Indian stock markets gained more than 20% in the last 1 week. Boosing investor sentiment changed my blog fortunes. I hope Indian stock markets will continue to gain to improve my blog ranking. Afterall sentiment rules everywhere.
I am sad to see Rome going off the list today. He has been always leaving me in an aww everyday. I was proactive to check his RSS count even on the dates when I was not updating the analysis. That leaves us behind with some believable growth pattern blogs. [Rome’s was really unbelievable with legitimate number of RSS subscribers]. So let me update you.
After Rome, Stockmarketindia is leading the group with steady increase in RSS subscribers. But there is good competition coming from blogs like homedesignfind and everything-everywhere. Keep in mind guys, anything can happen in this last week. So cheer up!
(2 From 3) #8 homedesignfind – 89 -> 304 = 215
This blog is going steady as well and crossed milestone of 200 yesterday.
7 Subscribers left TUK today bringing him down in the list. Whatsoever, this is one of my favorite blogs along with Dailyblogtips.
(8 From 9) #91 solidsmack – 780 -> 911 = 131
One position up with solid strength.
(10 NEW) #58 inspiredology – 829 -> 954 = 125
I am really sorry but this blog was ignored for last few days. I was actually updating a list of some 25-30 same top blogs and missed this for long. Sorry fella! He or she stood at 10th position and it would be interesting to track a new blog from today.
So that’s it for now! Would you wait for my next update :D?
Wish that I would have come across this earlier … it is July 23rd today … 23 days too late. Then again not sure how many new subscribers I would have managed to pick up … my readership seems to be favorite/bookmark returnees.
What a brilliant idea to give some exposure to bloggers and readers alike. You know … looking for some fresh stuff to read … well … here it is! I am definitely going to check some of these blogs out 😀
Is it just me or are others experiencing the up and down rollercoaster ride with subscribers? I’ve been told there is a way to see the email addresses of subscribers, but where do you look?
Ok off to write a post about all the birthday freebies and discounts that are flooding my email box since my birthday is next Monday!
Anyone want to subscribe as a birthday gift to me? LOL!!!
I broke top 5 position. I am now targeting top 3 but i am stunned by seeing the growth of number one blogger. Good competion but my suggestion is prize should be given to atleast top 3 winners.
Wow, it has been almost 6 days I did not do a running commentary of this contest. I was really busy in lot of stuff, was not online for most of the times and when I was, used to be busy in getting out the list of winners of my colourful blog anniversary contest. Finally, I could announce the winners of the contest worth $3000 in cash and prizes few hours back and now free for analysis of this contest :).
So here is the list of Top 10 today
(Past rank->Current rank) Blog | Increase
(1 From 1) #66 romeuy – 759 -> 1941 = 1182
Enormous increase. It’s almost going 200% increase in a month :O – no comments!
I shall not say but initialy it looked like this blog will be tough competitor for Romeuy, but no noticeable spikes in RSS subscribers with on an average 20 new subscribers added up everyday compared to Romeuy’s 80 to 100 of increase everyday, brings this blog in mentionable blogs in this competition with the steady increase.
(3 From 3) #8 homedesignfind – 89 -> 293 = 204
This blog is going steady as well and crossed milestone of 200 today.
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I think that we can let Daniel handle this his own way.
I know that I’m mainly in the competition for the learning experience, since I’ve only been blogging for less than 1 month.
Speaking of which, if you haven’t subscribed to my blog yet, take a quick look at my SEO give-away competition (it’s the latest post on the blog) – just 9 hours left till the end of round 1 !!
Just a thought… Maybe the next Blogging Idol (please do it again!) shouldn’t have prizes? Maybe if the prize was intrinsic, some of these (alleged) issues would resolve themselves?
Obviously it is his contest, but if he doesn’t say or do something, 1) he is going to look really bad, 2) it will legitimize this sort of behavior, and 3) he is throwing the money of his sponsors down the toilet.
The contest was done with all good intentions, and 98% of the people who entered are playing fair, and honestly, really would like to increase readership for its own sake.
The lack of rules, and the large prize has made it an easy target for scam artists.
All this drama aside, it would be nice if Feedburner could provide some additional information in its data. Unique IP’s, percentage of readers vs email subscribers, etc.
Normally, if you fake your RSS numbers, you are only making yourself look bad and are ultimately hurting yourself by spoiling one of your best performance metrics.
If Daniel does a contest like this again (and I think it would be a good idea), he should use RSS as one of several measures. You can set anyone up to see your Google Analytics numbers, so you could require everyone to do that as well.
