That’s great, and testament to your writing and audience – here’s to doubling it up to five years.

I wouldn’t necessarily say that most other blogs will die (despite the views of some of the leading publications). I’d be more inclined to say they could die without the love needed to keep them alive.

My blog, Bob McCarty Writes, is alive and well and still growing after two and a half years online. If, indeed, you’re correct and most of the others die, it can only get better for me.

Cheers!
Jennifer Fong

I guess the key point I’m suggesting is that write the stuff you want to write, but make it from the heart – anything else is false. Sincerity will always win over faux popularity where it matters.

And always look at ways to involve your readers – whether that’s one or a hundred thousand. Make it easy to be a part of your blog and enhance its growth together.

Good point. I think the message is it doesn’t matter what the niche is, or the audience size – it’s the blog that matters.

Even if you only write for one person apart from you, you should make that one person leave your blog thinking they’ve spent productive time there. No-one likes to have their minutes or hours taken away from them – and writing for one as if you’re writing for an adoring audience of thousands continues our growth and keeps us fresh.

Tim Jahn: I can relate! We probably look strange, perhaps out of style. If it was about wardrobe, we’d be the ones dressed for a safari, having to make a minor stop in the city, causing everyone to stare and point. But if we’re really going on a safari, may as well be dressed for it, right?

What would you say to really niche bloggers who write for a specific community (whether it be 10 people or 110 people) and have no interest in the “outside world”? Those not interested in getting on the top blog sites or becoming famous or affecting many outside their specific niche?

Well done Danny!