Comments on: How Five Years of Blogging Has Changed Me

By: Claus

Claus — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:58:01 +0000

You write

“This blog probably put a high five figure amount of money in my bank account over the last 2.5 years.”

and farther below

“The Biggest Disappointment – No Funding”

How does this tie together? Actually,this is one of my biggest disappointements about blogging myself, so I’m just curious.

Greetings,

Claus

By: Careermemos

Careermemos — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:47:38 +0000

When you mentioned “Thicker Skin,” it made me laugh. Oh, truly, blogging can make you just that, with thicker skin

Criticism and downright nasty comments are easy to ignore with all the benefits that you’ll get out of blogging.

By the way, you truly have a great site :

By: Sucker

Sucker — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:04:06 +0000

Wow, that sure hit home! I haven’t been “blogging” for all that long, but I’ve dealt with all the good and bad that comes with it.

Nice long post!

By: Jory Des Jardins

Jory Des Jardins — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:38:32 +0000

Rob, I love this post–even if you always make yourself the little guy left behind. I prefer to look at you as you are–the Tour de Force with the incredible influence. OK, so no funding. But boy do you dream up some doozies. I believe I even wrote about one of them for Fast Company n’est pas? Keep on keeping on being the Man about Campus who knows the place like the back of his hand.

By: Marshall Lebovits

Marshall Lebovits — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:42:23 +0000

As a blogger of 18 months, I enjoyed this posting and appreciate the insights into blogging that it offers.
Wishing you the best in finding funding for your business ideas!

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:03:09 +0000

Rob, it has been a pleasure getting to know you. Your insights are keen and clearly heart-felt. Though you may be frustrated in certain areas, you have demonstrated the kernels that make me know that things will all work out the way you want in the end: you are a person of high integrity; you give without expecting something in return; you are honest with yourself and others; and you are very smart. Keep swinging, my man, and keep writing. You are a gem of the internet and the online financial community.

Roger

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:59:21 +0000

Just for clarification on the funding comment, we aren’t waiting around for it. We’ve been sending out business plans, networking, and pitching for the last 15 months. It’s just that most people here in Louisville don’t have the tech savvy to understand a hyperlocal web play.

By: Matt Jones

Matt Jones — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:39:30 +0000

“As for you No Funding comment – don’t wait for it to come to you. Reach out and get it!” – My thoughts exactly!

Great post though, make a very interesting read.

By: Keith Lauby

Keith Lauby — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:21:24 +0000

Thanks for a great post. I’m new to this blog (Google Reader yesterday) but, for what it’s worth, yours were the only articles I clicked through. I’m looking to start blogging in my profession and your insights are helpful. Thanks again. As for you No Funding comment – don’t wait for it to come to you. Reach out and get it!

By: Joel Libava

Joel Libava — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:13:49 +0000

Great Post!
Thank you for mentioning Anita Campbell. When I look at her RSS sub numbers, I am just amazed. Anita is so focused! She is also very supportive of a younger {2 years} blogger such as myself. That makes a difference in my life, as do great blogs like yours.
Best,
Joel Libava