You have a point to say, but the hits are not always needed to be above the subscriber count. I myself don’t check so many blog email subscriptions that I opted for many times due to lack of time. And that let me think that there may be many like me who don’t even bother to go to the website just looking at the title of the post.
Does it count a hit, if I just read it in the mail, and don’t bother to visit the blog – I believe No! That was the only reason I was saying not necessarily the hits should be the parameter, in my humble opinion.
But yes, if someone is gaming the system – that is not acceptable here. And even if we have hands on our ear, that does not mean Daniel has. He must have been doing his ground work – so I was just saying there is no point in discussion until Daniel comes up with something.
I am right now not in favor or against of anyone! What say?
I don’t know why we should put our hands to our ears and go “LA LA LA LA LA” and ignore what is happening.
I agree that increasing traffic is its own reward, but someone is clearing trying to do it to scam money. It would be wrong to sit back and do nothing.
It is so obvious that Romeuy is cheating, it is the 800 pound elephant in the room. Everyone can see it, but no one wants to say it. I don’t think you can show me an RSS graph in the history of the web that shows a trend like his site has shown.
Romeuy is a shady MMO site operator who runs a gaming website on the side. For obvious reasons, he entered the gaming website instead of the MMO website he runs (which share the EXACT same design). We are supposed to believe that he has increased his subscribers day after day without any pause or drop, without links or traffic to his website.
This contest was a good idea, but it was done without any rules or guidelines. When Feedburner shows subscribers greater than hits, that should be ground for elimination.
Well, I think we should focus more on increasing the RSS subscribers than pointing out at each other. Let Daniel do that job! Your job is to get the RSS count higher.. or my live coverage won’t see any ups and downs, and that won’t be fun – right!! 😀
So guys, mess up with the top 10 list and let me see who can be a “NEW Entrant” this time 🙂
I do think his rise in subscribers is odd, considering his site does not seem to get any traffic, no comments etc.
Will leave it with Daniel to sort out! Alot of people have put the blame on Daniel for the cheating of a few individuals, it is not Daniels fault that some people want to cheat. Lets let him get on with running the contest.
Personally, when Daniel wrote: “Remember that I will be strict in evaluating the tactics used by the winner, and one or more people could get disqualified, so even the third and fourth runners up have a chance” and when Jill pointed out in the comments that someone was paying for RSS subscribers, it didn’t affect my morale at all!!
My point was, I think most of us are doing this just to get exposure to other bloggers and to get the word out about our blog, so even if the allegations are true, it wouldn’t affect my experience at all.
My comment was actually the opposite of your interpretation, so I’m glad I could clarify in case others felt the same way!!
Kristen, kindly donot use the words like “even if some blogs are `gaming the system.” – if it’s not proved yet. That would bring moral of people down for no reason.
Hi fellow competitors! I didn’t realize folks were leaving comments here (I should have) since I just check my reader, etc…
I’ve gained 16 new readers and I’m thrilled since I had plateau-ed a few months ago. I know my bump is due to implementing the great ideas I’ve heard about through this conversation. Plus, I’ve been really transparent about this contest and some of my readers have enjoyed the journey.
When you do this in the future, I hope to enter my brand new blog. I hope you keep it really laid back, Daniel, even if some blogs are “gaming the system.” The prize wasn’t my motivation to begin with — I’m just thrilled to get new, valid readers.
As I’ve told my high school students for years, sacrificing your soul for points, a grade, or even money will catch up with them eventually… I’m just really glad you did this!! Thank you!!
Ok – totally don’t understand. I started a new contest yesterday and had 10 new subscribers – but my count only went up by 3 – can anyone explain this to me??? 🙂
My feed is pretty flat right now. Don’t know if we have a chance to catch up to the top two contenders. :-(. But we’ll do our best! I have a contest this week to try to kick that number up!
@ David Shaw, it looks like many blogs saw dip yesterday. Even my blog was only showing 84 but today it’s back to 164 or something.
Anyways, I did not post any analysis yesterady, reason being there was across the board dip in feedreader stats it seems.
I just talked about Daniel about award on this live coverage jokingly, and he really mentioned me in his latest post of 2nd week round up. Thanks Buddy!
So without taking much time, I would touch to the Top 10 list today. I am very happy to say that many blogs gained lot of RSS subscribers in last couple of days.
