To this september, it’s exactly one year since I started out blogging. May not sound like so much time, but, the important thing is that I’ve learnt many new things about something which I thought was just plain old web content creation. So this post is kinda like looking back at the whole thing and summing up in 101 points, the most important things that I’ve learnt about blogging, intenet...

People outside bash the MMO niche, and so does the people inside. But the wonder of this niche is that it’s a Hydra. Cut off one head and it’ll grow two. Whatever said and done, it’ll keep growing as long as the money is there. And, the money is always there. Stereotypes aren’t always misconceptions. They are over-generalized ideas that form in peoples’ heads. So does the MMO niche...

Warning: This is really just a rant that I tried very hard to make an ‘Insightful Outcome’ of. I sincerely apologize if I sound a bit too self-centered. But it really can’t be helped if you’re trying to be insightful:) (Photo Credit: David Muir) You know, it was July last year when I thought of getting into the blogging business. I’ve done my fair share of web development since...

What? Simply said, it’s experimentation. Everyone knows the methodology of experimentation right? So why do most of us fail in the process of building a successful blog? Do you experiment with your blog? Of course! Everyone does. But in this vast blogosphere, our success depends on how soon, how efficiently we evolve. Just think about it. If you tried mass blog commenting for one week, and you spent around...

If you ask top bloggers how long a blogger should wait to monetize a blog, their answers can range from 2 months to 1 year. But, I tend to have a totally different opinion on this and one that most of these A-listers would disagree with. What’s my answer to the question? You should not wait at all to monetize a blog. Surprised? Let me explain. People will tell you to wait before you get a certain number...

When I started blogging, I used to read a lot of blogs about blogging. It’s not that I’ve stopped reading them, just that I’ve significantly cut down the time I’ve used to walk in the shoes of those A-listers. I haven’t stopped taking their advice or tips – but rather, I have stopped taking everything that they have to offer, blindly. There’s no doubt that so called...