tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post3488705233318536032..comments2024-03-06T03:58:39.540-06:00Comments on The Viral Garden: Company Blog Checkup: KleenexMack Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-79417279820882796722007-07-12T23:17:00.000-05:002007-07-12T23:17:00.000-05:00"My biggest issue is the first paragraph that appe..."My biggest issue is the first paragraph that appears front and center. This information should be reserved for a "About the Let It Out Blog" page, not where the posts should go. The posts are then below this paragraph.<BR/><BR/>Blog readers are conditioned to look for information a certain way on a blog – and this adds another "what the?" to the experience. One that's entirely avoidable."<BR/><BR/>I'm going to technically agree with you Mark, though I'm not sure I think it's as big a problem as you do. But I will agree that it would be an improvement to move it to a separate 'About this blog' page.Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-57189595270395093642007-07-12T13:36:00.000-05:002007-07-12T13:36:00.000-05:00Mack - I use wordpress stats for my blog and googl...Mack - I use wordpress stats for my blog and google analytics for our company/application sites.<BR/><BR/>I can see links coming in from places I've posted and any press links. <BR/><BR/>I feel that I'm still sort of in the discovery phase of what my blog will be.<BR/><BR/>I have commented on several blogs (and received responses in their blogs) but none of them have commented on mine yet and that may be because they don't have time or maybe they don't find anything they want to comment on.<BR/><BR/>I guess I'll just have to keep experimenting with posts and see what happens!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the links...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-48236995172464914432007-07-12T09:54:00.000-05:002007-07-12T09:54:00.000-05:00Aruni, do you have a stats program such as Google ...Aruni, do you have a stats program such as Google Analytics or SiteMeter to measure your blog's traffic? If you do, you can use these programs to track your referrals, which will show you how visitors are arriving at your blog. From that, you can tell a great deal about how visitors are arriving at your blog.<BR/><BR/>For example, I noticed this morning that I was getting an unusually high number of referrals from some of my posts on Daily Fix, one in particular. I emailed Ann to ask her about it, and she said that the DF newsletter had gone out this morning, with a link to one of my posts in it. So that explained the influx of referrals.<BR/><BR/>Something else is, pay close attention to the posts that get comments on your blog. What was your topic? If you notice that your readers seem to be responding better to your addressing a particular topic, then that's their way of telling you that you're hitting on a topic that they want to discuss!<BR/><BR/>My advice is to keep a close eye on your referrals, as well as what your readers are commenting on. What advice do the rest of you have for figuring out how readers are arriving at your blog?Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-84596247796689213612007-07-12T09:15:00.000-05:002007-07-12T09:15:00.000-05:00CB, so am I! I knew you guys would step up to the ...CB, so am I! I knew you guys would step up to the plate and leave great feedback in the comments that makes the series so much better.Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-8152881463588508632007-07-12T09:14:00.000-05:002007-07-12T09:14:00.000-05:00Thanks Mack. I will email you. My issue is I'm s...Thanks Mack. I will email you. My issue is I'm still not sure "why my readers are coming to my blog"<BR/><BR/>AruniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-44805943764761019562007-07-12T09:09:00.000-05:002007-07-12T09:09:00.000-05:00Mack, I'm really enjoying this series [and the com...Mack, I'm really enjoying this series [and the comments].CB Whittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737846177421292411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-56834186512358577072007-07-12T08:55:00.000-05:002007-07-12T08:55:00.000-05:00Pete I did create a separate tab for the 'Company ...Pete I did create a separate tab for the 'Company Blog Checkup' at the top center of the blog's header. If you click on that, you'll see a listing of all the entries in the series thus far.Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-83099360768986943112007-07-12T08:31:00.000-05:002007-07-12T08:31:00.000-05:00Just a thought - as you fill out this series, it w...Just a thought - as you fill out this series, it would be cool to consider adding a new category at right, like your Top 25 list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-3407168385242936262007-07-12T08:23:00.000-05:002007-07-12T08:23:00.000-05:00Mack: I've had some of the same issues with this b...Mack: I've had some of the same issues with this blog since it launched. My biggest issue is the first paragraph that appears front and center. This information should be reserved for a "About the Let It Out Blog" page, not where the posts should go. The posts are then below this paragraph. <BR/><BR/>Blog readers are conditioned to look for information a certain way on a blog – and this adds another "what the?" to the experience. One that's entirely avoidable. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for following up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-19050728539020902042007-07-11T20:42:00.000-05:002007-07-11T20:42:00.000-05:00BTW Aruni, if you can email me and I'll give you t...BTW Aruni, if you can email me and I'll give you the links to some articles that should help you with growing BabbleSoft's blog.Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-37711525764072449752007-07-11T20:38:00.000-05:002007-07-11T20:38:00.000-05:00"My goal for the blog is to drive more traffic to ..."My goal for the blog is to drive more traffic to our company site and hopefully increase sales."<BR/><BR/>Aruni that is the goal of almost every company/business that starts blogging. And in almost case, it's exactly what you do NOT want to concentrate on. <BR/><BR/>Think of it this way; why are readers coming to your blog? Hint: It's not to help you increase sales.<BR/><BR/>What your goal should be for your blog is to create a vibrant community at your blog. You do this by tailoring the content and experience to appeal to your readers. <BR/><BR/>When you have that community, then the BYPRODUCT of that community, is increased sales.<BR/><BR/>If you go in with the mindset of 'how can we increase sales?', it's going to be an uphill battle. Because you are trying to satisfy YOUR needs first. Your readers (who are the people that you want to go to your site and buy your stuff) are wanting to satisfy THEIR wants and needs, not yours.<BR/><BR/>Everything associated with your blog should be aiming at creating content and an experience that your readers can find value in. If you can do this, the rest will take care of itself.Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-91309089384903557592007-07-11T20:22:00.000-05:002007-07-11T20:22:00.000-05:00I just happened upon your site and boy what timing...I just happened upon your site and boy what timing. I'm a new blogger and would really appreciate feedback on my blog. I blog for business and I have been writing about the business and then other random stuff. My goal for the blog is to drive more traffic to our company site and hopefully increase sales. I'd love to get your opinion on the content: www.babblesoft.com/blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-16815398894591589722007-07-11T19:42:00.000-05:002007-07-11T19:42:00.000-05:00Just browsing the internet, very interesting blog....Just browsing the internet, very interesting blog.Freddie L Sirmans, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13201991128252786361noreply@blogger.com