Comments on: Are You Ready for Some Money Hacks? http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:19:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lin Ennis http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-138700 Lin Ennis Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:32:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-138700 Put the Money Hack at the end of each regular GRS post. I get them by email and would then read one email to get both tip sets. Put the Money Hack at the end of each regular GRS post. I get them by email and would then read one email to get both tip sets.

loading....

]]> By: Money Hacks » Money Hacks on the Move? http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80628 Money Hacks » Money Hacks on the Move? Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:19:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80628 [...] I already posed this question to readers of Get Rich Slowly. If you responded there, please don’t respond here. You’ll mess up my [...]

[...] I already posed this question to readers of Get Rich Slowly. If you responded there, please don’t respond here. You’ll mess up my [...]

loading....

]]> By: Jag Nogg http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80529 Jag Nogg Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:15:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80529 Combine them. Combine them.

loading....

]]> By: The Bargain Queen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80517 The Bargain Queen Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:01:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80517 One more vote for combining them :) One more vote for combining them :)

loading....

]]> By: Rich Schmidt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80513 Rich Schmidt Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:07:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80513 From the reader's perspective: It doesn't really matter. Most of your regulars probably read the feed anyway, so adding the MoneyHacks feed is no big deal. Meaning it makes no difference if they're on the same blog or not. From the marketer's perspective: Keep 'em separate! Others have mentioned that each blog may hit a different niche. That's it exactly! Over time, as long as each blog maintains a distinct feel, you'll develop a broader readership. There should be a way for you to keep 'em as separate blogs, but grab the feed from MoneyHacks so that the posts there also appear here at GRS automatically... though they might have to appear in the sidebar or something. That would give you "the best of both worlds" without any day-to-day effort on your part. From the reader’s perspective: It doesn’t really matter. Most of your regulars probably read the feed anyway, so adding the MoneyHacks feed is no big deal. Meaning it makes no difference if they’re on the same blog or not.

From the marketer’s perspective: Keep ‘em separate! Others have mentioned that each blog may hit a different niche. That’s it exactly! Over time, as long as each blog maintains a distinct feel, you’ll develop a broader readership.

There should be a way for you to keep ‘em as separate blogs, but grab the feed from MoneyHacks so that the posts there also appear here at GRS automatically… though they might have to appear in the sidebar or something. That would give you “the best of both worlds” without any day-to-day effort on your part.

loading....

]]> By: kate http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80482 kate Sun, 04 Mar 2007 02:28:45 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80482 I say combine them! One place to check instead of two! I say combine them! One place to check instead of two!

loading....

]]> By: arebelspy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80473 arebelspy Sat, 03 Mar 2007 22:43:22 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80473 Another vote for combining them - I'd like it all in one place. :) Another vote for combining them – I’d like it all in one place. :)

loading....

]]> By: baker http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80458 baker Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:53:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80458 I say combine them. If you really want to, you can create three feeds -GRS+MH, GRS, and MH. I'd read GRS+MH. But really, I'd just say put them together. If someone doesn't want to read it, they can just skip over it. Nothing says they *have* to read every post. I say combine them. If you really want to, you can create three feeds -GRS+MH, GRS, and MH.

I’d read GRS+MH.

But really, I’d just say put them together. If someone doesn’t want to read it, they can just skip over it. Nothing says they *have* to read every post.

loading....

]]> By: Max http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80448 Max Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:30:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80448 Get Rich Slowly is one of the 30+ feeds in my "finance-frugality" folder in Google Reader, which I rapidly skim once or twice a week. I'd never heard of your other site. I will not notice notice if you merge the two, unless not merging results in duplicate content, in which case it slows me down. I'd say merge it. Get Rich Slowly is one of the 30+ feeds in my “finance-frugality” folder in Google Reader, which I rapidly skim once or twice a week. I’d never heard of your other site. I will not notice notice if you merge the two, unless not merging results in duplicate content, in which case it slows me down.

I’d say merge it.

loading....

]]> By: Jenny http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80446 Jenny Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:22:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80446 I get them both anyway. :) Go ahead and combine them I get them both anyway. :) Go ahead and combine them

loading....

]]> By: eds http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80444 eds Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:18:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80444 I agree with "Him" above. I like the idea of a merged site but separate feeds. I agree with “Him” above. I like the idea of a merged site but separate feeds.

loading....

]]> By: luneray http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80443 luneray Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:11:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80443 I'd agree with combining them. The two topics are really related and complementary. I’d agree with combining them. The two topics are really related and complementary.

loading....

]]> By: G http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80441 G Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:16:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80441 I'm yet another vote for merge. I check them both everyday but it would nice to have them consolidated. I’m yet another vote for merge. I check them both everyday but it would nice to have them consolidated.

loading....

]]> By: Heather http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80413 Heather Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:47:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80413 I say merge them. It would help break up the longer posts, and save time reading both sites. I say merge them. It would help break up the longer posts, and save time reading both sites.

loading....

]]> By: Josh B. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80402 Josh B. Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:15:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80402 merge 'em. It is nice to have a mix of shorter and longer content. I do like the "money hacks" brand. Maybe you could emphasize the content of your site as being three tiers (in terms of length of content, etc): 1. GRS articles 2. money hacks (pithy posts) 3. links It can still all stream into our news readers sequentially, but the site archives could break it out into those broad content types merge ‘em. It is nice to have a mix of shorter and longer content. I do like the “money hacks” brand. Maybe you could emphasize the content of your site as being three tiers (in terms of length of content, etc):

1. GRS articles
2. money hacks (pithy posts)
3. links

It can still all stream into our news readers sequentially, but the site archives could break it out into those broad content types

loading....

