How does drudge report work

At the very least, it became an anti-Trump site. The Drudge Report once cycled through links in a single five-hour period. In the glory days even a midpage Drudge link could pull a million views; the number is now down to the high tens of thousands. And unlike in past years, when the page had multiple staffers working morning and afternoon shifts, Drudge watchers have no idea who, if anyone else, works for the site.

The last reported employee was Daniel Halper, a former Weekly Standard editor hired on in , though it is unclear whether he still works there. When reached by Tablet, Halper would not comment on any past or current involvement with The Drudge Report. The threat to the Drudge Report has come, paradoxically, not so much from rightwing competitors but from the very source of his own success — individualised news born of the internet.

When he sent out his first newsletter via email to friends, he issued a genuinely personal take on current affairs, an independent act of defiance that appealed to his libertarian values. That act has spawned countless imitators, but instead of being truly individualised, they are corralled through the modern monoliths Facebook and Twitter. The development has left Drudge baffled and bemused, judging from recent remarks of this increasingly reclusive man.

He remained unseen and behind camera, but did speak passionately for several minutes. Then he got down to business. The shift has been stealthy but seismic. That trend was temporarily abated during when the site enjoyed a revival as cheerleader-in-chief for Donald Trump.

He reserved his banner headlines for Trump-friendly subjects such as immigration and trade, while running attack stories on contesting Republican candidates such as Ted Cruz. Much as a Trump victory was palpably desired by Drudge, you have to wonder whether he will come to regret the outcome, in the manner of Frankenstein and his monster.

Drudge is a shining example of succeeding by doing what you do best and doing so consistently. People count on him. I commend anyone in a similar field. If you are not yourself then giving a consistent portrayal of a character is difficult and true followers ones that keep coming back forever will be hard to find as they will sense the inconsistencies and lose interest.

Maybe it is actually better to appeal to a polarized crowd rather than appealing to a larger crowd. The middle ground is crowded so by taking the extreme stance you have less competition and a more intense connection with your readers. Drudge gets a massive audience by being fairly centrist. He covers interesting stories that other outlets ignore because of various agendas personal, corporate, ideological, etc.

I agree with Eddie, your writing style is fantastic. What a motivational, inspirational post, Robert! I would say more, but you have convinced me that I need to go write now…. What a fascinating, inspiring post. You bring up so many great points — I love that your underlying theme is to be yourself, however wacky, weird, funny, eccentric that may be. And I agree that patience is the key. No one can expect to be an instant hit overnight. Robert, you were the right man for this article. You live this stuff.

You ignore comments. You disable comments. You delete tweets. You teach Brian how to delete tweets. How do you communicate to 38 million people? Create a rich character your business? I think a lot of business struggle with this. Companies are so afraid of being wrong that they would rather be bland than risk failing. You have to be different to get attention. I have been thinking really seriously lately, how many tools any one actually needs to do the work. I adore the Internet for moments such as this.

I am inspired. Thank you! This post came at just the right time for me! As Johnny B. Truant might say, he curates Epic Sh! Great piece, Robert. Heaven help you and your web host if he ever links back to you…. I personally find his page incredibly difficult to navigate.

One thing is for sure, you can achieve a great many things with time. Patience is something that too many people lack when it comes to being successful. A great rule I have pulled out of this is minimalism. Nothing crazy or hard to understand. This is sometimes the best way to present a site. Cutting out all the clutter and just providing quality content.

That is talent, plain and simple. Not only that, but the man is brilliant in his commentary and has created a serious empire. Someone to look up to for sure…. Great post, and great writing. Especially given how many other voices and websites are out there competing with us. People forget that it takes either a boatload of money or time — usually both, before you start gain traction.

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