I dont know - we dont really have enough data about his friends and why they think this.
It could be good advice. For example if I was considered expert and insightful on, say, a security forum my friends there might suggest I start to put some of it in a blog for a wider audience :)
To the OP: It really depends how good a writer you are and what sort of topics you can write about. If your engaging to read then your audience might range across a number of sources.
Yes, people do generally read a small set of core blogs - but we also sit and read interesting stuff that goes by our radar. You might not get people checking your site every day but if they can find good content on there once or twice a fortnight (say) they might look out for your links on HN et all. That, to me, is as good a readership as any :)
(if you in it to make money though that's a different matter)
I dont know - we dont really have enough data about his friends and why they think this.
It could be good advice. For example if I was considered expert and insightful on, say, a security forum my friends there might suggest I start to put some of it in a blog for a wider audience :)
To the OP: It really depends how good a writer you are and what sort of topics you can write about. If your engaging to read then your audience might range across a number of sources.
Yes, people do generally read a small set of core blogs - but we also sit and read interesting stuff that goes by our radar. You might not get people checking your site every day but if they can find good content on there once or twice a fortnight (say) they might look out for your links on HN et all. That, to me, is as good a readership as any :)
(if you in it to make money though that's a different matter)