March 3, 2012

The Sound of Silence

As you might have noticed, the blog has been rather silent the past week, as has its Facebook & Twitter counterparts.  It's always quiet on Google+ so no real changes there.

I was curious what I'd find if I didn't write anything for a week.
I don't take much stock in numbers, but I thought it might be a fun exercise.

This is what I found.
  • Website traffic decreased 40% in total when compared to the average of the prior 3 weeks
  • Troutrageous! picked up 5 new Facebook fans but only 2 Twitter followers.
  • 3 people started following my Pinterest boards
  •  My Klout score went up (?) from 44.47 to 45.07, peaking at 45.12
  • 3 emails offering to write "Guest Posts"
  • 1 advertising request - I hope their PayPal account has lots of 0s in it.

I also found this gem on eBay (courtesy of my wife).


Looks like a big win to me.

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  1. John DelaneyMarch 3, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Too Cute. Is his paw stuck in the hook? Bait Squirrel. I'd say the rod tip broke and he escaped temporarily, long enough to grab his hat, before heading to the taxidermist.

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  2. Ricks Reel AdventuresMarch 3, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    You may have been gone for a week, but when you come back with a fishing squirrel, all bets are off! You my friend are genius!

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  3. cofisherMarch 3, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    The squirrel obviously kept the bottom from falling out of your numbers.

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  4. Jeff RyanMarch 3, 2012 at 1:58 PM

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  5. Jeff RyanMarch 3, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    I like squirrels!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 3, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    I know what you mean, my two blogs are quiet and even my forum is the same. Just a few of the regulars are posting but I hope it picks up soon.

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  7. KiwiMarch 3, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    Great squirrel! Great for decor and fly tying materials in a pinch.

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  8. gfenMarch 4, 2012 at 1:31 AM

    i'll write the shit out of a guest post. get someone to donate me a tenkara rod. it'll be hilarious.

    what's left of it can be donated in a charity raffle.

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  9. WolfyMarch 4, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Mike,

    If you never write again you'll be rich AND famous!

    :)

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  10. UnknownMarch 4, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Nice find! You were missed!

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  11. Bill TrussellMarch 4, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Michael
    Only you could come up with a fishing squirrel. Active blogging means big traffic ----why didn't I think of that???

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  12. aquaFire FishingMarch 4, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    Wow! do they have any more? Welcome back.

    -Dan

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  13. THE RIVER DAMSELMarch 4, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    Nice factoids. It's amazing that you don't have to do a thing and you still pick up new peeps! And you now have "guest" writers to give you another few days off! All is well.

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