Open Mike

I have had many offline conversations as to why it has been so difficult for this blog to grow its readership. One reader has just offered this specific recommendation...

"The [other] potential limiting factor is the mix of eclectic topics with market analysis. The eclectic topics deserve to be appreciated, but by definition can only be appreciated by some. The average Joe however is busy with the daily grind, and when he gets home, he needs market information and fast. In other words, your site reflects your interests and passions (nothing wrong with that), but if you want the average investor to visit your site, it should reflect their interests."

Naturally, I disagree, but am willing to be proved wrong. I disbelieve in the "parcellated mind", especially when it comes to consistently successful investing; I argue a holistic view of the gestalt helps determine a beneficial investment opportunity. If we each fail to factor in everything, including the humanities, then our perceptions, determinations, and conclusions (and perception of potential investment opportunities), are suspect. Yes, we could still invest, but never consistently successfully. Moreover, there already are plenty of websites of the precise type this reader suggests; who needs another?

This post, then, is an open mike to air your thoughts re this topic. Who knows -- change might come about from your comments! I look forward to reading them all.