So here is the list of Top 10 today
(Past rank->Current rank) Blog | Increase
(1 From 1) #66 romeuy – 759 -> 1516 = 757
I don’t have words to talk about this guy. His blog’s topic, content and search engine optimization tactics are gaining him loads it seems if I believe what is been said. I am of course not raising any fingers on him, when I say “if I believe what is been said”. Mostly unbelievable things are questions like this only – is it possible? right!
Did you observe that he is only 2 subscribers less than his original number 🙂
This blog crossed the 300 milestone and heading which is 33% increase. This blog is also doing very well it seems in terms of subscriber. Both these blogs are being mentioned all over the blogosphere, with whatever their fool minds think of.
Now as I anyways mentioned about it,
In my opinion, I think people should respect both of their efforts until it’s declared that they were doing something wrong. Now tell me, without knowing the domain or niche of their blogs, how would you decide whether they are adopting wrong tactics.
Even I have subscribed to both blogs just because I want to know whatever they would say whenever. And I did not even visit them since I have subscribed. Did I do something wrong? No! I am subscribed their blogs because I would get that info in my mailbox and it will be useful at some moment of time. It might be even useless for me, but that does not stop me from being their subscriber. Simply because niche of their blogs is not like what we see, interactive!
Taking example of MMO niche, in so many money making blogs around, I would only subscribe if it’s worth joining. There won’t be any out of the world information on any money making blogs so I would think twice before subscribing any money making or other niche blogs.
(3 From 3) #8 homedesignfind – 89 -> 244 = 155
This blog is going steady as well and crossed milestone of 100.
(4 From 5) #1 standoutblogger – 30 -> 147 = 117
Huge jump in last few days, bringing him back to No. 4. Congrats for crossing milestone of 100.
There was a dip of 31 readers, but I think it was a feedreader dip as he is back in action and above his figure of 500+ subscribers. He had also mentioned about his 500 milestone in his blog and I am really happy that he is back above 500.
(7 From 4) #24 umarsiddiqi – 69 -> 158 = 89
As few others took over Umar, he is down to No. 7 now with more than 100% subscribers increased during this month. Congrats! Keep it up.
(8 NEW) #3 theuniversitykid – 417 -> 490 = 73
TUK entered in the list finally this week with considerable increase in his RSS readers in last 2 days. I need to check if he is offering something for subscribers now – so I can unsubscribe and subscribe again ;-).
(9 NEW) #91 solidsmack – 780 -> 847 = 67
He is back again in the list, meanwhile he had taken some rest and now back at No. 8
(10 From 7) #58 techtreak – 196 -> 259 = 63
This blog is again down to 10 from 7, but can come back anytime soon like last update.
Again, half an hour investment in this comment but it’s worth as I am damn sure many of you like to read this.
@LifeisColorful – thanks so much for your efforts! And yes, you were right – you can see my smile and I get listed in with all these tech and info blogs!! 🙂
Are you guys waiting for my analysis on this Sunday or not? 🙂 – I hope you like to check out the Top list I prepare.
Daniel needs to give me a special award for live coverage of this contest, Ha! 😀
I observed that Romeuy is running with tremendous inorganic growth and he already crossed 500 subscribers within first couple of weeks [that would be 600 I believe by end of 2 weeks of July with this speed]
stockmarketindia.net is growing with it’s steady speed, everyday adding up readers.
There were couple of new entries yesterday, the latter gone back to the original count suddenly today. I could not understand, people are seeing DIP here sometimes, but this blog jobmob has seen a spike and went off… 😀
My dear mommy meryl finally made my list. I was already feeling guilty without doing nothing but she is just doing great I believe – considering the readerbase she has.
Well here is the list of Top 10 today
(Past rank->Current rank) Blog | Increase
(1 From 1) #66 romeuy – 759 -> 1275 = 516
This is tooooooooooo much man! I wish I get 50% of them, and that would be double of my current number of subscribers. By the way, if you subscribe to my blog today – you would be part of my contest ending in 2 days – Hi hi!
Looks like weekend was flat for this blog – seems all investors are taking rest to start off on Monday. The numbers remained almost same over the weekend – rather 2 less than yesterday.
(3 From 3) #8 homedesignfind – 89 -> 210 = 121
This blog lost some of the readers. And you know what, many blogs have seen small deep in readers except Romeuy.
(4 From 5) #24 umarsiddiqi – 69 -> 146 = 77
Even if small dip, Jobmob’s big dip helps this blog to go up by 1 rank.
