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> there really isn't a point to publishing a blog unless you think someone out there is going to visit regularly Why does it have to be "regularly"? What would
by HSO 16y ago
> there really isn't a point to publishing a blog unless you think someone out there is going to visit regularly
Why does it have to be "regularly"? What would be wrong, in your eyes, to trust in Google and word of mouth to steer readers to your blog by issue instead. If there is a noticeable line through all your articles ("the voice") and people like it, they may even read on topics they were not originally interested in, and eventually subscribe to it, but why do you feel this is necessary to begin with?
Also, don't underestimate the degree to which interests are correlated. Off your supposedly varied list of interests, for example, there are only three that don't match mine.
- frossie 16y agoWhat would be wrong, in your eyes, to trust in Google and word of mouth to steer readers to your blog by issue instead. Aside from the odd blog linked to from HN, the vast majority of blogs I most engage in are the ones to whose RSS feeds I subscribe and that regularly tick over. I can't remember ever getting to a blog as a result of a google search. I much prefer single-topic blogs - unless you are Roger Ebert and can turn anything into a great essay, the reality is that most people only shine in their area of expertise, and when they stray it usually falls flat. Not saying that it applies to the OP, but it is my general experience.
- ehsanul 16y agoAside from the odd blog linked to from HN, the vast majority of blogs I most engage in are the ones to whose RSS feeds I subscribe and that regularly tick over. I can't remember ever getting to a blog as a result of a google search. For me, it's the opposite, though probably the most common way for me to find a post is through HN. I wonder how popular RSS feeds are for blogs, compared to sites like HN/Reddit, or search results.
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