Comments on: One Year of Personal Finance Blogging Mistakes

By: Her Every Cent Counts

Her Every Cent Counts — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:51:40 +0000

I agree with the comment above… be very careful when you chose your title because that’s one thing that’s extremely hard to change later. I am not in love with my title because honestly it sounds like a debt blog and it’s not that at all. It’s also gender-specific which is both good and bad… right now my content is basically me talking about my life and not so much giving advice, so it’s at least relevant. But if I want to turn the blog into something more than that, the title doesn’t really work. I’ve considered starting another blog that’s a little more finance advice and less me whining about money but don’t feel ready to provide good advice yet. So I’ll just keep writing and hope someone out there enjoys or relates to what I write. So many PF blogs ARE about debt… but not everyone is in debt in their 20s. There are still PF issues to deal with even without being in debt, and I try to tackle some of those.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:41:22 +0000

David – GREAT points! Wow, this article is from 2007, nice.

By: Money Under 30 | My Blogging Success Story

Money Under 30 | My Blogging Success Story — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:41:24 +0000

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By: Plus6

Plus6 — Fri, 11 May 2007 12:17:08 +0000

All valid points that will benefit any first time blogger. I just started my blog recently and am also learning as I go. Sometimes trial and error can be the most powerful teacher.

By: Jon Yuppie

Jon Yuppie — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:19:50 +0000

Great post. I’m wondering if the title of your blog “Money Under 30″ is also a mistake? I know you are trying to find your niche within the blog world of personal finance, but I am turning 31 in two weeks and still plan on reading your articles (which are great for people of all ages). I too have a problem with my weblog title, Yuppie Life Guide(http://yuppielifeguide.blogspot.com), since it isn’t for yuppies, but people interested in food, travel, wealth and health. Keep up the good work!

By: Simonne

Simonne — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:47:12 +0000

I agree with your points. However, I don’t see anything wrong with monetizing from the very beginning. I believe smart people can recognize good content even if it is mixed with ads. Still, if you are sure that you wrote a great piece of linkbaiting, then it would probably be wise to consider taking the ads off that post for the first 48 hours or so.

As of your blog, now the layout looks good, it seems functional, all you have to do is write interesting things and promote them Good luck!

By: Hosting Blog It and Earn It, April 17th Edition at egonitron

Hosting Blog It and Earn It, April 17th Edition at egonitron — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:13:43 +0000

[...] David Weliver gives us a great post, reviewing one year of blogging and some mistakes he’s went through along the way. New bloggers should definitely take note: One Year of Personal Finance Blogging Mistakes posted at Money Under 30. [...]

By: egon

egon — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:36:03 +0000

Great post! I’ve encountered most of these myself, and on #3, that’s highly over-looked. Commenting on other bloggers articles make a huge difference, and also helps get you known in the blogging community. Particularly if they’re in the same niche as you.