Comments on: Frustration In Numbers…

By: Mary (MPJ)

Mary (MPJ) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:07:48 +0000

I know this is an old post, but I’ve been poking around and catching up and this one resonated.

I’ve stopped looking at my stats and it makes blogging a lot more fun. (Ok, I can still see how many comments I’ve got, but I don’t know how many subscribers or page views anymore. Keeping track of that was bad for me!)

By: Colleen

Colleen — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:44:46 +0000

I think everyone feels this way. No matter how much you’re writing for yourself… and the “loyal readers”… you can’t help but wonder about those numbers.

I will say… from browsing the comments above mine… you have quite an amazing group of readers. I think that matters. Maybe quantity isn’t quite what you’d like… but you sure have quality readers.

By: staciesmadness

staciesmadness — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:48:56 +0000

ah, yes, I have those same feelings….and remind myself over and over that I am doing this blogging as my own therapy…to keep my sanity.

By: MommyMamaMom

MommyMamaMom — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:33:44 +0000

I’ve never had the huge numbers to begin with, but I do read you on a daily basis. I just don’t comment like I should. I mean, I know that I should be commenting, but sometimes the energy to think of something to say that is different from the rest just doesn’t hit me.

I too have slacked in posting recently. But again, it’s that energy thing. That and my kids behave better the less I blog ….

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:52:03 +0000

As long as I get one comment I’m happy. Although I’ve noticed that the longer I go between posts, the most comments I get on them. How do you know you’ve lost readers? I guess I don’t have anything like that to track them. I have site meter but I haven’t looked at it in ages because I don’t know how to read it properly. In a lot of ways I’m a blogging idiot. Still mainly a bluddite!
Breathe a bit, have some down time. I did it sort of involuntarily, but it was good for me I think.

By: Teri

Teri — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:24:12 +0000

It’s fun getting lots of comments, but I really love being able to just write whatever I want. When people get it and respond, excellent. If not, still excellent. I wrote what I wanted. Have fun with your family.

By: Im BeingHeldHostage

Im BeingHeldHostage — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:55:20 +0000

you already know how I feel about this. I do agree that everyone’s readers are down (oh, and American in Norway– sometimes it’s just people deleting their blogs– it’s not you!)

I think your blog has changed a bit since SSP, but you couldn’t NOT change a little after having to give up a place you love because of the invasion. I know mine has changed dramatically since I took on some non-commenting readers I didn’t want to know about my place– the thing is, if you’re blogging to satisfy you, you will draw the people that you actually want around, the rest don’t matter.

You just focus on your little holiday now If you want to email me to brag about how you’re preparing, I’ll be here.

By: justmylife

justmylife — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:35:31 +0000

I have found a few bloggers who are giving it up completely, I myself have found that I am not posting like I used to, it is just so disappointing to know you have this great post out there and no one is commenting or coming by. I think I will just give up looking at my numbers and start begging for comments. heh! If it helps, I am new here and I intend to keep coming by.

By: pehpot

pehpot — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:06:25 +0000

nice one! and if in any consolation to you.. a lot of bloggers lost some of
followers too.. or maybe not.. anyway.. there has been some beta products launched by Google.. and it is quite confusing, and I was one of the victim..

I will be waiitng for your post

Make or Break

By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:30:14 +0000

If you go away for longer than 2 days I will hunt you down. I will. I always need me RD fix. I just am lame and commenting and now I feel really bad for not commenting. You can make me feel more pathetic when you come back. I’ll allow it. I promise!!!! I hearts you a lot!!!!!!