Comments on: How Much Time and Money Do You Invest Before Giving Up? http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/ Tips on Being a Better Blogger Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:14:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Performancing Stream of Consciousness – Thur Apr 10, 2008 : Performancing http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/comment-page-1/#comment-4028 Performancing Stream of Consciousness – Thur Apr 10, 2008 : Performancing Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:38:33 +0000 http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/#comment-4028 [...] Peralty has some excellent advice about when to call it quits on a specific blog. I’m going to apply his excellent advice on a whole whack of my sites, as [...] [...] Peralty has some excellent advice about when to call it quits on a specific blog. I’m going to apply his excellent advice on a whole whack of my sites, as [...]

]]> By: David http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 David Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:39:43 +0000 http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/#comment-1142 JamieO - Two writers, working part time on a total of three blogs, plus hosting expenses and promotion. Hiring writers is an expensive proposition. JamieO – Two writers, working part time on a total of three blogs, plus hosting expenses and promotion. Hiring writers is an expensive proposition.

]]> By: Kevin Muldoon http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 Kevin Muldoon Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:40:05 +0000 http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/#comment-1141 I am in the same situation. I currently have two newish blogs. One I am updating myself on a regular basis (though I may hire a few writers soon) and another I'm going to get some posters for because I don't have time to update it. The two things you need to start a new blog is time and money. Even blogs where you are hiring writers to reduce your burden need to be promoted and monitored on a regular basis. I also think that 2 new blogs is the most I would want to maintain (*new blogs, not counting established blogs) as it can really sap your time and resources. I am in the same situation. I currently have two newish blogs. One I am updating myself on a regular basis (though I may hire a few writers soon) and another I’m going to get some posters for because I don’t have time to update it.

The two things you need to start a new blog is time and money. Even blogs where you are hiring writers to reduce your burden need to be promoted and monitored on a regular basis. I also think that 2 new blogs is the most I would want to maintain (*new blogs, not counting established blogs) as it can really sap your time and resources.

]]> By: JamieO http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 JamieO Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:58:52 +0000 http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/#comment-1140 Out of curiosity, what costs make up that $800 / month for 3 blogs? It seems like a high number at first glance, for the fixed costs I would associate to a blog (hosting, advertising, etc). Are you including your time "salary" for writing for them in that? Out of curiosity, what costs make up that $800 / month for 3 blogs? It seems like a high number at first glance, for the fixed costs I would associate to a blog (hosting, advertising, etc). Are you including your time “salary” for writing for them in that?

]]> By: Aaron at FullTiltBlogging.com http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 Aaron at FullTiltBlogging.com Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:31:36 +0000 http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/#comment-1139 David, There are many reasons for low volume traffic and it's tough to say when it is time to give up without knowing the specifics for a site. For example: Are these sites "passive" blog niche sites designed to be monetized through content advertising with traffic from search engines? If so you can estimate the amount of traffic they should be receiving as well as the income they are likely to produce using some simple tools and formulas. On the other hand, "active" blogs can take much more time to run and need to make money quickly to compensate for the effort involved. If you wish I would be happy to give you some ideas. You can either contact me at my site: http://www.FullTiltBlogging.com or just reply to me via my email Aaron AT FullTiltBlogging.com. Either way I wish you the best. David,

There are many reasons for low volume traffic and it’s tough to say when it is time to give up without knowing the specifics for a site.

For example: Are these sites “passive” blog niche sites designed to be monetized through content advertising with traffic from search engines? If so you can estimate the amount of traffic they should be receiving as well as the income they are likely to produce using some simple tools and formulas.

On the other hand, “active” blogs can take much more time to run and need to make money quickly to compensate for the effort involved.

If you wish I would be happy to give you some ideas. You can either contact me at my site: http://www.FullTiltBlogging.com or just reply to me via my email Aaron AT FullTiltBlogging.com.

Either way I wish you the best.

]]> By: Troy Duncan http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1138 Troy Duncan Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:29:22 +0000 http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/how-much-time-and-money-do-you-invest-before-giving-up/#comment-1138 Try cutting expenses by focusing on 1 or 2 blogs at a time. Try cutting expenses by focusing on 1 or 2 blogs at a time.

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