Comments on: 8 ways to guarantee steady, incoming traffic http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/ Premium WordPress Themes Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:25:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alex http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-25804 Alex Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:29:02 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-25804 Great post. Taking notes...thanks! Great post. Taking notes…thanks!

]]> By: Kick-Ass Squeeze – August 2009 http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24861 Kick-Ass Squeeze – August 2009 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:52:05 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24861 [...] 8 ways to guarantee steady, incoming traffic – “In June, traffic on the weekend dropped about 22% (per day) in comparison to the average weekday, whilst we managed to decrease that to about 14% in July. That means we’ve already gotten a 36% improvement in just one month! Here’s how we did it…” [...] [...] 8 ways to guarantee steady, incoming traffic – “In June, traffic on the weekend dropped about 22% (per day) in comparison to the average weekday, whilst we managed to decrease that to about 14% in July. That means we’ve already gotten a 36% improvement in just one month! Here’s how we did it…” [...]

]]> By: BlogBuzz August 8, 2009 http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24837 BlogBuzz August 8, 2009 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:06:36 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24837 [...] 8 ways to guarantee steady, incoming traffic [...] [...] 8 ways to guarantee steady, incoming traffic [...]

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24838 Jonathan Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:13:33 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24838 Well, positive is what counts ;-) Glad to hear. Well, positive is what counts ;-) Glad to hear.

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24839 adii Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:46:58 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24839 Sure, we have 7 free themes available here: http://woothemes.com/themes/free Sure, we have 7 free themes available here: http://woothemes.com/themes/free

]]> By: Jomer Gregorio http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24840 Jomer Gregorio Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:06:55 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24840 Very refreshing and Informative post for us Internet Marketers.. nice article man..do you have a free version of your templates? Very refreshing and Informative post for us Internet Marketers..
nice article man..do you have a free version of your templates?

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24842 adii Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:08:46 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24842 I definitely think there's a positive influence from increased pageviews to increased sales. Definitely not in a 1:1 ratio, but positive nonetheless. I definitely think there’s a positive influence from increased pageviews to increased sales. Definitely not in a 1:1 ratio, but positive nonetheless.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24841 Jonathan Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:55:49 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24841 Regarding pageviews, I think more pageviews can mean more reader engagement because they stick around longer. Of course, there can be a number of reasons for someone to view many pages. For example, they may just not find what they are looking for which would be a bad sign. On a well structures site like this with a wide range of products, I would generally take it as a good indicator. Of course, in the end, you have to compare it to sales and see if they increase also. Would be interesting to see whether more pageviews / unique visitors on the blog lead to more sales on the main site. Cheers! Regarding pageviews, I think more pageviews can mean more reader engagement because they stick around longer. Of course, there can be a number of reasons for someone to view many pages. For example, they may just not find what they are looking for which would be a bad sign. On a well structures site like this with a wide range of products, I would generally take it as a good indicator. Of course, in the end, you have to compare it to sales and see if they increase also.

Would be interesting to see whether more pageviews / unique visitors on the blog lead to more sales on the main site.

Cheers!

]]> By: Tor http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24843 Tor Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:58:13 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24843 Good advices... but I am not sure if point 5 is of real value, pageviews for the sake of pageviews? Will of course look better in the stats, but the user haven't really got anything out of it, has he/she? I guess there is a thin line between usability and statistics :-) Good advices… but I am not sure if point 5 is of real value, pageviews for the sake of pageviews? Will of course look better in the stats, but the user haven’t really got anything out of it, has he/she? I guess there is a thin line between usability and statistics :-)

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24849 adii Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:50:22 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24849 I think the easiest thing to do, is to ask your readers a question (or questions), especially at the end of the blog post. This way, you're almost telling them "it's really okay to be totally opinionated when you comment on this blog post". If you look at the WooThemes blog in the past month, there are multiple posts, where we specifically asked for reader feedback and opinions; so it definitely works. And secondly, I think it's about keeping the discussion going after those people have commented the first time. I try to selectively comment on all the comments on WooThemes, as that way, I firstly get to "tie the conversation together" and I'm also potentially evoking another response from another reader. I think the easiest thing to do, is to ask your readers a question (or questions), especially at the end of the blog post. This way, you’re almost telling them “it’s really okay to be totally opinionated when you comment on this blog post”. If you look at the WooThemes blog in the past month, there are multiple posts, where we specifically asked for reader feedback and opinions; so it definitely works.

