Comments on: The Entrecard Experiment http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/ Making Money Online Blogging by Milking the Internet! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: -Paul http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-17340 -Paul Thu, 08 May 2008 01:19:10 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-17340 So, it's well past the 22nd April... whats the verdict? -Pauls last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PaulHartrickDotCom/~3/284198463/geez-thanks-jerry-yang" rel="nofollow">Geez, thanks Jerry Yang</a> So, it’s well past the 22nd April… whats the verdict?

-Pauls last blog post..Geez, thanks Jerry Yang

]]> By: Felex Tan http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-16726 Felex Tan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:35:14 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-16726 Entrecard increases bounce rate to most of the Entrecard users ,but why it this happen,it is because most of us just drop and bounce.On the other hand,i suggest that try to interact with the most frequent droppers to your site such as thank you message to them and build up some rapport or invite them to your blog to join some campaign or subscribed as reader or so on.Ultimately,you are not only will receive credits but a constant traffics and reduce bounce rate <em>Felex Tan's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Netvolution/~3/275426650/how-to-reduce-entrecards-high-bounce.html' rel="nofollow">How to reduce Entrecard's high bounce rate ??</a></em> Entrecard increases bounce rate to most of the Entrecard users ,but why it this happen,it is because most of us just drop and bounce.On the other hand,i suggest that try to interact with the most frequent droppers to your site such as thank you message to them and build up some rapport or invite them to your blog to join some campaign or subscribed as reader or so on.Ultimately,you are not only will receive credits but a constant traffics and reduce bounce rate

Felex Tan’s last blog post..How to reduce Entrecard’s high bounce rate ??

]]> By: Should Entrecard Be Dropped? http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-16057 Should Entrecard Be Dropped? Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:34:46 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-16057 [...] From looking at the stats above I’m not convinced that the quality and quantity of traffic is really warranting the space on my website. I know I’m not alone in questioning this system, John Cow has written some interesting articles on dropping Entrecard and conducting an Entrecard experiment. [...] [...] From looking at the stats above I’m not convinced that the quality and quantity of traffic is really warranting the space on my website. I know I’m not alone in questioning this system, John Cow has written some interesting articles on dropping Entrecard and conducting an Entrecard experiment. [...]

]]> By: Your page is now on StumbleUpon! http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-16053 Your page is now on StumbleUpon! Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:39:53 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-16053 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Your page is on StumbleUpon [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] Your page is on StumbleUpon [...]

]]> By: nabin/NY http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15511 nabin/NY Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:52:54 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15511 Hmm, Doing Experiment is always good. I can see the average alexa rank/traffic dropping down there in stats. EC may prove you to be the energy drink. :) Hmm, Doing Experiment is always good. I can see the average alexa rank/traffic dropping down there in stats.

EC may prove you to be the energy drink.

:)

]]> By: Wayne Liew http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15495 Wayne Liew Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:03:07 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15495 I am testing out EC in building traffic for my blog as well. However, it is more of a widget that I use to encourage participation from my readers. <em>Wayne Liew's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WayneLiewDotCom/~3/254830184/' rel="nofollow">8 Types of RSS Subscribers Explained [Part 1]</a></em> I am testing out EC in building traffic for my blog as well. However, it is more of a widget that I use to encourage participation from my readers.

Wayne Liew’s last blog post..8 Types of RSS Subscribers Explained [Part 1]

]]> By: Young Online Millionaire http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15485 Young Online Millionaire Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:47:54 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15485 Hey Moo, I like the experiment but like someone mentioned above, it really depends on how many cards you drop as well to be successful. One example I used with my readers is the fact that if you develop a "dropping" relationship with someone and they frequent your blog daily, chances are they will eventually look at your content. If it is good and useful stuff, then you just got yourself another reader. <em>Young Online Millionaire's last blog post..<a href='http://youngonlinemillionaire.com/archives/11' rel="nofollow">Day 3: 30 Days to Blogging Success</a></em> Hey Moo,

I like the experiment but like someone mentioned above, it really depends on how many cards you drop as well to be successful. One example I used with my readers is the fact that if you develop a “dropping” relationship with someone and they frequent your blog daily, chances are they will eventually look at your content. If it is good and useful stuff, then you just got yourself another reader.

