Comments on: What Chef Gordon Ramsay Can Teach You About Building a Highly-Trafficked Blog

By: Jo

Jo — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:17:47 +0000

In reply to QM.

Well i think, they have to fight him.

1st: Because if they wouldn’t fight him, they would be successful, because hey most things he says you could see ourself…

2nd: Would you watch the show if they would just do what he told them? Maybe one or two shows, but it wouldn’t be as interesting as it is if they fight him…we should always take into consideration that a lot of things a scripted in the Television world…

Hreat Articel by the way…

By: Al

Al — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:58:05 +0000

I’m a huge Gordon Ramsey fan and always hang on every strategy he uses to help restaurant owners. The comparison to blogging is most interesting. Thanks so much for the marketing advice, great stuff, Anna

By: Ana | Traffic Generation

Ana | Traffic Generation — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:09:41 +0000

In reply to Susan Pomeroy. Definitely a great question to ask ourselves, Susan - thanks for the insight!

By: Ana | Traffic Generation

Ana | Traffic Generation — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:08:38 +0000

In reply to Joi. Wow, Joi! 12! Here's a million dollar question (well, almost): would you rather make $100 per month from each of your 12 sites or $1200 per month from one site?

By: Ana | Traffic Generation

Ana | Traffic Generation — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:06:50 +0000

In reply to Martin. That's what blogging is all about, Martin - being a jack of all trades to an extent. Otherwise, be prepared to outsource!

By: Rosemary O'Shaughnessy

Rosemary O'Shaughnessy — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:58:54 +0000

Hi Ana,

I really liked this post and I have to say I do not watch Mr Ramsey but the business advice is very good. It is so important to observe see what our customers want and then repeat the process if it is working. All the best and thanks Rosemary

By: Grady Pruitt

Grady Pruitt — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:53:07 +0000

My brother will love this when he sees it (if he hasn’t already… Which I’m not sure if he has, since I haven’t seen him comment here…) He’s a big Ramsey fan, and I think I’ve seen him do a similar type of post where he relates Ramsey to blogging (or at the least, having a website).

Personally, my biggest kick in the rear is number 5, though I could probably benefit from going through all of them. Thanks for the great post, Ana!

By: callum

callum — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:39:38 +0000

In reply to Ana | Traffic Generation.

Lol i genuinely think “blogging nightmares” would be a great success. Maybe gordon ramsey could do a guest post!

I had a look Ana, yeah they’re in a fair bit of depth… Not sure I’d be so up for one now don’t wanna cry… just joking! I’m gonna keep an eye on them they’re pretty cool and useful.

By: Genevieve Atkinson

Genevieve Atkinson — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:26:57 +0000

Great post and good analogy – got me thinking.
I think maybe we need some shouting & swearing around here to get people motivated.

By: Susan Pomeroy

Susan Pomeroy — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:17:50 +0000

I too watch Kitchen Nightmares, and find a lot to learn from in Ramsay’s process. One of the most interesting things to me is that quite often, it’s the owner’s attachment to something they feel is “theirs” — a yucky specialty, a 300-page menu, lasagna made with canned sauce, naan bread served hanging on a hook — that keeps the restaurant mired in disaster. The owner is clinging to what they know, what they like, or to an old habit of doing things.

Much of Gordon’s work involves getting the owner to open their eyes, get rid of their ego and really look at reality… and be truly willing to embrace change. So now the biggest question I ask myself when things aren’t working is… what am I “attached” to, or blind to, or so used to I can’t imagine changing? How am I the biggest obstacle in my own way?