> By: Larry Genkin http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/20/four-reasons-why-blogging-is-easy-getting-traffic-is-hard/#comment-56381 Larry Genkin Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:54:24 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3342#comment-56381 Mark, getting traffic is hard. This is exactly why we developed "The Blogger & Podcaster Guide" with USA TODAY and a bunch of other publishers. It now gives bloggers access to a huge audience for only $5 per month. Check it out I'd love to hear what you think -- www.bloggerandpodcaster.com/register. Best, Larry Genkin Publisher Blogger & Podcaster Magazine www.bloggerandpodcaster.com Mark, getting traffic is hard. This is exactly why we developed “The Blogger & Podcaster Guide” with USA TODAY and a bunch of other publishers. It now gives bloggers access to a huge audience for only $5 per month. Check it out I’d love to hear what you think — http://www.bloggerandpodcaster.com/register.

Best,
Larry Genkin
Publisher
Blogger & Podcaster Magazine
http://www.bloggerandpodcaster.com

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