(5 From 6) #1 standoutblogger – 30 -> 99 = 69
Again 2 readers gone from this blog like umar, I will call it as “Sunday effect”
(6 NEW) #91 mommymeryl – 17 -> 69 = 52
I can see smiles on her face already. Mommymeryl must be happy to see her blog making to the top lists today
(7 NEW) #58 techtream – 196 -> 247 = 51
You must have read this name before. This blog was pushed out of the list but seems he made it back to the list today
I will mention 3 more blogs today to make it Top 10 list.
(8 NEW) #108 bloggingisnotacrime – 0 -> 49 = 49
New entrant in the list as well as to the feedburner. Seems like shooting up for the competition
(9 NEW) #105 stockmarketguide – 559 -> 601 = 42
New entrant in the list, not sure if this blog was in Top 10 yesterday.
Dip of 31 readers, pushed E-E to 10th position today. Yesterday, as you read – though I calculated increase correctly for this blog, the counters mentioned were not correct.
Anyways, so here was the list of Top 10 competitors of the post. God, it took me almost 20 minutes to write this – could not I just post it on my blog as a post – LOL!
@LifeisColorful – not biggie – I’m just giving you a hard time. Thanks for doing the stats at all!! I know there is no way I will actually win – too many in between me and the top guys, but someone had to pat a mommy blog on her back for doing okay so far! 🙂
@ Mommy, no meryl, I did not forget you. You are in my list. When I updated the analysis yesterday, your subscriber count was 6 less than today, you had 40 increase yesterday. And it was my bad, that I did not update it correctly though the list was correct.
The list could have been looking like this in my earlier comment done yesterday –
@LifeisColorful – hey there, I think you keep forgetting me! 🙂 Maybe because we didn’t think a Mommy Blog would be doing okay. . .:-) Anyways, by my calculations I have 56 new subscribers, so that would put me at #7, right?
Daniel Scocco is a programmer and entrepreneur located in São Paulo, Brazil. His first company, Online Profits, builds and manages websites in different niches. His second company, Kubic, specializes in developing mobile apps for the iOS and Android platforms.
Indian stock markets gained more than 20% in the last 1 week. Boosing investor sentiment changed my blog fortunes. I hope Indian stock markets will continue to gain to improve my blog ranking. Afterall sentiment rules everywhere.
I am sad to see Rome going off the list today. He has been always leaving me in an aww everyday. I was proactive to check his RSS count even on the dates when I was not updating the analysis. That leaves us behind with some believable growth pattern blogs. [Rome’s was really unbelievable with legitimate number of RSS subscribers]. So let me update you.
So here is the list of Top 10 today
(Past rank->Current rank) Blog | Increase
(1 From 2) #2 stockmarketindia – 953 -> 1413 = 460
After Rome, Stockmarketindia is leading the group with steady increase in RSS subscribers. But there is good competition coming from blogs like homedesignfind and everything-everywhere. Keep in mind guys, anything can happen in this last week. So cheer up!
(2 From 3) #8 homedesignfind – 89 -> 304 = 215
This blog is going steady as well and crossed milestone of 200 yesterday.
(3 From 7) #105 stockmarketguide – 559 -> 739 = 180
Awesome jump! Stockmarketguide almost breached the Top 5 and entered into Top 3 as he claimed yesterday.
(4 From 4) #23 everything-everywhere – 435 -> 596 = 161
SMGs jump did not allow E-E to take benefit of topper’s exit.
(5 From 5) #108 bloggingisnotacrime – 0 -> 145 = 145
One subscriber less today, wass up!
(6 From 6) #1 standoutblogger – 30 -> 169 = 139
Going good bro!
(7 From 6) #3 theuniversitykid – 417 -> 552 = 135
7 Subscribers left TUK today bringing him down in the list. Whatsoever, this is one of my favorite blogs along with Dailyblogtips.
(8 From 9) #91 solidsmack – 780 -> 911 = 131
One position up with solid strength.
(10 NEW) #58 inspiredology – 829 -> 954 = 125
I am really sorry but this blog was ignored for last few days. I was actually updating a list of some 25-30 same top blogs and missed this for long. Sorry fella! He or she stood at 10th position and it would be interesting to track a new blog from today.
So that’s it for now! Would you wait for my next update :D?
Wish that I would have come across this earlier … it is July 23rd today … 23 days too late. Then again not sure how many new subscribers I would have managed to pick up … my readership seems to be favorite/bookmark returnees.
What a brilliant idea to give some exposure to bloggers and readers alike. You know … looking for some fresh stuff to read … well … here it is! I am definitely going to check some of these blogs out 😀
I am not giving up. I just had technical dificulties over the weekend (keyboard died) – will be getting straight back into it!
