Today I spent a few hours reviewing every site listed in my bookmarks. Each site is now listed in one of two categories, either “Casual” or “Serious”. The stats showed that the majority of people dropped at least regularly. Those people “just here for the view” were all dropped. I didn’t drop the casual droppers for one important reason.
I believe those lists based entirely on how often people reciprocate are bad for Entrecard. My goal for this site is to build up a loyal following of readers, not to rank #1 in the most popular category. Thus a person who stops by twice a week and comments is just as important as a person who stops by 7 times a week only to drop and run.
I hope everyone that requests to be on my list makes at least a casual effort to visit and drop cards. Those of you looking for a list of more active Entrecarders should find the new format more to your liking. Just don’t be surprised to see some old fashioned regular bloggers on there as well.
Total blogs on my bookmark list: 237
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14 users commented in " Major Entrecard Bookmark Changes "
Follow-up comment rss or Leave a Trackback **********Gotta agree with you there Turnip. In the last week I’ve significantly cut back on my drops - previously I was averaging around 250 every day. I found I was focusing too much on reciprocating and losing sight of what people were actually writing about, let alone leaving a comment. Today I see my ad price is around 200 whereas it was close to 500 a couple of weeks back. If this means more people can afford to advertise on my site, that can only be a good thing.
PS - good to see you back, sorry to hear about the medical emergency!
Agree with both of you,now I’m more to track unseen Entrecard users, and only do some reciprocating when I have the time.
Thanks Turnip for the list. I’m also lucky to even reach 200 drops a day as I get side track and start reading people’s posts, commenting, etc… when I drop cards. However, entrecard has really helped me find some great blogs out there.
PS: Hope you are feeling better
i agree that most ‘power droppers’ do lots of hit and runs and that is not (in my opinion) entrecard is about it is about discovery of new blogs.
when doing my ‘dropping runs’ i actually do it based on tysblog bookmark links merged with my own favorites, and i always read the newer stories by the blog i am visiting and if it warrants a stumble/digg or comment i do so.
I think that is what to an extent entrecard is about publicity (or the help in publicizing your blog).
I don’t care, personally, if I’m on the most popular list or not. I’d rather have people afford to advertise on my blog than reach the most expensive ad cost.
I like to peruse the blogs I drop on. It helps to also stir the creative juices for my own blog.
phew…I had to go and see if I’m a casual or just here for the view person…luckily, I’m casual!
I tend to “forget” about entrecard unless someone’s requesting an ad…so people, go buy ads, lol!
I hope I wasn’t dropped from your bookmark list..
I’ve been on vacation for most of the month. I’m still away right now. I just couldn’t go any longer with out a Turnip Update. I will be back home this Sunday, and hitting my usual rounds of blog reading. I fear it will take much time to catch up on all my reading.
PS. Glad you’re back and getting better.
What about folks who just started? Doesn’t it take awhile to get your rank changed?
I’m not on your list but that’s okay.
I didn’t apply. lol I like your blog though so I still visit.
I don’t drop and run. I usually look around and if I like a blog I’ll add it to my favorites. But I don’t drop on blogs just to drop. Bad layout, music, horrible writing and I leave without dropping.
You’re safe Evan.
Casto, I know which blogs are new and which have been freeloading for months.
Thanks for the reminder. I need to start dropping cards again. Usually, I get to wrapped in the blog, or make a comment, so I don’t drop often enough…………:)
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After all the dropping - Entrecard is really a great way to find excellent blogs, great writers and some very creative people. I am glad I joined. Only problem is I have been so busy visiting sites, reading and writing comments I haven’t been able to keep up with new content on my own blog - now it’s time to start writing again. You gave a great blog here by the way.
I’m about to embard on a similar project. My collection of 200+ bookmarks really needs a purge.
I’ll probably set up two systems — one for speed drops and one for slow drops. The speed drops will be blogs I like to read that only update sporadically.
The problem I have with Entrecard is that I keep getting caught up reading interesting blogs. And I end up losing quite a bit of sleep when I try to drop but frequently get distracted by actually reading the content.
Really, it’s been a great system for me.
Thanks for the list. I am new and have been trying to learn as I go. I agree with almost everyone above. I think this will be a great system and when I get the hang of everything I’ll start commenting more on other blogs.
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