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Blog interrogation: eJabs

May/07 Filed in: *eJabs

Welcome Matthew to Blog Interrogation. Knowledge is power, so, empower us and let's hear about your blog and your approach to blogging.

The hardest question first. What is the name of your website, and can you pick one feature or story to illustrate the flavor of the site to newcomers?

Name = eJabs...for knowledge! Feature that sums it up = My About Page

This is a killer question if you are a perfectionist. In the history of the site, if there were one thing you could change, or one decision you could reverse, what would it be?

One thing I could change? My theme. I think I would have picked one that is a little more simplistic in its design. I do like my theme & what it has turned in to, but the perfectionist in me is always left wanting more. I am pretty heavily vested in my theme now, but that doesn't mean that it will never change. If I ever do change it, I'm sure I'll move to a 3 column design where the two thin columns are on the same side & the content is on the other.

Would you ever consider changing the name of your site to reflect the passing of time? For instance, after reading The Onion, I compared the first posts with the latest, & the name Has Bean sprang to mind. What do you think in your case?

Would I change the name to reflect blog evolution? Yes. Well, partially. I would never lose the eJabs portion, as it's the bread & butter of the name. The second part (...for knowledge!), I may not have too much problem dropping for something...say...a little more clever. The thing I do like about ...for knowledge, is that it attempts to let the reader know that when they start reading eJabs, they're not going to be stuck on one or two subjects. The word Knowledge projects a sense of a large base of information the reader will be able to delve into, and that's what I do like about it.

Back on track, how many has beens, I mean, writers, does it take to create your site? And how much do they earn per hour?!

Although I have granted author rights to four other individuals, they post quite infrequently...all in the single digits after 6 months. I am the main author & it will probably stay that way. How much do I get paid? The revenue I make from eJabs is currently sitting at about $125/month. I started monetizing it at the beginning of Feb 2007, and in almost 4 months I have earned approximately $500. If you subtract the cost of the website, I have still profitted over $400 in less than 4 months, which is nice. I do want this number to grow significantly in the future...and have made it a goal to do just that.

Finally, if you could get an article published on any website on earth, other than your own, which would it be, and why?

That's easy...ThePissTakers.com! lol...seriously though, I would have to go with StevePavlina.com. Reason being, I owe my blogging career to one of Steve's great articles (as many other bloggers do too). Also, Steve's website generates a HUGE amount of traffic. He recently reported that he is pulling in over $40,000/month from StevePavlina.com

Thanks for the opportunity Ed!

Ed extracts the bones from the blog interrogation

Thanks, Matthew, for being so open and informative about your blog.

I know what you mean about being attached to a theme. I would guess, though, that by the time you think about any changes, your brand will be a way down the road to fame, so will it be a web design evolution or a revolution? Either way, brace yourself for the stress of fighting the urge to fill your 2 new sidebars to bursting!

I have heard of this Steve Pavlina guy. Is he a pisstaker too? Sounds like he is doing something to make a lot of people happy.

Once again, good of you to respond to my interrogation, and at last, someone admits to earning more than 48 cents a month. The IRS will be most relieved to receive your returns, and we are glad to hear there is money in blogging.

So, who is next up? Let's give it up to Chris Chen dot See Eh who has a healthy approach to blogging.

Please don't think your blog is too serious or too trivial to provide the answers to these questions. Everyone has a story to tell and the interrogation is a good measure of your understanding of your blog. You get backlinks for good measure too.