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Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:08 pm
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Well, actually, yes. Not Accepted. Twice. It hurt a bit.
Anyway, I'm just looking for a little more readers. I don't want to have a hidden agenda or anything, just spread the music I love whenever I feel like doing. |
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Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:35 pm
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Location: southern California
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I know what you mean--it's a struggle to attract and keep readers. Those Best Week Ever referrals are exciting, but you're lucky if you gain one regular from all those hits. It hurts when you spend a lot of time on a post or have discovered a good new band, and no one reads it because they don't know it exists.
At this moment I'm writing, Hype is completely f'd up. No tracks have been loaded in the last 24 hours, and my own last two posts this week don't appear. There are no answers to my e-mails. My hit stats have plummeted. Meanwhile, the big blogs will hardly notice a blip. Elbows may not send as many references, but they seem more dependable, so for that you can be thankful.
I am trying to get registered on the Elbows Forum, which seems like a font of blogger information. Just lurking and reading has been informative. However, I've been waiting for four days for an e-mail about my login approval. I was hoping to get tips from the big guys there and be able to share with them when I think I have a really good post.
Sympathizing,
~alt-gramma~ |
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Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:13 pm
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| Zeon wrote: | Hi Squashed,
I came across this forum through a comment you made at BerkeleyPlace.
I was rejected by the Hype Machine, too, though I don't really know why.
Here's my blog.
About the requirements on the Submit page.
1. Well, my blog has been around for almost a year now, and I do post buy links and all. I think I pass this one.
2. Yes to both. There are comments, just not so many yet.
3.I already had FeedBurner. But I entered the feeds link Blogger provided when submitting my blog. I wasn't sure if it's still working or not.
About the 4 points you state:
1.Yes.
2.Well I have no idea how to make custom templates and all, so I use Blogger's template. But many blogs on Hype Machine don't have their own templates, either. Anyway, I do think I have a fancy sidebar.
3.Definitely not.
4.I'm already listed at Elbows, the blog has been mentioned on VH1's Best Week Ever blog a few times now (is it considered 'big'?), and it just hit the 100,000 page views mark. I already built relationship with a number of record labels/pr companies.
So what you think about my chances?
Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Zeon. |
first of all, HM is big deal for blog, but at the same time don't take it like the point of it all. It's people talking, one guy, another guy, etc. It's not mysterious giant corporations or an elite super secret society rules. At least not yet. It could very well be Anthony is busy with his machine crashing, tweaking, flooded with email, etc... so.
In the meantime, my take about your blog. (I am not sure when you tried to submit it.)
- the giant google ad on top of main column must go. It makes your blog looks like a spam blog. (HM really hates that period) So try to move the giant google ad somewhere lese lower, or several smaller one. At least while you are in "pick me, pick me mode to HM)
- tweak the sidebar a little. (anything about personality, friends, other blogs go up. heavey doze of commercial goes down) spice it up somehow with little variation. (I think you can look HelloGina and Music is art side bar, for some idea, since your blog looks the closest to them)
- during the "look at me" period, try using fancier post design. (more pictures, serial posts, special posts, etc.) This is to avoid the "spamblog" look.
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okay after you think your blog first 2 pages looks damn good, go to elbow forum and request for HM addition. (don't forget to contribute conversation something in there too.)
also re-request HM again. |
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Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:22 pm
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| alt-gramma wrote: | I know what you mean--it's a struggle to attract and keep readers. Those Best Week Ever referrals are exciting, but you're lucky if you gain one regular from all those hits. It hurts when you spend a lot of time on a post or have discovered a good new band, and no one reads it because they don't know it exists.
At this moment I'm writing, Hype is completely f'd up. No tracks have been loaded in the last 24 hours, and my own last two posts this week don't appear. There are no answers to my e-mails. My hit stats have plummeted. Meanwhile, the big blogs will hardly notice a blip. Elbows may not send as many references, but they seem more dependable, so for that you can be thankful.
I am trying to get registered on the Elbows Forum, which seems like a font of blogger information. Just lurking and reading has been informative. However, I've been waiting for four days for an e-mail about my login approval. I was hoping to get tips from the big guys there and be able to share with them when I think I have a really good post.
Sympathizing,
~alt-gramma~ |
yeah HM is completely fubar right now. lol.
this is the part I say... well you know, don't just depends on one source.
my blog is small, but I also post on three other blogs.
my experiance:
- don't forget to go around and say hi to people, specially blog that is about the same size or smaller. This is if you like them and think you can have "group project", mutual link fest.
group project doesn't need to be super perfect, the point is to get to know people, explore new idea, new music, what's the other guy style, etc. have fun.
- post comment at big blog (with your name linked)
also, don't forget mp3 blog, is highly depended on HM/college students. So if you make plan for elaborate post, don't do it while everybody/your core audiance, is away for vacation. duh... It's obvious, but people often forget.
The biggest point, explore things, try variation. Big post, small silly post, big series, collaboration, etc. There is meat and potato post, but side show is fun for readers too. Look around, steal good idea. 
built your own circle of blog friends and allies. They are the best, specially if the blog style is complementary and enrich both blogs.
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also, on sidebar and linking, if you know writer friends, photographer, smaller artist, or what not. link up once in a while. Get to know people... You'd be surprise.
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