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What Ive learnt about successful blogging in the past 3 weeks...

Although I wouldnt call my blog successful in any way, I have noticed an undeniable trend in regards to professional bloggers:

The number one key to being successful in blogging:

Blog about how to be successful in blogging.

Its as simple as that. Sure, the top blogs are Tech blogs, but that just means you cant get in, unless you are very lucky. Money making blogs are the most popular, as are SEO optimisation blogs and the like.

For example, problogger.net is widely regarded as one of the best blogs around (and an Aussie to boot!), as is Copyblogger and John Chow. John's blog title is also very fitting "I make money online by telling people how much money I make online". (As a side note: have a look at this article, which details well the battle with John Chow and Google) Heck even spinoff blogs have made it big telling people how to make money online. You know your onto a winner when even a spinoff site can make big moeny. Check out John Cow for an example.

Each of these sites are great, and are a testament to just how many people there are out there wanting to have a piece of the pie.
However, these people know (as do most people) that 99% of bloggers will not make decent money blogging. I am probably in that group. Im not saying they are exploiting people, rather they are capitalising on people's dreams: making money, fast, while working (part time) from home.
Blogging is a paradox. The most money to be made is by telling other people how to make money. Its like a never ending spiral of money making and teaching. Also notice that a number of posts in these money making blogs are strangely similar, with just a small twist to the theme of the posts.

Everyone has seen the boom in blogging, and wants a piece of it. There is money to be made in telling people how to do it, and not a great deal of easy money in actually doing it...Makes you wonder if what we are doing is worth it...

A parting thought: What if everyone decided to blog about becoming a successful blogger, and no one actually blogged about decent information??

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Do you want Goldeneye on the XBOX 360?


Its a suprisingly hard question for me personally. I loved Goldeneye, one of the best games I have ever played, definately in my top 3 favourites. But I can help feeling like Microsoft should leave this classic alone. I know they probably wont change anything, except maybe some controls due to the XBOX controller, but there is still something that doesnt sit right with me.

The game was the 64's flagship after Mario, and easily the best game released on the console. I feel it's greatness will be somehow tarnished by being released onto XBOX live...

But on the other hand, damn I want to play this game again. After I rooted my 64 controllers (all of them), I havent pulled the 64 out for a long time. It would be great to play Goldeneye multiplayer again... Ahh the memories...



























Gamespot have an interesting article regarding the possible release, as the fight between Microsoft and Nintendo rages - Link

It seems however, that a lot of people want this game released, and a few proactive individuals have created a petition, demanding the release. In the majority of cases, I believe petitions do squat, but it cant hurt to try for those people that want to play it again.


For now, I am going to respectfully sit on the fence with regards to this issue. I havent signed the petition, and I dont intend to. But we will see what happens sooner rather than later, and either way, the gamers will be the ones to win... Long live Goldeneye.

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Its linky time!!

You ready for the days hit of top quality (barf) links?!?!?!? Well here you go:

Best of Digg 2007 - This is a collection of the best images of 2007 from Digg. Really interesting list.
Crayon Physics Deluxe - You REALLY have to see this one. Really great representation of physics engines in use.
Microsoft touts high-tech grocery cart - Yet another piece of technology that is finding it's way into our everyday life, adding to the ever increasing ubiquitousness of computers in society. But is it such a bad thing if it helps us?
12 Crazy old ads - I always like reading these things. It amazes me how much society's view has changed over the past 50 years or so, particularly in regards to women.
Awesome picture - Just who is the superpower here?
Blogger beaten to death by Chinese Government officials - Not much to say, really.
Amazing Nintendo collection - Yes, I like Nintendo, but this...wow

Enjoy! More coming soon...

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