What Do I Need to Do?
May 28, 2009 | blog business
To bring back the tens of daily visitors I used to have here at HollowSquirrel. The (pretend) masses have left…was it something I said? Is the frequent infrequency of my mediocre posts driving you to other blogs? I just miss ya’ll. I do.
I’ve decided to allow you to choose how I should stage my Comeback (with jazz hands. Go on. Picture it)!
Should I:
1. Have a contest with awesome used book prizes I scored the other day at the Farmer’s Market (note: not books about farms or markets!)
2. Just shut my burrito hole and blog already.
3. Post a picture of me in the two swimsuits I’ve purchased this year to see whether I should return them. I guess that would mean I should post two pictures, not one picture of me wearing both suits. That would be stupid. Actually this whole idea is stupid, but maybe it will get me to do a sit-up.
4. Tell you my most embarrassing moment of All Stacy Time. Yes, the one from Mexico.
5. Too late. You suck.
Which would pull you back in or should I just shut this bitch down?
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May 28th, 2009 at 1:46 pm, Tracey Says:
3 or 4 would do the trick. You should be punished a little for the infrequent posts! LOL
May 28th, 2009 at 2:15 pm, Kristabella Says:
More childhood drawrings!
Also, I still read, I just don’t comment every day.
And I’ve noticed that it is just the state of the blogosphere. Everyone’s traffic is down.
May 28th, 2009 at 2:18 pm, jill Says:
2
May 28th, 2009 at 2:34 pm, Anna Says:
Oooh, number 4! I humiliate myself on a daily basis so I LOVE a good embarassment story.
May 28th, 2009 at 2:34 pm, Becca Says:
You keep writing, I’ll keep reading.
May 28th, 2009 at 2:50 pm, Mindy of the North Says:
DO. NOT. SHUT. DOWN.
And also do #3 and #4. Although for me, #4 would be #3. Maybe throw in a bit of #2. Eww, that sounded gross.
May 28th, 2009 at 2:54 pm, Sallyacious Says:
Well. I’m glad you asked. I think you need to do a NUMBER of things to get your readership back. Specifically ALL of the things you listed above. Except number 5. You don’t suck, you just need to get back on the blogging horse.
Ride, Stacy! Ride!
May 28th, 2009 at 3:24 pm, heidikins Says:
Definitely the 2 swim-suit picture, wearing both at the same time. Definitely.
xox
May 28th, 2009 at 3:24 pm, Britt Says:
I hope that traffic problems are an internet-wide thing because my traffic has been cut in half over the past six months. Comments are WAY down, too.
I think it might be a combination of the recession and everyone focusing so much on Twitter.
May 28th, 2009 at 3:25 pm, Carrisa Says:
I still read, even though I rarely comment.
I’m all for number 1 since I wouldn’t want to put a photo of me in my bathing suit on the internet for any reason. Although you are like 600 lbs lighter than me so it probably wouldn’t be that bad. But still, I like books.
Maybe you could just email me a photo of your boobs instead.
May 28th, 2009 at 4:33 pm, Rachel Says:
I still read, but mainly it’s through my reader and I rarely comment on any blogs anymore.
But, I’m still here!
May 28th, 2009 at 5:30 pm, Sweets Says:
I read almost everyday! I like options 1 – 4. Why must we choose only one of these wonderful ideas? Can’t we have ‘em all??
May 28th, 2009 at 5:37 pm, Bethany Says:
Just blog already, sassy monkey. I blog so little I seriously doubt I have any readers left at all.
May 28th, 2009 at 6:45 pm, Jana (formery known as Jezer) Says:
Um, I’m having the same problem, esp. since I changed the name/location/etc. I think Isabel thinks I’m some kind of weird stalker girl (or maybe it was something I said?)
I’ve been thinking of doing a give-away, but i’m afraid only three people would enter. Then, I’d be compelled to give them ALL a prize.
Yeah, I’m just all kinds of help, huh?
May 28th, 2009 at 7:33 pm, Maria Says:
Number 4, but not just the single most embarrasing moment – how bout a slow build up of the top ten? That would draw readers plus give you ten topics. Sadistic? Me?
Just keep writing.
May 28th, 2009 at 7:50 pm, alison Says:
baby stories and photos. and the standard hilarity. whatever you write, i shall read!
May 28th, 2009 at 7:54 pm, ames Says:
Mexico Story! Mexico Story!!!!!
May 28th, 2009 at 8:35 pm, Stephanie Says:
I think you should post the pictures, not for my personal entertainment but hell any sort of semi nudey pictures is sure to boost your traffic!
May 29th, 2009 at 7:20 am, smitty Says:
I read almost every day, too! I just have nothing witty to say and I dont want to look like a dumb ass infront of the blogging world.
More childhood art and stories about your ESPRIT and FORENZA addiction, please.
May 29th, 2009 at 8:06 am, Cate Says:
I read every day! Don’t stop posting I find you hilarious and need to see this blog to keep me feelin sane.
May 29th, 2009 at 12:04 pm, Ree Says:
Shit, I’ve never left.
If you post the swimsuit picture, I’ll probably feel really bad about my 46 year old body, so I don’t think you should do that.
No, wait. You should. Maybe then I’LL do a situp!
May 29th, 2009 at 7:24 pm, La Turista Says:
Sister, I feel you. It’s all that GD Facespacing and Twattering. The Blog as we know and love it is gasping for air, so rather than put it in a chokehold, WRITE SOMETHING ALREADY. I’ll be here, ready with the defibrillator paddles. CLEAR!
June 4th, 2009 at 3:56 pm, Jennifer Says:
We really do need to hear that most embarrassing story ever.