]]> By: Bobby http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80400 Bobby Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:51:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80400 I agree with the merge sentiments. I agree with the merge sentiments.

loading....

]]> By: Heather http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80396 Heather Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:23:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80396 I enjoy both, but I would like to see them together! I enjoy both, but I would like to see them together!

loading....

]]> By: I am not a god, but a little demon http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80395 I am not a god, but a little demon Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:15:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80395 Yes combine them please. Yes combine them please.

loading....

]]> By: db http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80394 db Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:47:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80394 My two cents is these two blogs belong together in one blog. Besides, I'd rather read more of the money hack type things and less link fests on all the blogs. My two cents is these two blogs belong together in one blog. Besides, I’d rather read more of the money hack type things and less link fests on all the blogs.

loading....

]]> By: channing http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80386 channing Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:06:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80386 Allie: what's the eye-roll for? *raises eyebrows* Allie: what’s the eye-roll for?
*raises eyebrows*

loading....

]]> By: Allie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80384 Allie Fri, 02 Mar 2007 23:20:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80384 "you risk diluting the GRS brand" *rolls eyes* “you risk diluting the GRS brand”

*rolls eyes*

loading....

]]> By: Edwin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80383 Edwin Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:56:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80383 I read both and I vote to merge them. It would be more convenient for everyone and saves precious time. I read both and I vote to merge them. It would be more convenient for everyone and saves precious time.

loading....

]]> By: Aaron http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80382 Aaron Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:55:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80382 I vote for keeping them separate, or at least seperate feeds. Overall I find the I find Money Hacks more useful. Although I look at GRS in my feed reader, it seems almost exclusively focused on debt elimination. I've never had any credit card debt but I'm trying to make my money work for me more effectively. Money hacks seems to work this angle. I vote for keeping them separate, or at least seperate feeds. Overall I find the I find Money Hacks more useful. Although I look at GRS in my feed reader, it seems almost exclusively focused on debt elimination. I’ve never had any credit card debt but I’m trying to make my money work for me more effectively. Money hacks seems to work this angle.

loading....

]]> By: Craig http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80381 Craig Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:25:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80381 I think the whole idea of "getting rich slowly" incorporates the concept of using tips and tricks, along with sound planning etc, so the idea of having a tip of the day (or week, whatever) certainly fits in just fine. I say combine them. I think the whole idea of “getting rich slowly” incorporates the concept of using tips and tricks, along with sound planning etc, so the idea of having a tip of the day (or week, whatever) certainly fits in just fine.

I say combine them.

loading....

]]> By: Elissa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80380 Elissa Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:05:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80380 Moving MoneyHacks over to GRS would be a good idea, if done properly. Just add another "category" to the blog called MoneyHacks and post under that. I think it would extra helpful to note what category each post falls under, especially if you add MoneyHacks to the mix. Moving MoneyHacks over to GRS would be a good idea, if done properly. Just add another “category” to the blog called MoneyHacks and post under that. I think it would extra helpful to note what category each post falls under, especially if you add MoneyHacks to the mix.

loading....

]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80378 J.D. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:48:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80378 <i>If Merlin Mann mentioned this site as the ‘43 folders’ of money managemen</i> No no no. I didn't mean to imply that. Merlin was *looking* for the 43folders of money management and that inspired me to create Money Hacks! If Merlin Mann mentioned this site as the ‘43 folders’ of money managemen

No no no. I didn’t mean to imply that. Merlin was *looking* for the 43folders of money management and that inspired me to create Money Hacks!

loading....

]]> By: Lackadaisi http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80377 Lackadaisi Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:43:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80377 Please combine them. I read both and would find it much easier to just look at one. Please combine them. I read both and would find it much easier to just look at one.

loading....

]]> By: Rachel http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80376 Rachel Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:42:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80376 Please do combine the two sites! I'm a fairly new reader, and didn't know you had another blog, but I'd love to see that information here too. Please do combine the two sites!

I’m a fairly new reader, and didn’t know you had another blog, but I’d love to see that information here too.

loading....

]]> By: Allen.H http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80375 Allen.H Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:41:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80375 Talking from the webmaster/problogger perspective: If Merlin Mann mentioned this site as the '43 folders' of money management, I'd think twice before flushing it down my virtual bowl. BUT - If it feels that awkward, do what your heart tells you.. Good luck! Allen.H Talking from the webmaster/problogger perspective:

If Merlin Mann mentioned this site as the ’43 folders’ of money management, I’d think twice before flushing it down my virtual bowl. BUT – If it feels that awkward, do what your heart tells you..

Good luck!
Allen.H

loading....

]]> By: Erika http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-80373 Erika Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:02:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/02/are-you-ready-for-some-money-hacks/#comment-80373 As a GRS reader, I would like to see that data. However, if you really want to fill the "Money Hacks" niche, I would say keep it separate. I think the "Money Hacks" content could appeal to an audience that does not want to read all of GRS. Having separate sub-feeds would technically solve that problem, but I don't think having just a separate sub-feed would allow you to develop the Money Hacks niche. As a GRS reader, I would like to see that data. However, if you really want to fill the “Money Hacks” niche, I would say keep it separate. I think the “Money Hacks” content could appeal to an audience that does not want to read all of GRS. Having separate sub-feeds would technically solve that problem, but I don’t think having just a separate sub-feed would allow you to develop the Money Hacks niche.

loading....

]]>