Learning Patience through #googlestatistics- #blogspot #blogger

I was discouraged with my blogging progress for a day. I was keeping an eye on daily statistics, which seemed dismally low. Then I took a moment to  review the monthly and all time stats. (this info is provided free to all google bloggers on blogspot.com)
Each of the 3 blogs I now post are having all time high views for the month.
My flagship blog, The Shepherd's Heart Journal, is having an all time high view this month, even though I'm NOT publicizing this blog. The average daily views are 200 and all of those views are from people who seek out the blog.
I also viewed my eStore income, misnamed because it hasn't actually come in yet, but will come in in segments. $180 will be coming in. I was shocked and pleased.
Daily progress always frustrates. Long term progress always surprises.

MORE ABOUT BLOGGING VS FACEBOOKING

I'm very glad I went to blogspot for several reasons: I can use larger print, add pictures, etc., blogspot will sponsor the blog, but the biggest benefit is the google search brings in viewers that Facebook and Twitter don't reach.
I've been using Facebook as a rough draft for the blogger. It seems easier to get started writing on Facebook, because, like right now, my friends (I started this conversation with Facebook friend Melinda Bartley Alleyne  who also writes a blog, healing joshua on blogspot) will inspire me to write on a subject.
To handle all the pasting and copying, I set up with tabs, not windows, which makes it a lot easier to switch back and forth between Facebook and blogspot. To store the notes until I'm ready I use a notepad. I find the Chrome browser is the easiest, fastest, and safest browser to work with on this. I tried both Mozilla and Explorer.
You'd be amazed to find out how much constant prayer can help you with geek stuff. The Holy Spirit is The Great Professor, so willing and able to lead us into all Truth. Of course, He still expects us to do our part. Of all the aspects of learning, language takes the most work and is the least fun. Fortunately, bloggers are already skilled journalists, and keeping a personal log of steps to take will only be a small step for you, and will greatly speed up your geekification. God also started working with me on this area when I humbled myself (a difficult step for me) and gave Him credit for everything I learned. The Word says He leads us into ALL  TRUTH,  and last time I looked, all meant ALL!

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Blogging progress report: updated

Because of the popularity of the blog and my posts, I find it necessary to fiercely edit my time. For that reason, I block all games on Facebook, and try to limit my conversations on both Facebook and Twitter.

Please know this. I am eternally grateful for your encouragement and help. I will not forget you. I will remember you all in my prayers.

Wonder why I'm posting one of my meditations and then a blog link? You know I'm focused on publishing the Parables. I have learned that my friends like to read the blog, but won't notice my posts as a typical blog post (crowded timelines?) The links are noticed if I post one of my short meditations or 'unique' comments with it. Go figure.
I'm really humbled (and puzzled?) when those with huge followings read my posts.
In July I've been bunching several posts together, 3 to 5 on Facebook and 10 or more on twitter. I've been posting 3 inspirational thoughts combined on one Facebook blog link. The same principle seems to be at work. The attraction of the inspirational thoughts seems to cut through the clutter of busy time lines on both Twitter and Facebook and readership of the blog has gone up, with over 300 views in one day, a new record.

2011 February Pageviews: 979 (I posted blog posts on one day and worked on mini meditations the next as an after thought)
2011 March Pageviews: 916
2011 April Pageviews: 718
2011 May Pageviews: 1,131 (I started posting the mini meditations more frequently but still separately from the blog posts)
2011 June Pageviews: 1599 This week I posted the mini meditations and blog posts combined. I’ve been stunned with the results.
2011 July Pageviews: 2941 Bunching posts to break through busy timelines.
2011 August through the 10th Pageviews: 1994
Total page views in 2011: 31,171

Countries and languages that have viewed my blog in 2011 total 109 countries and34 languages.


Algeria
Anguila
Antigua and Barduda 
Argentina
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangledesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czeck Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Gabon
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guernsey
Hong Kong
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kenya
Korea
Latvia
Lebanon
Lithuania
Luxemborg
Maldives
Malawi
Malaysia
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nepal
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Pakistan
Peru
Phiilipines
Poland
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Sri Lanka
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia


LANGUAGES
Arabic
Bahasa
Bashkhir
Bulgarian
China (Hahn)
Croatian
Danish
Dutch
Filipino
German
Greek
Hungarian
Indonesian
Japanese
Korean
Latvian
Lithuanian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Setswanna
Sinhala
Slovak
Spanish
Swahili
Swedish
Tamil
Thai
Turkish
Urdu


God gets the glory for this. It is not my doing.

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