Young Online Millionaire’s last blog post..Day 3: 30 Days to Blogging Success

]]> By: Luke http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15477 Luke Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:15:43 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15477 EC always sounds to me like yet another piece of internet noise. If I actually had an account I'd probably be plugging away... Or not. Good question. I think I'll stick with StumbleUpon and suchlike for now. <em>Luke's last blog post..<a href='http://10kluke.info/personal-development/on-not-being-perfect/' rel="nofollow">On Not Being Perfect</a></em> EC always sounds to me like yet another piece of internet noise. If I actually had an account I’d probably be plugging away… Or not. Good question. I think I’ll stick with StumbleUpon and suchlike for now.

Luke’s last blog post..On Not Being Perfect

]]> By: Schubsta http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15474 Schubsta Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:15:16 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15474 Thanks giving me some new ideas to mess around with. :grin: Keep going. <em>Schubsta's last blog post..<a href='http://schubsta.blogspot.com/2008/03/tha-guru-all-way.html' rel="nofollow">THA GURU ALL THE WAY</a></em> Thanks giving me some new ideas to mess around with. :grin:

Keep going.

Schubsta’s last blog post..THA GURU ALL THE WAY

]]> By: PublicRecordsGuy http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15472 PublicRecordsGuy Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:29:49 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15472 I'm willing to bet that you'll see a sizable increase between now and April 22. EC could very well ask it's people or supporters to frequent your site to give it an "inflated" traffic response that appears to be coming as a result of you having the EC Widget. I'm not saying they will or would, I am saying it is a possibility. As an Investigator I always look at what ways things can be done and how things can be manipulated into appearing that they were natural. Let's see if the results are long lasting. <em>PublicRecordsGuy's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PublicRecordsGuy/~3/256344592/' rel="nofollow">Jayci Yaeger Petition | For What It’s Worth</a></em> I’m willing to bet that you’ll see a sizable increase between now and April 22. EC could very well ask it’s people or supporters to frequent your site to give it an “inflated” traffic response that appears to be coming as a result of you having the EC Widget. I’m not saying they will or would, I am saying it is a possibility. As an Investigator I always look at what ways things can be done and how things can be manipulated into appearing that they were natural. Let’s see if the results are long lasting.

PublicRecordsGuy’s last blog post..Jayci Yaeger Petition | For What It’s Worth

]]> By: Simon http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15470 Simon Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:57:32 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15470 To be honest, the site that really benefits from the "alexa bump" is EntreCard.com itself. With all those iframes to the site loading whenever a widget loads, their alexa jumps through the roof. I've always wondered what kind of difference it would make if the widgets were taken off high traffic sites like ProBlogger and Chow (plus any other < 10k sites using it). <em>Simon's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SimonEmery/~3/247909471/' rel="nofollow">theBigGive passes 3,000 projects</a></em> To be honest, the site that really benefits from the “alexa bump” is EntreCard.com itself. With all those iframes to the site loading whenever a widget loads, their alexa jumps through the roof.

I’ve always wondered what kind of difference it would make if the widgets were taken off high traffic sites like ProBlogger and Chow (plus any other < 10k sites using it).

Simon’s last blog post..theBigGive passes 3,000 projects

]]> By: Homebizseo.com http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15468 Homebizseo.com Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:12:11 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15468 Cow EC is great. You are the top COW on the block. Cow EC is great. You are the top COW on the block.

]]> By: Entrepreneur http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15467 Entrepreneur Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:58:56 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15467 The best thing about Entrecard is when you're really darn lonely and you want some comments to come your way, posting anything EC related (especially bashing it) will create a huge bump in your comments section :) It's a tight community with ardent supporters, that's the phenomenon more than the alexa ranking bump. <em>Entrepreneur's last blog post..<a href='http://entrepreneur.com.sg/wordpress/?p=255' rel="nofollow">Singapore’s “THE Independent Traveller” Launches Maiden Issue</a></em> The best thing about Entrecard is when you’re really darn lonely and you want some comments to come your way, posting anything EC related (especially bashing it) will create a huge bump in your comments section :)

It’s a tight community with ardent supporters, that’s the phenomenon more than the alexa ranking bump.

