Tuesday, October 25, 2011

How to find out what your blog readers want

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As a blogger trying to stay on top of my game, one thing I do is look through my blog stats. They give me an idea about what my audience likes, what brings new readers etc. I have a free account with Statcounter.com that gives some pretty robust figures.

Also, the local blogger stats also tells me where most of my traffic come from (Google and Blogger) as well as what they're searching for (Myne Whitman and Relationship questions). These stats help me decide which of my blog ideas to turn to posts and which to postpone, or simply discuss with friends and family.

In a retrospective manner, the top posts on a blog also tells a lot about the direction of the blogger. I think my list below is very telling, I am indeed a versatile blogger. I blog about life (Opinion articles or Roundtable discussions), love (Relationship articles and Real Love Stories), Books (WIP and Guest Authors) and Nigeria (News and Opinion) and these are all reflected in the top posts.

I have listed below the top ten posts on this blog (All Time) and here's what's up for grabs. A $25 Amazon gift card, and if you're in Nigeria, you get my two books free. How to win. Guess the top 5, and put them with the highest ranking first, second, and so on. The person with the correct top five wins. If more than one person guesses right, the one who gets them in the correct order wins. So, guess away...

Are there husbands and wives in Nigeria?

From the Man's Point of View - Real Love Story

The Don Jazzy/ DBanj Oliver Twist Phenomenon

I told you I'd see you soon - Real Love Story

Re: Mercy Johnson - Marriage and Divorce in Nigeria

Faithfulness in relationships - How possible?

Guest Author: Geraldine Iheme - Disfigured Emotions

The kind of person I’d like to marry - Real Love Story

Debate Tuesday - Men are unemotional?

Blog Anniversary - One day to go



31 comments:

  1. Hi Myne, let me first wish you a happy birthday in advance. I also applaud your generousity. It's always more blessed to give than to receive so I'm sure you'll be blessed ten-fold.

    Anyway, see my top 5 guess below;

    1. Re: Mercy Johnson - Marriage and Divorce in Nigeria

    2. Faithfulness in relationships - How possible?

    3. The kind of person I’d like to marry - Real Love Story

    4. Blog Anniversary - One day to go

    5. Debate Tuesday - Men are unemotional?

    I hope I win, if not goodluck to whoever does :)

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  2. I'm always tickled when the birthday blogger wants to celebrate by giving. That's just the sweetest thing. May your birthday, be the bestest ever, when it rolls around :-)

    Okay, so here are my guesses:

    1.Debate Tuesday - Men are unemotional?

    2.From the Man's Point of View - Real Love Story

    3.Blog Anniversary - One day to go

    4.Faithfulness in relationships - How possible?

    5.Are there husbands and wives in Nigeria?

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  3. Since the rules say "guess", I'll do that instead of investigate. :-)
    Wohoooooo!! Here goes
    1.Faithfulness in relationships - How possible?
    2. Are there husbands and wives in Nigeria
    3.Debate Tuesday - Men are unemotional?
    4. I told you I'd see you soon - Real Love Story
    5. Guest Author: Geraldine Iheme - Disfigured Emotions

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  4. HAppy Birthday Myne. May the Lord increase you in all ramifications. May He cause His face to shine on you... Have a blast!!!

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  5. Phew! This is a hard one. I'm very bad at guessing so I'm not even going to attempt...lol

    Happy Birthday Myne! Wish you more successful years ahead.

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  6. Happy birthday Myne. God bless you and increase you on every side

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  7. ill save myself the agony of loosing and not guess.
    happy birthday in advance Myne, ure a great person

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  8. Happy Birthday to you Ma.
    Blessings of Long life, Peace, joy, glory, grace and favour be your portion today and all your days in Jesus' name. Keep being a blessing :)

    - LDP

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  9. Happy happy birthday. Yours is a month before mine. God bless you so much. Long life and prosperity. Cheers

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  10. Happy Birthday Myne, you have been a source of inspiration to some of us and I pray the good Lord will keep and protect you all the days of you life. enjoy your day and have a blast.

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  11. Happy birthday Myne!!!! You are an inspiration to us all.

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  12. Happy birthday Myne. May God bless you real good!!!

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  13. happy birthdayyyyyyyy to you dear......loadz of love. :D

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  14. Happy birthday myne!!! Long life and prosperity.Have a great one.

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  15. Happy birthday Myne. May God grant you all you need to live a fulfilled and prosperous life

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  16. Oh wait! I wanna play too. Here goes:
    Faithfulness in relationships - How possible?

    Are there husbands and wives in Nigeria?

    Debate Tuesday - Men are unemotional?

    I told you I'd see you soon - Real Love Story

    Re: Mercy Johnson - Marriage and Divorce in Nigeria

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  17. Happy Bufday dear Myne...wishing you long life filled with prosperity and many great achievements.

    -Folarin

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  18. Happy birthday Myne. Wishing u amazing days ahead.

    www.yeoal.blogspot.com

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  19. Oops!!! So sori I meant years. Wish u beautiful, happy n splendid yrs ahead. Muuuaaahh!!!

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  20. Happy Birthday!!!

    Many more to come.Amen
    xxxxxxx

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  21. Happy Birthday Myne!!! Hope u had fun today. I tried writing this earlier with my phone, but anytime i come on your site using my phone, it always bumps me out. Not sure why.

    Anyway, more blessings in this new year of your life.

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  22. Happy Birthday Myne. May God bless you real good and grant your heart desires. And thanks for the blogging tips.

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  23. Wow, you're doing a giveaway for your birthday? You've got a really big heart ... mighty kind of you!

    And before I forget, Happy Belated Birthday to you! May the Lord grant all your heart's desires (ALL of them) according to His will in Jesus name. What else do I say? Remain versatile? Stay unique? Keep inspiring us? All of the above. All the best, Myne!

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  24. Once again, happy birthday myne...a life of happiness and fulfillment is what I pray for you.

    Here is my guess list:
    1. RE:MERCY JOHNSON-MARRIAGE & DIVORCE IN NIGERIA.
    2. ARE THERE HUSBANDS & WIVES IN NIGERIA?
    3. BLOG ANNIVERSARY-ONE DAY TO GO
    4. I TOLD YOU I'D SEE YOU SOON- REAL LOVE STORY
    5. FROM THE MAN'S POINT OF VIEW-REAL LOVE STORY

    .............I PRAY I WIN OH!!!

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  25. happy birthday Myne. Hope you have a blessed and fun day..

    ok, let me try guessing. Top 5:

    1.faithfulness in relationships: how possible?
    2.From the man's point of view: real love story
    3.The kind of person i'll like to marry, real love story
    4.are there husbands and wives in Nigeria
    5.i told you i'll see you soon - real love story

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  26. Happy belated birthday! And many more!
    xoxo

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  27. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MYNE!!

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