Comments on: Get Rich Slowly at MyBlogLog http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/ personal finance that makes cents Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Achieve Market Leadership » Interview: Chris Goffinet, MyBlogLog Engineer http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-94107 Achieve Market Leadership » Interview: Chris Goffinet, MyBlogLog Engineer Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:08:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-94107 [...] Get Rich Slowly at MyBlogLog [...] [...] Get Rich Slowly at MyBlogLog [...]

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]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-81108 fivecentnickel.com Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:54:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-81108 Yeah, I agree that something along the lines of a blogroll would be a lot more useful than that widget. I've joined MyBlogLog, but haven't installed any tracking code on my site, nor have installed the widget. Yeah, I agree that something along the lines of a blogroll would be a lot more useful than that widget. I’ve joined MyBlogLog, but haven’t installed any tracking code on my site, nor have installed the widget.

]]> By: The Reviewer http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-81013 The Reviewer Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:20:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-81013 Everyday I click on the people who have come to my blog since yesterday, I see who they are, what they have and add them as friends. You can see my blog log on my sidebar, I use small images, and no names. Everyday I click on the people who have come to my blog since yesterday, I see who they are, what they have and add them as friends. You can see my blog log on my sidebar, I use small images, and no names.

]]> By: Mike Panic http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80975 Mike Panic Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:59:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80975 I'm not a big fan. If I want to know more about the commenter, I'll click the link to their name and go to their site. I don't care what silly icon they have loaded for an avatar. I’m not a big fan. If I want to know more about the commenter, I’ll click the link to their name and go to their site. I don’t care what silly icon they have loaded for an avatar.

]]> By: Chris http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80974 Chris Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:56:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80974 I like it on my own blog. I think it depends on the website. I like it on my own blog. I think it depends on the website.

]]> By: The Shopping Sherpa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80972 The Shopping Sherpa Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:40:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80972 I'd like to add two points: 1. I believe the widget only shows other Bloglog members who have viewed your Bloglog profile, not your blog so I don't see what relevance it would be. 2. These days I guess most regular readers use a feed like Bloglines to keep up to date with their blogs so don't usually visit your actual blog to see what's on the sidebar. One of the reasons I've left my template pretty simple since I was forced to switch to New Blogger. I’d like to add two points:

1. I believe the widget only shows other Bloglog members who have viewed your Bloglog profile, not your blog so I don’t see what relevance it would be.

2. These days I guess most regular readers use a feed like Bloglines to keep up to date with their blogs so don’t usually visit your actual blog to see what’s on the sidebar. One of the reasons I’ve left my template pretty simple since I was forced to switch to New Blogger.

]]> By: Greg C http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80964 Greg C Sun, 11 Mar 2007 18:59:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80964 I was also going to mention the issues Shoemoney highlighted on his blog. I personally wouldn't participate in such a thing. I was also going to mention the issues Shoemoney highlighted on his blog.

I personally wouldn’t participate in such a thing.

]]> By: MizD http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80961 MizD Sun, 11 Mar 2007 18:32:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80961 Somewhere I saw a smaller version of the MyBlogLog widget that was far less obtrusive and thus, perhaps less gimmicky, but I can't find the code for it. (It resembled one of those flickr badges with just a grid of tiny photos & no names.) If I were to add a MBL widget to my site, I'd look for that one and skip the bigger one. I do like seeing my cat icon on other websites and every once in a while I've clicked through to view another member -- and I've had visitors to my own MBL community that have arrived through clicks on my icon. So, it may be that you'll benefit just as well by visiting other sites who use the widget and leaving your imprint there. On an entirely unrelated note: We have received the pickled items! (And there was much rejoicing.) Somewhere I saw a smaller version of the MyBlogLog widget that was far less obtrusive and thus, perhaps less gimmicky, but I can’t find the code for it. (It resembled one of those flickr badges with just a grid of tiny photos & no names.) If I were to add a MBL widget to my site, I’d look for that one and skip the bigger one.

