Comments on: Building A Better Blog: An Addendum http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/17/building-a-better-blog-an-addendum/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:08:33 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Maria http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/17/building-a-better-blog-an-addendum/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Maria Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:13:20 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/17/building-a-better-blog-an-addendum/#comment-336 Although these are good ideas, they kind of take the fun out of day to day topics that come up. It's nice to be an "encyclopedia of finance" but PERSONAL FINANCE also involves trudging through emergencies and figuring out the best solution. Having too many posts already written doesnt leave any room for spontaneity. Also, it may come across that you are trying too hard and that makes it harder than it should be. It's about discovery, entlightnment and keeping an open mind, in my opinion. Although these are good ideas, they kind of take the fun out of day to day topics that come up. It’s nice to be an “encyclopedia of finance” but PERSONAL FINANCE also involves trudging through emergencies and figuring out the best solution. Having too many posts already written doesnt leave any room for spontaneity.

Also, it may come across that you are trying too hard and that makes it harder than it should be. It’s about discovery, entlightnment and keeping an open mind, in my opinion.

]]> By: moneysmartlife http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/17/building-a-better-blog-an-addendum/comment-page-1/#comment-230 moneysmartlife Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:23:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/17/building-a-better-blog-an-addendum/#comment-230 One theme I see among your tips is persistence. Don't be discouraged by slow readership and traffic growth, if you provide quality, people will find it. The principle of persistence applies to all areas of your life, especially personal finance. Particularly when someone is just getting started. You talk about setting realistic traffic goals based on a percentage increase. The same with money, if you have the attitude, "I'm going to get serious about money and be rich by the end of the year"; you're likely to be disappointed. If you set goals based on a percentage of improvement, over time, persistence towards these goals will result in the financial growth you're looking for. One theme I see among your tips is persistence. Don’t be discouraged by slow readership and traffic growth, if you provide quality, people will find it.

The principle of persistence applies to all areas of your life, especially personal finance. Particularly when someone is just getting started.

You talk about setting realistic traffic goals based on a percentage increase. The same with money, if you have the attitude, “I’m going to get serious about money and be rich by the end of the year”; you’re likely to be disappointed. If you set goals based on a percentage of improvement, over time, persistence towards these goals will result in the financial growth you’re looking for.

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