Comments on: Why Entrecard

By: Larmmaydayfal

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By: atenean101

atenean101 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:39:30 +0000

points well stated and noted.

was also planning of posting an article about this with the same points you’ve just stated above. unfortunately, been busy with my life right now especially when it comes to work as i am currently under training or under internship as a team leader. so i am happy to have read this post. just hoping that bloggers who turned their back on entrecard would be able to realize the above facts.

been with entrecard for more than a year now. and i could say that for that span of time it has helped me a lot which I would surely be always grateful of… especially that it’s a fact that i am enjoying a free service and i am not really paying anything at all, not even a single cent.

thank you so much for this post. and again, hope more entrecarders would be able to read this.

By: fedhz

fedhz — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:58:04 +0000

yeah. I don’t know why these people are getting mad. I mean, you can’t argue with free. as if they didn’t get any from the system. If not, then like what you said, “quietly leave”.

Or maybe these people don’t know how to make use of their credits and are only after what’s free and what’s good only for them and not considering the system as a whole. i think that’s being selfish.

And you’re right, I guess if you have a good content then people will not just drop and run. If you don’t want visitors to drop and run, why not sign up for easyhits4u. they have a requirement there that you need to stay 20 seconds on the blog before your visit gets credited. ^^

By: Mar Matthias Darin

Mar Matthias Darin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:12:45 +0000

Hi,

Well said. Everyone has their own reason what what they choose. For me personally, its time to leave EC. I use advertising and would and business like EC to do the same. I have a problem with the approach in that I can’t screen the ads for my site. I’ve been bitten severely by an advertiser that was supposed to make sure the ads were clean…. come to find out that the advertiser slipped porn in the ad rotation. I found out from one of my dedicated readers hours later. Needless to say, the advertiser and I had more than a few words. I was not happy at all…

By: Bemused26

Bemused26 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:59:36 +0000

Hi, I really liked your post on this subject. I have noticed a lot of people getting very narky about Entrecard lately. I understand a lot of people are getting those that just drop and go, but I also believe if you persevere with this service you will obtain serious and loyal readers. I have got many followers/ readers through Entrecard and I found most of my favourite blogs through them too. Considering it is a free service, I think it is well worth staying and any extra traffic gained is good in my book.

By: WillOaks Studio

WillOaks Studio — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:28:07 +0000

Well reasoned and well stated, thank you for this point of view. I’ve used EC to connect with other blogs that I like and for others to find mine. I’m not opposed to paying for such a service (after all, I also use Project Wonderful and Adgitize) BUT it seems rapidly changing rules in mid stream and the other chaos has begun to damage this EC brand. On the forums, there have been some very creative alternatives suggested for the business model…but so far, it doesn’t seem they are being considered. I’ve gone ahead and reevaluated my use of and relationship to EC, clearly stated it with the weekend posts, and then will adjust things come Sunday night. Then, will just carry on with…blogging (imagine that!)

By: Chinaren

Chinaren — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:10:13 +0000

I joined EC to bring traffic to my blog and to find other blogs. In this EC has, and continues to work, so I’m keeping it.

I don’t really mind what ads are on my blog, so the 15% thing doesn’t bother me.

The problem EC has had is that, as far as I know, it’s never had a valid business model to bring in enough revenue, and they seem to have waited too long to try.

Even when they have tried they’ve implemented things in a stupid, and/or half assed way.

If they actually put a bit of work in and did something properly, then things would go a lot smoother.

They are their own worst enemy.

That said, I agree with what you said. If you don’t like it, leave, or give civilized constructive feedback. Being an ass doesn’t make things better.

By: plin

plin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:24:27 +0000

First of all, thank you for a very informative post regarding Entrecard. Interestingly my thought process is different. I didn’t gain much traffic when I advertised on other blogger’s sites with my Entrecard credit. Instead, I gain from the small percentage of people who are returning my drops without drop and run. In reality I could care less regarding the number of credits I have.

As regarding to paid ads, I definitely don’t appose them. Everyone has to find a way to make a living and that includes folks at Entrecards.

By: Grace

Grace — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:58:16 +0000

I am actually quite picky about what ads I accept and even what blogs I will click on. I’m not trying to achieve anything with my blog; it was originally just a place to put my “stuff” – whatever was on my mind at any given moment. Definitely a diary that was stored on the interwebzs instead of a paper notebook. Therefore, I don’t like the idea of paid ads appearing on my blog without my approval. Suppose it is for a product or service I don’t like or don’t support? Leave entrecard – of course. No problem. I would actually pay an annual fee to be a member rather than have stuff on my blog that I don’t want there. So once again I will be bookmarking my favorite blogs against the day when I will drop Entrecard. I don’t really care. And you are right, it’s their company, their rules. Don’t like it, don’t use it.

By: Devo

Devo — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:38:52 +0000

I agree with you that the blogs are ours, but that gives us 2 options if we do like the changes, 1 give a constructive criticism and leave, 2 leave quietly, or 3 just stay and see where it leads.

The 15% Entrecard is claiming is ok with me and is probably the best way for them to cover costs without being too invasive and by just announcing this rather than put it up for debate, they have done it the right way. I can’t see that I will see much of a difference to me as 15% translates to very little damage. I could be wrong, but i prefer to wait and see before jumping to conclusions.

Please not another war.