Comments on: Taking a Blog Break for 5-6 weeks. http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/ Internet Marketing, SEO, and Link Building. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:50:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: wheel http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8134 wheel Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:49:56 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8134 Congratulations on the imminent arrival Jim. I'm happy to pay for access here,but I'm not sure what it'll accomplish - and it may be to your detriment. I doubt you'll see enough cash to make it worthwhile so I don't see it as a profit center. It may cut down on spam I guess, but I don't read here for the comments - I read for the original blog posts. And as noted above, it may substantially cut down on any advertising/promotion you receive as a result of this site. Plus, if you're doing it for cash, and don't see much return, there might not be as much incentive for you to post. If you leave it out as eye candy for prospective clients to prove you're an authority in the industry then it's to your benefit to keep it current - and I like that :). But whatever is best for you. I'll continue to read either way. See you in Vegas! P.S. Can anyone tell me what 4+5 is? I don't have a calculator handy. Congratulations on the imminent arrival Jim.

I’m happy to pay for access here,but I’m not sure what it’ll accomplish - and it may be to your detriment. I doubt you’ll see enough cash to make it worthwhile so I don’t see it as a profit center. It may cut down on spam I guess, but I don’t read here for the comments - I read for the original blog posts. And as noted above, it may substantially cut down on any advertising/promotion you receive as a result of this site.

Plus, if you’re doing it for cash, and don’t see much return, there might not be as much incentive for you to post. If you leave it out as eye candy for prospective clients to prove you’re an authority in the industry then it’s to your benefit to keep it current - and I like that :).

But whatever is best for you. I’ll continue to read either way.

See you in Vegas!

P.S. Can anyone tell me what 4+5 is? I don’t have a calculator handy.

]]> By: seopractices http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8130 seopractices Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:15:08 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8130 Well have a productive blogging break Jim, wish you the best. Great idea blogging on "Here’s how to build links". Many of us will probably follow you on the "small fee charge" for good information on links and "killer tools", we know you'll give the best to your readers. I'll be waiting for the Link Ninja Class... Wish you the best with your new baby and thanks Jim for all the good information, keep it up! Well have a productive blogging break Jim, wish you the best.

Great idea blogging on “Here’s how to build links”. Many of us will probably follow you on the “small fee charge” for good information on links and “killer tools”, we know you’ll give the best to your readers.

I’ll be waiting for the Link Ninja Class…

Wish you the best with your new baby and thanks Jim for all the good information, keep it up!

]]> By: Ian http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8112 Ian Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:11:52 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8112 Personally, I'd prefer if your blog didn't go paid. Although I work for a growing company which is more than happy to fund my SEO education, if I wasn't here I'd be optimizing non-profits, trying to give a voice to worthy causes on a small/nonexistent budget. A lot of non-profits could use more online exposure but simply can't buy their way onto the serps like big biz can. While this is my favorite SEO blog (the stuff I've learned here forms the foundation of our SEO philosphy), my personal feeling is that you could help a lot more people by sharing your info rather than selling it... but hey, it's your business, your blog... Here's wishing you a happy and productive break - congratulations on the upcoming baby! If you/the WBP crew will be in Chicago, you may run into us there. Personally, I’d prefer if your blog didn’t go paid. Although I work for a growing company which is more than happy to fund my SEO education, if I wasn’t here I’d be optimizing non-profits, trying to give a voice to worthy causes on a small/nonexistent budget. A lot of non-profits could use more online exposure but simply can’t buy their way onto the serps like big biz can. While this is my favorite SEO blog (the stuff I’ve learned here forms the foundation of our SEO philosphy), my personal feeling is that you could help a lot more people by sharing your info rather than selling it… but hey, it’s your business, your blog…

Here’s wishing you a happy and productive break - congratulations on the upcoming baby! If you/the WBP crew will be in Chicago, you may run into us there.

]]> By: Jeremy Luebke http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8111 Jeremy Luebke Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:09:49 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8111 As long as you come back. If you don't I'll send my ninjas out to find your ninjas. And congratulations on being a daddy again. There is nothing better in life. As long as you come back. If you don’t I’ll send my ninjas out to find your ninjas. And congratulations on being a daddy again. There is nothing better in life.

]]> By: Search Marketing Links 102306 » Online Marketing Blog http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8110 Search Marketing Links 102306 » Online Marketing Blog Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:48:42 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8110 [...] Jim Boykin is taking a break from blogging and getting down to business, a very good idea worth exploring but sad because Jim puts out some excellent information. [...] [...] Jim Boykin is taking a break from blogging and getting down to business, a very good idea worth exploring but sad because Jim puts out some excellent information. [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8109 Dave Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:05:45 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8109 Your wisdom will be missed Jim. Best wishes to you and your family. Look forward to the new look. And . . . I do not endorse adding a subscription. You probably gain a lot more credibility and marketing power by expanding your reach. Sell the tools to the expanded audience. Just my opinion. Your wisdom will be missed Jim. Best wishes to you and your family. Look forward to the new look. And . . . I do not endorse adding a subscription. You probably gain a lot more credibility and marketing power by expanding your reach. Sell the tools to the expanded audience. Just my opinion.

]]> By: Lee Odden http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8105 Lee Odden Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:21:28 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8105 Hey Jim, A break that is well deserved and I can certainly relate to the need for updating a company website. Mine is still circa 2001. Best of luck with your imminent new addition to the family! Hey Jim, A break that is well deserved and I can certainly relate to the need for updating a company website. Mine is still circa 2001.

Best of luck with your imminent new addition to the family!

]]> By: Nick Wilsdon http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8104 Nick Wilsdon Sun, 22 Oct 2006 08:38:34 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8104 Yep - as above Jim. Best wishes on your imminent arrival! To be honest I'm not sure about paying to see whole posts. This blog is a good platform for you and I'd keep it reaching as wide an audience as possible. There's always problems when something free moves to a pay model. What about building on what you have done here - and setting up a private forum? It's a walk in the park on the technical side - most of the packages are geared up for that model already. You can always promote it from here (with post highlights etc.) and I'd certainly be one of the first people to sign up. Yep - as above Jim. Best wishes on your imminent arrival!

To be honest I’m not sure about paying to see whole posts. This blog is a good platform for you and I’d keep it reaching as wide an audience as possible. There’s always problems when something free moves to a pay model. What about building on what you have done here - and setting up a private forum? It’s a walk in the park on the technical side - most of the packages are geared up for that model already.

You can always promote it from here (with post highlights etc.) and I’d certainly be one of the first people to sign up.

]]> By: Mark Langdon http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8102 Mark Langdon Sun, 22 Oct 2006 05:50:54 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8102 Congrats on the baby Jim! By the way, YES I do want to be one of your 7 new link building clients. I filled out your contact form. I hope to be working with you soon. :) Congrats on the baby Jim!

By the way, YES I do want to be one of your 7 new link building clients. I filled out your contact form. I hope to be working with you soon. :)

]]> By: Don Godofredo http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8097 Don Godofredo Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:10:06 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/blog-break/#comment-8097 Jim, you will be missed over the next few weeks, but good for you to step away to take care of business and family. I will definitely be willing to part with some pocket cash to get extended posts on your link advice when you come back. Jim, you will be missed over the next few weeks, but good for you to step away to take care of business and family.

I will definitely be willing to part with some pocket cash to get extended posts on your link advice when you come back.

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