Website: Docksquad Sports

Interview with: Vikas Chokshi

When did you start your blog?

July 07

What made you start it?

I started my blog just because I loved sports so much, and I wanted to have a place to keep my thoughts, and have others chime in on the Sports topics that made me tick.

What is your background?

An IT major in college, currently working in Downtown Chicago.

Do you blog for fun or are you trying to make it a career? What is your goal with this blog?

A little of both. I would love to blog full time if possible, or to get picked up by a bigger website.

What was your tipping point? What put you on the map? (if you bring in more the 5,000 uniques a month)

I think when my Derrick Rose post got posted by True Hoop, Deadspin, SI Extra Mustard, and The Big Lead. I got around 10,000 hits in a week.

What type of blogging software do you use?

I use blogger, and now a google domain.

How much money do you make off your site monthly?

Not much, about 50 bucks a month.

If you could get something for free to help you out with your blog, what would it be? (Ex: design, marketing, ad optimization, etc)

I would love to get some optimization tips if possible.

What are some of your favorite blogs?

I love True Hoop, SI’s Extra Mustard, Deadspin, the Ball Don’t Lie, and The Big Lead, as some of my favorites.

Any bold predictions for the future of sports on the internet?

Sports Bloggers will be just as important as Sports Writers in the future.