There was a great question in the bloggeries forums from a user that wants to start a blog, but wasn’t sure if they should focus on the smallest niche possible and reach less people, or go with a broader focus and appeal to more people right off the bat.

Here are my thoughts…

If the video isn’t working, you can view it here.

You may have noticed a little addition to our blog.  We are now using the Echo comment system from JS-Kit.  We’re pretty pumped about it and know it’ll be a lot better than the unthreaded comments we had before.

Even the old comments have been converted to the new system!

Echo allows you to enjoy:

• Threaded comments
• Photo comments
• Video comments
• Integration with a number of other sites including delicious, digg, flickr, twitter, facebook, wordpress and more…

So basically, it sounds pretty damn cool.

Try it out, let us know what you think!

We were not asked to write this post.  Brian and the team at copyblogger doesn’t even know I’m writing it.  I am simply writing this post because I have found a ginormous (yea I said it) amount of value in their content and felt compelled to share it with you guys, here.

Every time they talk about a common mistake that writers make, I can think of a time when I’ve made that mistake.  They help me fix it.

Their advice on headlines and on writing blog posts in general has completely changed the way I approach blogging, and the way I write.

They bring in some extremely interesting and talented guest writers that provided a different perspective on writing.  I’ve discovered and followed quite a few of them.

When Brian Clark gives advice, you don’t feel like he’s talking down to you.  Posts can be lengthy, and yet still extremely easy to read/browse.  The content is always very relevant and extremely easy to consume.  They’re great teachers.

They’re not pushy at all about selling their products like some other blog tip sites.

In a nutshell, CopyBlogger rocks, and anyone who writes, should subscribe over there.  You won’t regret it.

Impress me once, good for you. Impress me every damn time I visit your site, and I will share it with as many people as I possibly can.

Spinks out.