Comments on: Please Tell Me Why I Suck! http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/ new media strategies and other marketing gems Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:14:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: modifoo http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/comment-page-1/#comment-50042 modifoo Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:58:13 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/#comment-50042 And keep in mind that all the time new blogs are added to the list. Though even though your total ranking might decline a bit, in total numbers you are still the top x % And then you have to take into consideration who your target audience is. A blog that features less specialized content will naturally have a better chance of gaining a large audience. In other words, it really counts where your rating stands compared to other blogs and sites about marketing and technology. <i>As a last reserve, you can always use <a href="http://www.douglaskarr.com/2007/01/18/the-business-of-boobs/" rel="nofollow">headlines containing references</A> to female body parts;) Keep up the good work and keep the smile. And keep in mind that all the time new blogs are added to the list. Though even though your total ranking might decline a bit, in total numbers you are still the top x %

And then you have to take into consideration who your target audience is. A blog that features less specialized content will naturally have a better chance of gaining a large audience. In other words, it really counts where your rating stands compared to other blogs and sites about marketing and technology.

As a last reserve, you can always use headlines containing references to female body parts;)

Keep up the good work and keep the smile.

]]> By: Douglas Karr http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/comment-page-1/#comment-49885 Douglas Karr Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:33:19 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/#comment-49885 Thanks, Bloke! That's fantastic advice! I have very few good picks, but I'll definitely look to get a less stuffy pic! So glad you're doing well! Thanks, Bloke! That’s fantastic advice! I have very few good picks, but I’ll definitely look to get a less stuffy pic!

So glad you’re doing well!

]]> By: slaptijack http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/comment-page-1/#comment-49882 slaptijack Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:58:54 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/#comment-49882 Sounds like you've got the summer time blues! I agree that Technorati's 6 month retention is probably the culprit. Sounds like you’ve got the summer time blues!

I agree that Technorati’s 6 month retention is probably the culprit.

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/comment-page-1/#comment-49331 Blog Bloke Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:21:57 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/#comment-49331 Hi Doug, and yes I'm still alive. I don't put much weight on biased stats like Technorati likes to serve. Their stats are easily manipulated and don't mean much in the real world. I would concentrate on your real stats with whatever counter that you are using. Just keep writing good content on a regular basis and the ROI will come in. Just one observation. I realize that you are looking for the corporate traffic, but you might want to consider lightening up your image a little. You will notice that the Seth Godin's, Steve Rubels (and the Bloke Blokes :) go out of their way to present a more lighthearted image. But then again, they are a little older and have already reached a certain level in the corporate world. So it is a judgement call and something that you might consider experimenting with. Like Itch said, some make it to the top fast. But they are mostly opportunists who have managed to game the system, or were networked with an a-lister who helped them along the way. But for the rest of us doing it the honest way it takes a great deal of time and effort. Keep on keeping on bro. ...BB Hi Doug, and yes I’m still alive. I don’t put much weight on biased stats like Technorati likes to serve. Their stats are easily manipulated and don’t mean much in the real world. I would concentrate on your real stats with whatever counter that you are using. Just keep writing good content on a regular basis and the ROI will come in.

Just one observation. I realize that you are looking for the corporate traffic, but you might want to consider lightening up your image a little. You will notice that the Seth Godin’s, Steve Rubels (and the Bloke Blokes :) go out of their way to present a more lighthearted image. But then again, they are a little older and have already reached a certain level in the corporate world. So it is a judgement call and something that you might consider experimenting with.

Like Itch said, some make it to the top fast. But they are mostly opportunists who have managed to game the system, or were networked with an a-lister who helped them along the way. But for the rest of us doing it the honest way it takes a great deal of time and effort.

Keep on keeping on bro.

…BB

]]> By: Douglas Karr http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/comment-page-1/#comment-49322 Douglas Karr Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:13:02 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/#comment-49322 My whining might be a little premature! I checked and the API is returning a different value for my rank than the web site is! It appears I <a href="http://www.technorati.com/blogs/www.douglaskarr.com" rel="nofollow">broke 2,000</a>! I dropped the good folks at Technorati to let them know something is wrong. My whining might be a little premature! I checked and the API is returning a different value for my rank than the web site is! It appears I broke 2,000! I dropped the good folks at Technorati to let them know something is wrong.

]]> By: Douglas Karr http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/comment-page-1/#comment-49289 Douglas Karr Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:18:50 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/#comment-49289 Thanks, Pat! I guess I was feeling a little insecure. You folks are turning out to be a great support group! As well, I did notice I'm up to #41 on <a href="http://www.toddand.com/power150/" rel="nofollow">Todd And's Power 150 Marketing Blogs</a>. Wow! I jumped up quite a bit there! Thanks, Pat! I guess I was feeling a little insecure. You folks are turning out to be a great support group!

As well, I did notice I’m up to #41 on Todd And’s Power 150 Marketing Blogs. Wow! I jumped up quite a bit there!

]]> By: Patrick Schaber http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/comment-page-1/#comment-49273 Patrick Schaber Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:09:31 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/#comment-49273 Doug, You don't suck! I've noticed that traffic, incoming links, and new subscribers go in waves. You're producing valuable content which will continue to get attention. I bet in three weeks you'll wonder why you wrote this post! -Pat Doug,
You don’t suck! I’ve noticed that traffic, incoming links, and new subscribers go in waves. You’re producing valuable content which will continue to get attention. I bet in three weeks you’ll wonder why you wrote this post!

-Pat

]]> By: Douglas Karr http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/comment-page-1/#comment-49267 Douglas Karr Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:46:22 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/#comment-49267 I think you're right Eng! I'll keep it going. My overall stats (including hits) are a little flat as well. I have read on sites like <a href="http://problogger.net" rel="nofollow">Problogger</a> that simply adding more posts could make the difference. I'd hate to just write a post for the sake of a post, though. I know he's not advising that, but that's what it might be. I like to think I'm adding value that folks can't find elsewhere. I'm always in search of the unique... something that's hard to find! I think you’re right Eng! I’ll keep it going. My overall stats (including hits) are a little flat as well. I have read on sites like Problogger that simply adding more posts could make the difference.

I’d hate to just write a post for the sake of a post, though. I know he’s not advising that, but that’s what it might be. I like to think I’m adding value that folks can’t find elsewhere. I’m always in search of the unique… something that’s hard to find!

]]> By: Douglas Karr http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/comment-page-1/#comment-49266 Douglas Karr Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:43:31 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/#comment-49266 I do love blogging, Itch! No chance that I would stop anytime soon. I just want to make sure I'm still sharing some valuable info with you folks! We'll keep plugging away! I do love blogging, Itch! No chance that I would stop anytime soon. I just want to make sure I’m still sharing some valuable info with you folks!

We’ll keep plugging away!

]]> By: Douglas Karr http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/comment-page-1/#comment-49264 Douglas Karr Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:41:23 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2007/06/21/love-technorati/#comment-49264 Hi Des! Top 5 would definitely make my day! Top 10,000 is definitely something to be proud of. I honestly don't pay much attention to the actual number - just that it's improving. Lately it's been moving backwards so I'm concerned. We'll both keep plugging away! No doubt you'll be surpassing me soon! Doug Hi Des!

Top 5 would definitely make my day! Top 10,000 is definitely something to be proud of. I honestly don’t pay much attention to the actual number – just that it’s improving. Lately it’s been moving backwards so I’m concerned.

We’ll both keep plugging away! No doubt you’ll be surpassing me soon!

Doug

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