Comments on: The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease

By: Debbie Yost

Debbie Yost — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:37:47 +0000

I don’t have anything really to add but I agree with what you’ve said. I alway try to let people know if I’m taking a break for whatever reason. I’ve tried to stay active on Twitter and Facebook when I don’t have time to blog. That way I can at least say hi to my bloggy friends. And I’ve changed my blogging schedule a couple of times.

Bottom line, like you said, the numbers drop so you just have to prepare yourself for it mentally and keep reminding yourself why you started blogging. If the only reason you blog is for the numbers, then you better get busy, but I’m sure most of us would agree we also blog to share something of ourselves and whether that’s to 1 or 100, we are still accomplishing it.
Debbie Yost´s last blog ..Writer’s Block

By: Barb Hartsook

Barb Hartsook — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:59:44 +0000

Indeed.

I’m still pushing ME to get the google calendar active in my life. I am so not a by-the-calendar-page, by-the-hour person. I love living by inspiration. I guess that’s something I should give myself a day a week to do. Because I easily get overwhelmed when I live a whole week of it. (So many new friends to see and talk to — on the Internet, reading just isn’t enough.)

This is one of my favorite blogs, that I read in my emails, and flag to come back to, and often don’t get back to. Same with Vera’s blog. I read Patricia’s and Lance’s, J.D.’s and Davina’s blogs. (and others.) Love them. But don’t always set the commenting as priority of the moment. These so often send my thinking on new paths that I want to come back to. But don’t get back enough.

Going away isn’t really going away. It’s working on other stuff. I paint. Take classes. Write tutorials. Am involved in my kids’ kids’ lives. (Not a typo… 3 kids, 11 grandkids, all living within 15 miles of me. All active. )

Now I think I need to write a post about this…

Meanwhile, I love and learn and enjoy every post and comment coming from here. You kick me in the pants, fellow Barbara! Thanks!

Time for a coffee refill…………………………..
Barb Hartsook´s last blog ..Does Romance Outlast the Rose?

By: Dominique

Dominique — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:28:51 +0000

I did notice a drop in traffic when I get caught up in work and can’t post that often. It also happens when I am not taking part in any interesting/happening blog competition or carnival that is happening. It used to bother me a lot but now I just let it go as I rather focus on my paid article writing and my full time job as they bring in the bacon as consider to just these stats.

By: carla

carla — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:00:37 +0000

Great ideas! I too noticed a significant drop from February – April when I was too ill to keep up with blogging and working on Green and Chic (sales) in general. I really need to have something in place for next time when I need to be less active or take some time off.
carla´s last blog ..Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash – product review

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Friday Links | — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:03:45 +0000

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