Comments on: Monday’s Fiver http://www.7amkickoff.com/2009/mondays-fiver/ The Arsenal blog from an American perspective Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:24:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Yan http://www.7amkickoff.com/2009/mondays-fiver/comment-page-1/#comment-8362 Yan Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:34:37 +0000 http://www.7amkickoff.com/?p=3178#comment-8362 Humor? What humor? Humor? What humor?

]]> By: LRV http://www.7amkickoff.com/2009/mondays-fiver/comment-page-1/#comment-8360 LRV Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:19:51 +0000 http://www.7amkickoff.com/?p=3178#comment-8360 Tim, there are people like us who, though are not American per se, enjoy your site for its "pro-Arsenal-ness" and your humour. Unlike most other excuses for 'Arsenal' blogs, you do not bash the team. When you criticise, you do it constructively. For that reason alone, I am happy to stay with your site. I remember that you exchanged links with some other bloggers at one point. May I also suggest that you write one or two guest posts for one or two of the pro-Arsenal sites and make a point to include a link to your blogsite near the bottom. By the way, Kerea Gilbert may play at Right-Back today. Tim, there are people like us who, though are not American per se, enjoy your site for its “pro-Arsenal-ness” and your humour. Unlike most other excuses for ‘Arsenal’ blogs, you do not bash the team. When you criticise, you do it constructively. For that reason alone, I am happy to stay with your site.

I remember that you exchanged links with some other bloggers at one point. May I also suggest that you write one or two guest posts for one or two of the pro-Arsenal sites and make a point to include a link to your blogsite near the bottom.

By the way, Kerea Gilbert may play at Right-Back today.

]]> By: Shobo http://www.7amkickoff.com/2009/mondays-fiver/comment-page-1/#comment-8359 Shobo Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:24:36 +0000 http://www.7amkickoff.com/?p=3178#comment-8359 Hey Tim, The combination of Goonernews going the pay way, and Newsnow dropping you would definitely have a massive impact on traffic. The bottom line though is that unless there's a turnaround with newsnow and goonernews, you're probably going to have to build traffic the old fashioned way... keywords, SEO and community. Obviously you know this, but all three take time, so don't let it get you down that your numbers have dropped, aggregators artificially inflate site numbers anyway. Building relationships as you're doing with other well written gooner blogs like Arseblog, Gunnerblog et al will also only help. You've got one of the best Arsenal blogs on the web at the moment, and the recent transition to your own domain signaled a new beginning. It'll take time to get properly established, just keep at it, as the season continues to hot up I think you'll see numbers continue to rise. Personally I don't think 50+ comments per post is anything to sneeze at. Hey Tim,

The combination of Goonernews going the pay way, and Newsnow dropping you would definitely have a massive impact on traffic.

The bottom line though is that unless there’s a turnaround with newsnow and goonernews, you’re probably going to have to build traffic the old fashioned way… keywords, SEO and community.

Obviously you know this, but all three take time, so don’t let it get you down that your numbers have dropped, aggregators artificially inflate site numbers anyway. Building relationships as you’re doing with other well written gooner blogs like Arseblog, Gunnerblog et al will also only help.

You’ve got one of the best Arsenal blogs on the web at the moment, and the recent transition to your own domain signaled a new beginning. It’ll take time to get properly established, just keep at it, as the season continues to hot up I think you’ll see numbers continue to rise.

Personally I don’t think 50+ comments per post is anything to sneeze at.

]]> By: Fab Phil http://www.7amkickoff.com/2009/mondays-fiver/comment-page-1/#comment-8358 Fab Phil Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:31:01 +0000 http://www.7amkickoff.com/?p=3178#comment-8358 I found you through recommendation which is the best route. As a new reader, I find it very interesting to read an alternative view. Keep up the good work I found you through recommendation which is the best route.

As a new reader, I find it very interesting to read an alternative view.

Keep up the good work

]]> By: Connolly's agency http://www.7amkickoff.com/2009/mondays-fiver/comment-page-1/#comment-8357 Connolly's agency Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:18:36 +0000 http://www.7amkickoff.com/?p=3178#comment-8357 I'm with you to the bitter end, Tim. I’m with you to the bitter end, Tim.

