Comments on AlexForrest.com: Blogs vs. Facebook and Twitter. Why Blogs Win.

.. "doesn't" really concern them S...

2011-01-31T10:32:16.626-05:00

.. "doesn't" really concern them

Sheesh, I sound like an idiot.

I'm not sure how to advise you regarding your ...

2011-01-30T22:27:23.813-05:00

I'm not sure how to advise you regarding your question. On the one hand, it seems like all the "experts" suggest keeping your focus as tight as possible. That's all fine and good, but I know that I'd have problems doing that and limiting myself to only one area.

I guess it depends upon what your goals are. Are you wanting the blog to be an outlet primarily for you, or to benefit a certain audience?

If it's the former, I guess I'd tell you to do what you want to. If it's easier for you to have everything in one place, go right ahead, and don't give too much attention to those who advise otherwise.

If it's the latter, then there probably is some wisdom in keeping your focus narrow, so that your readers don't have to wade through a bunch of material that don't really concern them.

Thanks, Tim. For what it's worth, you were the...

2011-01-30T21:31:40.565-05:00

Thanks, Tim. For what it's worth, you were the primary figure in my mind in that second sentence. What do you think about the idea of killing the other blog and dumping everything in one place... versus aiming for greater focus?

I'm still reading, and look forward to more wr...

2011-01-28T11:30:59.022-05:00

I'm still reading, and look forward to more writing from you. I agree with your assessments about Facebook and Twitter. While I think they have value, they're also a huge time suck. We have to be careful about how we use them.

Very interesting post. You raise the same questio...

2011-01-28T08:07:39.984-05:00

Very interesting post. You raise the same question I have been asking myself. Unfortunately, at this time, I don't have any more of an answer than you do...