Yesterday (all my troubles were so far away, no that’s the Beetles song, idiot) my blog took an unexpected run, that had me wondering why. It was a post on the Rhodesian Memorial day, followed by my Giant Kingfisher photos.
I, on a normal day, can expect between 50 and 150 visits, yesterday I had 719. What had caused this to happen? I had shared my blog on Face Book, Twitter and Google plus, the normal shares I do just to let my friends know I’ve posted again. (I have a few that don’t blog and won’t follow on email).
Why had I gone semi viral? A look on Face Book showed a few friends had hit the “Share” button, and obviously this had given me a bit more exposure. A lot more exposure, I started to get emails from all over the world from other ex-Rhodesians, gosh it was great. An analysis showed nearly 500 visits resulted from Face Book, and I gained a whole lot more followers.
Followers, must be followed, well that is my feeling in any case, so I have gained more blogs to look at.. and that is wonderful, I love it. More people to interact with and more opinions to read, more friends to make and .. wow… I even discovered a few extra South Africans to follow..
Never underestimate the power of a share or re-blog, some thing my good friend Nia taught me when I first started. She re-blog one of my posts that took me from a daily visit of 10 – 20 visits to the 50 –150, and she introduced me to all of you who’s blogs I love…
Thanks for all the visits, comments and humours banter.. I really enjoy it, and it has broadened my knowledge in so many ways on so many subjects… I enjoy you all.. what… I love you all…
The Photographic Journey of bulldog. 
That is awesome 🙂 The world needs more “Bulldog”!
I have had such a run this week past it frightens me… maybe the CIA is spying on me…
Congrats Rob!!! I can imagine it was a bit scary seeing the numbers jump like that!
It is still scary… where did everyone come from… I never thought that I would ever see figures like this 719, followed by 640 and the 420…. maybe its the CIA on my tail…
SUPER!
thanks
Cool!
Thanks and it’s still running today… frightens me a bit actually… will have to watch my Ps and Qs
Cheers, Rob. Keep those beautiful photos coming.
Thanks mate.. I will
Wow! The power of social media, congrats!
all because of one post .. I’m astounded… still flowing like a river in flood today as well..
Smart… crab….YUMMY
Ta I think… maybe this should have been on another post..??
yep… the kingfish one… oops
Not a problem looks good where it is…
Ah yes, you are learning to work it so to speak. I have those fun days sometimes too, its a nice boost of inspiration isn’t it? Last month I had 3,900 hits on a post about chicken anatomy… what the heck! lol
The post on the Rhodesia disaster is what has done the deed, yes it is quite exciting to see the reads coming in..
Much deserved bd — your blog is always a welcoming place to visit!! ~R xo
Thanks Robyn…
Congrats & keep on blogging 😀
Thanks so much I will
Awesome, Bulldog! You have a wonderful blog that is definitely worth sharing!
Thank you for those kind words my whiteladyinthehood… I love that name of yours.. just rolls off the tongue…
Ooooooooooooo I’m jealous of your stats 😉
It’s not like that every day… yesterday frightened me… today running at 250 which is still surprising…
I repeat…Ooooooooooo I’m jealous of your stats 😉 Good job there.
150 per day is usual for you? My busiest day was ages ago and it was 69!
I went for a long time on the 15 – 50 don’t know what happened after that.. which was when Nia reblogged me…
Funny!
…. 🙂 I am one of them from my country!
That I know Nia.. One person we can all rely on to visit us.. and for that we thank you from the bottom of our hearts…
Good work! I’ve never come close to hat many views in one day. But I must say your post yesterday was amazing and very touching and I’m so glad it was shared across the world 🙂
Thank you… it was worth the share as I seem to have enlightened a few and brought many old Rhodies back to the fold…
Wow – that is awesome!!! Congrats!!! Hope this keeps up for you!!! My blog took a turn for the worse… previously I would also get between 100-200 visitors per day…. For the last couple of months I’m lucky if I get 50!!!?? I publicize to twitter, linkedin & facebook everytime….!!! I’m obviously doing something wrong!!! (I’ve got around 700 followers?) !!! I really need to investigate this!!! So happy for you – the power of the internet!!! Never seizes to amaze!!! 🙂 **
Thank you .. yes I am not holding my breath that this will hold water for too long… and will soon sink back to normality… but as you say that’s this cyber world we live in ….
How amazing is that?! Keeping up with your new fans should keep you out of mischief. 🙂
It could become a full time job… told the wife I need a young blond secretary now, she said NO, damn… I doubt I will get visits like that everyday.. unless I can conjure up some sort of magic…
What about an older blonde secretary? Would she approve of that? 🙂
I’ll ask… you offering… pay won’t be good…
Hehehe. I don’t think hubby would want to hire me out. 🙂
Thanks for “sharing” – good to get some advice on getting more followers.
Its funny how others help spread the word.. its finding the popular people with tons of followers that’s difficult…
More people to stalk you and who can be stalked, ha ha! Well done now keep it up!
Thanks Bud… more people to listen to the demented mind of the bulldog..
well they did sign up so in a way they are asking for it, lol – but in a good way of course.