And secondly, I think it’s about keeping the discussion going after those people have commented the first time. I try to selectively comment on all the comments on WooThemes, as that way, I firstly get to “tie the conversation together” and I’m also potentially evoking another response from another reader.

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24848 adii Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:47:00 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24848 That's awesome and exactly what these kind of posts are for; inspiring your own unique ideas. I don't think there's only a handful of set 1-2-3 step processes that could work and the challenge allround is to learn from others' experiences and then make those experiences your own with your own ideas. That’s awesome and exactly what these kind of posts are for; inspiring your own unique ideas.

I don’t think there’s only a handful of set 1-2-3 step processes that could work and the challenge allround is to learn from others’ experiences and then make those experiences your own with your own ideas.

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24844 adii Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:45:41 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24844 Hehe, thanks Chris. Glad you're finding value in our products, as well as us blogging about the journey in creating those products. Hehe, thanks Chris. Glad you’re finding value in our products, as well as us blogging about the journey in creating those products.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24847 Christopher Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:08:24 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24847 Thanks man, you guys are the best..... not just your themes are brilliant but even your blog posts and good. Thanks man, you guys are the best….. not just your themes are brilliant but even your blog posts and good.

]]> By: Trey - Swollen Thumb Entertainment http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24846 Trey - Swollen Thumb Entertainment Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:05:55 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24846 I never really thought about reader participation. Since I am planning on showcasing original short story fiction on my blog, maybe I could include my readers in the process? Have a poll on what should happen, and encourage the readers to get involved in the comment section. Of course, this could apply to regular blog posts as well. Way to go adii, you've got my brain juices going now. :-) I never really thought about reader participation. Since I am planning on showcasing original short story fiction on my blog, maybe I could include my readers in the process? Have a poll on what should happen, and encourage the readers to get involved in the comment section. Of course, this could apply to regular blog posts as well. Way to go adii, you’ve got my brain juices going now. :-)

]]> By: @stjanigunnars http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24845 @stjanigunnars Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:26:18 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24845 Hi Great post Adii On the content @Josh plase read this post by master Hugh MacLeod: http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/005067.html // Hi

Great post Adii

On the content @Josh plase read this post by master Hugh MacLeod:
http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/005067.html

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]]> By: Josh http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24850 Josh Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:45:43 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24850 Great tips! Any suggestions on writing more engaging content to encourage comments (#3)? That's a huge jump in comments for 1 month's time. Great tips! Any suggestions on writing more engaging content to encourage comments (#3)? That’s a huge jump in comments for 1 month’s time.

]]> By: Zulo http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24851 Zulo Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:18:59 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24851 Just as TV and Newspapers, I think "special" weekend content is the key. Instead of giving people more work-related topics to start thinking about, give em some fun & work-related timewasters. Just as TV and Newspapers, I think “special” weekend content is the key. Instead of giving people more work-related topics to start thinking about, give em some fun & work-related timewasters.

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24852 adii Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:00:40 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24852 Yeah sure, but there's definitely still some people that do surf over weekends. I might however add, that we definitely don't publish our "best" content over weekends either. Yeah sure, but there’s definitely still some people that do surf over weekends. I might however add, that we definitely don’t publish our “best” content over weekends either.

]]> By: Zulo http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24853 Zulo Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:50:12 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24853 Great post. I also have that same problem with traffic during the weekends on my blog. I decided to schedule a couple extra posts for the weekends. While this reduced the gap between weekdays and weekends, those posts ended up with fewer pageviews than the ones published on weekdays... I guess it's just a question of internet habits, people surf at work... Great post. I also have that same problem with traffic during the weekends on my blog. I decided to schedule a couple extra posts for the weekends. While this reduced the gap between weekdays and weekends, those posts ended up with fewer pageviews than the ones published on weekdays… I guess it’s just a question of internet habits, people surf at work…

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/8-ways-to-guarantee-steady-incoming-traffic/#comment-24854 adii Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:31:49 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=267#comment-24854 LOL... That's what happens when I copy / paste a suggested tip from Mark... :) Corrected it now! LOL… That’s what happens when I copy / paste a suggested tip from Mark… :) Corrected it now!

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