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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Golf Books — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:06:57 -0000

We just dropped Entrecard from our Flagship blog a couple of days ago. The big problem was dilution of our Adsense CTR. Sure we'ed have a little spike in page loads, looks nice on the surface but non of these visitors did anything constructive for the blog. In fact it was the opposite. By increasing page loads and geting zero adsense clicks our CTR dropped by almost a full percentage point. Oh - and no commenting from these 'nice' guys either. Bye Bye entrecard. (at least I made a few bucks selling my EntreCash domain).
Bruce

Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Kellex — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:19:03 -0000

Doesn't it feel better to be obnoxious anyway?

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Jay — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:43:13 -0000

Well, you can always put images of hot chicks and you'll get TONS of comments too lol!

But you're definitely right, I wrote about how "If You Didn’t have Entrecard, Your Blog Would Have No Visitors" and so many people agreed that Entrecard is becoming crappier... so you're not the only one. But then again, there were those that defended it strictly because that was ALL their traffic.

Oh, but I don't think nice bloggers finish last :P

Jay

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Evil Woobie — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:55:00 -0000

Getting feedjit is great isn't it? Tells you exactly who's here.

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Loy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:14:34 -0000

This is so true - Controversial topics and posts draw more attention and comments from readers.

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Entrepreneur — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:58:21 -0000

You don't think the drop in visits/comments is because there are far too money making blogs out there repeating the same stuff over and over again?

Or that you're now passe yourself?
(Last question is in keeping with nasty makes more noise theory)

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Mubin — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:33:15 -0000

You crazy Irish

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

John Cow — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:28:15 -0000

Crap, looks like this one came through Mubin!

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Mubin — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:09:01 -0000

:twisted: you holding back my comments!

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Hustle Strategy — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:17:44 -0000

People like it raw... Keep it real and let them know how you feel.

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Jay — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:09:14 -0000

I have to give away stuff to get comments, so consider yourself lucky! lol

Jay

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Power of Attorney — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:07:32 -0000

C'mon don't you know it is the nature of man. We love to tear down, we love the controversial and damn it we luv comment luv. I zoomed you too. Bu John Cow I heard about you long ago and this is the first time on your post via bloggingzoom so all is not lost.

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Ron Ripple — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:48:09 -0000

Mike, I would suggest to continue posting once or twice a day and not to write long posts.. I see a long post and pass on reading it.

Just my opinion coming from a blog reader.

Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Mike Huang — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:10:41 -0000

Very well said Cow. I do notice that I also receive less comments when I post about random things with no "FIGHT" in them LOL. My RSS counter continues to rise, but comments do not follow. I changed things a bit by posting less, but longer posts :)

-Mike

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Etienne Teo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:10:35 -0000

I think folk wisdoms that people like us tell creates co-motion and that leads to comments and questions about the truth and lie.

Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Ron Ripple — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:48:33 -0000

I'm going to have to agree with you! I write a few tribute articles and only a few posts.. I tear into Jeff Gordan and call him a pansy wine drinker and I get a few more comments.

Keep up the great content. I love the fact that you're out to make a few bucks but not all your posts are reviews or articles about you begging people to buy ads and crap like most other "Money Making" bloggers do.

If you're not first your last!

Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

K-IntheHouse — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:53:18 -0000

Having a list of CommentLuv enabled blogs in your feed reader can help you choose where you can spend your precious time commenting when you have just 10 minutes in the day. Helps get the word out about your latest post!

45n5, you left me out? :wink:

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

????? (Jason) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:51:21 -0000

Being nice all the time is boring, as it tends to be a very passive read. People enjoy articles that have very strong emotions. Hate and rage just happen to be two emotions that we can quickly identify with and get wrapped up in.

Although some nice bloggers can attract a solid readership and have some great discussions, they will never see the same level of community participation as the sites that are chalk full of slander, bias or misinformation :roll:

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

GeologyJoe — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:44:12 -0000

People must REALLY think I'm a nice guy. My readership is wicked low.

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InfoDoorway — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:56:56 -0000

I was thinking the same thing recently while browsing a bunch of blogs - some of the more popular blogs out there are the most controversial. I guess drama is good for the visitor.

Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

45n5 — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:48:15 -0000

"Nice Bloggers Finish Last"? Lol, you must not be paying attention.

there are plenty of nice people, in the very niche that this blog is in, that are doing well

http://performancing.com/
http://www.doshdosh.com/
http://www.entrepreneurs-jo...
http://www.caroline-middleb...
http://www.dailyblogtips.com/
http://zacjohnson.com/
http://www.jimkukral.com/
http://problogger.net/
etc..................

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Rhys — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:13:32 -0000

Oh and Darren is nice. Ever know a mean and evil Australian?!?

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Rhys — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:13:00 -0000

I can't be controversial. I'm too nice. In the end me being nice gets me more comments.

And I really should get CommentLuv on my theme, the guy who writes it is one of my readers. Feel like a meanie :(

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

James — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:45:01 -0000

So what? Are you really discovering it now? No way... Of course people like gossip and bad news... for others :-)

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Re: Nice Bloggers Finish Last

Jason — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:45:35 -0000

Controversy and drama always draw people to comment, it's the same reason millions worldwide watch those crappy soap operas every weekend - they can't help it :razz:

Good luck on increasing the comments :)