My 2008 Goals For Newest on the Net
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2007 has been a great year for Newest on the Net. Despite only being launched in September, I have achieved some great success so far. Now I need to leverage this early success to achieve some specific goals for 2008.
Content Goals: I need to write content that entertains and helps my readers. These will be my content goals for 2008.
1. Blogging - I want to focus my blogging advice to help new bloggers. I want to become a go to source for people looking for help with blogging and starting a WordPress blog. I think that I have done a pretty good job on this, but I need to write with more focus on beginning bloggers. Now don’t get me wrong, I am still going to write lots of articles for intermediate and advanced bloggers. However, I think that new bloggers need the most help.
2. Social Media - I want to continue to focus on how to use social media to grow your blog. I have had so much success with social media that I want to make sure that all bloggers are using it to help attract readers. In addition to writing about how to use social media, Newest on the Net will also discuss the latest in social media news.
3. Internet - I am fascinated by the Internet. I hope that you enjoy my articles about the newest on the net. I believe that this is what makes Newest on the Net different from other blogging blogs. In addition to providing blogging advice and social media advice, I enjoy sharing cool stuff around the net. Do you like these articles?
4. Newsletter - I want to create a monthly newsletter for Newest on the Net. This newsletter will look back at the biggest events that happened that month in the blogosphere and the Internet. Does this interest you? What would be of value to you?
Stats: While content is king, statistics are a way to measure the success of your content.
1. RSS subscribers - Since September, I have had around 250 people subscribe to my RSS feed. By this time next year, I hope to be at around 2,000 RSS subscribers. Increasing my RSS subscribers is my primary goal. I want to develop a large reader basis who doesn’t want to miss any of my articles. You please subscribe to Newest on the Net.
2. Daily page views - I want to average 4,000 daily page views by December 31, 2008.
3. Technorati rank - Newest on the Net currently has a Technorati rank of 17,000. By this time next year I hope to have broken through the 5,000 barrier.
4. Google page rank - I am currently at page rank 3. Hopefully, I will have a page rank 5 in a year.
5. Alexa rank - I am currently at 55,000. I hope that I can achieve an Alexa rank of 25,000.
Monetary Goals: Okay so far I have only made $14.00 from Newest on the Net. I really hope that I can be making around $1,000 per month by the end of next year. This is the goal that I feel least sure about. I really have no plan to get there. I have never promoted this blog as a monetary success. Maybe you readers can give me some advice for achieving this goal.
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Mark McCullagh | December 23rd, 2007 at 1:11 pm #
Fred,
Your goals of helping others with their blogging and social media efforts will not only keep me tuned in but also linking and tracking to your site.
Thanks and all the best for 2008!
Mark
Fred | December 23rd, 2007 at 1:37 pm #
Thanks Mark. I will do my best to keep bringing you good ideas to help you grow your blog.
By the way, I am a big fan of your blog.
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Goal Setting College | December 25th, 2007 at 5:38 am #
Wow Fred… it’s really great to login to my RSS reader to see so many posts on 2008 goals. I truly attest, Goal Setting IS important!
That’s aside, just want to say that since I’ve subscribed to your blog, I’ve been watching you generate excellent content one after another. Really commendable effort to help the newer bloggers. With that, I’m absolutely sure you’ll attain what you’ve set for the coming year. Because readers reciprocate when the blogger provides value.
Great value. Have a great year ahead!
Cheers,
Ellesse
Fred | December 25th, 2007 at 9:08 am #
Thank you so much Ellesse. I really appreciate your words of encouragement.
I am very thankful that you and I have been networking. I love your blog and your insights.
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Wayne Smallman | January 8th, 2008 at 7:35 am #
Hi Fred, all sound like reasonable ideas, except for #4 — I don’t think you need to do that.
If it’s a round-up you’re after, just to it as a featured article. You’ll get the same effect without having people jumping through hoops to get to additional content…
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