Comments on: The Anguish of a D-List Blogger http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/ Thoughts on Web 2.0, Social Media, Marketing. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:17:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Joan http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-3168 Joan Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:36:46 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/#comment-3168 Ummmm.... i checked your status and for a D-List rant, you're actually a B-Lister. So you're not going to be invited to a party for D-Listers :P. And believe me, people read your stuff. It just so happens that most of us are lurkers. Ummmm…. i checked your status and for a D-List rant, you’re actually a B-Lister. So you’re not going to be invited to a party for D-Listers :P. And believe me, people read your stuff. It just so happens that most of us are lurkers.

]]> By: Tony http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Tony Sun, 27 Aug 2006 06:20:37 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/#comment-99 Hey Roy (again), Thanks for the kind words. First off, I think "A-List" is a relative thing -- there is an "A-List" I think for most niche topics ... tech stuff, because of so much VC focus, is the kind that gets lots of attention (and write ups). ASIDE: Your own website looks interesting -- what's it about? (give your free plug here!) As for "THE" A-List I'm referring to, there, actually, was a fascinating discussion about the topic earlier in August that I may just summarize for the sake of posterity ... but basically there was a lively back and forth amongst A-listers about how the blogosphere was divided. Some agreed that some of us D-Listers are regarded as paupers seeking shekels in the form of links from our A-List overlords if we look to increase our page rank and so on. Others (A-Listers) felt that it was nonsense, and that the blogosphere was far more democratic than that. My feeling is that the former is probably MORE true, and they certainly act it -- if you ever try and send them an email, most of the times all you'll get is a stony response. Cheers t Hey Roy (again),

Thanks for the kind words.

First off, I think “A-List” is a relative thing — there is an “A-List” I think for most niche topics … tech stuff, because of so much VC focus, is the kind that gets lots of attention (and write ups).

ASIDE: Your own website looks interesting — what’s it about? (give your free plug here!)

As for “THE” A-List I’m referring to, there, actually, was a fascinating discussion about the topic earlier in August that I may just summarize for the sake of posterity … but basically there was a lively back and forth amongst A-listers about how the blogosphere was divided. Some agreed that some of us D-Listers are regarded as paupers seeking shekels in the form of links from our A-List overlords if we look to increase our page rank and so on.

Others (A-Listers) felt that it was nonsense, and that the blogosphere was far more democratic than that.

My feeling is that the former is probably MORE true, and they certainly act it — if you ever try and send them an email, most of the times all you’ll get is a stony response.

Cheers
t

]]> By: Roy http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Roy Sun, 27 Aug 2006 01:40:35 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/#comment-97 Nice Blog Tony I like the way it looks. I'm a typical guy I have to comment on the looks first before I really start looking at the heart of it. Your comments on the blogosphere are right on. Right now there is definitely a fairly small A-list. Some (not all) seem to want to keep it that way too. I have the type of blog that really doesn't appeal to other bloggers, computer geeks, or get rich quickers. It appeals to real people interested in a particular subject. So I don't feel like I need to rely on the A-list bloggers to keep long term traffic coming. Mine is going to be searches, word of mouth, and a few well placed links. A popular story on Digg wouldn't even help me much because most of them would never come back. I'm glad I found this blog from Liz's place. I will spend some time looking around. Nice Blog Tony I like the way it looks. I’m a typical guy I have to comment on the looks first before I really start looking at the heart of it.

Your comments on the blogosphere are right on. Right now there is definitely a fairly small A-list. Some (not all) seem to want to keep it that way too. I have the type of blog that really doesn’t appeal to other bloggers, computer geeks, or get rich quickers. It appeals to real people interested in a particular subject. So I don’t feel like I need to rely on the A-list bloggers to keep long term traffic coming. Mine is going to be searches, word of mouth, and a few well placed links. A popular story on Digg wouldn’t even help me much because most of them would never come back.

I’m glad I found this blog from Liz’s place. I will spend some time looking around.

