I am really starting to love Google Analytics. I installed it on my Fansite #1 and it’s rather interesting to take a peek into the discrepancies between Awstats and Google. Not much of one, but it’s still rather interesting to take a peek into. I love analytics because I can narrow down the visitors to the city that they’re IP is from. I’m finding that my fansite, which would be more geared towards the American market (because it’s an American show) is really rather popular in the UK. I would never have thought that myself. It’s eye-opening when I can get into the nitty gritty of the site and maybe that information will pay off later down the road in regards to what I’m advertising on the site.
FanSite #1 had a bit of an index page facelift - I was finding that the ad promos I’d put there for CPA weren’t doing well at all. Lots of eyeballs - not a lot of clicks and even less conversions. I’m going to keep my eye out for better offers more geared towards the topic or along the same lines, but I stuck more Adsense in their spot and we’ll see how that flies.
I also changed the colours of the Adsense ads on the main page. I’m now back to blending it in. Maybe the change will attract more clicks, or maybe I’ll test this out and go then go back to a more in your face approach. Or try different ad sizes. Ohhh the possibilities.
Help Bear
Now I’m not into giving to just any random charity or “help me I’m broke” type deal, but when I read this over at Mark’s site - I swung by because I’m a big ol’ softie when it comes to cats. I read the story and it hit me on two levels - one I love cats… hate to see a sick cat if it can be helped. Do it. Also Jon (Bear’s owner) had a stroke and is on disability and paying the vet bills isn’t really an option. That too hit really close to home and I guess the story hit all the right heart strings and I sent him $10 via his Buy me a Beer promo.
I’m not going to push it - but if you read the story. Feel it’s the right thing to do - then please do it. The story is over here.
Jon if you read this - I’d love to hear how the donation drive is coming along!
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July 5th, 2007 at 8:43 am
Ah, so you were the one
thank you again.
Yes, it’s all true.
I owe you your link, but I need the anchor text that you would like me to use.
btw, I will get the vets bills paid somehow. That is our first priority right now. There is no other option.
all the best, jon
July 5th, 2007 at 10:06 am
You know what Jon, don’t worry about the link. I just wanted to help
I hope that this little blurb will bring more people to the site and there will be a few soft-hearted folks out there who wouldn’t mind dropping a few dollars your way to help with the bill.
Keep us posted on how Bear is doing
July 5th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Hey Jon,
I came across this through the Weblog Tools Collection - it’s called Chipin (www.chipin.com) and you can add it to your sidebar as a widget. Might be handy for donations for Bear.
… couldn’t find a contact me page or a comments section on your site… so hopefully you’ll see this.
July 5th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Thanks I think I got it working. I couldn’t figure out how to open comments on a “page” so I put a link to a post on Bears page with comments turned on.
I wanted this on a page because I want to try and get it ranked high for a good backlink for bears contributors.
thanks again, jon