I do like seeing my cat icon on other websites and every once in a while I’ve clicked through to view another member — and I’ve had visitors to my own MBL community that have arrived through clicks on my icon. So, it may be that you’ll benefit just as well by visiting other sites who use the widget and leaving your imprint there.

On an entirely unrelated note: We have received the pickled items! (And there was much rejoicing.)

]]> By: Jonathan street http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80958 Jonathan street Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:16:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80958 Shoemoney -- http://www.shoemoney.com/ -- has highlighted some fairly serious issues with MyBlogLog. The security holes (at least those currently identified) have probably been fixed now but there are other issues with regards click tracking, including adsense click tracking, that I'm not sure have yet been fixed. I think when it was initially set up it was fairly badly implemented. If you do want to give MyBlogLog a try I'd wait a bit for Yahoo to straighten MyBlogLog's affairs out. Shoemoney — http://www.shoemoney.com/ — has highlighted some fairly serious issues with MyBlogLog. The security holes (at least those currently identified) have probably been fixed now but there are other issues with regards click tracking, including adsense click tracking, that I’m not sure have yet been fixed.

I think when it was initially set up it was fairly badly implemented. If you do want to give MyBlogLog a try I’d wait a bit for Yahoo to straighten MyBlogLog’s affairs out.

]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80957 J.D. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:09:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80957 Those are TextLinkAds. I agree they do seem kind of odd. They've been up a long time now, too, so the advertisers must be satisfied. It's strange the sort of ads that come through via TLA and Google. As I've mentioned in the past, I try to screen out blatantly inappropriate material. (No "payday loans" ads, for example.) Those are TextLinkAds. I agree they do seem kind of odd. They’ve been up a long time now, too, so the advertisers must be satisfied. It’s strange the sort of ads that come through via TLA and Google. As I’ve mentioned in the past, I try to screen out blatantly inappropriate material. (No “payday loans” ads, for example.)

]]> By: jamesonandwater http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80956 jamesonandwater Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:59:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80956 While there is an admin post up, I'm curious about the mortgages in Ireland & properties in Bulgaria ads (investing in Europe is big in Celtic Tiger Ireland) ... I'm an Irish expat, so I've actually clicked thru and read the info but these are oddly Irish-centric ads to have on a US site. Where'd they come from?! While there is an admin post up, I’m curious about the mortgages in Ireland & properties in Bulgaria ads (investing in Europe is big in Celtic Tiger Ireland) … I’m an Irish expat, so I’ve actually clicked thru and read the info but these are oddly Irish-centric ads to have on a US site. Where’d they come from?!

]]> By: jamesonandwater http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80955 jamesonandwater Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:55:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80955 Another 0.02: From this reader's POV I think you should skip it. It seems more of a tool for the blog owner? I've seen this widget on several sites and never clicked on any of the outgoing links. If you want to add more to the sidebar I'd welcome a blogroll instead. Another 0.02: From this reader’s POV I think you should skip it. It seems more of a tool for the blog owner? I’ve seen this widget on several sites and never clicked on any of the outgoing links. If you want to add more to the sidebar I’d welcome a blogroll instead.

]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80954 J.D. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:52:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80954 Rob, that's basically my feeling, too, but I don't know if other people find it useful. It adds nothing to my enjoyment of other web sites. Maybe, though, I just don't know what I'm doing... Rob, that’s basically my feeling, too, but I don’t know if other people find it useful. It adds nothing to my enjoyment of other web sites. Maybe, though, I just don’t know what I’m doing…

]]> By: Rob http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80953 Rob Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:44:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/11/get-rich-slowly-at-mybloglog/#comment-80953 JD: My personal opinion is that I don't like that widget - I think its kinda gimmicky and doesn't really do much to add meat to the site. Just my 2 cents...;) Thanks. Rob JD:

My personal opinion is that I don’t like that widget - I think its kinda gimmicky and doesn’t really do much to add meat to the site.

Just my 2 cents…;)

Thanks.

Rob

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