]]> By: fourstar http://www.7amkickoff.com/2009/mondays-fiver/comment-page-1/#comment-8356 fourstar Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:03:01 +0000 http://www.7amkickoff.com/?p=3178#comment-8356 <a href="#comment-8324" rel="nofollow">@Tim</a>, Yeah, I'm anti-partial feeds too, but that does explain the shift up in feedburner and down on the site itself. Something I see a lot is people putting polls up which you have to go to the site to take part in (but would still be linked within the feed). It's a tricky one; I know I like to come here for a natter! @Tim, Yeah, I’m anti-partial feeds too, but that does explain the shift up in feedburner and down on the site itself.

Something I see a lot is people putting polls up which you have to go to the site to take part in (but would still be linked within the feed).

It’s a tricky one; I know I like to come here for a natter!

]]> By: Mia http://www.7amkickoff.com/2009/mondays-fiver/comment-page-1/#comment-8355 Mia Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:36:22 +0000 http://www.7amkickoff.com/?p=3178#comment-8355 Huh! I may live round the corner but the only games I normally get to are the Carling (early rounds, if I'm lucky and we get a home tie) and the Youth Cup (if we get to the semis or final). This is true of the vast majority of local supporters as season tickets these days are way beyond their pockets. They've been priced out by the 'foreigners', that is to say, the rich from the suburbs. By contrast, arsenalamerica, as an official overseas supporters group, gets reasonably priced tickets for two-three games twice a season, I think, though obviously the cost of travel and accommodation requires a hefty financial commitment. When I used to look at that site I was green with envy as they saw far more live games than me. Yes, I can stroll down to the stadium, and the woman who cuts my hair can see the big screen from her bedroom - I haven't yet persuaded her to invite me round on Champions League evenings - so yes I am privileged in a sense, but like you I watch all first-team games on tv! Huh! I may live round the corner but the only games I normally get to are the Carling (early rounds, if I’m lucky and we get a home tie) and the Youth Cup (if we get to the semis or final). This is true of the vast majority of local supporters as season tickets these days are way beyond their pockets. They’ve been priced out by the ‘foreigners’, that is to say, the rich from the suburbs. By contrast, arsenalamerica, as an official overseas supporters group, gets reasonably priced tickets for two-three games twice a season, I think, though obviously the cost of travel and accommodation requires a hefty financial commitment. When I used to look at that site I was green with envy as they saw far more live games than me. Yes, I can stroll down to the stadium, and the woman who cuts my hair can see the big screen from her bedroom – I haven’t yet persuaded her to invite me round on Champions League evenings – so yes I am privileged in a sense, but like you I watch all first-team games on tv!

]]> By: Xabier http://www.7amkickoff.com/2009/mondays-fiver/comment-page-1/#comment-8353 Xabier Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:44:42 +0000 http://www.7amkickoff.com/?p=3178#comment-8353 Your site attracts me as a Brit living in Australia, because you have a broader perspective, and that suits me. Keep up the good work. Wenger no longer considers Song a Defender! YEY! “We have four centre backs and he [Senderos] is one of the four because [Johan] Djourou is out for nearly the season,” The four are: Gallas, VT5, Djourou and Senderos! Your site attracts me as a Brit living in Australia, because you have a broader perspective, and that suits me. Keep up the good work.

Wenger no longer considers Song a Defender! YEY!

“We have four centre backs and he [Senderos] is one of the four because [Johan] Djourou is out for nearly the season,”

The four are: Gallas, VT5, Djourou and Senderos!

]]> By: Akash http://www.7amkickoff.com/2009/mondays-fiver/comment-page-1/#comment-8352 Akash Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:07:24 +0000 http://www.7amkickoff.com/?p=3178#comment-8352 <a href="#comment-8350" rel="nofollow">@615Gooner</a>, Agree with the Arsenal fans thing (to talk to). Most of the time I go out with my arsenal sweats hoping I catch some gooners attention (don't think thats going to happen in Athens). Man, I was in Nashville for almost a year and a half doing the same and after I move to Athens I find out there 's one other Arsenal fan in Nashville. @615Gooner, Agree with the Arsenal fans thing (to talk to). Most of the time I go out with my arsenal sweats hoping I catch some gooners attention (don’t think thats going to happen in Athens). Man, I was in Nashville for almost a year and a half doing the same and after I move to Athens I find out there
‘s one other Arsenal fan in Nashville.

]]> By: Akash http://www.7amkickoff.com/2009/mondays-fiver/comment-page-1/#comment-8351 Akash Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:58:37 +0000 http://www.7amkickoff.com/?p=3178#comment-8351 <a href="#comment-8320" rel="nofollow">@Yan</a>, Amen!! Need more ads for Evony. @Yan, Amen!! Need more ads for Evony.

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