How many personal development blogs are there!!?

[starlike]

In these days it seems like the net is flooded with blogs,

so my question is how many PD blogs there are there? With this I mean a Pavlinian-like blog with articles on different selected topics.

How many of these blogs exists with at least say 50 articles?

[Shamou]

Originally Posted by starlike

In these days it seems like the net is flooded with blogs,

so my question is how many PD blogs there are there? With this I mean a Pavlinian-like blog with articles on different selected topics.

How many of these blogs exists with at least say 50 articles?

Do you mean "Pavlovian-like blog" ...???

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[Mark Lapierre]

547,634

No really, I counted.

[starlike]

Is there something wrong with my question or something to make fun about?

With Pavlinian (as in Steve Pavlina) I means blog + articles on topics on PD.

[Shamou]

Originally Posted by starlike

Is there something wrong with my question or something to make fun about?

With Pavlinian (as in Steve Pavlina) I means blog + articles on topics on PD.

Deeply sorry... I did not get your question correctly... I looked for Pavlinian in MW... and in Google... but could not find anything... that is why I asked...

Your question is quite legitimate... and, again, I am sorry if I have offended you...

.

[Zukin]

Here's a list to start with:

The Top 50 Productivity Blogs (most of which you haven’t heard about) | zen habits

This Technorati search will also bring up a lot of results.

[Mark Lapierre]

Originally Posted by starlike

Is there something wrong with my question or something to make fun about?

I made fun of your question because it amused me. It's a question which can't be answered directly; one would first need to find all the blogs like Steve's (and that would require defining the characteristics which qualify a blog as "like Steve's"), then count their posts, then tally the blogs that qualify. Even if that were possible, by the time you're done many more would have appeared.

So what you're actually asking is either extremely difficult and therefore not at all likely to receive a valid answer, or something different to what you actually wrote.

Do you want a list of blogs to read? Or are you trying to figure out if it's worthwhile starting your own? Or do you want to build a directory of PD blogs? Or is your question something else entirely?

[mentalmosaic]

Quote: Do you mean "Pavlovian-like blog" ...???


@Shamou -- Oh! Is that why I always drool after reading Steve's articles?

Tui

[starlike]

Originally Posted by Mark Lapierre

I made fun of your question because it amused me. It's a question which can't be answered directly; one would first need to find all the blogs like Steve's (and that would require defining the characteristics which qualify a blog as "like Steve's"), then count their posts, then tally the blogs that qualify. Even if that were possible, by the time you're done many more would have appeared.

So what you're actually asking is either extremely difficult and therefore not at all likely to receive a valid answer, or something different to what you actually wrote.

Do you want a list of blogs to read? Or are you trying to figure out if it's worthwhile starting your own? Or do you want to build a directory of PD blogs? Or is your question something else entirely?

You may use approximation.
It may be extremely difficult for you but who knows.
There may be people able to make a good educated guess.

I am thinking about starting a blog but note that I want to decide if is worth it by myself (!) and I need data to make this informed decisision. This is partof it..

[ZHereford]

Originally Posted by mentalmosaic

Quote: Do you mean "Pavlovian-like blog" ...???


@Shamou -- Oh! Is that why I always drool after reading Steve's articles?

Tui

Mentalmosaic, that's hilarious!

[Shamou]

Originally Posted by ZHereford

Mentalmosaic, that's hilarious!

If you two guys get into trouble over this... don't blame me for it....

.

[InJoy]

Originally Posted by starlike

I am thinking about starting a blog but note that I want to decide if is worth it by myself (!) and I need data to make this informed decisision. This is partof it..

If you are moved to create a personal development blog, why not just do it? Does the number of other people out there doing it really matter? Maybe you have a unique take on PD that nobody else offers.

IMO, there can't be too many websites out there with a positive theme. I'd love to see the Web absolutely flooded with them.

Best of luck on your endeavors!

[starlike]

Originally Posted by InJoy

If you are moved to create a personal development blog, why not just do it? Does the number of other people out there doing it really matter? Maybe you have a unique take on PD that nobody else offers.

IMO, there can't be too many websites out there with a positive theme. I'd love to see the Web absolutely flooded with them.

Best of luck on your endeavors!

This is exactly the kind of answer I did not want. I explained so explicitly.

[Elenny]

Your success or failures do not depend on the competition. They depend entirely on you.

There are many PD blogs out there, and I visit a lot of them, but if I don't see something that captures my attention immediately, I am in and out in 10 seconds. I would assume that a lot of web surfer are the same way.

Bottom line: Your own content will make you or break you!

[Brutha]

I am thinking about starting a blog but note that I want to decide if is worth it by myself (!) and I need data to make this informed decisision. This is partof it..

Would a high number tell you that their is a market for PD blogs and you should get one or would it tell you that their is too much competition?

The number doesn't really matter. What matters is your ability to produce valuable content.

[Keith]

What Elenny said.

Maybe the number of personal development blogs could be quantified, but how good they are is pretty subjective. No matter how many there are, if yours is better it should draw readership.

Blog readership is a 'long tail' phenomenon. There may be hundreds of blogs out there on a given topic, but 80% of the traffic will go to the top half a dozen blogs.

And you can't necessarily predict what will put you in that top 6. Steve wrote all these awesome articles on self-discipline and time management and motivation but he only really hit the radar when he posted an aside about trying polyphasic sleep.

