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1. I am not earning.
Yeah I can understand that.. doing a hard work but nothing in return is really demotivating. But to be honest, if you blog for money. You are never going to get it. I prefer you, blog for your readers your friends and one day the favour will come back in the shape of earning.
2. There’s not much traffic
Maybe because there isn’t much content yet? or maybe the same content everyone else is giving. Answer my one simple question.
What makes you think your content is unique ? Are you really writing something out of the box ?
I’ll explain this all in one sentence “Content is King”.. yeah I know you have heard it before. But its true, write great content and get great traffic ! 
3. There are no comments.
Well, there are couple of things that can be done to overcome this problem.
Write for readers, not search engines. Create discussions.. write a “Don’t forget to share your views about this” kinda text after your posts. Add some cool plugins like Top Commentator or CommentLuv. Go to some your fellow bloggers, if not fellow just some nice blogs and leave some comments. Try to get in there Top Commentator List.. have a discussion with them. Share information and it happens vice versa.. “A comment in need is a comment indeed” 
4. My niche is a bore !
This is something you should have thought before going for it. And as far as I know, no niche is bore its the writers who bring charm to the niche.. its you who can change this bore niche into a blogging competetion. Be the first to rock this bore niche in Blogosphere. !
And I guess, bore niche = less comepetetion = easy rankings. Easy Rankings = much traffic.
5. I write for Search Engines
Now, thats completely your fault. Write for humans (readers/friends) and you’ll feel the difference. Keep a conversational tone in writing. Why we all disagree on writing for search engines is in this short story that
You write for search engines, you get good rankings. Visitors come, read and leave (with no return).
You write for humans, you get average rankings. Visitor comes reads and reads and leaves (and returns).
So the ball is in your court now.
Any disease above, you are suffering from ? Are you thinking to close your blog ? Any thing you’d like to add to this post ?
Feel free to drop comments.. I love to hear from you !
July 6th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
no need to close your blog. you have a comment now
Good post BTW
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July 6th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Thanks Usman. and Yeah thanks for the comment too. I’m happy now !
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July 7th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Blogging is a roller coaster ride for sure. I feel your pain man; for some reason traffic and comments dropped off a lot on my blog, and I don’t know why. The important thing is overcoming it and to keep producing quality content. Quality comments work well too. Good luck!
.-= Jake | Web Journey´s last blog ..Logo’s Are More Important Than You Think ( And You can a Free logo) =-.
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July 8th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
hehe Jake you replied like I was really closing my Blog.
Its just a Post.. well, nice tips there !
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July 9th, 2009 at 6:30 am
Oh, yea I just noticed that. I didn’t actually think you where though.
.-= Jake | Web Journey´s last blog ..Logo’s Are More Important Than You Think ( Plus: A Free Logo) =-.
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July 7th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Lol, another comment
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July 8th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Thanks Hamad, I feel motivated now !
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July 8th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
you can’t close it…..another comment….to be a awesome blogger you don’t need too much comments…..
the first time when you start your blog…What were your gloas ???
just to have much comments ???? i don’t think so
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July 9th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Don’t loose heart man! here i am you are thinking about taking the wrong step just forget about closing the blog. I will be continue on your blog.
.-= Morgan | r4´s last undefined ..(Enjoy 10 returned posts for 2 weeks) =-.
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July 9th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Hey Guys Chill.. Its just a Post for the people giving lame excused to shutdown their blogs.
I’m not going to close this Blog, no.. noways !
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July 10th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Haha, I didn’t quite whether you were or not. It’s a great blog… keep it up!
.-= Simon | Teenius´s last blog ..What To Look For In A Partner =-.
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July 10th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Thanks Simon.
And don’t worry I’m not going anywhere
August 17th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Thanks for reply and make it clear to me.
.-= Morgan | r4´s last undefined ..If you register your site for free at =-.
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July 11th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Like the sarcasm… I think everyone really does go through a period similar to this though where they are trying to redefine their blog goals and create something enjoyable and useful.
.-= Seth W´s last blog ..Dofollow, Design and Blog Tips =-.
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August 5th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Yup, some do create something enjoyable and useful but some do end-up closing it !
Thanks for the comment by the way !
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July 11th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Great post, I’m debating whether or not to add advertising to my site. I’m doing about 4 thousand hits a month and wondering whether putting ads in is worth my time and the flack I’m going to get from my readers.
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July 11th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I don’t think putting ads is bad. As you said you have 4k+ hits a month. You should try putting ads but don’t fill your blog with ads. 2-3 are enough for a page, those blend well with the blog colors !
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July 12th, 2009 at 8:44 am
Thanks for the tip! If I can at least pay for my server space while not bugging my readers I’d be very happy.
