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Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

aseper — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:15:00 -0000

I did the same exact thing while on our RTW. It's hard to keep up with your daily blog and read and comment on others as well. Now that we're back, I'm doing the same as you.

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Dave — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:20:47 -0000

Jason - great to hear from you. Maybe my next trip will be a tour of Latin America and I can see what all the fuss is about down there in Argentina!

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Alisha — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:06:17 -0000

Hey Dave!

Great to see you're back. Sosauce also created a new blog(www.sosauce.com/blog) if you want to check it out. Since we did a post on you a while back perhaps we can do some other form of link exchange? Contact me if you're interested and have free time.

Best,
Alisha

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Christian Haugen — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:13:47 -0000

I really understand whereyou are coming from here. Spent so much time online before I left and now that I am travelling I comment maybe a blog per month. Stuck in Puno due to strikes and waiting for the route to Cusco to open again so this was a good time to catch up on some reading! Been following your blog since before the trip and have time for a quick RSS look now and then :)

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Dave — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:51:01 -0000

I remember reading Gary's Paradox when he posted it, and re-reading it now only sums up what I felt traveling too! Just wish I had beaten him to the name claim!

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Kyle — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:58:57 -0000

Thanks, glad you like the new site!

I am feeling way better, thank goodness. If you ever make it down to Chile watch out for the crazy drivers...

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Andy — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:31:41 -0000

Saben - just like Gary's Paradox!

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Saben of "Sabenandlin" — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:23:19 -0000

I couldn't agree more, I would spend hours traveling through other blogs before our trip. Now I barely have time for my own let alone to read anyone elses. It really takes a large amount of work to keep a blog up while on the road and its a hard balance to strike between "work" and play.

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Dave — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:00:36 -0000

Kyle - good to hear from you again. I remember your comments because I remember checking out your blog about getting married in Chile. The new blog design looks great.

I'm sorry to hear about your accident - hope you feel better soon.

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Lilliy — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:39:40 -0000

I totally agree with you that when you are on the road I think its very difficult to sit and read other blogs your time is very limited. But once you slow down a bet and be more settled I think other bloggers do expect a visit at least from time to time or you might be portrayed as a blog snob expecting to be read but don't feel you have to read others. I think when blogs are more of personal level reciprocation is important in order to keep the feedback running its kind of a friendship you are building you want people to subscribe to you as much as they want you to subscribe to them or link to them. Now saying that some blogs don't have enough good content to keep you coming back a lot so its like a dead end situation boring is the end of that friendship some things just don't work out.
I really enjoy your blog and your content especially the series of making a better travel blog I look for it every week. so keep them coming they are great.

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Kyle — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:01:34 -0000

I commented and linked from my own blog to yours a time or two but after no reciprocal activity I moved on. I continue reading in google reader of course, but I think it's human nature not to keep participating with a blogger who doesn't participate back. However, I never blamed you for it, by any means! I know when I am out traveling I won't have much time at all for commenting on other blogs. Totally understandable.

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Dave — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:10:49 -0000

I've been gone 19 months now, and without having worked during that time, I'm running out of savings to sustain myself. Plus, my family misses me. :)

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Traveler — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:43:37 -0000

Dave - thanks for your reply yesterday - I'm just getting caught up, why are you going home? :)

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Dave — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:02:04 -0000

Brock - good idea about the commenting! Besides simply letting bloggers know you're out there reading, it can lead to new relationships, new links back to your blog, an uptick in traffic, and advertising leads. For example, I was part of the discussion that lead to the creation of http://www.trustedtravelblo...

That website has been the source of many advertising leads for me, and it doesn't hurt to be in such good company. :)

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Dave — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:55:23 -0000

Hey Andy, thanks for the link! I remember checking out your site before, but this time around I've subscribed and added a link from mine. :)

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Dave — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:45:26 -0000

Hey Dan, always good to hear from you! It was too bad we missed each other in Thailand.

I'm leaving Medellin in mid-July for home...my parent's home to be specific. Time to recharge and reconstitute. Like you, I intend to focus on building my "online empire" to the point where I can fund future travels or a more independent lifestyle. At the least, it should help me get back on my feet.

Just last night, I was discussing my blog and SEO and stuff to my roommate who is an economist, but not familiar with this online world. He asked why I wasn't consulting! I took that as a compliment. I think I know enough by now...just a matter of feeling confident about marketing my services. Maybe we can talk about your plans to do freelance consulting in the future.

And your newest blog has a new subscriber.

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Brock — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:42:18 -0000

Dave!

Time and time again you articulate exactly what I need to hear as I plan my own endeavor of this nature. I got some questions I believe I will run by you at some point in the near future but figured I should take your tip and begin commenting early on the blogs I love.

Keep up the great posts. They are marvelous.

Brock
Canada

Re: An Open Letter To My Blogging Bretheren

Andy — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:05:58 -0000

Intersting perspective.

With thousands of travel bloggers out there it's only natural that each will have their own goal, priorities and agenda. With 600 subscribers you're not going to be able to please everybody all of the time.

Have fun and keep going.

Andy

(BTW I added a link on my blog ages ago! lol)

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Havabeer — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:01:43 -0000

Well I'm still here Dave, I've moved on from The Lost Globe but my new site is still, well new, so I'm not expecting links from anyone at the moment. I'm still trying to figure out if you are settling long term in Medellin or heading back to the States soon? Anyways I hope the blogging continues to go well and you make enough from it to extend your travels as long as possible. If you would like help with your design\development I'd be happy to, no cost.

Happy Days

Dan