Comments on: Blogs Equal Traffic, Part Deux http://www.telltenfriends.com/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/ Social Media and Marketing Advice, Strategy and Action Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:43:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tell Ten Friends» Blog Archive » Relationship Marketing in a New Media World http://www.telltenfriends.com/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-514 Tell Ten Friends» Blog Archive » Relationship Marketing in a New Media World Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:09:47 +0000 http://www.telltenfriends.com/blog/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-514 [...] I have the stats to prove that I draw more site visitors with my blog posts than I do with the rest of my site content (the “sales-y stuff”) and almost everyday I meet a “newbie” to the idea of blogging that appreciates my candor and my personal approach to blogging, which happens to be one of the main ways I market myself and the services at Tell Ten Friends. (Catch that? Subtle, huh?) [...] [...] I have the stats to prove that I draw more site visitors with my blog posts than I do with the rest of my site content (the “sales-y stuff”) and almost everyday I meet a “newbie” to the idea of blogging that appreciates my candor and my personal approach to blogging, which happens to be one of the main ways I market myself and the services at Tell Ten Friends. (Catch that? Subtle, huh?) [...]

]]> By: Tell Ten Friends» Blog Archive » Back to the Blogging Basics http://www.telltenfriends.com/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-513 Tell Ten Friends» Blog Archive » Back to the Blogging Basics Wed, 28 Jun 2006 02:15:19 +0000 http://www.telltenfriends.com/blog/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-513 [...] That’s why I was just tickled when Mike Sansone dropped by to comment on one of my recent posts, because it led me to his blog, whereupon which he is giving a step-by-step tutorial on the subject of business blogging, in a series of posts, entitled: [...] [...] That’s why I was just tickled when Mike Sansone dropped by to comment on one of my recent posts, because it led me to his blog, whereupon which he is giving a step-by-step tutorial on the subject of business blogging, in a series of posts, entitled: [...]

]]> By: J.D. http://www.telltenfriends.com/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-512 J.D. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:03:11 +0000 http://www.telltenfriends.com/blog/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-512 I like Site Meter because I can see where my referrals are coming from, the location of the reader, and various other trends. Like if someone on a message board links me, I can see all the incoming traffic from that link (and I can also go there, post comments, and further ingratiate myself by joining their community.) I like Site Meter because I can see where my referrals are coming from, the location of the reader, and various other trends. Like if someone on a message board links me, I can see all the incoming traffic from that link (and I can also go there, post comments, and further ingratiate myself by joining their community.)

]]> By: Mike Sansone http://www.telltenfriends.com/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-511 Mike Sansone Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:10:05 +0000 http://www.telltenfriends.com/blog/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-511 The first sentence in item No. 1 is the RBI of Blogging (Relationship Building Intentionally). J.D. Thanks for the reminder on Site Meter. I'd used them previously, but forgot about it with other sites. The first sentence in item No. 1 is the RBI of Blogging (Relationship Building Intentionally). J.D. Thanks for the reminder on Site Meter. I’d used them previously, but forgot about it with other sites.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.telltenfriends.com/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-510 Jordan Sat, 17 Jun 2006 06:44:39 +0000 http://www.telltenfriends.com/blog/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-510 I'll have to give Site Meter a look, me thinks. Thanks for the tip, J.D. I’ll have to give Site Meter a look, me thinks. Thanks for the tip, J.D.

]]> By: J.D. http://www.telltenfriends.com/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-509 J.D. Sat, 17 Jun 2006 05:04:02 +0000 http://www.telltenfriends.com/blog/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-509 I don't follow Alexa. For me Site Meter is almost perfect. I have found Technorati rankings to be completely useless. I know of blogs that I have inbound links from that NEVER show up on there, and my ranking hasn't changed in MONTHS, so I know it can't be right. I don’t follow Alexa. For me Site Meter is almost perfect. I have found Technorati rankings to be completely useless. I know of blogs that I have inbound links from that NEVER show up on there, and my ranking hasn’t changed in MONTHS, so I know it can’t be right.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.telltenfriends.com/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-508 Jordan Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:49:02 +0000 http://www.telltenfriends.com/blog/2006/06/16/blogs-equal-traffic-part-deux/#comment-508 Trouble is, although my feedburner stats are better than ever, My Alexa ranking (Mack's criteria for the Top 25 Marketing blogs) and my Technorati ranking both took a massive hit; essentially in each case I'm starting from scratch. Still, I have Google Analytics, and the traffic itself is indeed growing, even if the blog tracking software isn't reflecting that yet. Trouble is, although my feedburner stats are better than ever, My Alexa ranking (Mack’s criteria for the Top 25 Marketing blogs) and my Technorati ranking both took a massive hit; essentially in each case I’m starting from scratch.

Still, I have Google Analytics, and the traffic itself is indeed growing, even if the blog tracking software isn’t reflecting that yet.

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