tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post2632410863384618353..comments2024-01-09T17:48:45.910-06:00Comments on Travis Erwin: The Ma Bell of Social MediaTravis Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-34300570717120093172011-09-21T11:56:19.214-05:002011-09-21T11:56:19.214-05:00laughingwolf -- To be honest I don't get googl...laughingwolf -- To be honest I don't get google + yet either, but I sued to feel the same way about twitter.<br /><br /> <br />Melanie -- I do still read your blog but commenting is trickier now that you are not using blogspot. Several times I've left comments that disappear when I hit enter.<br /> <br />patti -- I am guilty of being snarkier on FB so i get what you mean. I really do like blogging but my ability to create new unique content seems tougher all the time.<br /><br /> <br />Dawn Anon - Thanks Dawn.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-56850736066721429242011-09-21T11:09:47.691-05:002011-09-21T11:09:47.691-05:00PS. I totally get it that twitter, facebook, and ...PS. I totally get it that twitter, facebook, and etc help market books. As do book signings, book club meetings, and all of that stuff. All of the things that I don't know how i would handle if i ever do manage to produce something publishable.<br /><br />Hats off to you Travis! That's one reason I visit this blog, you inspire me. You are someone who is finding your way.Dawn Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08128560802192324243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-5195488469660684082011-09-21T10:16:16.816-05:002011-09-21T10:16:16.816-05:00I think there are less blogs for sure. But I find ...I think there are less blogs for sure. But I find them much more satisfying than facebook which is too promotional and snarky for me a lot of the time. On a blog, people exercise more care.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-4280145896862218702011-09-20T19:13:43.689-05:002011-09-20T19:13:43.689-05:00I've been feeling the same way. My followers a...I've been feeling the same way. My followers and commenters dropped when I left Mexico, and over the last six months I've noticed another drop-off. I think you're right that a lot of it is because of Facebook, etc. There are only a couple people who read my blog who aren't there, and I feel like they only check in out of obligation.<br /><br />I switched to once a week over the summer, and now that tomorrow is fall I'm thinking I'll keep it that way. Otherwise my post quality drops and I bore my few lonely readers.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-6424065307795579342011-09-20T18:20:25.591-05:002011-09-20T18:20:25.591-05:00you have TONS more folk visiting than i do... c...you have TONS more folk visiting than i do... c'est la vie...<br /><br />on fb, i joined a few groups, and found friends from all over, there<br /><br />google + i was just invited to join, and have no clue what to do there... mayhap i need read the destructions i got from them? :O lollaughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-88903782172614031372011-09-20T15:26:24.221-05:002011-09-20T15:26:24.221-05:00Alex - My Facebook and twitter feeds would probabl...Alex - My Facebook and twitter feeds would probably ruin my reputation if I wasn't a writer, a beer drinker, and roustabout of long standing. meaning my rep was shot a long time ago.<br /><br />Also the phone number I have for you no longer works and my last few emails to you bounced. Call or send me an email if you get the chance.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-69801370759414741992011-09-20T15:24:24.848-05:002011-09-20T15:24:24.848-05:00JJ - I too fell in the google reader trap so I und...JJ - I too fell in the google reader trap so I understand. Between that and my phone, which i read emails one but doesn't mesh well with blogger, I forget to say what I meant to when i again get on the computer.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-86651409294347116082011-09-20T15:22:52.241-05:002011-09-20T15:22:52.241-05:00March to the Sea- I love the music stuff you post...March to the Sea- I love the music stuff you post and miss the old Friday posts.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-30343186002690981002011-09-20T15:22:06.361-05:002011-09-20T15:22:06.361-05:00Dawn - I understand, but as a guy with a few thing...Dawn - I understand, but as a guy with a few things out and more to come soon I fell like FB and twitter are essential marketing tools. This discussion is reenergizing my blogging spirit.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-13344260096214969152011-09-20T15:20:04.370-05:002011-09-20T15:20:04.370-05:00Hilary - Your photography needs a blog of its own....Hilary - Your photography needs a blog of its own. Thanks for reminding me about the google reader subscribers. it had been a long time since I checked that out.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-19626607294056943542011-09-20T15:18:42.205-05:002011-09-20T15:18:42.205-05:00B.E - The number are actually higher than they'...B.E - The number are actually higher than they've ever been but I was kind of feeling like half of my audience had drifted away and I was rambling on about the same old stuff. Maybe i am but I'm feeling better after this discussion.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-85169061104072401282011-09-20T15:16:53.729-05:002011-09-20T15:16:53.729-05:00Walking Man - I've yet the pull the plug on an...Walking Man - I've yet the pull the plug on anything but I've had the urge. This comment trail is actually changing my mindset and making me feel better about the state of the blogosphere.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-26368775366426858582011-09-20T15:15:01.209-05:002011-09-20T15:15:01.209-05:00Karin - I know you are ultra busy these days so i ...Karin - I know you are ultra busy these days so i really appreciate it.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-68873902402063484332011-09-20T15:14:26.505-05:002011-09-20T15:14:26.505-05:00Charles- I enjoy your blog and credit your book re...Charles- I enjoy your blog and credit your book recommends for about 25% of the books I've read this year.