tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post5881932192642597310..comments2023-12-30T20:42:43.602-08:00Comments on The Chronicles of Cardigan: How Can I Help You Get More Eyes on Your Blog? Let Me Count the WaysElizabeth Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-59150936117502393112013-01-16T16:25:31.537-08:002013-01-16T16:25:31.537-08:00I don't think I had seen this post from you be...I don't think I had seen this post from you before...or if I did I forgot :) It's funny to me that you say summer is the time of falling into a blogging rut. Because our blog is about hiking and being active outdoors, summer is the time of the shallowest rut for us. The problem then becomes finding the time to write because we are spending too much time pursuing our adventures. Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636058596387444739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-78611305511802095002012-01-30T20:16:59.809-08:002012-01-30T20:16:59.809-08:00Thanks for the note, Mel. :) Reading this post mak...Thanks for the note, Mel. :) Reading this post makes me just as tired as GLP's Typist! It's exhausting sometimes, this blogging stuff. <br /><br />Your blog is a great read (and you are an awesome networker), that is why your blog is growing. Best to you in 2012, too! Here's to looking onward and outward!Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-86291585186031681142012-01-29T13:24:49.511-08:002012-01-29T13:24:49.511-08:00I'm still laughing at Georgia Little Pea's...I'm still laughing at Georgia Little Pea's comment. I can understand what she means about too much work. Great advice though. I have done all these things and my blog continues to grow. I think sometimes having a niche blog is good (like Cardigan Corgis), but it can make writing new content all of the time trying at times. <br /><br />I have also started cutting back on weekends because I found myself spending more time trying to blog and read everyone else's blogs that I had no time to do anything else.<br /><br />Glad I got to read your post. Wishing you an even more successful year in 2012! <br />(P.S. You're not the only one who turned introspective after the blogger challenge. )Daisy's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546506700765094230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-35241526504939158052012-01-24T01:10:10.240-08:002012-01-24T01:10:10.240-08:00I love this post and have been meaning to comment ...I love this post and have been meaning to comment on it for days and you're written another 10 posts I haven't even read yet! I have done quite a lot of the things you suggested but I decided I'm so badly organised that there's no way I want to be anything more than (as GLP said so well) a boutique blog:) <br /><br />I love your blog too and admire the way you've gone about setting your goals and going for them:) And I'm in awe that you found the time to go and vote for the Greyhounds, thank you so much for doing that:) Will have to catch up with your latest posts tomorrow night, past my bedtime tonight:(Greyhounds CAN Sithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178195107110286989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-70662817341576552162012-01-23T19:58:56.271-08:002012-01-23T19:58:56.271-08:00Thanks, Julie. :) I work very hard to be naturally...Thanks, Julie. :) I work very hard to be naturally amusing, but being a smart as* comes easily.Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-43854005217292055122012-01-23T19:53:49.681-08:002012-01-23T19:53:49.681-08:00Lauren, Alexa is a traffic ranking site. It can al...Lauren, Alexa is a traffic ranking site. It can also be really misleading. I might do another very high level post on just Alexa - just to share some info I got from the Help Desk over there recently. Essentially, I was told the data is not accurate for sites ranked >100,000, which is most, if not all pet blogs. :(Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-58455066421965419902012-01-23T19:43:34.891-08:002012-01-23T19:43:34.891-08:00Of PB and P - You are SO FAR from being a thoughtl...Of PB and P - You are SO FAR from being a thoughtless blogger. Seriously? You have one of the most entertaining and informative blogs out there. Please, keep it going!Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-74906402950295634052012-01-23T19:41:05.168-08:002012-01-23T19:41:05.168-08:002 brown dawgs - You might be surprised about Faceb...2 brown dawgs - You might be surprised about Facebook. I was skeptical (seriously - I don't even like personal Facebook), but it's been great.Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-14234233876201642042012-01-23T19:37:27.196-08:002012-01-23T19:37:27.196-08:00Thanks, Winnie in the UK. :) I just wanted to give...Thanks, Winnie in the UK. :) I just wanted to give a first-hand account (since many articles out there are not).Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-56023188565424534702012-01-23T19:34:56.728-08:002012-01-23T19:34:56.728-08:00Scrappy - You were born to do this blog stuff; loo...Scrappy - You were born to do this blog stuff; look how far you've come in just a short time!Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-59309869329770337262012-01-23T19:31:29.061-08:002012-01-23T19:31:29.061-08:00Ellen, I just recently found Webmaster, so I'm...Ellen, I just recently found Webmaster, so I'm no help there. Hope you figured the one blog out.<br /><br />You are an excellent time manager to keep three blogs. I, however, am a lousy time manager, so I can only have one. ;)Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-30514775608304426252012-01-23T19:28:08.737-08:002012-01-23T19:28:08.737-08:00Peggy - I'd have sailed into the sunset last s...Peggy - I'd have sailed into the sunset last summer if not for you, I think. You're right about needing an outlet - it's easy to forget one's objective, though, with all the "pressure" to grow, grow, grow! I'm working on getting my perspective back. As always, I treasure your encouragement. <br />P.S. I have oily skin so I shine most of the time. (sorry ;)Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-13695864710051523982012-01-23T19:17:01.023-08:002012-01-23T19:17:01.023-08:00Taryn - You are not toiling in obscurity. But no, ...Taryn - You are not toiling in obscurity. But no, you don't have the hours. Not if you value sleep and not getting a divorce. :DElizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-47275858891903031012012-01-23T19:15:44.245-08:002012-01-23T19:15:44.245-08:00RDM - Oh boy, my post after the dog show? Somebody...RDM - Oh boy, my post after the dog show? Somebody