1. I worked and worked on a post last night about how much I hate going outside. I eventually deleted it because it all boiled down to this: Whine, whine, whine. Ella can’t walk yet, it’s hard to take her outside. Whine, whine, whine some more. Also, I hate the EXPLETIVE wind here in Indiana. The end.
2. Since I deleted that post, all I have for you today is a list of things I’ve been meaning to talk about but don’t want to write an entire post.
3. Yes I know people hate these kind of posts.
4. **shrugs shoulders** Too bad.
5. For the longest time, I couldn’t figure out why people liked twitter so much. I mean, I had an account, but I couldn’t figure out how people were participating in conversations. A few days ago I downloaded twhirl. It has changed my twittering life and added one more time suck to my life. For this I am grateful. (Can you see me rolling eyes?) I just thought that those of you who are slow like me, would like to know about it and be sucked in, too.
Twhirl is a twitter tool that you download. It shows up as a little icon down in the bottom right corner and dings every few minutes when people you follow post updates. You can also post updates from twhirl, shorten urls and read/write direct messages. It’s much easier than going directly to twitter and hitting refresh every few minutes.
I’m not sure whether to say, “You’re welcome!” or “I’m sorry.”
6. I just sold my couch on Craigslist. Like, I REALLY just sold it minutes ago. The lady came by and said she’d take it! Woo hoo!
7. At least once a month I get an email from someone asking me how I got the number of subscribers/readers/traffic…that I have. I’ve been thinking that I might start a series of posts talking about what I’ve done to gain and maintain readers. The first post would be a general overview talking about different social networking sites, reciprocity, blog design (blah, blah, blah) and the subsequent posts would talk about each one in depth.
Is anyone interested in reading about this? I would only post these type of posts on the weekends and save my SUPER BRILLIANT mommyblogging for the week.
Becki
May 22, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Twitter hasn’t sucked me in. I’m scared to check out twirhl.
I would love to read your blog/evolution story/tips…
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Soliloquy
May 22, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Delurking to comment.
Bring it. Can’t wait to read your take on bloggy success.
And – I have to like you because I was born in Indiana.
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Christina
May 22, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Mira can’t quite walk yet, either, so I hate going outside, too. She doesn’t like the grass, either, which makes it even more difficult.
Sure, go ahead and share your ideas on traffic building. You share yours, and I’ll share mine, OK? I’m all about sharing the tips and tricks we can all use to have lots of readers.
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Anglophile Football Fanatic
May 22, 2008 at 10:42 pm
I love me some nothingness, once in a while. I don’t get twhirl. Maybe it’s that it creeps me out the way WordPress does (yet I have a blog on it…). I assure you I get the wind. Dallas is the windiest city in the country. It’s craptacular to have gorgeous sun and then walk out to 40 mph winds. Sorry you are getting the same crap.
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Cate
May 22, 2008 at 10:54 pm
oh man, i was the same with the boys last summer! Zander wanted to go outside all the time, and Logan couldn’t walk. i tried sitting him in the wagon, but he kept trying to climb out. i tried putting him in the stroller, but he just got pissy. ugh! of course, now we’re living in a new development with no pavement (the driveway and street are gravel) and no lawn (the backyard is a huge much hole. they won’t be putting sod down till sometime in July!!!), and Logan doesn’t know enough not to just run down the street. i can’t wait to be able to lock him in the backyard!
oh, man! i’ve been avoiding Twitter…i barely time to blog!!!
yay for selling your couch!
as for the posts about subscribers/readership, i would love to see those. i’m basically starting from scratch since i’ve been away for so long!
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flickrlovr
May 23, 2008 at 1:12 am
I would totally dig (or should I say Digg…I know, bad internet humor, sorry) some posts with tips on how to attract readers and how everything bloggy works. i’m new to it, and am trying to learn everything I can from you more experienced bloggy folk.
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Good&Crazy
May 23, 2008 at 9:32 am
To Angie above. I hate the LOL thing too!
More readers are always fun. I’m in.
We all whine, whine, whine…WE’RE women (most of us)
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HipMarye
May 23, 2008 at 11:17 am
I never cared for Twitter… I don’t follow anyone, I’m not followed by anyone, actually I never use it. Blah blah!
As for the increased reader traffic, I don’t get traffic. I don’t even know why I have a blog. Surely I didn’t start out because I wanted to have lots of readers. I did it so I had an on-line journal of our life, so that family and friends could catch up if they wanted to. I have accounts with myspace, facebook, cafemom, mom blog network, and I don’t even know why. I think there’s something in my nature that wants readers so long story short, please share with us!
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Jen Fos
May 23, 2008 at 11:58 am
#7 – mmm yes please!
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Stimey
May 23, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I thought it was your super brilliant mommyblogging that got you all your traffic.
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AMomTwoBoys
May 24, 2008 at 12:52 am
The wind here sucks too. Hate.
Twirhl? Love.
As for #7-you’d put the actual post up by the time I got over here, so I just commented there!
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andi
May 24, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Must resist Twitter. Must resist Twitter. Must resist Twitter…
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Laura McIntyre
May 25, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Oh i would love to know all your secrets , please do share.
Ella will walk when ready, Rebecca was 20 months before she walked and i seriously thought it was never going to happen
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Aimee Greeblemonkey
June 3, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Twhirl is scary addictive. I had to force myself to turn it off at work.
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