18 Responses to “Entrecard Update - Still Not Impressed”

1. olivier Posted: Feb 23rd, 2008 at 9:54 am

   1 I completely agree with you. I wrote the sam thing on my blog: http://blog.gettingrichthecertainway.net/2008/02/is-entrecard-traffic-real.html It is a great way to find new blogs though. Have you ever advertised on a big site (say john chow)? And what kind of traffic did it get you? Olivier. Reply to this comment.

2. willhaynes Posted: Feb 23rd, 2008 at 1:20 pm

   2 well maybe having an article bashing entrecard on your homepage will catch some of those visitors and make them stay a little longer! Reply to this comment.

3. kexbrown Posted: Feb 24th, 2008 at 9:50 pm

   3 Well, you definitely can’t keep everyone’s attention for long. I might recommend if you don’t mind me saying this, try writing longer articles. Let’s face it some Entrecarders aren’t going to read any article, but the ones that do read the articles will up your on site time. Just my 2 cents. Reply to this comment.

4. Tay - Super Blogging Posted: Feb 24th, 2008 at 11:51 pm

   4 My bounce rate on Entrecard isn’t the greatest either, but I think I’ll be keeping it a little longer. While the traffic it drives isn’t of the best quality, the opportunities for exposure within the Entrecard site itself are enormous. Reply to this comment.

5. All Business Auctions Posted: Feb 25th, 2008 at 10:50 pm

   5 Bounce rate is high but so is value. Where else can you get a 125×125 ad placed on high page rank sites for less than a $1.00 a day? And I would assume every comment here came from entrecard users - we must have read something… No? Reply to this comment.

6. Marcus Hochstadt Posted: Feb 26th, 2008 at 10:15 pm

   6 Your Entrecard shows a Drop Rank of “casual and relaxed” and you say you’re not satisfied with it. Of course not — you don’t give, you just take (at least it seems). Give and you shall receive. Also, move the Entrecard widget up above the fold and you’ll receive more visitors. And yes, also high quality visitors. Well, at least I do get them. By the way, a high bounce rate is normal for a blog because folks scan the home page (especially returning visitors). What is more important is how long they stay on your blog. (1:22 min. on mine; Entrecard visitors that is) Entrecard works if YOU work it. Don’t expect others do the job for you. And to compare Entrecard with BlogRush is like apples with potatoes. ~Marcus Reply to this comment.

7. pingback: Posted: Feb 27th, 2008 at 12:13 pm

   7 Entrecard: Is It Worth It? | Super Blogging […] There have been a lot of huge fans of Entrecard, those who sort of like it, and then there are those who aren’t impressed. People have been wondering if Entrecard is worth it and if it’s really beneficial to us […] Reply to this comment.

8. bud Posted: Feb 27th, 2008 at 1:31 pm

   8 Author Comment I completely agree with you. I wrote the sam thing on my blog: http://blog.gettingrichthecertainway.net/2008/02/is-entrecard-traffic-real.html It is a great way to find new blogs though. Have you ever advertised on a big site (say john chow)? And what kind of traffic did it get you? Olivier. I have not advertised with a big site yet. I am still having a 125×125 ad designed so I wanted it designed the way I wanted it before buying ad space. Reply to this comment.

9. bud Posted: Feb 27th, 2008 at 1:32 pm

   9 Author Comment well maybe having an article bashing entrecard on your homepage will catch some of those visitors and make them stay a little longer! Lol thanks Will for the comment, I like your idea. Reply to this comment.

10. bud Posted: Feb 27th, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    10 Author Comment Well, you definitely can’t keep everyone’s attention for long. I might recommend if you don’t mind me saying this, try writing longer articles. Let’s face it some Entrecarders aren’t going to read any article, but the ones that do read the articles will up your on site time. Just my 2 cents. Thanks Kex for the input. I will work on writing longer posts and see how thats work. Reply to this comment.

11. bud Posted: Feb 27th, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    11 Author Comment My bounce rate on Entrecard isn’t the greatest either, but I think I’ll be keeping it a little longer. While the traffic it drives isn’t of the best quality, the opportunities for exposure within the Entrecard site itself are enormous. Tay I think I will be trying it for a little longer too. I do agree with the exposure though. I know it has helped me get readers to my blog and help get my name out there more. Reply to this comment.

12. Deimos Tel`Arin Posted: Feb 28th, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    12 If EntreCard is not working out for one, perhaps one are not utilizing it correctly. EntreCard is only a tool, when used differently by different people, yield different results. EntreCard’s ability to generate traffic is a fact. However, it is up to oneself to convert those traffic into visitors, readers. Besides that, sincerely networking with other fellow like minded EntreCarders is crucial as well. Cheers! Reply to this comment.

13. Don Posted: Mar 1st, 2008 at 7:17 pm

    13 i recently joined entrecard and my main reason for joining was not for point or adds, but i joined as it had a vast array of blog owners on it and if they were on it, it means they were working on their blogs and most likely to have regular and good content. My second reason for not being disappointed is the combination of offers in the shop and forums; following a link form there i actually have won 2 /4 competitions i entered as well as getting a lot of help in social bookmarking of my site and ‘link love’ for some of my better articles. ‘the is more to a tree then what you can see, you just have to dig’ (quote by donace on a roll) Reply to this comment.

14. Judi Posted: Mar 1st, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    14 I don’t mind entrecarders power-dropping on me… I do it all the time, and periodically, I’ll a title will catch my eye and I’ll stop and read… and usually post (as in now)… and later, I remember that particular blog and tend to take a few seconds longer to scan for something new to catch my eye. I don’t have time to read everyone’s blogs… but with entrecard, I’ve come across ones I know I want to visit (and drop on) almost daily. I also put a lot in to who and how much I drop as well as as much as I can into (thoughtful) advertising too. Good luck.. Reply to this comment.

15. All Business Auctions Posted: Mar 2nd, 2008 at 12:35 pm

    15 It seems as though controversial entrecard posts bring lots of valuable comments… Hmmm Wonder if you already knew this secret? I wonder… Reply to this comment.

16. bud Posted: Mar 3rd, 2008 at 11:39 am

    16 Author Comment If EntreCard is not working out for one, perhaps one are not utilizing it correctly. EntreCard is only a tool, when used differently by different people, yield different results. EntreCard’s ability to generate traffic is a fact. However, it is up to oneself to convert those traffic into visitors, readers. Besides that, sincerely networking with other fellow like minded EntreCarders is crucial as well. Cheers! I agree I just hope the quality of traffic improves. I do like how I have gained new readers from it though. Reply to this comment.

17. bud Posted: Mar 3rd, 2008 at 11:42 am

    17 Author Comment i recently joined entrecard and my main reason for joining was not for point or adds, but i joined as it had a vast array of blog owners on it and if they were on it, it means they were working on their blogs and most likely to have regular and good content. My second reason for not being disappointed is the combination of offers in the shop and forums; following a link form there i actually have won 2 /4 competitions i entered as well as getting a lot of help in social bookmarking of my site and ‘link love’ for some of my better articles. ‘the is more to a tree then what you can see, you just have to dig’ (quote by donace on a roll) I am glad you are having a good experience with Entrecard. I think as the community grows so will how it works. I just hope it has the time to grow into that ideal model. Reply to this comment.

18. bud Posted: Mar 3rd, 2008 at 11:43 am

    18 Author Comment It seems as though controversial entrecard posts bring lots of valuable comments… Hmmm Wonder if you already knew this secret? I wonder… Haha don’t give away the secret….No I am just joking, I put this blog up to share my experiences and thats all the post is. If my bounce dropped 10% I would love entrecard a lot more. Reply to this comment.