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July 11th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Hi .. thanks for this post .. it has helped me to stay motivated.
I just recently launched a blog which gives away high quality FREE Photoshop Templates. I know there is a huge demand for this as most sites sell templates, but on my blog they are free.
My question is … how long does it take before you see high amount of traffic coming in?
Many thanks
.-= psdcow´s last blog ..Free Photoshop Template #4 =-.
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July 12th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
At least you can admit your mistakes. Cool post man.
.-= Alex | Asnio.com´s last blog ..Young Blogger Interviews #1: Simon Rogers of Teenius.com =-.
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July 13th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Yup, Thanks mate !
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July 16th, 2009 at 12:56 am
Keep up everything you’ve been doing and you’ll be fine.
I actually thought you were closing down for a few seconds. My initial thought was “my first time here and it’s gone” kinda thing.
Thanks for sharing. Reader feedback can be an obsession.
.-= Grace´s last blog ..What do you want to see on NeonScent? =-.
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July 16th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
ah no its not going any where, don’t worry. It was just a post for those who give lame excuses to close down their blogs.
Thanks for Comments, hope to see you around soon.
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July 19th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
A comment a day keeps the doctor away !
Thanks article ! ^_^
.-= S.Pradeep Kumar´s last blog ..List Of Cool Blogs To Write Guest Articles =-.
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July 20th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Hahh.. yeah right !
So keep on commenting dude..
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July 25th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Keep blogging you are doing great!!
.-= shravan´s last blog ..40 Games Wallpapers – Most Wanted =-.
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July 26th, 2009 at 7:20 am
Nicely explained buddy… I totally agree with your points
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July 29th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
I think your traffic point is one which many bloggers give up on. They expect results to come quickly and when they don’t they just move on.
Blogging is a long term thing, people can’t expect to get great rankings and traffic in a few days.
.-= Buy PSP Go´s last blog ..Sony Considered Second Analog Stick for PSP Go =-.
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August 1st, 2009 at 11:33 am
Good advice. Too many people think they are going to make a bunch of money with no effort blogging. You should blog because you enjoy it and have something you want to contribute to the world. If you make money along the way, then that’s a bonus.
.-= Kelly W. Patterson´s last blog ..“Authorized by the President” isn’t the Definition of Legal =-.
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August 4th, 2009 at 12:19 am
Do some people just read the title and then comment? I was 90% sure this post was about offering advice about why not to stop blogging, when I saw the title – then when read the first point, with it’s comment immediately below – from yourself – I was 100% sure this was a post to help others not to give up and close down their blogs. I don’t quite understand how many got it wrong and actually believed you were closing your blog – or perhaps they were just teasing you that they didn’t understand?
Whatever. It’s a good post.
.-= Teresa Schultz´s last blog ..Become an article writer who can write unique quality articles on any topic in under 15 minutes =-.
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August 4th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
No, they weren’t teasing me.. they really thought I was going to close down my blog.
Btw, I guess you are the 2nd person who know what this Post was actually about, eh..
Thanks for commenting anways, keep’em coming !
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August 4th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
very nice tips….
I thought you are going to close your blog
keep it up buddy …you rock!
.-= Zee Waqar´s last blog ..NeoBux, the Best Paid To Click (PTC) Site for Pakistan! =-.
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August 4th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
I dont think comments are a measure of the popularity of a blog.. I have read some really interesting & informative blogs but could not comment due to lack of time (or sometimes a hitch that one has to login to their site ). Good writeups make you a more observant, understanding and leaned human being. Isnt that an achievement itself?
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August 5th, 2009 at 12:28 am
Rumaisa, about your point Good writeups make you a more observant, understanding and leaned human being..
Thats very true, I agree.
But here when you talk about Blogging, its not the aspect we are looking for.. and believe me. If you enter the world of Pro-Blogging, COMMENTS are one of the main Aspects in the popularity of a Blog !
About those, who require login to comment. Are already in the Pro-Blogging world and don’t care if one doesn’t leave a comment !
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August 8th, 2009 at 3:22 am
You make some very valid points. The content of a blog must be unique to get noticed. You must also write for humans and not do it for the money.
I think it also helps to be passionate about your niche. Otherwise, you will get bored and so will your visitors.
.-= Em Howes´s last blog ..A Lemony Tale: 4 Questions Your Website Visitors Ask =-.
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August 10th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Yes, very true. Being passionate about your niche is a must while Blogging !
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November 30th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Rather than close it, maybe you should rejig it and change it so that it works better for you.
.-= PSP Go´s last blog ..Buy Sony PSP Go – Quick Buying Q&A =-.
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