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]]> By: 121: Help! I’m Lost — My Business Is Out of Control - Liz Strauss at Successful Blog - Thinking, writing, business ideas . . . You’re only a stranger once. http://dmiracle.com/marketing-strategy/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/comment-page-1/#comment-8965 121: Help! I’m Lost — My Business Is Out of Control - Liz Strauss at Successful Blog - Thinking, writing, business ideas . . . You’re only a stranger once. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:27:47 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/one2one-conversation/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/#comment-8965 [...] just got done reading Dawud’s answer to my question . . . What advice would you give to a friend whose audience wasn’t his niche market group? He laid out a set of six factors that the person might consider to refocus [...] [...] just got done reading Dawud’s answer to my question . . . What advice would you give to a friend whose audience wasn’t his niche market group? He laid out a set of six factors that the person might consider to refocus [...]

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/marketing-strategy/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/comment-page-1/#comment-8848 Dawud Miracle Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:11:01 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/one2one-conversation/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/#comment-8848 <strong>Steve,</strong> That's what I love about the blogosphere - creating relationships. Isn't it incredible that a little website can have this much power? I've learned so much from the people who comment on my blog - as well as from the relationships we've developed. Now I'm teaching others how to do the same. Amazing, really. Steve,
That’s what I love about the blogosphere – creating relationships. Isn’t it incredible that a little website can have this much power?

I’ve learned so much from the people who comment on my blog – as well as from the relationships we’ve developed. Now I’m teaching others how to do the same. Amazing, really.

]]> By: Steve Roesler http://dmiracle.com/marketing-strategy/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/comment-page-1/#comment-8829 Steve Roesler Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:59:53 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/one2one-conversation/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/#comment-8829 For sure, Dawud, a book or two are in the works, with one being a collaboration as a result of a blogger relationship. One of the terrific benefits of online conversation is the expansion of ideas that come from relationships with commenters who offer wonderful insights. For sure, Dawud, a book or two are in the works, with one being a collaboration as a result of a blogger relationship.

One of the terrific benefits of online conversation is the expansion of ideas that come from relationships with commenters who offer wonderful insights.

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/marketing-strategy/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/comment-page-1/#comment-8828 Dawud Miracle Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:40:31 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/one2one-conversation/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/#comment-8828 <strong>Steve,</strong> Without a doubt. I think the blog is a great place to work on content that's to used in a book. It's also a great place to work out our thoughts around specific points in a book. What I write about here is what I do with my clients. Hopefully, it gives people a taste of what it's like to work with me - and how I can help them. So are you planning a book, or books, around the topics you've been covering on your blog? <strong>Adam,</strong> Thanks. Please let me know if I can do anything to help. And you're welcome to suggest to her to ask questions in the comment box. Steve,
Without a doubt.

I think the blog is a great place to work on content that’s to used in a book. It’s also a great place to work out our thoughts around specific points in a book.

What I write about here is what I do with my clients. Hopefully, it gives people a taste of what it’s like to work with me – and how I can help them.

So are you planning a book, or books, around the topics you’ve been covering on your blog?

Adam,
Thanks. Please let me know if I can do anything to help. And you’re welcome to suggest to her to ask questions in the comment box.

]]> By: Adam Donkus http://dmiracle.com/marketing-strategy/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/comment-page-1/#comment-8818 Adam Donkus Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:51:13 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/one2one-conversation/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/#comment-8818 Great post Dawud. I was just talking to a fellow blogger about the same topic tonight. I will refer her to this post. Great post Dawud. I was just talking to a fellow blogger about the same topic tonight. I will refer her to this post.

]]> By: Steve Roesler http://dmiracle.com/marketing-strategy/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/comment-page-1/#comment-8812 Steve Roesler Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:39:45 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/one2one-conversation/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/#comment-8812 Dawud: I've been tracking Liz's series and find that all of her questions and guidelines are right on the money, even if painful at times. There's at least one more question that occurred to me when evaluating one's blog: Are you in the process of writing a book and don't yet realize it? I've discovered over the past 10 months that my articles add up to a couple of books that have been simmering, as well as some new workshops and speeches. While producing content for the blog I've been producing content for the business. Waddya think? Dawud:

I’ve been tracking Liz’s series and find that all of her questions and guidelines are right on the money, even if painful at times.

There’s at least one more question that occurred to me when evaluating one’s blog:

Are you in the process of writing a book and don’t yet realize it?

I’ve discovered over the past 10 months that my articles add up to a couple of books that have been simmering, as well as some new workshops and speeches.

While producing content for the blog I’ve been producing content for the business.

Waddya think?

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/marketing-strategy/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/comment-page-1/#comment-8827 Dawud Miracle Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:04:01 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/one2one-conversation/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/#comment-8827 <p><strong>Ed,</strong></p> <blockquote><p>...some folks might assume that none of their blog readers are in their market because the active readers - those who comment and connect via email - are not. But it may be that there are plenty of folks interested who are just hanging out in the background getting to know you.</p></blockquote> <p>I couldn't agree more. I've already experienced people contacting me who I never knew were reading my blog who have either developed into business partnerships or become clients. </p> <p>I think what's important is that we find as much clarity as we can around our business and our target audience and just keep going forward.</p> Ed,

…some folks might assume that none of their blog readers are in their market because the active readers – those who comment and connect via email – are not. But it may be that there are plenty of folks interested who are just hanging out in the background getting to know you.

I couldn’t agree more. I’ve already experienced people contacting me who I never knew were reading my blog who have either developed into business partnerships or become clients.

I think what’s important is that we find as much clarity as we can around our business and our target audience and just keep going forward.

]]> By: Edward Mills http://dmiracle.com/marketing-strategy/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/comment-page-1/#comment-8807 Edward Mills Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:34:10 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/one2one-conversation/oh-no-my-blog-audience-isnt-my-target-market/#comment-8807 Dawud. I wonder if part of the problem could be one of focus. I see my blog, from a marketing funnel perspective, as just above the top of my funnel. In other words, I fully expect that I'm going to have a lot of people reading my blog that are either not quite, or potentially not even close to the audience I am targeting in my business. And that's totally fine with me. In fact, that's the purpose of having a low-barrier-to-entry product or service at the top of your funnel. I think that some folks might assume that none of their blog readers are in their market because the active readers - those who comment and connect via email - are not. But it may be that there are plenty of folks interested who are just hanging out in the background getting to know you. On the other hand, all of the possibilities you list above, especially 2, 3, 4 and 6 are well worth exploring for anyone interested in clarifying their target audience. Dawud. I wonder if part of the problem could be one of focus. I see my blog, from a marketing funnel perspective, as just above the top of my funnel. In other words, I fully expect that I’m going to have a lot of people reading my blog that are either not quite, or potentially not even close to the audience I am targeting in my business. And that’s totally fine with me. In fact, that’s the purpose of having a low-barrier-to-entry product or service at the top of your funnel. I think that some folks might assume that none of their blog readers are in their market because the active readers – those who comment and connect via email – are not. But it may be that there are plenty of folks interested who are just hanging out in the background getting to know you.

On the other hand, all of the possibilities you list above, especially 2, 3, 4 and 6 are well worth exploring for anyone interested in clarifying their target audience.

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