In the first month after launching this blog, I interviewed a very capable young blogger called Alex Fraiser. This interview is now the second most popular post on Teenius with over 55 comments to date! However, a lot has changed since that interview, and now that Alex is 16 I thought it would be a great idea to interview him again and see what’s happened since the last interview!
Before you read this, you may want to take a look at the previous conversation we had by clicking here.
The Interview
Hi Alex, and thanks for coming back for another interview! So, what’s changed since the last time you were featured here on Teenius?
Alex: So in the last time I was interviewed here, a lot has been going on for me blogging wise. I opened up two new blogs in addition to Blogussion. The first blog I call Asnio, and basically is a blog about young entrepreneurship, young bloggers, some web design and the Thesis framework. The second blog I opened up is an add-on to Blogussion, and it’s all about creating a more unique blog. I have been focusing more on Blogussion and UniqueBlog.net more than Asnio, but all blogs are doing quite well for themselves.
Great. Of course, the blog that really gave you a name in the blogosphere was Blogussion. Tell us a bit about the changes that have happened there since last time?
Alex: Besides the addition of our guide to creating a unique blog, we have also launched another guide entitled From Planning to Earning. This is a pretty comprehensive guide that is split into three parts:
Just a few days ago we announced our new, refreshed design. It is a lot more interactive than our previous one, and we built this design so it can hold more content than our old design could. With a design refresh like that, it only means that there are a lot of great things happening on Blogussion! To start off all of these things we have in store, we opened up a blogging tips newsletter. Our first newsletter will be sent out this Sunday, the 1st of November I believe – so check it out and sign up if you want some really awesome blogging tips!
Cool, sounds like you’ve been busy on it! One of the things that I love about your websites is the design. So, would you mind giving the Teenius readers some tips on creating awesome aesthetics?
Alex: Really, it all comes down to planning and patience. Over time, I am always thinking of ways to improve the way Blogussion looks. I get constant comments about the design – people who love it, some things people don’t like and I take notes of them. But I only update the design when I see that there are new opportunities for the blog. Going back to our expansion, our last design wouldn’t exactly been suited to fit the content we have in store as well as our new theme is going to. Of course this may not make much sense to you now, but just wait a month or two and you will start seeing how well our theme works with our new content.
New content, eh? What can we expect to see in the future then?
Alex: Ah, I’d hate to ruin the surprise here! But, I can tell you that it involves a product.
Ah, the secret master plan?! Anyway, last question, what advice would you give to other bloggers, especially newbies?
Alex: I really believe that it’s all about your community. The community consists of your readers, commentators, stumblers, retweeters, poll voters – anyone who makes contact with your blog. The community is where the money is at. Do what you can to build the strongest community you can, and when you think you have a very strong readership going – look into some monetization methods. This may hurt your hopes, but don’t expect to earn anything or build any solid readership in your first few months of blogging.
That’s your lot!
I’d like to thank Alex for letting me interview him again, and I hope that you guys have enjoyed reading the interview and will check out his awesome websites!
As well as that, Alex is happy to answer any questions you have for him, so feel free to leave a comment below to ask a question or just let us know what you think!
Great interview you guys. Lots of good questions and really clear answers.
Nice interview! Loving what Alex and Seth are doing at Blogussion.
Same here!
When I stopped posting regularly a while ago I wasn’t really visiting many other blogs, but when I checked back on Blogussion about a week ago I was really impressed with what’s going on! 
That was a fine one and these people keeps us motivating to blog more
Excellent Interview, I love Blogussion, and it looks like the 2 new blogs they have set up will be doing very well for themselves in no time.
How long has Blogussion been running?
I agree that Blogussion is an awesome site, and UniqueBlog will only help to further the success Alex and his partners have already achieved!
The first post on the blog was in December 08, so I suppose it’s been running around 10 months!
I was slightly away from the blogging world and I didn’t knew Alex was up with a new Blog “UniqueBlog”. Its just wow with another awesomely done thesis theme !
Good Job Alex & a really cool interview there !
I am regular reader of Blogussion and very useful blog for newbies who wants to learn more about blogging.
You are right that here newbies can learn many new thing about bloging.
Yeah true that.. I just love what they both write.. totally unique content and useful for beginners !
Very true, but I also feel it’s good for better bloggers too! I still learn plenty from Blogussion but I definately wouldn’t consider myself a newbie :p
Great interview!
Nice to hear other bloggers thoughts!
Very good interview.
I really like reading their blog as it is full of interesting content.
Ooh, I’m excited for the product! I’ve learned more about blogging from Alex’s site than any other site on the Internet. It’s cool to see how Blogussion is evolving.
Thanks for the interview, Simon!
Yeah, I can’t wait for the mystery product either! I wonder what it will be?!
Its a great interview man. All questions are very nice with great answers.
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thx Roger for sharing this interview. I really have to learn from Alex by the way.
Yeah, I think everyone could learn from Alex! The blogging ability he’s shown is inspirational, and I wish him the very best with all of his blogs!
Hey buddy, sorry this is so OT. My apologies for being gone so long but my current post describes it a bit. I’m ready now to re-subscribe and get back into your awesome blog! Slowly at first until I get full swing again.
Sorry I missed you a couple times on messenger.
Awesome interview, blogussion is one of my faves.
Brill, glad to hear you’re OK and you’re back on Teenius!
Yeah, Blogussion is up there with my favourite blogs too. BTW, I’m planning on installing the Comment Subscription and also fixing CommentLuv, but at the moment I’m having some problems with uploading plugins, but over the next few days I should have something sorted!
Good enough; you KNOW how I need that STC plugin! LOL
I’ve just resubscribed.
Nice interview man.. actually I envy young entrepreneurs!
Alex has definitely done tremendous growth, His blogs are inspirations for many
Great interview Simon
Nice interview. Could I perhaps suggest a few questions that you can ask him in your next interview? (If you have a chance).
Because I might want to know something
it is really a great interview. It will help me a lot.
Great interview! I really like bloggusion: great quality content and an amazing design.
Thanks for sharing
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