might need to misbehave. Remember, I'm leaving Dewi aka Dwayne at home. :)Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-17986039411933353282012-01-23T19:12:47.485-08:002012-01-23T19:12:47.485-08:00Here I am, replying late, as usual! You're jea...Here I am, replying late, as usual! You're jealous that you aren't sitting more, Ms. Typist? Facebook and Twitter are easy compared to the time I'm on the blog (and other blogs). Blogging is hard (and sometimes isolating) as you know. Tips for inertia? In my case it was mostly giving in to peer (and "expert") pressure. But if you're having fun resisting change, why change? (I'm going to stop now, before I give you a headache.)Elizabeth Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710489912663020646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-61619801114462437262012-01-23T10:12:01.007-08:002012-01-23T10:12:01.007-08:00You left out the part about having a natural knack...You left out the part about having a natural knack for writing very amusing posts (oh, and having absolutely adorable dogs with awesome personalities!).<br /><br />All good advice, thanks for sharing :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03082574369992174733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-36681133838599906742012-01-20T14:27:45.157-08:002012-01-20T14:27:45.157-08:00this must be the fourth time i've heard about ...this must be the fourth time i've heard about alexa recently. went there again today, and i still don't get it. lolLauren @ Life With Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976547323996618195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-79589678493274609622012-01-18T16:17:22.390-08:002012-01-18T16:17:22.390-08:00I'm really excited to hear more! I'm a pr...I'm really excited to hear more! I'm a pretty thoughtless blogger. I love reading other blogs and sharing pictures, but I feel like everything I have to blog about has been blogged before. I'm feeling refreshed- thanks for the advice!Of Pit Bulls and Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06492258572655448550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-42209506208273834752012-01-18T16:17:15.545-08:002012-01-18T16:17:15.545-08:00Very good advice. I have been thinking about face...Very good advice. I have been thinking about facebook, but that just makes me tired....lol.2browndawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792375606466389228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-69004768978305592292012-01-18T10:49:53.706-08:002012-01-18T10:49:53.706-08:00Good article - and I see it's been tweeted a l...Good article - and I see it's been tweeted a lot today too.<br /><br />Keep up the good work.<br /><br />Love and licks, WinnieElaine Pritchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080539206900278289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-40369211599110653222012-01-18T09:58:50.196-08:002012-01-18T09:58:50.196-08:00whew. i did not realize how much work actually go...whew. i did not realize how much work actually goes into this. i just started blogging by accident really. good thing there are experts - yes you can say that - to help us newbies out. thanks....still so much to learn!Scrappy Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207031300279513571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-44349689766170713912012-01-18T09:40:52.022-08:002012-01-18T09:40:52.022-08:00Weird that two of my blogs are verified and the on...Weird that two of my blogs are verified and the one I originally started with is not by the Google Webmaster. Very confusing when I tried to verify it. I'll bookmark your info and try later.<br /><br />Sometimes the three blogs is a lot to take care of so I can't imagine how having lots of readers and finding the time to read and write would get done. <br /><br />Thank you for the advice!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912709342270151365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-25996730183297145882012-01-18T09:36:30.739-08:002012-01-18T09:36:30.739-08:00Blogger's block is totally understandable espe...Blogger's block is totally understandable especially this time of year. Your blog is wonderful and one quality which I especially like about your writing is that it is very open and welcoming. I felt like you were someone I would like to be friends with the moment I read it for the first time. Speaking through your dogs is a real art--you're not cutesie about it and I know I've said this to you before, but if I met you in person I would be waiting for Jon and Dewi to say something dry and witty...and that's because you represent them in such an authentic way. I truly can imagine what their voices would sound like if they could talk. And remember, when you're home raising your children, taking care of the house and carpools and laundry and permission slips and doctor's, dentist and orthodontist appointments, a husband (job and a half!!), keeping everyone happy healthy and well-adjusted, the BEST thing you can do for yourself is find a creative outlet where you get feedback and have a link to the "outside" world. Something GREAT will come out of all of this. You are filling a niche and doing it with excellence. And the world always says "who cares?" but the souls in need of light say "Keep writing, Elizabeth!! You're clever and creative and you never know whose hearts (sometimes bladders...) are moved because of your willingness to shine." SHINE ON WOMAN!!! your fan club in NY xoxoxPeggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244741407300598970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-62209062404531366192012-01-18T08:24:28.782-08:002012-01-18T08:24:28.782-08:00Whew! I'm exhausted just reading all the work ...Whew! I'm exhausted just reading all the work you have done to promote yourself! Like Georgia Little Pea, I think I will continue to toil in obscurity....I don't have the hours all that must have taken!Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523449106100926340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616115718711383229.post-66985648337506534272012-01-18T06:14:09.378-08:002012-01-18T06:14:09.378-08:00Thanks for the shout out to Life With the Horde! ...Thanks for the shout out to Life With the Horde! It certainly didn't hurt that we are 'related' through our dogs :) You've done a wonderful job with this blog - it's always a pleasure to read. I can't wait to read your post after the dog show on the 28th. That's the 'anniversary' of when we officially met, you know :)Red Dog Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913211067878523753noreply@blogger.com