tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609612944219692121.post3743086677761518036..comments2023-05-23T18:19:10.058+07:00Comments on Jonny Foreigner: On bloggingJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803116544687008923noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609612944219692121.post-13590824540464713082010-07-11T12:13:57.639+07:002010-07-11T12:13:57.639+07:00Well baby hats would be ideal for me, I'm defi...Well baby hats would be ideal for me, I'm definitely missed out on a few in that case.<br /><br />Agree it is good to set challenges, impressed your blog has hit some heady traffic numbers while JF is happily marooned on a reasonable island. If JF (the blog) was a person he'd be a sabai-sabai kind of fella, happily retired on a modest number of readers per month enjoying every breath of fresh air and generally keeping his jai yen yen.<br /><br />Of course that incarnation is nothing like me...!Jonhttp://www.jonathan-russell.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609612944219692121.post-5911942421803562812010-07-11T12:12:18.183+07:002010-07-11T12:12:18.183+07:00Agree, blogging and putting content out there can ...Agree, blogging and putting content out there can open a lot of doors. Congrats re the book and sorry to hear about your bad news.<br /><br />Hope things are well in general, you still up in Lopburi?Jonhttp://www.jonathan-russell.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609612944219692121.post-56131285567440676712010-07-11T12:12:08.725+07:002010-07-11T12:12:08.725+07:00You're right Mike, blogging as an expat in Tha...You're right Mike, blogging as an expat in Thailand is definitely a self-reflective activity. <br /><br />Will do my best to keep JF going...tend to go through fits and spurts.Jonhttp://www.jonathan-russell.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609612944219692121.post-88880947215449709782010-07-11T04:03:43.075+07:002010-07-11T04:03:43.075+07:00Jon there certainly isn't any money in bloggin...Jon there certainly isn't any money in blogging, I love your quote.....Google's ad platform is more "cents" than "sense".....last month I earned about £6. Just enough to buy a baby a new hat.<br /><br />I love writing but equally I enjoy the challenge of trying to climb the blog ladder and get my site as high up as I can. I'm not talking number one but more progressive steps, 1,000 hits a month to 5,000 is the kind of challenge I like. I also thoroughly enjoy reading other blogs and leaving a comment or two which just might bring a smile or sense of recognition to the author. <br /><br />Congratulations on your upgrade to the Asian Correspondent.Martynhttp://www.thaisabai.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609612944219692121.post-38852507588045316242010-07-09T08:40:05.121+07:002010-07-09T08:40:05.121+07:00Jon congratulations, it truly is a positive move d...Jon congratulations, it truly is a positive move despite giving up the media blog. I do read Asian Correspondent and there are certainly some "heavy weight" bloggers on its pages.<br /><br />I also like the reflective nature of this post which I tend to agree with. I am not sure where I would be without my daily dose of blogging since I enjoy writing.<br /><br />Perhaps one day an e-book will emerge who knows.<br /><br />Good luck with your new venture, but please don't forget JF.Mikehttp://www.thailand-blogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609612944219692121.post-48354201104270238092010-07-09T08:13:22.466+07:002010-07-09T08:13:22.466+07:00Thanks Jon, I think that there are lots of rewards...Thanks Jon, I think that there are lots of rewards from having a blog, but they are not always what we expected them to be. I always feel that the fact that people are willing to read my ramblings is a real priviledge. I managed to get two books published from my blogs so I've been really fortunate. Recently I had to deal with some bad news and quite a few people from my blog send their support; this was unexpected and welcome.Paul Garriganhttp://twitter.com/PaulGarrigannoreply@blogger.com