Comments on: Why would I link to other personal finance sites?

By: El Cheapo

El Cheapo — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:21:00 +0000

I agree with everyone else on sharing links. I came across your site while doing research and often find good articles and link to them because I like them. If you get a chance, stop by my site and let me know what you think.

By: Cheapchick

Cheapchick — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:09:00 +0000

Linking to your competitors simply is a celebration of this online community you share. Many blog readers find other blogs by these links. Blog readers tend to read several blogs rather than just one alone. I look at it as like being part of a newspaper…your article is one in many joined by a thread. I found yours thru wisebread.com. I would have never found it otherwise…kudos to you.

By: Heyagainlando

Heyagainlando — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:07:00 +0000

The greatest thing about personal finance and the bloggers (like us) is the sense of community. Everyone that I have contacted for any help or issues has been great. Even the ones that I thought might not even reply to a simple email. The willingness to help and cooperate is immense and very comforting for those of us who are still in the “beginner mode” like myself. Thanks to all of you!

By: RateNerd

RateNerd — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:14:00 +0000

I completely agree – linking to your “competitors” shows you have integrity and can handle it. There is no hiding online. My favorite saying about sharing info with competitors is “The good competitors already know what you are doing. The bad ones will just be confused.”

By: Miranda

Miranda — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:19:00 +0000

I think that this is a common misconception when it comes to blogging. Linking to “competitors” is something you can do to help you. Blogging is a different world. I have to explain that to some of my corporate clients regularly. “We look foolish when we link to competitors,” they say. Actually, they don’t.