Is it just me or are others experiencing the up and down rollercoaster ride with subscribers? I’ve been told there is a way to see the email addresses of subscribers, but where do you look?
Ok off to write a post about all the birthday freebies and discounts that are flooding my email box since my birthday is next Monday!
Anyone want to subscribe as a birthday gift to me? LOL!!!
I think you are 7th rank today, how did you break the Top 5? 😕
I broke top 5 position. I am now targeting top 3 but i am stunned by seeing the growth of number one blogger. Good competion but my suggestion is prize should be given to atleast top 3 winners.
Wow, it has been almost 6 days I did not do a running commentary of this contest. I was really busy in lot of stuff, was not online for most of the times and when I was, used to be busy in getting out the list of winners of my colourful blog anniversary contest. Finally, I could announce the winners of the contest worth $3000 in cash and prizes few hours back and now free for analysis of this contest :).
So here is the list of Top 10 today
(Past rank->Current rank) Blog | Increase
(1 From 1) #66 romeuy – 759 -> 1941 = 1182
Enormous increase. It’s almost going 200% increase in a month :O – no comments!
(2 From 2) #2 stockmarketindia – 953 -> 1377 = 424
I shall not say but initialy it looked like this blog will be tough competitor for Romeuy, but no noticeable spikes in RSS subscribers with on an average 20 new subscribers added up everyday compared to Romeuy’s 80 to 100 of increase everyday, brings this blog in mentionable blogs in this competition with the steady increase.
(3 From 3) #8 homedesignfind – 89 -> 293 = 204
This blog is going steady as well and crossed milestone of 200 today.
(4 From 6) #23 everything-everywhere – 435 -> 589 = 154
Coming back into action, this blog jumped from 10 to 6 and now at 4. Bravo!
(5 NEW) #108 bloggingisnotacrime – 0 -> 146 = 146
A new entry in last lap of competition. Good luck buddy!
(6 From 8) #3 theuniversitykid – 417 -> 559 = 142
TUK entered in the list last week with and going with speed. Let’s go where he can reach by end of this month.
(7 From 6) #105 stockmarketguide – 559 -> 694 = 135
Little down from last week’s position but still strong.
(8 From 4) #1 standoutblogger – 30 -> 157 = 127
With marginal increase of 10 subscribers in last 6 days, my friend slid down 4 positions this week. Don’t lose your hopes dear!
(9 From 9) #91 solidsmack – 780 -> 900 = 120
Retained his last week’s 9th position though there are lot of changes in the list.
(10 OLD) #58 dev102 – 394 -> 500 = 106
Why old? Because it’s an old entry – re-entered in the list. Welcome back fella!
I hope to see some action in last week, and will try to update you as often as I can even if not possible everyday.
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Anyone who the latest scores?
I think that we can let Daniel handle this his own way.
I know that I’m mainly in the competition for the learning experience, since I’ve only been blogging for less than 1 month.
Speaking of which, if you haven’t subscribed to my blog yet, take a quick look at my SEO give-away competition (it’s the latest post on the blog) – just 9 hours left till the end of round 1 !!
Debi
Just a thought… Maybe the next Blogging Idol (please do it again!) shouldn’t have prizes? Maybe if the prize was intrinsic, some of these (alleged) issues would resolve themselves?
Hey guys, its me Rome 🙂
@Life is Colourful
Thanks for everything!
@Gary
Don’t worry man. Daniel knows what he’s doing 🙂 Everything will be cleared soon.
Obviously it is his contest, but if he doesn’t say or do something, 1) he is going to look really bad, 2) it will legitimize this sort of behavior, and 3) he is throwing the money of his sponsors down the toilet.
The contest was done with all good intentions, and 98% of the people who entered are playing fair, and honestly, really would like to increase readership for its own sake.
The lack of rules, and the large prize has made it an easy target for scam artists.
All this drama aside, it would be nice if Feedburner could provide some additional information in its data. Unique IP’s, percentage of readers vs email subscribers, etc.
Normally, if you fake your RSS numbers, you are only making yourself look bad and are ultimately hurting yourself by spoiling one of your best performance metrics.
If Daniel does a contest like this again (and I think it would be a good idea), he should use RSS as one of several measures. You can set anyone up to see your Google Analytics numbers, so you could require everyone to do that as well.
You have a point to say, but the hits are not always needed to be above the subscriber count. I myself don’t check so many blog email subscriptions that I opted for many times due to lack of time. And that let me think that there may be many like me who don’t even bother to go to the website just looking at the title of the post.