Entrepreneur’s last blog post..Singapore’s “THE Independent Traveller” Launches Maiden Issue

]]> By: Expert Earning http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15463 Expert Earning Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:45:11 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15463 There is no doubt that you should have an entrecard. Don't base anything on Alexa though, Alexa is way of in many cases. There is no doubt that you should have an entrecard. Don’t base anything on Alexa though, Alexa is way of in many cases.

]]> By: Chicago http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15462 Chicago Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:55:50 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15462 I look forward to seeing the results of your trials with this. I think Entrecard traffic is garbage for the most part, but I hadn't considered that the junk traffic may enhance your Alexa rank. It still boils down to making money and you ain't gonna make a dime off Ecard users. <em>Chicago's last blog post..<a href='http://hghchicago.com/2008/03/23/what-will-hgh-do-for-you-one-mans-testimony/' rel="nofollow">What Will HGH Do For You? One Man’s Story of HGH Use</a></em> I look forward to seeing the results of your trials with this.

I think Entrecard traffic is garbage for the most part, but I hadn’t considered that the junk traffic may enhance your Alexa rank.

It still boils down to making money and you ain’t gonna make a dime off Ecard users.

Chicago’s last blog post..What Will HGH Do For You? One Man’s Story of HGH Use

]]> By: bloggista http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15453 bloggista Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:10:29 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15453 Hey John Mooo. Just dropped a card on your EC Widget, and count one more RSS subscriber (duh.. what's one RSS subscription anyway with already 1526 subscribers - not making any dent at all). But glad the prodigal son came back. A newbie blogger like me is hoping to learn from a problogger like you. Good luck on your stats dude. <em>bloggista's last blog post..<a href='http://bloggista.com/2008/03/23/footprints-in-the-sand/' rel="nofollow">Footprints in the Sand</a></em> Hey John Mooo. Just dropped a card on your EC Widget, and count one more RSS subscriber (duh.. what’s one RSS subscription anyway with already 1526 subscribers - not making any dent at all). But glad the prodigal son came back. A newbie blogger like me is hoping to learn from a problogger like you. Good luck on your stats dude.

bloggista’s last blog post..Footprints in the Sand

]]> By: Mark http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15450 Mark Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:19:44 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15450 :cool: Don't know what all the fuss is about here , it,s your blog and you make the decisions regarding what you do with it. Nice blog though and obviously hugely popular so credit to you! <em>Mark's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WorldwideTravelBlog/~3/256475790/easter-i-thought-it-was-christmas.html' rel="nofollow">Easter! I thought it was Christmas</a></em> :cool: Don’t know what all the fuss is about here , it,s your blog and you make the decisions regarding what you do with it. Nice blog though and obviously hugely popular so credit to you!

Mark’s last blog post..Easter! I thought it was Christmas

]]> By: Surf the Mind » Sunday Surfin’ http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15449 Surf the Mind » Sunday Surfin’ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:57:28 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15449 [...] John Cow is back on the Entrecard bandwagon … at least for a month. After previously abandoning the system, he’s giving it another go to see if it improves his subscriber numbers and Alexa rank. If you can squeeze in an Entrecard ad before the month is up, it’s sure to be a good deal. [...] [...] John Cow is back on the Entrecard bandwagon … at least for a month. After previously abandoning the system, he’s giving it another go to see if it improves his subscriber numbers and Alexa rank. If you can squeeze in an Entrecard ad before the month is up, it’s sure to be a good deal. [...]

]]> By: Tj @ BareFly.com http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15447 Tj @ BareFly.com Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:54:23 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15447 Experiment, sounds cool, Mooo :mrgreen: However I look forward to advertise on your entrecard (or exit card?) :mrgreen: Cheers... Experiment, sounds cool, Mooo :mrgreen:

However I look forward to advertise on your entrecard (or exit card?) :mrgreen:

Cheers…

]]> By: evilwoobie http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15444 evilwoobie Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:01:47 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/the-entrecard-experiment/#comment-15444 nice news on my mail delivery today. free advertising here again. hope you stay for good. <em>evilwoobie's last blog post..<a href='http://evilwoobie.com/2008/03/19/whats-with-the-number-three/' rel="nofollow">What’s With the Number Three?</a></em> nice news on my mail delivery today. free advertising here again. hope you stay for good.

evilwoobie’s last blog post..What’s With the Number Three?

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