Entrecard and Me

So I've been doing the Entrecard thing for a while now and I have a couple of lists I'd like to share.

Blogs I Only Go To Once

• Blogs with music - I have my own music happening thank you very much
• Blogs with lots of animated "stuff" - It just takes too darn long to load
• Blogs that are heavily weighted with advertising - Goes without saying; I want content
• Blogs that hide their Entrecard drop spot near the bottom of the page - Time spent searching for it is time I could be reading your blog.

Working the Entrecard System

• Cultivate loyal traffic by returning all drops to your card
• Comment when you read something that interests you and to which you have a real response 
• Place your Entrecard drop spot "above the fold"- near the top of the page so that your droppers are reading, not searching
• Don't decide it's not working too soon

I can't really judge how effective Entrecard is at marketing my blog unless I work the system to it's limit.  That's what I'm doing and so far so good!  

I WON, I WON!!

And I'm absolutely tickled.

"The "Arte y Pico" award was created and to be given to bloggers who inspire others with their creative energy and their talents, whether it be writing, artwork in all media's. When you receive this award it is considered a "special honor". Once you have received this award, you are to pass it on to at least 5 others."

Here it is!!



Please visit the site of my co-winner, I Do Things.

I discovered I Do Things' blog via EntreCard, and I'll bet that’s how they found me. There are lots of great blogs out there that I've come across by dropping my Card, so I’m going to nominate some of the blogs I would never have found without EntreCard. So thank you I Do Things and thank you EntreCard.

Etsy BeadWeavers Blog - I love visiting here because it's an endless source of inspiration! You can't go there and not want to bead!

Skwiggazine - Another source of endless "eyecandy" for all types of creative folk. You must check it out!

Forced Green - This blog reminds me to think about what I'm leaving behind for my grandchildren. Lots of creative ways to live greener.

The Grey Yogi - A thoughtful blog that I've been enjoyiing.

Happy Steps - This one inspires me to travel!