Does it count a hit, if I just read it in the mail, and don’t bother to visit the blog – I believe No! That was the only reason I was saying not necessarily the hits should be the parameter, in my humble opinion.
But yes, if someone is gaming the system – that is not acceptable here. And even if we have hands on our ear, that does not mean Daniel has. He must have been doing his ground work – so I was just saying there is no point in discussion until Daniel comes up with something.
I am right now not in favor or against of anyone! What say?
@Life is colorful
I don’t know why we should put our hands to our ears and go “LA LA LA LA LA” and ignore what is happening.
I agree that increasing traffic is its own reward, but someone is clearing trying to do it to scam money. It would be wrong to sit back and do nothing.
It is so obvious that Romeuy is cheating, it is the 800 pound elephant in the room. Everyone can see it, but no one wants to say it. I don’t think you can show me an RSS graph in the history of the web that shows a trend like his site has shown.
Romeuy is a shady MMO site operator who runs a gaming website on the side. For obvious reasons, he entered the gaming website instead of the MMO website he runs (which share the EXACT same design). We are supposed to believe that he has increased his subscribers day after day without any pause or drop, without links or traffic to his website.
This contest was a good idea, but it was done without any rules or guidelines. When Feedburner shows subscribers greater than hits, that should be ground for elimination.
Hopefully I am getting close.
My aim is to break into the top 10 on the final week!
Well, I think we should focus more on increasing the RSS subscribers than pointing out at each other. Let Daniel do that job! Your job is to get the RSS count higher.. or my live coverage won’t see any ups and downs, and that won’t be fun – right!! 😀
So guys, mess up with the top 10 list and let me see who can be a “NEW Entrant” this time 🙂
I do think his rise in subscribers is odd, considering his site does not seem to get any traffic, no comments etc.
Will leave it with Daniel to sort out! Alot of people have put the blame on Daniel for the cheating of a few individuals, it is not Daniels fault that some people want to cheat. Lets let him get on with running the contest.
@Grizzly, I am investigating it don’t worry. This weekend I will get in touch with him to perform some analysis.
You analysis is not conclusive though. It you take a look at the graph, the number of hits did rise with the number of subscribers indeed, didnt it?
I think I am pretty close to the top 10 now!
Personally, when Daniel wrote: “Remember that I will be strict in evaluating the tactics used by the winner, and one or more people could get disqualified, so even the third and fourth runners up have a chance” and when Jill pointed out in the comments that someone was paying for RSS subscribers, it didn’t affect my morale at all!!
My point was, I think most of us are doing this just to get exposure to other bloggers and to get the word out about our blog, so even if the allegations are true, it wouldn’t affect my experience at all.
My comment was actually the opposite of your interpretation, so I’m glad I could clarify in case others felt the same way!!
Kristen, kindly donot use the words like “even if some blogs are `gaming the system.” – if it’s not proved yet. That would bring moral of people down for no reason.
Hi fellow competitors! I didn’t realize folks were leaving comments here (I should have) since I just check my reader, etc…
I’ve gained 16 new readers and I’m thrilled since I had plateau-ed a few months ago. I know my bump is due to implementing the great ideas I’ve heard about through this conversation. Plus, I’ve been really transparent about this contest and some of my readers have enjoyed the journey.
When you do this in the future, I hope to enter my brand new blog. I hope you keep it really laid back, Daniel, even if some blogs are “gaming the system.” The prize wasn’t my motivation to begin with — I’m just thrilled to get new, valid readers.
As I’ve told my high school students for years, sacrificing your soul for points, a grade, or even money will catch up with them eventually… I’m just really glad you did this!! Thank you!!
Ok – totally don’t understand. I started a new contest yesterday and had 10 new subscribers – but my count only went up by 3 – can anyone explain this to me??? 🙂
My feed is pretty flat right now. Don’t know if we have a chance to catch up to the top two contenders. :-(. But we’ll do our best! I have a contest this week to try to kick that number up!
I’m at 589 today, which puts me at a gain of 154. I have no idea why I had a big dip a few days ago.
I had two (maybe 3) big things planned for traffic in July and so far one of them is done, and its performed very well.
Even if the second one goes well, I can’t see ever getting in first place.
Even though it isn’t part of the contest, I’ve also seen my podcast subscriptions via iTunes jump by 120 this month.
I am around 18 off the top 10!!
