I recently had the great opportunity to have my first mini-interview with a blogger who is really taking the WordPress niche by force – Adriaan (Adii) Pienaar. Adii (pronounced AY-DEE) of South Africa calls himself a designer, blogger, WordPress rockstar, and strategist. He is one of 2 people I have met online who I feel actually cares and doesn’t just ignore me. It is this kind of behavior that allows me to respect who he is and what he does.
If you haven’t read his blog yet, I highly recommend that you do so now. He covers so much information with such great personality that it is hard to leave his site. There is something about the way he writes that is so personable, not to mention useful.
If you haven’t already, check out his Premium News Theme. This beautiful, elegant, and practical design will fit just about any of your blogging needs.
Now to the interview:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. You consider yourself a wordpress rockstar. What is it about you that makes you unique?
Mmm… I guess it’s my Rockstar-like good looks… 
Nah, only joking… Seriously, I think my approach to blogging and WordPress development has been unique due to the fact that I take a personal interest in everything I do – I’m thus not an automated response robot, but instead I consider myself to be approachable to anyone. Adding your own personality to the mix is one of the most important aspects of building an online personality / reputation, because people don’t want to speak to or follow what a robot is doing…
2. Do you believe that the wordpress niche has become too saturated for startups to make a name for themselves?
Oh hell no! The WordPress market is wide open and demand is so much higher than the supply of quality WordPress related services – so there’s more than enough work to go around for the startups to get into the market.
3. Who/what has been your greatest source of inspiration as both a freelancer and a blogger?
That’s a tough questions, as I don’t think I’ve had any online role models… There’s obviously a few designers that I really look up to and follow religiously, but all my role models has come from more traditional spheres of life. Blogging and freelancing all comes down to being ambitious and making something work (in my opinion anyway) – and in that sense, Richard Branson is major source of inspiration for me business-wise.
The greatest inspiration in my life (in general, but it influences my blogging and freelancing) is my fiance, who just provides me with so much love, support and inspiration that it is literally impossible not to succeed!
4. What has been your greatest blogging mistake or error?
Trusting people that has proved themselves not to be trustworthy…
5. If you could go back in time and change something about your career or business, what would it be?
Nothing really, except that I just wish that I had started this journey of mine 6 months prior to when I did (beginning of this year).
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
That’s my first mini-interview and I hope you enjoyed it. Adii has turned out to be a major inspiration in my blogging career thus far and I highly recommend that you check out his site and see what he is all about.
~Brian
Adii
November 30, 2007 at 11:37 pm
Thanks for the feature and kind words bud – your continued support is much appreciated!
Brian
November 30, 2007 at 11:41 pm
No problem Adii. Thanks for doing what you do and don’t stop!
Rachel
January 12, 2008 at 9:00 pm
I like the original Premium News Theme the best.
When is the Kineda Inspiration theme coming out.
Good luck.
Brian
January 12, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Rachel – I’m also a big fan of the original. However the new ones are definitely nice.
I guess I can’t say for sure when Kineda is coming out. I would just keep checking Adii’s site for updates.
David
May 2, 2008 at 5:42 am
Unfortunately Adii never finished the kineda theme. It is a pity. What he released was quite promising. I hope he gets inspired in the future and finishes it (even if he said he wil not).
Brian, thanks for a very good interview.
Rafael
August 30, 2009 at 8:07 pm
I thought I wasnt going to like this blog but more I read the more I liked it.
Cenaby
April 6, 2010 at 12:30 pm
???? ?????, ???? ?????? ?? ?? ???????????.
Health and Medicine Forum ·
November 13, 2010 at 4:19 am
we spceially choose crib beddings with padded foams because it is much more comfortable to use “*.
http://inflation-priceofgold.com/
August 9, 2011 at 6:35 pm
Someone essentially lend a hand to make significantly articles I’d state. That is the first time I frequented your web page and thus far? I amazed with the analysis you made to create this actual publish extraordinary. Fantastic process!
online payday loans blog
August 10, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Hello from Russia! Could it be possible for me to quote a submit inside your weblog with the connection to you? I’ve tried emailing you concerning this problem but it really seems i cant reach you, please response when have a very moment, thanks.
Free iPhone 4 Review
September 21, 2011 at 11:43 pm
Heads Up We loves your amazing site and pls stick at it
new mobile phone
October 28, 2011 at 6:40 pm
I was looking the internet checking out some stuff and found your web site. I wanted to tell you that I think your web site has some very good content and that I’ve already favorited this internet site so I can visit again soon excellent job!
gsm mobile phone
October 29, 2011 at 7:26 am
Hi, you used to write exceptional posts, but the last several posts have been kinda boring… I miss your great posts. Past couple of posts are just just a little bit out of track!
Andera Schnider
March 27, 2012 at 8:14 am
Thank you for your own article. Much many thanks again. Fantastic.
Sandee Wolever
April 7, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Vielen Dank fuer den Post. Wirklich toll verfasst.