Comments on: State of the Blogging Game http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/ Football Business Experts Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:20:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 By: The Football Blogging Sweatshop http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/comment-page-1/#comment-83 The Football Blogging Sweatshop Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:20:28 +0000 http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/#comment-83 [...] And the other half? Niche-leading fan-owned blogs (Arseblog, AVFC Blog), carving out their own niche (101 Great Goals) or run by online marketers (EPL Talk, Soccerlens). And none of these sites make the sort of money to make you drool with anticipation (I’ve covered this in more detail here). [...] [...] And the other half? Niche-leading fan-owned blogs (Arseblog, AVFC Blog), carving out their own niche (101 Great Goals) or run by online marketers (EPL Talk, Soccerlens). And none of these sites make the sort of money to make you drool with anticipation (I’ve covered this in more detail here). [...]

]]> By: Thomas http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Thomas Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:04:59 +0000 http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/#comment-24 Interesting stuff, Ahmed. I think you're right about how hard it is to develop revenue, but the definition of success does vary -- for me, it's about producing content that's original, even if it's only read by a a few hundred people. Of course, I'm not saying money or a large readership doesn't matter, and I'll look forward to reading more from you on this. Interesting stuff, Ahmed. I think you’re right about how hard it is to develop revenue, but the definition of success does vary — for me, it’s about producing content that’s original, even if it’s only read by a a few hundred people.

Of course, I’m not saying money or a large readership doesn’t matter, and I’ll look forward to reading more from you on this.

]]> By: GeordieInExile http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/comment-page-1/#comment-22 GeordieInExile Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:31:19 +0000 http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/#comment-22 A great post. I would add that you need to stand out from the crowd. With the countless number of soccer news sites and blogs, you need to be unique. A great post. I would add that you need to stand out from the crowd. With the countless number of soccer news sites and blogs, you need to be unique.

]]> By: Jason Cronkhite http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Jason Cronkhite Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:41:39 +0000 http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/#comment-15 Ahmed and everyone here as part of football media, I'm very excited that John and Ahmed approached me about this initiative. I've been blogging and trying build a football (soccer) community for a little over a year: www.zigazoga.com. We are on our 2nd generation site and planning the third along with potentially rebranding. Ahmed, sites some important points about what an entity needs to be successful. Let me add a few more: 1. Value Proposition - the fabric of why people build loyalty to your brand. 2. InReach & Flexibility - digging in into the hearts and minds of your "customers" and being "adaptable" to serve them 150%. 3. Content, Content, Content - in many formats. 4. Uniqueness - the one thing that no one else offers that makes you as a business so special. 5. Fantastic People with Passion - crazy nutty people who will give everything for the venture and its customers. K, that's enough for now. I do want to add that diversification and resources is critical. You need alot of resources and people in order to serve a community and when you really kick ass at servicing your community they will be kicking ass, at least its your job to help them kick ass. When you do what it takes to help others and provide value, customers will tell everyone and become promoters of your brand which will command big media acceptance. My partners and I have a motto we drive our business by and you should be very familiar with, Get Stuck In! I look forward to becoming more involved and bringing value to Football Media. Cheers, Jason Ahmed and everyone here as part of football media,

I’m very excited that John and Ahmed approached me about this initiative. I’ve been blogging and trying build a football (soccer) community for a little over a year: http://www.zigazoga.com. We are on our 2nd generation site and planning the third along with potentially rebranding. Ahmed, sites some important points about what an entity needs to be successful. Let me add a few more:

1. Value Proposition – the fabric of why people build loyalty to your brand.
2. InReach & Flexibility – digging in into the hearts and minds of your “customers” and being “adaptable” to serve them 150%.
3. Content, Content, Content – in many formats.
4. Uniqueness – the one thing that no one else offers that makes you as a business so special.
5. Fantastic People with Passion – crazy nutty people who will give everything for the venture and its customers.

K, that’s enough for now. I do want to add that diversification and resources is critical. You need alot of resources and people in order to serve a community and when you really kick ass at servicing your community they will be kicking ass, at least its your job to help them kick ass. When you do what it takes to help others and provide value, customers will tell everyone and become promoters of your brand which will command big media acceptance. My partners and I have a motto we drive our business by and you should be very familiar with, Get Stuck In!

I look forward to becoming more involved and bringing value to Football Media.

Cheers,

Jason

]]> By: A Soccerlens News Update | Soccerlens - Football News Blog http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/comment-page-1/#comment-10 A Soccerlens News Update | Soccerlens - Football News Blog Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:50:55 +0000 http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/#comment-10 [...] also wrote a bit yesterday about the state of football blogging and how different sites were evolving in the business. Considering how anally reclusive football [...] [...] also wrote a bit yesterday about the state of football blogging and how different sites were evolving in the business. Considering how anally reclusive football [...]

]]> By: Gooner4ever http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Gooner4ever Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:42:35 +0000 http://footballmedia.com/state-of-the-blogging-game/#comment-9 Great article Ahmed. I'm not sure have you seen it but Fan Banta have their advert on Pro Evolution Soccer 8 (at least on PS2 version). I think that when person visits Fan Banta for the first time, they are not sure what this site is all about (off course football, but...),everything is so messed up. I want to draw the line with SquadGod, when you visit their website you have slide show where you can read everything you need to know about the site. I don't like Fan Banta neither Ole Ole btw... Sorry for grammatical mistakes. I'm Croatian, English is not mine mother language... Great article Ahmed. I’m not sure have you seen it but Fan Banta have their advert on Pro Evolution Soccer 8 (at least on PS2 version).

I think that when person visits Fan Banta for the first time, they are not sure what this site is all about (off course football, but…),everything is so messed up.

I want to draw the line with SquadGod, when you visit their website you have slide show where you can read everything you need to know about the site.

I don’t like Fan Banta neither Ole Ole btw…

Sorry for grammatical mistakes. I’m Croatian, English is not mine mother language…

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