Web traffic, technorati 69, mybloglog, blogcatalog, romlet, webetur, stumbleupon, digg, viral link

I know we all want to build web traffic without a doubt. That way we feel more satisfaction in the stuff we write. At least that is the way it is for me. So as far as blogs go, I am still an infant not even 3 months old. Writing a satisfying blog does require you to read a lot more than writing. Understanding everything you read is even more difficult. I want to share everything I am learning because I know we are all in the same boat either in generating traffic, having ideas to post about, or just increasing your social network.

I love the fact the MyBlogLog + BlogCatalog are already set up for newbies to browse other blogs and that there seems to be many technically web inclined people that are willing to help you if you just ask. The little Romlet widget I installed does send me some traffic which has surprised me because it is just there existing with little avatars. I do submit my blog posts on WeBetUr, but that doesn’t really get much traffic. I really wished they were more user friendly or had a faq section. I think if you want clarification, you have to search for it in the forums and I am just not that guy who wants to become a site expert for my intended purposes. Bumpzee never really worked for me. I can’t really say anymore than that.

Recently, I started getting a spike in traffic because of stumbleupon and digg. Also, this is a fast way to find sites, pictures and videos that might be of interest to you. I am really starting to understand it more. I think there is some type of strategy in making it work to get similar interested people to read my blog. I just haven’t figured it out. I also signed up for Blogrush just like you, and to be honest, I don’t see in my stats one person being referred from it. I will probably removing the widget within a week. It seems to be just hype in self promotion which they have done a great job for themselves, but I haven’t benefited in anyway.

My technorati is up to 69 and I just got a technorati blog reaction from a new blog that included me in a viral link. I have decided to do it again. This is easy to do and long term I do believe it has many benefits. I have met many bloggers with similar interest through viral linking and continue to visit their sites. If you want me to add you, just let me know and I will do so, but to actually benefit everyone involved you should be prepared to participate and cut and paste it post it on your site somewhere. To me, this is like the end of the movie and credits start to roll up. Most people get up in the theaters and leave which is cool, but others like me and my wife like to stay until the very end when the lights turn back on.

For anyone new to this, you cut and paste this to your site in a post as links not as textt, making sure you add yourself and maybe 5 more bloggers you like. When others do the same, you get a “link” pointing at each other’s site. This is the part I believe that actually increases your technorati authority. If you have already have a link with that blogger through a blog roll or previous viral link, you will not see any increases from that person when they do it because technorati only counts the site one time in a 6 month period regardless of how many links to that site. The only benefit from that is you extend the link for another 6 months. You can read my earlier post about their explanation here. Increasing your technorati is just a tool to get a higher ranking which in the long term will help you get more traffic. I have noticed all these different things have helped increased my traffic with both new and repeat visitors.

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MMA Randy Couture and stock market update 8-28-07 5:30 pm

Well I have a lot of reading on the last UFC. It was an impressive win for Randy Couture. I think everyone has to be impressed what the 44 year old MMA fighter was able to accomplish. This wasn't a lucky one punch fight. He did a great job utilizing all his skills.



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From what I read on MMA Weekly, Randy Couture broke his arm when he blocked a kick from Gabriel Gonzaga. This fight reminded me of when Randy defeated Vitor "the Phenom" Belfort, another Brazilian who dominated the mma scene early in his career.

I use to wonder how much these fighter made. With the internet you can find out if you look. From MMA Punch, they published the stats:

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has release the figher payouts for UFC 74 and by no surprise the main man, The Natural, took home the largest share of the $755,000 payout pie. The numbers below include base pay plus bonuses for those fighters who won.

Randy Couture: $250K
Georges St. Pierre: $140K
Frank Mir: $66K
Renato Sobral: $50K ($25K currently being withheld by the NSAC)
Gabriel Gonzaga: $45K
Roger Huerta: $34K
Joe Stevenson: $32K
Marcus Aurelio: $30K
Patrick Cote: $24K
Thales Leites: $18K
Clay Guida: $14K
Kendall Grove: $12K
Josh Koscheck: $10K
Antoni Hardonk: $8K
Kurt Pellegrino: $8K
David Heath: $6K
Ryan Jensen: $4K
Alberto Crane: $4K

Total UFC 74 Payout: $755,000

I believe the popular fighters like Randy and Georges St Pierre may possibly get a cut from the PPV sales too. Those numbers are usually never published and not reported to the NSAC. Now the next UFC fight is on September 8 on Spike TV @ 9pm and it is FREE and will showcase Dan Henderson vs Quinton Jackson. This should be a great fight. It can go either way, but I think Henderson will take it.


Now, on a different note, bad news shook the market down dramatically today. I think the numbers speak for themselves today. All three indexes opened down at the beginning and never looked back as it plummeted. :(

DOW	13,041.85	-280.28
NASDAQ	2,500.64	-60.61
S&P 500	1,432.36	-34.43

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Moo!

Poof! Here I am to begin my web blog and join the internet herd. I’ve been reading a ton of blogs. Most of the blogs that interest me are the housing bubble blogs. They have a lot of good material. Some of them update daily and some just a few times a month. The blogs I really like are the ones with pictures and areas that I personally prefer, such as Irvine, San Diego and Seattle. These are cities I’d enjoy living in but I’m waiting for the right time to buy. Most of the bubble blogs are recommending to wait 18-24 months before buying into one as to not lose any money. I’m more interested in a condo vs a house. Many of them give good rental vs purchasing analysis with tax benefits and what happens if your property depreciates.

Although, most of the blogs that I read repeat themselves, what I appreciate about them are the actual examples they show where we see previous purchase prices with sale dates compared to what they were listed and a history of price drops. For someone like me, this is an exciting time, like a kid at Christmas time, waiting for Christmas day to come. I am saving money now to buy something I really couldn’t afford a few years ago. And the products coming out of recent are of higher quality, at least the condos I’ve been watching. The great thing now that I really appreciate is the easy access to information.

I like sights like Redfin, Zillow, and Trulia where I can type in an address and see what prices are going for and what have just sold. Better yet are the abundance of pictures available in the area and of the actual units. Back in the day when I owned my own house, you would have to rely on the Sunday papers or calling realtors. No offense to these wonderful people, but I am not really a social or outgoing person by nature and would prefer to avoid a sales pitch as well as waste their time. I am not in the market yet to buy but will probably try something new this 2nd time around. I will try Redfin to make an offer and get part of the commission paid back at closing. I also think in the internet age that would be appropriate since I am using all world wide web tools to do my research. Makes sense, right?

Another area of blogs I like to read are the personal finance blogs. Most of them have tons of useful stuff to use. I will give plugs, kudos, and props at a later time. I just wanted to get my feet wet in this new arena of the web. In a way, I don’t want to be left behind. I also want to make a contribution to society. And being an anti-social type this is my way to giving back. Don’t get me wrong. I love people. I just get uncomfortable being around them for long periods of time. I am sure it is some type of phobia. And it is not the public speaking phobia. I took a class and am able to do that because it is prepared. This phobia would be some where in the realm of being classified as being a chronic introvert or extreme shyness.

My wife will be helping me get this started since I really don’t have the know how just yet. Eventually, I would like to become self sufficient in maintaining this website. Right now, I am focusing on the material aspect. I meant to launch this quite a while back, but the procrastination bug got me. I think that bug comes from the TV because my TV just broke and now I have lots of time to start many little projects. Thanks for reading my blog and I will write as often as possible.