I’ve just been comparing last year’s WordPress stats that I made a note of in my diary with today’s figures, as it’s interesting to see how many hits and new followers I’ve had since December 2017.
This time last year I’d had 29,210 views, 792 followers, and 1091 posts.
This year I’ve had 53,866 hits so far, 4262 email followers, 1393 blog followers, and the number of blog posts I’ve written has risen to 1631.
I’ve learned a few other things too along the way, which I’ve listed below:
- Not to bombard readers with ‘buy my book’ blogs. Once in a while is enough!
- To re-blog any posts that I find interesting, and/or share on Twitter or Facebook.
- Not to blog just for the sake of it when I’ve nothing in particular to say.
- To think of ways to share other bloggers’ posts. At the moment I have a ‘Friday Click & Run’ and a free monthly writing contest.
- Not all writing/screenplay competitions are genuine. Some are there just to take your money.
- Not all author services are genuine. Some are there just to take your money.
- To check out small publishers very thoroughly before signing away the rights to your book (s). You can easily find a print-on-demand publisher yourself and keep all your royalties.
- It’s a bit overwhelming to join too many Facebook groups, as it interferes with writing time.
I hope you all have a happy and restful Christmas. I won’t be writing much over the holidays, but will be back bright and breezy in January. Let’s hope 2019 is a good one for all of us. x
dgkaye said:
Sounds like some sound advice Stevie. If you want something done do it yourself is good for me. 🙂 Happy New Year. You’ll be returning when I’m taking a break. 🙂
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Stevie Turner said:
Enjoy your time off. x
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dgkaye said:
I’m soooooooooo looking forward! Thanks! ❤
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justmuddlingthroughlife said:
Have a very happy Christmas and a good new year!.. I still have loads to learn… hoping my stats will look as healthy as yours one day..
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Stevie Turner said:
Many bloggers have vastly increased stats to mine. I’m just happy I have some at all!
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justmuddlingthroughlife said:
Yours are amazing, I worry about mine but I am only on day 73 of blogging.. long way to go..
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Stevie Turner said:
Oh goodness, I’ve been at it for a few years now. Give it time…
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justmuddlingthroughlife said:
yes thanks Stevie x
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jenanita01 said:
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks ladies. Have a good one. x
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tidalscribe said:
All those points are good. thanks for trying out variuous sharing ideas. Click and Run is fun. Facebook groups?… well it was Author Chat Forum that first got me chatting to other authors on line and acquiring some regular Facebook friends, but once I got myself onto WordPress Facebook groups took a back seat. Happy Christmas to you and your family.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks, and to you. FB takes a back seat for me too.
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robertawrites235681907 said:
A great year, Stevie. Congratulations.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Roberta.
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News online said:
Succes.Good luck and Merry Christmas !
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Stevie Turner said:
Thank you. Merry Christmas to you too!
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Darlene said:
Excellent year of blogging, Stevie. Thanks for all you do for the writing/blogging community. Enjoy your Christmas with family.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Darlene. You too. For me it all kicks off tomorrow…
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Darlene said:
My mom turns 90 on Christmas day so we are having the party today. So it all starts now. Also I am in Canada so we have been celebrating the season all week. All good though.
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jwebster2 said:
Lot of wisdom there 🙂
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Stevie Turner said:
Learned the hard way, unfortunately.
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jwebster2 said:
to be fair it’s the only way anybody ever really learns 🙂
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Stevie Turner said:
Yep.
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ksbeth said:
happy christmas and here’s to another fruitful writing year for you )
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks, and to you too.
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Clive said:
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I look forward to more of your writing 😊
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Clive. Enjoy the holidays, and take it easy!
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Clive said:
Thanks Stevie – good advice, I think I’ll take it 😉
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Ellen Hawley said:
I have yet to figure out what a Facebook group does, or why. I joined a few. I ignored them. I suspect they’re not a good match for me. They may be useful but you couldn’t prove it by me.
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Stevie Turner said:
I find they’re a terrible time suck.
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Ellen Hawley said:
That doesn’t surprise me. I’ve backed off a lot of the social media outlets that theoretically help publicize a blog, because each of them in turn needs to be promoted or eats time in some other way. Enough.
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franklparker said:
I haven’t checked my stats yet – they won’t be as good as yours. I like the lessons you’ve enumerated above. Thank you for all your blogs and shares and do enjoy your break with the family.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Frank. Blogging is a learning curve, and I’m still learning.
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