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Sara wrote: "R.M.F wrote: "Jim wrote: "I've had spam comments on Wordpress but they have all be trapped in the spam file and I've quietly deleted them"

I had spam for lunch the other day :)

My jokes get worse..."

It's actually all right with brown sauce when it has been fried!

Speaking of meat products my latest post is proving popular :-)

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...

Michael wrote: "Speaking of meat products my latest post is proving popular :-)

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201..."

Impressive
A mate sent me this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rUEpm...

I approve :-)

Michael wrote: "Speaking of meat products my latest post is proving popular :-)

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201..."

There was a 72oz steak challenge in a restaurant I visited in Amarillo. Looked awesome but I didn't attempt it (would have cost $72 if unfinished). I had a 20oz sirloin. Best steak I've ever had.

This one was pretty tasty for the first half hour, not so much after that :-)

42oz is very impressive!

Michael wrote: "Speaking of meat products my latest post is proving popular :-)

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201..."

It looks really yummy in the picture and it doesn't look THAT huge but I guess when you have it in front of you on a plate it can look daunting.

Sara wrote: "Michael wrote: "Speaking of meat products my latest post is proving popular :-)

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201..."

It looks really yummy in the picture and it do..."

Sounds like you're up for a challenge? :-)

Michael wrote: "Sara wrote: "Michael wrote: "Speaking of meat products my latest post is proving popular :-)

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201..."

It looks really yummy in the pict..."

Hahaha! Yes, anytime! Just don't make me eat cinnamon!

The most-read posts on my blog are connected to my near-future WIP South -- two about possible fashion trends in 2032 America, and another about future beauty trends. A fourth post about women in the Israeli armed forces is probably the next-most-popular.

I suspect the same people aren't reading all four.

Now that is nicely eclectic :-)

Here's a good tip for building blog readership:

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...

I had a HUGE spike with a post I made about Stephen King (a compilation of quotes on writing).
http://azevedosreviews.wordpress.com/... I'm guessing someone with a lot of followers on Facebook shared it, because all of the hits were coming from there.
I went from averaging 200/300 views to 8000 in one day. And once in a while I still get spikes from it.

Triberr has done great things for my readership.

I'm definitely going to check Triberr out, it seems pretty interesting! I've found recently that movie reviews of just released movies get a sharp spike of views.

Apparently what is really popular are either pictures of under-dressed young ladies, and/or pictures of cute cats doing cute things... or people falling over in novel ways.

Meanwhile, according to the stats, the current most popular post on my blog is called 'A Lamppost', which - if it is about anything, which I doubt - is about... well... a lamppost.
http://atangledrope.blogspot.co.uk/20...

The most popular post on my blog is my review of The Croods from back in March. It gets 3 times more hits than any other post, even now.

David wrote: "Apparently what is really popular are either pictures of under-dressed young ladies, and/or pictures of cute cats doing cute things... or people falling over in novel ways.

Meanwhile, according to..."

I'd second that, my post 'Marks and Spencer knicker adverts' continues it's inexorable rise

Jim wrote: "I'd second that, my post 'Marks and Spencer knicker adverts' continues it's inexorable rise "

At least until they start using cheaper elastic in them, then watch them plummet.

Virtual knicker elastic seems to last pretty well

who put knicker elastic in my bra?

Did Simon sneak into your room at the meet-up?

i had a room?
why'd i wake up on the bar then?

Dave probably pushed you out of the room for snoring!

i don't snore

Yeah right. I don't either.

Is this argued on the lines of "I know I don't snore, I've never woken myself with my snoring?"

Erm.

Actually, I have.

*blushes*

So have I!

Annnnndddd

Patti and GL drag yet another thread completely off topic.

Sheesh.

Sorry folks.

Oh dear. What was this tread supposed to be about?

We better stick to author threads GL.

They're never about anything.

particularly Darren's. and Will's.

I thought it was only threads I started which ended up burned out at the side of the road surrounded by piles of discarded underwear

I have posted about how I've been building my blog's readership, which may be of interest to people:

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...

Jim wrote: "I thought it was only threads I started which ended up burned out at the side of the road surrounded by piles of discarded underwear"

Tom Jones eat your heart out!

Hi Michael,
Had a really brief look at your blog - looks really helpful, I'll be having a good read of it.
Thanks
Rosie

I took on board your comment about Triberr but haven't yet been able to work out which particular tribe I belong to?

I mean, what category do you file http://jandbvwebster.wordpress.com/ under? (and this is a serious question)

Your blog does appear to be all over the place :-) Who is written for? From the setup it's you as an author, so go for the writing or book tribes.

I think there are some generalist blogger tribes, but they tend to be marketing focused.

tribes?
is there a bacon tribe?
i so want there to be a bacon tribe

Mmmm bacon.

Jim wrote: "I took on board your comment about Triberr but haven't yet been able to work out which particular tribe I belong to?

I mean, what category do you file http://jandbvwebster.wordpress.com/ under? ..."

I have a tribe on there you can join if you like - The Cult of Me

Michael wrote: "Your blog does appear to be all over the place :-) Who is written for? From the setup it's you as an author, so go for the writing or book tribes.

I think there are some generalist blogger tribes,..."

Early on I discovered that no one bothered reading the blog when I just wrote about the wonder that is Jim, or the brilliance of his writing, or even about books in general.
But if I wrote about Horsemeat or Marks and Spencers Knicker Adverts I got three or four times as many hits.

Occasionally I smuggle in a mention of books but it doesn't appear to be what people want to read.
Lesbians in fast cars on the other hand.........

Everyone likes lesbians in fast cars.

Michael wrote: "Everyone likes lesbians in fast cars."

with the possible exception of hedgehogs you might just be right

got a train story Jim?
would go nicely before my journey tomorrow

Well you insisted
http://jandbvwebster.wordpress.com/20...

Lovely srories Jim!

Gingerlily (The One and Only) wrote: "Lovely srories Jim!"

And all true :-)
Tales of ordinary extraordinary people, caught on good days, bad days, or just being themselves.
With a border collie story thrown in because they add the necessary touch of class to tales which might otherwise be only about hairless bipeds with opposed thumbs.
OK, check above and tell me which tribe to I belong to ;-)