Mar 27 2009
Housekeeping
Today, it’s time to take care of some housekeeping.
First, those of you who are Today.com bloggers already know that entrecard is now taboo. For the rest of you, I’ll be leaving entrecard soon and thought I’d give you a heads up in case that’s how you find me. I’ve got ads in place until April 2, so I’ll leave my widget up until they run out, but it will be taken down some time next week. I have mixed feelings about that. On the one hand, I think entrecard got me noticed by some who would never have found me otherwise (and my readers are the best!). I also know I stumbled upon some blogs I absolutely treasure through EC, so I’m a little sad. Naturally, I expect a dip in hits, but I wasn’t here for the traffic, though I’m sure Today feels differently about it. On the other hand, my favorite hits are those that come back to read my blog and perhaps comment, rather than find a quick way to run up 300. I’m expecting the traffic that remains to be of the quality I like best, so that’s a good thing.
I have endeavored to be a spot worth coming to, for whatever reason draws you and I’m not closing shop. I still plan on writing quality blogs and encourage you to make a link or a bookmark so you can get your daily dose of Rocket Scientist (and/or Ask Me Anything , which I’ll be touching on a bit later, too). By the time I remove the EC widget, I’m hoping I’ll have an RSS feed to replace it. However, you’re always welcome to bookmark it or put a blog link somewhere so I don’t miss out on you and you don’t miss out on me. 
I’ve loved the interaction here. I do get much more discussion than my traffic would justify and I think that’s super cool. Quality, you know, rather than quantity.
Also, as a reminder, I do have that second blog. As it has had less of a chance to build a following, the EC change will hit it much harder. Also, without comments or questions to feed Ask Me Anything , there’s nothing to post on it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m perfectly capable of asking myself questions I find thought-provoking and will do so if necessary, but I really wrote it so people could ask me, well, anything.
Sure, I can ask myself questions, but, hey, I already know the answers.
Well, since I found my way here because I already knew you, and never heard of entrecard until you and flit brought the issue up, I guess you’re in no danger of losing me as a daily reader. So I guess I’ll sit back, adjust the ol’ specs on the nose, and settle in for a good daily read.
That’s the mantra I’ve been repeating, also. I agree that I’m not here for the money or the traffic, but it would be nice to still have some.
I tried to leave a comment yesterday, but the darn system wouldn’t take it for some reason.
Just to say that I’m so glad Entrecard enabled me to find your blog (and many other of my favourites at Today.com). So it served a great purpose while it lasted. And I’ll keep coming back no matter what.
I’m DEFINITELY going to miss Entrecard. I discovered your excellent blog through EC’s social networking site. Anywho… You know I’ll still be around regularly, Stephanie.
Davida