Should easily make that up!
ohhhh – I took a dip today. . . 🙁
Blast, I completely forgot to write in with my list of tactics for the week. Guess I’ll have to wait for next week’s list 🙂
Good luck everyone.. Its interesting to watch the amount of readers these blogs are aquiring.
@ David Shaw, it looks like many blogs saw dip yesterday. Even my blog was only showing 84 but today it’s back to 164 or something.
Anyways, I did not post any analysis yesterady, reason being there was across the board dip in feedreader stats it seems.
I just talked about Daniel about award on this live coverage jokingly, and he really mentioned me in his latest post of 2nd week round up. Thanks Buddy!
So without taking much time, I would touch to the Top 10 list today. I am very happy to say that many blogs gained lot of RSS subscribers in last couple of days.
So here is the list of Top 10 today
(Past rank->Current rank) Blog | Increase
(1 From 1) #66 romeuy – 759 -> 1516 = 757
I don’t have words to talk about this guy. His blog’s topic, content and search engine optimization tactics are gaining him loads it seems if I believe what is been said. I am of course not raising any fingers on him, when I say “if I believe what is been said”. Mostly unbelievable things are questions like this only – is it possible? right!
Did you observe that he is only 2 subscribers less than his original number 🙂
(2 From 2) #2 stockmarketindia – 953 -> 1268 = 315
This blog crossed the 300 milestone and heading which is 33% increase. This blog is also doing very well it seems in terms of subscriber. Both these blogs are being mentioned all over the blogosphere, with whatever their fool minds think of.
Now as I anyways mentioned about it,
In my opinion, I think people should respect both of their efforts until it’s declared that they were doing something wrong. Now tell me, without knowing the domain or niche of their blogs, how would you decide whether they are adopting wrong tactics.
Even I have subscribed to both blogs just because I want to know whatever they would say whenever. And I did not even visit them since I have subscribed. Did I do something wrong? No! I am subscribed their blogs because I would get that info in my mailbox and it will be useful at some moment of time. It might be even useless for me, but that does not stop me from being their subscriber. Simply because niche of their blogs is not like what we see, interactive!
Taking example of MMO niche, in so many money making blogs around, I would only subscribe if it’s worth joining. There won’t be any out of the world information on any money making blogs so I would think twice before subscribing any money making or other niche blogs.
(3 From 3) #8 homedesignfind – 89 -> 244 = 155
This blog is going steady as well and crossed milestone of 100.
(4 From 5) #1 standoutblogger – 30 -> 147 = 117
Huge jump in last few days, bringing him back to No. 4. Congrats for crossing milestone of 100.
(5 From 9) #105 stockmarketguide – 559 -> 659 = 100
Right on the spot of 100. Good going man! Following the big bro, Stockmarketindia.net
(6 From 10) #23 everything-everywhere – 435 -> 526 = 91
There was a dip of 31 readers, but I think it was a feedreader dip as he is back in action and above his figure of 500+ subscribers. He had also mentioned about his 500 milestone in his blog and I am really happy that he is back above 500.
(7 From 4) #24 umarsiddiqi – 69 -> 158 = 89
As few others took over Umar, he is down to No. 7 now with more than 100% subscribers increased during this month. Congrats! Keep it up.
(8 NEW) #3 theuniversitykid – 417 -> 490 = 73
TUK entered in the list finally this week with considerable increase in his RSS readers in last 2 days. I need to check if he is offering something for subscribers now – so I can unsubscribe and subscribe again ;-).
(9 NEW) #91 solidsmack – 780 -> 847 = 67
He is back again in the list, meanwhile he had taken some rest and now back at No. 8
(10 From 7) #58 techtreak – 196 -> 259 = 63
This blog is again down to 10 from 7, but can come back anytime soon like last update.
Again, half an hour investment in this comment but it’s worth as I am damn sure many of you like to read this.
I doubled my RSS Count 🙂 From 7 to 14 LOL !
I will be the winner.. I am sure about that 🙂
I had a massive dip today!!!
What is going on, lol
Dude Rome! You are rocking this contest… I think Daniel should think over this.
1. Finishing up the contest today on 15th July 🙂 and declare you as clear winner
2. Giving away consolation prize to stockmarketindia.net for being 2nd strong outstanding contestant.
and
3. Give me a surprise gift for coverage of this contest 😀
Thanks for the update again Life is Colourful 🙂 Your updates give this contest life 🙂
I am not far off the list!!
Should be there in 2 days time!!!
