Comments on: Shattering the Myth of Blog Niches: How to Grow a Huge Readership

By: Brendon Stuart

Brendon Stuart — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:50:19 +0000

I loved your article. It had a lot of good suggestions in it. I think I’m just to afraid to choose a niche. I don’t want to limit myself, and I really don’t know which one to pick? Think anyone can help? Right now, I’m calling my blog a ‘variety blog’.

I just don’t know what to focus on!

By: shoaib hussain

shoaib hussain — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:27:35 +0000

this is a wonderful post and m really happy that I read this post (m quite new to blogging and this post is something that has helped me a lot in deciding a good niche.thnx a lot

By: Shelley

Shelley — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:12:05 +0000

Totally shatters the directions I’ve read about focusing on a niche for blogging. I do find it appealing on many levels.

By: cuinlalaland

cuinlalaland — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:58:14 +0000

Excellent article! This is exactly what I’ve thought ever since I first read the idea of niche blogging. Plus I’m pretty sure I’d get bored of writing about the same topic over and over again…and how long before you’ve said everything you have to say on the matter?

I love Chris Guillebeau’s use of the Ocsar Wilde quote: “Be yourself, everyone else is taken.” And I think that applies to craving out your own piece of the pie. Each one of us is unique and has a different take on whatever we talk/write about. Just being yourself seems to me to be the best way to set yourself apart.

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By: Solomon

Solomon — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:30:11 +0000

Hi Leo,
Though, I started to blog on copywriting – my experiences in copywriting and how I understood from one stage to the next. After reading your article I wonder if my decision was correct. I feel having a wider platform will attract many readers and bring me success.
I’m grateful to you for gifting me the the beautiful e-book long back as a Christmas gift!
Thanks for the great inspiration!
Solomon

By: Skelliewag.org » Posts » Escaping Niches

Skelliewag.org » Posts » Escaping Niches — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:38:15 +0000

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By: Leo

Leo — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:24:30 +0000

@Monologue Blogger: Though I respect Mary’s opinion, I have to disagree with her and agree with you — Write To Done is a niche blog.

Our niche is writers and bloggers — which is a much smaller potential audience than Zen Habits’. WTD will never have the audience ZH has, because we are taking a slice of a smaller pie.

My original goal with WTD was just to have a place where I could share some of the things I’ve been learning as a blogger and author. I couldn’t do that on Zen Habits without shrinking my potential audience — people who aren’t interested in writing or blogging would unsubscribe from Zen Habits.

So my goal with WTD was different than with Zen Habits, and that’s why I chose to have a niche blog for my second blog. There’s nothing wrong with niches — as long as you realize that you’re limiting your potential growth.

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:08:09 +0000

Hi Leo, it sounds like what you are saying is, don’t limit yourself. You have been inspirational in that regard. Thanks so much, Gail