In a rare "odd" moment, I was re-reading my blog entries over the the past few years, including the comments. I especially love reading the comments. And one by Anna brought me up short. It was her comment on my blog entry about the ombre purse that I had stitched. The whole idea of the purse was to promote sales of ombre. The finished product was gorgeous. Anna really caught my attention by asking: "But did it sell ombre?" And the million dollar answer is that it didn't. Fell flat as a pancake. Sigh. Too often we forget to answer that really important question: Did you achieve your objective? (and do you know what your objective was?)
I was re-reading my blogs trying to find things that would trigger wonderful ideas for future blogs. Sometimes this method works, sometimes it doesn't. It's definitely food for thought on my part. Such as, I'm thinking of doing "my 10 best blog entries (that I selected, as opposed to those my readers favored)". Of course, it would be interesting to compare the two categories.
I refuse to use this as an opportunity to go into my usual rant about why people lurk and don't comment. I've been reading a blog "Orangette" and I'm constantly amazed at how many people comment on her entries. Of course, many of the comments are requests for help in changing items in her recipes; but still, 33 comments on a blog entry? You definitely won't find that on a needlepoint blog. Cross stitchers are more apt to comment. Just check out any cross stitch blog and you will be amazed at the number of comments. And I don't even want to consider the differential in the number of followers. Ah, well!!
I always look forward to your blog. I find it very interesting. I enjoy hearing about your journeys through the years as well as watching you blog stitch projects.( I continue to ponder doing the pelicans!) And your rants can be really entertaining as well as sometimes educational. Keep up the great work. You are appreciated!
ReplyDeleteWhat Julie said. You always teach me something about the needlepoint business that I didn't know (which admittedly is not that hard).
ReplyDeleteMy vote for favorite blog entry (entries): Gunther!
ReplyDeleteI get an average of about 7 comments per post, unless someone dies, then they shoot up to about 20. I think a lot of people who get more comments have frequent giveaways and comment a lot themselves. I think it's harder for a shop blog to do those things. Not sure why there are fewer needlepoint blogs. Spinster Stitcher and needlework not in paradise do a lot of needlepoint but not exclusively...
ReplyDeleteOh, and thanks for answering my question!
ReplyDeleteI plead "Guilty". I'm truly sorry because Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure, including the listed blogs, are a must read everyday. I have often wished I had a camera in order to participate, but I don't, and I'm not likely to buy one at this stage of the game.
ReplyDeleteI do read, enjoy to the point of sometimes getting a magnifying glass out to see more exactly, and remember. I, too, remember those pelicans. You are all read and appreciated more than you know.
I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog. It is great to see all the different new things that are out in the needlepoint world. A favorite? I like the variety. I love seeing all your projects and make notes of stitches to try and stitch placement ideas. I will rarely comment because I can't ever get the comments to work. This is my second attempt at this one!! I can't get the rug link to work either!! Perhaps it is me?!? I think it is time for me to get back to my stitching....
ReplyDeleteI'm in the habit of reading your blog because it's become an enjoyable way to keep up with a friend from long ago--but I don't always comment because I don't always have something noteworthy to say. As far as my own blog, I'm amazed when people comment at all!
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