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-42160234841091176042011-09-20T13:49:29.559-05:002011-09-20T13:49:29.559-05:00Yep, you hit this luddite nail on the head. I do r...Yep, you hit this luddite nail on the head. I do read your blog but when it comes to twitter, that's a sound effect from birds.<br />The first I ever heard of google + is when you mentioned it.<br />As for facebook, we're facebook free as a family especially after my son posted a dumb picture of himself looking surprised with the caption "Holy S***!"<br />I then showed him what it meant to google his name and see that photo and caption a hundred times. As I mentioned to him, it's good to be known for something, but he might find another way of doing it.alex ketohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003786334665677107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-62136735423162806312011-09-20T12:06:22.112-05:002011-09-20T12:06:22.112-05:00I've got you on Twitter, not Facebook (hate Fa...I've got you on Twitter, not Facebook (hate Facebook), but I read your blog because that's where the substance is. <br /><br />Twitter and Facebook are more for one-to-one communication--actual conversations--while a blog is more for one-to-many communication--writing for the masses.<br /><br />I suspect blogs are less popular because they're more work. I also suspect the lessening of comments is because automated blog readers gained popularity. <br /><br />Since I started to use Google Reader, I've commented less on blogs because I don't remember to come back and have an actual conversation with the blog author. I miss that, but yeah. Social media is better for that sort of thing.jjdebenedictishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950592240599703771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-68517005467790450332011-09-20T11:48:36.095-05:002011-09-20T11:48:36.095-05:00I use google reader for updates and poke around he...I use google reader for updates and poke around here from time to time as well as other bloggers that I follow. That list has gone WAY down..not a lot of people still seem to use it. I like it though, just something about it.March2theSeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11824771918572184205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-81786295205353789872011-09-20T10:32:45.776-05:002011-09-20T10:32:45.776-05:00I visit you here, and not on twitter, facebook, or...I visit you here, and not on twitter, facebook, or any other place. In fact, i try to keep my facebook limited to immediate friends (no offense meant) and family -- I've only added one "author friend". And that feels weird to me to combine family reunion talk with "author talk" when i'm nowhere close to being published. So... i hope that all the people/authors i visit on their blogs, continue to blog. But i've noticed that they aren't. Not regularly. And that makes me sad. I've discovered so many authors and books via the blogs. But i'm afraid that's coming to an end.Dawn Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08128560802192324243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-32434190036342598362011-09-20T10:13:24.552-05:002011-09-20T10:13:24.552-05:00Facebook and Twitter and the like do nothing for m...Facebook and Twitter and the like do nothing for me. To me, it's an entirely different atmosphere than a blog. I stick to reading blogs, primarily through Google Reader, and then pop in to leave a comment if I feel so inclined. <br /><br />You have 323 subscribers on Google Reader by the way.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-68847729294393603902011-09-20T08:32:21.853-05:002011-09-20T08:32:21.853-05:00I hope blogging isn't on life support. I love...I hope blogging isn't on life support. I love my blog and all my blog pals. But I guess I'm guilty of not reading posts all the way through or commenting on posts as often as I should. There are just so many and time is short. I also just read snippets of blogs through my blogger dashboard without clicking all the way through - so maybe that's effecting your numbers. I dunno.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-79611773950622247732011-09-20T07:43:23.587-05:002011-09-20T07:43:23.587-05:00I deleted my FB a month ago then had to start anot...I deleted my FB a month ago then had to start another yesterday because of reasons not worth explaining but if it was all about the stats i guess i get more hits on FB than TWM yet in either case I like you will pull the plug on either or all as i feel at the time.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-6452556041892549082011-09-20T06:28:18.499-05:002011-09-20T06:28:18.499-05:00I always read, Travis. I don't always comment,...I always read, Travis. I don't always comment, however. And sometimes I go a few weeks without reading due to time... So when I check, sometimes I have to read multiple posts in one sitting, but I always read!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00704081723842644412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-73166132474685853932011-09-19T23:01:56.222-05:002011-09-19T23:01:56.222-05:00I saw a downturn in comments early in the year, bu...I saw a downturn in comments early in the year, but it seems to have gone back up now. I do find it harder to find things to say, though. I think my blog is kind of looking for a new direction. I don't have anything to do with twitter or google, though, but I am Fbing.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-85615139943665215532011-09-19T21:12:50.128-05:002011-09-19T21:12:50.128-05:00Debra- Glad to know. I'd sure miss seeing thos...Debra- Glad to know. I'd sure miss seeing those purple gloves so I better keep on blogging.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-68969765805649552742011-09-19T21:12:07.825-05:002011-09-19T21:12:07.825-05:00Cloudia - I truly don't think most of these hi...Cloudia - I truly don't think most of these hits stay more than a few seconds and you have so many great and regular commenters which proves you have nothing to be dissatisfied about.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.com