It sounds like you might be trapped in 'analysis paralysis'. The outcome isn't really predictable. If this is something you want to do, just do it - and enjoy doing it. Don't fret too much about the outcome, just enjoy doing the best you can.

[starlike]

It's amazing how difficult it is for people to stay out of a thread when they have nothing to say.

"Blog readership is a 'long tail' phenomenon. There may be hundreds of blogs out there on a given topic, but 80% of the traffic will go to the top half a dozen blogs."

This is somewhat useful to me but I would still be happy to see an answer from someone more knowing.

[ZHereford]

It sounds like you're looking for some type of guarantee or a feasibility study that will give you all the facts and figures.

If you are basing the decision on whether to do this on that, then you should really do an in depth study, and even then there are no guarantees.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by starlike

It's amazing how difficult it is for people to stay out of a thread when they have nothing to say.
[...]
This is somewhat useful to me but I would still be happy to see an answer from someone more knowing.

People have been very helpful to you in this thread and you've been nothing but ungrateful (and now rude). Have you even tried to work the answer out yourself?

Feel free to wait around for some guru willing to do the work for you. Good luck with that business model...

While you're killing time, you might want to read http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/200...-a-black-belt/

[starlike]

Hi, I've founda good estimation from another forum long ago.
And I don't read Pavlina's articles, they're simplistic and cliché.

[Sunnybayes]

Hey guys!!!, instead of contributing to the low concious arguing over nothing, how about we make something productive with this thread and list links to our favorite PD sites?

I've only read about 2... have not really done too much exploration. Steve's and this one: Scott H Young

[Brutha]

And I don't read Pavlina's articles, they're simplistic and cliché.

Then I can't see how you could make money writing articles like Steves articles.

You would compete for a different readership if your articles hadn't the simplistic characteristics of Steve articles. Simply Clear Powerful thoughts are the reason why people visit Steves site. If you hate that style you would be writing for a different audience so it is pointless to count blogs like Steves. You would have to count blogs like the one you want to write.

I guess a good idea to get a number would be to count the number of sites to which Lifehacker links. Maybe ask on their forums for that number.

This is exactly the kind of answer I did not want. I explained so explicitly.

A forum is for discussions and getting different perspectives on an idea. They question: "How could you use that data" is highly relevant.

[bellbird]

Oh... I'm so tempted, but I won't ... Google gives you 105,000,000 PD blogs that are listed. Why would any of the posters here be inclined to read your fab blog -or others for that matter- if you write with that tone of voice? Oh and also:

Hi, I've founda good estimation from another forum long ago.
And I don't read Pavlina's articles, they're simplistic and cliché.

Steve sure has been very succesfull and has quite a following with his 'simplistic' approach doesn't he? I'd like to see you achieve such a result. Should be immensily mindblowing what you are coming up with

[Gazzali]

Originally Posted by Keith

What Elenny said.

Maybe the number of personal development blogs could be quantified, but how good they are is pretty subjective. No matter how many there are, if yours is better it should draw readership.

Blog readership is a 'long tail' phenomenon. There may be hundreds of blogs out there on a given topic, but 80% of the traffic will go to the top half a dozen blogs.

And you can't necessarily predict what will put you in that top 6. Steve wrote all these awesome articles on self-discipline and time management and motivation but he only really hit the radar when he posted an aside about trying polyphasic sleep.

It sounds like you might be trapped in 'analysis paralysis'. The outcome isn't really predictable. If this is something you want to do, just do it - and enjoy doing it. Don't fret too much about the outcome, just enjoy doing the best you can.

Well said and it is a real encouragement for those who "trapped" in personal development blogs

[srikant]

these blogs and all these outrageously priced pd courses exist simply because its like a gambling addiction. Although you know that you can improve your life yourself by being clear and honest, yet there is a tempation to bet one more time to see what turns out . The next gamble will pay off. Thats why millions of pd gurus make millions fooling people

[Clint Cora]

Just like most topics, there are lots and lots of blogs in the personal development arena. In addition to my own, I also write for a few really good personal development blogs which feature a variety of topics and authors. I'm now writing for Pick The Brain, Dumb Little Man, Lifehack and The Motivation Station. These are wonderful blogs to visit and they each have a huge readership.

[taylor]

Originally Posted by Brutha

The number doesn't really matter. What matters is your ability to produce valuable content.

It doesn't matter how many there are, I only subscribe to a few because original content is very rare. Steve, Tim Ferris... not many more.

[janicelou]

Originally Posted by taylor

It doesn't matter how many there are, I only subscribe to a few because original content is very rare. Steve, Tim Ferris... not many more.

Thats true.. If you have something valuable to say than people will come to your site.. focus on serving the readers/customers first. if your first concern is whether or not you will make any money then your values are out of order and you may not want to write a personal development blog..

[Derelle]

I would say don't do it, if this is not something you are serious about. There are obviously too many blogs to count because personal development can go in to many different areas. Plus, if you are getting frustrated by the simple answers everyone is giving, your patience will not allow you to keep a blog going. You can put up a blog with great content and still not have anybody at your site.

[homestudycoach]

Originally Posted by starlike

In these days it seems like the net is flooded with blogs,


How many of these blogs exists with at least say 50 articles?

Setting up a Personal Development blog in the first place is an exercise in personal development. Writing 50 articles is reasonable easy. Buying the right domain name fairly easy. Getting traffic to the site. Hard!!!!