To my friends, readers, followers, critics, and everything in between…
After three years (yes, I’ve reached my third year blogging), countless of written posts, a product, an ebook, a report, and lots of critic services given, I’m finally deciding to leave Better Blogging For Bloggers and pass it on someone who may have that energy, time, and optimism as that once 15-year old blogger that I’ve been.
If you think you’re that person, I’m very much eager to hear you wanting to take this opportunity.
The (brief) story of Better Blogging For Bloggers
You may have heard this countless of times (I make it a point to remind every now and then. Haha), even so, let me at least share this one last time.
Better Blogging For Bloggers was a blog established by a 15-year old back in the summer of 2007 (I was bored, and I love to write… so it made sense to devote my whole summer to this). Blogging for me, was something I considered, not just a passion, but learning playground.
Time and time again, I see people complaining… “Liane, why do you have such a very long domain name?” Actually, I forgot. I just remembered having that name since time in memorial, and of course I don’t want to do away with it. My domain name is more than just a name, it’s a message. That everyone, anyone, can be and will be a better blogger.
Right now actually, I realized it’s a pain in the head memorize by a split-second, but I guess due to three year’s worth of socialization and keeping in touch with the blogosphere, it now has something Seth Godin calls a ‘brand’.
Why am I leaving Better Blogging For Bloggers?
And this perhaps, is the part you’re so curious to hear.
The truth is, I am NOT leaving on my own free will. I am simply forced by circumstances to do so.
It's a long story actually. But in summary, it's this...
This year, and the year before that have been a very crucial point in my life. I left home, and basically my carefree days and went to college. I knew at this point, it’ll be hard to manage both my undergraduate studies and blogging, but nevertheless, I pursued, thinking I really could..
I’ve had some long blogging pauses here and there, but in general, I believe I still carried a balance between my studies and this blog. Of course last summer, I made it a point to be extra active. Which I did with the release of the Blogging Blunders report and even of the newsletter.
Then came my second year in college.
After just mere 2 weeks, the academic readings that I need to finish (not including other subjects) have covered my entire desk. I barely had the luxury to sleep, much more blog. Before, even with a busy sched, I still had the time to clear up for 1-2 hours a day and check on Better Blogging For Bloggers. Now, no matter how hard I try, I just couldn't.
And believe me, I tried. This blog meant a lot to me than you can imagine.
When and Why Did I Decide to Leave?
I never wanted to. Truly.
First week in class, I already predicted the stressful months lying ahead of me. But I tried to hold on thinking I can still blog. Then came the second week and I started to feel the futility of trying to balance blogging and school. On my third week, I finally decided to do what’s best for me blog.
I’m deciding to leave because I don’t want Better Blogging For Bloggers to turn stale and inactive like most blogs do. I know this blog holds potential. Since the time I gave it it’s name, I imagined it to run alongside credible and trustworthy blogs (doesn’t every blogger do?).
I realize at this moment, Better Blogging For Bloggers still hasn’t reached it’s maximum potential. But I know, with those 3 years of effort, the race to success could be close.
The bottomline is, I decided to leave because I don’t want to stand in the way and drag my own blog down (which is what I’m doing right now). It’s sad. I know.
Sometimes, you have to now what’s good for your blog. Even if it means taking yourself out of the picture.
That’s the extreme case. Unfortunately, that’s the case I’m facing right now.
Liane is Looking For a New Owner of Better Blogging For Bloggers
Now comes the big announcement.
I am looking for someone who’d be interested to buy this blog and take over. It’s much preferable if I know you, a reader, or a friend perhaps. But as long as you have a good track record for blogging, and you’re determined to push Better Blogging For Bloggers upwards, then I’d be more than grateful to pass the ownership to you.
Bare minimum requirements:
• Must be a blogger for (at least) 1 year
• Must have at least one blog above PR2
• Must have good grasp of the English language
• Must be dedicated and willing to maintain this blog
Those are the bare minimum requirements. It’s particularly important that you satisfy the 3rd and 4th items. The first two items can be negotiated as long as you show good proof of your skill as a blogger.
What do you get when you buy Better Blogging For Bloggers?
Obviously, you will get the blog and the domain (with the additional .info subdomain too if you want.
Below is the complete list:
• The Better Blogging For Bloggers Blog
• The .com and .info domain of this blog
• All the branding materials/images
• All accounts associated with the blog (RSS feeds, Technorati, etc.)
Beyond the obvious things, you will also get:
• The 70 Ideas For Your Next 70 Posts product (yes, a product. Selling price of $14.95 per copy)
• The Blogging Blunders report (free report as of now but I’ll give full rights should the new owner decide to sell it)
• The BlogStarted ebook (a blogging tips ebook I created 2 years ago. I haven’t released this yet but I’m willing to pass the full rights of this ebook too)
So as you can see, the new owner, whoever he or she is, will already have a product and giveaways at his/her disposal.
The Brandability of Better Blogging For Bloggers
This blog may just have a PR3 (or is that high already?). But with three years of social networking and connecting/partnering with a lot of bloggers and readers, the brand of this blog has grown steadily over the years.
If you market it to some A-List bloggers, you’d see that it’s recognized too.
Interested to be the next owner? Please Contact Me to get more details
Email Liane (me) at webloggr@gmail.com or you can use this contact form.
I would not be selling this at a buy and sell market since I want to personally talk to interested people. The next owner would be determined by two main factors. First, 50% goes to the amount one is willing to pay for this blog. Second, the remaining 50% will be determined by the expertise of the interested buyer.
This is the fairest thing I could come up with (I just don’t want the next owner to be the highest payer), it must be balance. He or she needs to have what it takes too. With me leaving, I at least want to leave it in good hands.
(Interested to have Better Blogging For Bloggers? Go here.)
To everyone,
Please see watch out for my next (and last) post.
This is not my goodbye yet. I plan to write a dedicated post for that. I at least owe a decent good bye to you right? 3 years. Sigh. Hopefully by my next post, there will be a new owner. And I’d like to have the pleasure of introducing that person to you.
Whoever that is, I wish you’d support him/her as much as you’ve supported me.
Thank you very much. This is still not the end. At least for now.
-Liane
