I’m not expecting a plaque at Thermopylae but I was pleasantly surprised to see that my most recent post was my 300th since starting Harper’s Valley. I wish I’d written something more meaningful than; “I have a cold”. Of well, maybe I can manage something more substantial for the 500th.
It took me 523 days to hit the 300 mark; an average of about 4 posts per week. I hope to do better in 2014.
There have been 29,750 site views. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and checked out the doings in the Valley. A special thanks those who commented. I have enjoyed your insights, feedback and the spirit of community.
Two posts are outliers in their popularity. A 2012 post called “What Makes An Image ‘Iconic?'” racked up more than 700 views. A close second place went to a post from earlier this year called “Lady Porn” which summarized my thoughts on the book 50 Shades of Grey. I assume the latter was popular with the search engines because the word “porn” is included in the title. I have no idea why the former was so popular. Maybe I can boost my stats going forward by including some variation of “Iconic Porn” in every title. It seems limiting.
In any case, thanks for reading. I hope the next 300 will be better than the first.
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David, Congratulations and all the best to you and your blog in the New Year. You write well and you do have insight, always a pleasure.
Thanks L. Bonne année to you and Will
Try using “Nudist Erections” as a title; your pageviews will skyrocket. 🙂
That sounds authoritative; like the voice of experience. 🙂
There is no “better”. There is only “post when you feel like it”. You’re a newbie out here! No pressure!
Peace ❤
Jay
Congratulations on 300th post. I’ve now gone into the lost count – i do know I’ve been blogging for eight years now and my number of posts is 2,618 which if divided by those 8 comes out to 327.25 posts per year, or if you like a post every 1.1 days.
That is an awesome achievement. Congratulations.
One of my resolutions for 2014 is 6 posts per week. I am definitely a creature of habit so if I can do that in 2014 it should be in my muscle memory.
That 1.1 day thing I posted is because I know I don’t post every day. The muse has to hit me. My biggest are gay rights, some politics and definitely a lot of tech.
Congratulations on hitting that milestone. 4 posts a week is amazing. I can only hope to do as good as you…
Congratulations!
I’m at post #207; and I second jay. there is no contest, only the joy of words/thoughts. looking forward to reading more of your adventures; see you in march!
Nothing like using the title of a movie about hairy, muscled men in skirts with great airbrushed abs to boost your popularity with search engines! Four well written, thought out posts a week is amazing. Congratulations!
Thanks for your comment. I’d never claim they were well written or thought out but I appreciate the thought.
The working title of the post was “Go Tell The Spartans” but I thought was too obscure. Also I saw the trailer for the new “300” sequel over the weekend so it was top-of-mind.
Congrats, I enjoy your blog. I don’t comment often but am glad to be a part of the 29,750 site viewers!!!
Thanks for reading Daryl. I sincerely appreciate it. Happy New Year
Congratulations on 300!
Thanks!
Congratulations on your 300, your posts are insightful, fun and I always enjoy reading them. I look forward to the further adventures of Harper’s Valley in the upcoming year.
I read your blog because you are an excellent writer and I find your dry sense of humor refreshing and enjoyable. Unfortunately I do not comment on your opera or ballet reviews because I am out of my element in those venues. I especially like your “Thursday Throwback” posts. You are good!