]]> By: Deep Jive Interests » A Brief History of Digg Controversy http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Deep Jive Interests » A Brief History of Digg Controversy Sat, 26 Aug 2006 02:45:07 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/#comment-93 [...] A Brief History of Digg Controversy August 25th, 2006 at 1:58 am by Tony After blogging about the “Aliwood” incident, which was received with deafening silence, I looked into whether or not this was the first time anyone had been interested in controversy over at Digg.com. [...] [...] A Brief History of Digg Controversy August 25th, 2006 at 1:58 am by Tony After blogging about the “Aliwood” incident, which was received with deafening silence, I looked into whether or not this was the first time anyone had been interested in controversy over at Digg.com. [...]

]]> By: Deep Jive Interests » Shout Out: Success-Blog.com is Kickin’ http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Deep Jive Interests » Shout Out: Success-Blog.com is Kickin’ Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:14:53 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/#comment-75 [...] Not to mention that she’s easily one of the nicest, classiest broads I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Every week Successful-Blog.com hosts a regular blog “chat”, and yesterday was no exception. The discussion was lively and collegial, and for someone who had just shown up to the proverbial party, the community was great. I was treated like an equal, which is nice for a change. ;) [...] [...] Not to mention that she’s easily one of the nicest, classiest broads I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Every week Successful-Blog.com hosts a regular blog “chat”, and yesterday was no exception. The discussion was lively and collegial, and for someone who had just shown up to the proverbial party, the community was great. I was treated like an equal, which is nice for a change. ;) [...]

]]> By: Tony http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Tony Mon, 21 Aug 2006 06:16:53 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/#comment-58 If you check out the archives, probably about 6 months now -- hard to believe it, but its true. For the first 5 months or so, it was really only for myself, as a way to remind myself of things I was doing so I didn't have to repeat myself in re-discovering things. That's why if you review the "archives" most of the original posts tending to be technical in nature ... which is something I might get back into. Once my blog got ranked, I thought about trying to turn it around into something more palatable for others, since every now and again someone not related to me stumbled upon it. Sure enough, I got 'serious' about it and obtained the domain name and here I am. Bloggin' for the sake of bloggin'. ;) Cheers t PS For all of the other 1.5 people who might scan this, check out Drew's Zillow.com -- its some pretty good stuff. AJAX + real estate == web2.0 goodness. ;) If you check out the archives, probably about 6 months now — hard to believe it, but its true.

For the first 5 months or so, it was really only for myself, as a way to remind myself of things I was doing so I didn’t have to repeat myself in re-discovering things.

That’s why if you review the “archives” most of the original posts tending to be technical in nature … which is something I might get back into.

Once my blog got ranked, I thought about trying to turn it around into something more palatable for others, since every now and again someone not related to me stumbled upon it.

Sure enough, I got ’serious’ about it and obtained the domain name and here I am.

Bloggin’ for the sake of bloggin’. ;)

Cheers
t

PS For all of the other 1.5 people who might scan this, check out Drew’s Zillow.com — its some pretty good stuff. AJAX + real estate == web2.0 goodness. ;)

]]> By: Drew M http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Drew M Mon, 21 Aug 2006 05:36:00 +0000 http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/08/20/the-anguish-of-a-d-list-blogger/#comment-57 I do feel your frustration that when I have a particularly insightful thought, no one is listening. However, people are listening- but maybe only a small number (right now). Eventually, if you (or I) continue to write great content day after day- the rest will take care of itself. At least that is my thinking. Building a blog takes time. How long have you been blogging? I do not think people start blogging to make money in 99% of cases. I do it because I think I have something worth saying. A blog is one available avenue to express yourself. Keep up the good work. I do feel your frustration that when I have a particularly insightful thought, no one is listening. However, people are listening- but maybe only a small number (right now). Eventually, if you (or I) continue to write great content day after day- the rest will take care of itself. At least that is my thinking. Building a blog takes time. How long have you been blogging?
I do not think people start blogging to make money in 99% of cases. I do it because I think I have something worth saying. A blog is one available avenue to express yourself. Keep up the good work.

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