@LifeisColorful – thanks so much for your efforts! And yes, you were right – you can see my smile and I get listed in with all these tech and info blogs!! 🙂
Are you guys waiting for my analysis on this Sunday or not? 🙂 – I hope you like to check out the Top list I prepare.
Daniel needs to give me a special award for live coverage of this contest, Ha! 😀
I observed that Romeuy is running with tremendous inorganic growth and he already crossed 500 subscribers within first couple of weeks [that would be 600 I believe by end of 2 weeks of July with this speed]
stockmarketindia.net is growing with it’s steady speed, everyday adding up readers.
There were couple of new entries yesterday, the latter gone back to the original count suddenly today. I could not understand, people are seeing DIP here sometimes, but this blog jobmob has seen a spike and went off… 😀
My dear mommy meryl finally made my list. I was already feeling guilty without doing nothing but she is just doing great I believe – considering the readerbase she has.
Well here is the list of Top 10 today
(Past rank->Current rank) Blog | Increase
(1 From 1) #66 romeuy – 759 -> 1275 = 516
This is tooooooooooo much man! I wish I get 50% of them, and that would be double of my current number of subscribers. By the way, if you subscribe to my blog today – you would be part of my contest ending in 2 days – Hi hi!
(2 From 2) #2 stockmarketindia – 953 -> 1228 = 275
Looks like weekend was flat for this blog – seems all investors are taking rest to start off on Monday. The numbers remained almost same over the weekend – rather 2 less than yesterday.
(3 From 3) #8 homedesignfind – 89 -> 210 = 121
This blog lost some of the readers. And you know what, many blogs have seen small deep in readers except Romeuy.
(4 From 5) #24 umarsiddiqi – 69 -> 146 = 77
Even if small dip, Jobmob’s big dip helps this blog to go up by 1 rank.
(5 From 6) #1 standoutblogger – 30 -> 99 = 69
Again 2 readers gone from this blog like umar, I will call it as “Sunday effect”
(6 NEW) #91 mommymeryl – 17 -> 69 = 52
I can see smiles on her face already. Mommymeryl must be happy to see her blog making to the top lists today
(7 NEW) #58 techtream – 196 -> 247 = 51
You must have read this name before. This blog was pushed out of the list but seems he made it back to the list today
I will mention 3 more blogs today to make it Top 10 list.
(8 NEW) #108 bloggingisnotacrime – 0 -> 49 = 49
New entrant in the list as well as to the feedburner. Seems like shooting up for the competition
(9 NEW) #105 stockmarketguide – 559 -> 601 = 42
New entrant in the list, not sure if this blog was in Top 10 yesterday.
(10 From 7) #23 everything-everywhere – 435 -> 475 = 40
Dip of 31 readers, pushed E-E to 10th position today. Yesterday, as you read – though I calculated increase correctly for this blog, the counters mentioned were not correct.
Anyways, so here was the list of Top 10 competitors of the post. God, it took me almost 20 minutes to write this – could not I just post it on my blog as a post – LOL!
@LifeisColorful – not biggie – I’m just giving you a hard time. Thanks for doing the stats at all!! I know there is no way I will actually win – too many in between me and the top guys, but someone had to pat a mommy blog on her back for doing okay so far! 🙂
Sorry Daniel I could have sworn it was activated for that blog already, can I still join in?
this contest was extremely exciting and fun! 😀
Thanks for the update again Life is Colourful 🙂
@ Mommy, no meryl, I did not forget you. You are in my list. When I updated the analysis yesterday, your subscriber count was 6 less than today, you had 40 increase yesterday. And it was my bad, that I did not update it correctly though the list was correct.
The list could have been looking like this in my earlier comment done yesterday –
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(6 From 4) #1 standoutblogger – 30 -> 101 = 71
(7 New) #23 everything-everywhere – 435 -> 506 = 71
Yesterday while posting, there were six more bloggers between you and everything-everywhere with 41 to 56 subscriber count.
Please don’t think that I am ignoring because you are a mommy blogger 🙂 – I am not cruel mommy 🙂
@LifeisColorful – hey there, I think you keep forgetting me! 🙂 Maybe because we didn’t think a Mommy Blog would be doing okay. . .:-) Anyways, by my calculations I have 56 new subscribers, so that would put me at #7, right?
how is home design find getting so many new subscribers? Their rss links are barely visible and mainly at the footer? :S
wish i knew his secret.
Hey Guys,
I have made a list of the Top 10 Blogging Idol Contestants, be sure to check it out!
Once again, I would like to thank Life is Colourful for giving me the idea to make this list, thank you 😀