How do you track all the visitors? Do you somehow track also those who read only through RSS feed? I tend to read everything through google reader so are we "RSS only" -visitors visible in your stats?
Currently, I'm using Google Analytics to track the visitors.
This does mean that those reading the blog via RSS-readers such as Google Reader aren't being counted as visitors. While this is a slight nuance do to the fact that I then get less visitors registered, I think it does fit in to the spirit of the blog.
If the idea is to transform visitors to a revenue stream, I do need to get the visitors on the site, not just to read my rantings and ravings. This does pose a challenge, as I do want to publish an RSS-feed, but I also do want people to visit the blog itself.
Please think of embedding advertisements on the full article RSS feed and maybe an non advertised with only excerpt from the post.
If a site does not have an RSS feed, I just don't visit the site at all. At least if I read through RSS feed and the entry is good I might visit the site.
But I'm just me.. I'm a weird person with my stupid ideologies ;)
Embedding ads in the RSS is an option, although the platform does not currently support that, so I'd have to hack it in.
The RSS is indeed a valuable asset, as it helps in "spreading the word".
One idea would be to use "teaser RSS", which contains only the title and an excerpt, but here we come back to the "not supported by the platform" -issue again.
Keep on videoblogging - it's a field that needs a lot more meta-talk.
But oh dear lord... commenting a videopost is so hard (as I can't easily check what am I commenting) and doing it in English doubles the effort.
So here's some ideas to chew on and experiment with: when you make a point or ask a question, type it also on-screen - it makes it easier for me to follow. You could also try simple methods to engage the audience - ask a question, tell everyone to pause and comment shortly to the question seen on-screen.
I've wanted to test that on my own, but I'm lacking the proper context and content.
This does mean that those reading the blog via RSS-readers such as Google Reader aren't being counted as visitors. While this is a slight nuance do to the fact that I then get less visitors registered, I think it does fit in to the spirit of the blog.
If the idea is to transform visitors to a revenue stream, I do need to get the visitors on the site, not just to read my rantings and ravings. This does pose a challenge, as I do want to publish an RSS-feed, but I also do want people to visit the blog itself.
If a site does not have an RSS feed, I just don't visit the site at all. At least if I read through RSS feed and the entry is good I might visit the site.
But I'm just me.. I'm a weird person with my stupid ideologies ;)
The RSS is indeed a valuable asset, as it helps in "spreading the word".
One idea would be to use "teaser RSS", which contains only the title and an excerpt, but here we come back to the "not supported by the platform" -issue again.
It seems I need to do some coding.
But oh dear lord... commenting a videopost is so hard (as I can't easily check what am I commenting) and doing it in English doubles the effort.
So here's some ideas to chew on and experiment with: when you make a point or ask a question, type it also on-screen - it makes it easier for me to follow. You could also try simple methods to engage the audience - ask a question, tell everyone to pause and comment shortly to the question seen on-screen.
I've wanted to test that on my own, but I'm lacking the proper context and content.