Comments on: Explosive Stumbleupon Traffic

By: Revellian

Revellian — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:58:37 +0000

Thanks Mi! I’d me happy to stumble anything you want, just let me know what it is. I haven’t been using it much lately, so I forget I even have SU. To be honest, I’m not sure how much longer I’ll be blogging. It’s weird: I’m getting 30,000 page views per month–the most I’ve ever gotten, but all my friends whom I comment on regularly for over two years have abandoned me. I guess I’ll have to write bullshit fluff to get them back

By: Miragi

Miragi — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:46:40 +0000

I’m a bad, bad girl. But in my defense, I haven’t been doing it lately. The most I do now, is to post a linkie to my articles on Twitter, and hope for the best. I don’t know that I’ve ever asked anyone else to stumble something. It’s easy to get caught up in the frenzy of self promotion when one is new to blogging, like I was (and still am). However, with some time and reevaluation, I realized just how much I hate self promo….and therefore, can’t feel good about who I am if I continue doing things like stumbling and digging my own stuff. I was not made to be a sheepie

As usual, you rock! And you always make me think! XO

By: CD Daniels

CD Daniels — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:42:51 +0000

I know, but just think of the massive amount of traffic and exposure your site might receive if it hits the first page?

Something to ponder, although I suppose Digg checks IP addresses to counter this.

By: Revellian

Revellian — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:51:05 +0000

Hahaha…yes, of course it’s possible. I know people who have more profiles than that (highly developed profiles). It is however not real, so you won’t have actual real people who like your work

By: CD Daniels

CD Daniels — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:07:04 +0000

Just a quick question, with Digg, isn’t it possible to create + – 100 different accounts and then Digg a blog submission, getting it on the front page and then receiving the boodles of traffic it would bring.

I know it’s unethical and all, but is it actually possible?

Bobby, your thoughts?

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:51:35 +0000

Tim,

I should have qualified that. If you are going to create a second account on any social network (Digg, StumbleUpon, whatever), it has to be COMPLETELY removed from the site you are promoting. I use an email address and site hosted on a different host and head to a friend’s house.

Needless to say, this isn’t a method I use a lot. I was just saying that if people really wanted to stumble their own stuff it is possible to get away with it.

Thanks Tim!

Sara

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By: Revellian

Revellian — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:44:38 +0000

There probably are ways that stumble can help a blog make money, but this blog is a personal blog which isn’t about making money.

By: Revellian

Revellian — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:42:43 +0000

Thanks Tim, you’ve been a big help and I’ve learned some interesting new information from you! Have a great week

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Free Vector Clip Art — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:58:13 +0000

While stumble traffic is fantastic for more readers and visitors, it is terrible for actually making any money. None of the visitors it sends your way even considering clicking anything that resembles an ad. I guess it depends what you want from your blog.

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By: Tim Nash

Tim Nash — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:40:28 +0000

Its almost like training people to stumble, which really is important because many people cause damage without even realizing it.

Just thought I would add a last comment to think on, while a small amount of behaviour modification might be acceptable I think people tend to forget its your stumblers experience that is the important thing.

While many web site owners get wrapped up in the idea of x hundred stumblers visiting, they tend to forget the vast majority of the people arriving on the page are using stumbleupon for their own pleasure and not to provide a source of traffic. The best way to modify their behaviour is to give them a true incentive to do so but ultimately you have to take the attitude when it’s your blog that occasionally some one will make a mistake its not the end of the world, and its unlikely to effect your livelihood
If stumblers get worried that they screwed up some strange protocol then it may reduce their overall experience just a thought.

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