Testing Outreach With $20
January 7th, 2009
I’m curious about what kind of day to day readership I’m getting and where it comes from. I can look at web stats, etc. but those don’t tell me much. I want to know how I am actually connecting with people and what you like/dislike.
A couple days ago I set up a Skreened Shop (it’s free, dead simple and anyone can do it) http://skreened.com/eob which has a couple blog related designs. I’ve sold a couple shirts already which is totally cool but what’s better is Skreened hooked me up with one excellent gift card.
So, how would you like to win this $20 gift card to Skreened?
You would! Alright then, all you need to do is comment below with the following information:
- How’d you find this post (direct, CU, twitter, facebook, etc)?
- Where in the world do you live, approximately?
- What do you like or dislike me writing about?
- Have you checked out Skreened.com yet?
- Anything else? Constructive criticism?
Cool, that’s it. I’m going to leave this open till Saturday January 11, 2009. This post is also going up on my http://andrew-miller.com site so if you want another chance to win pop over there and have a look around. I’ll assign a number to each completed comment and draw one out of a hat; you’ll get an email from me if you win and I’ll post about it.
January 7th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
twitter.
Clintonville.
What’s not to like?
http://skreened.com/slimgoodies
Keep it up.
January 7th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
* Twitter, though I also have your RSS feed on my Google Reader.
* Clintonville
* I like the social commentary stuff and your discussions of social media. I don’t live in UA, so I tend not to read the stuff about development in UA as much. But don’t take it out just because of me!
* I’m not much of a t-shirt wearer, so no, I haven’t.
* Keep up the great work! You have a gift for writing, and that’s a rare thing.
January 7th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
*email, though I would have seen it on Google Reader eventually — I subscribe
* Columbus, OH
* I love your social commentary. I also like when you share stuff about your life with your family, such as the updates on your garden. Helps solidify the friendship and help me keep tabs on how things are going. I’m not so into the UA stuff, but it’s not bad by any means.
* I cruise Skreend but haven’t purchased anything. Love the shirts.
* You do great work, Andrew.
January 7th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Email
Clintonville
Social commentary is great, love the UA stuff it helps remind me of other things to share
Not familiar with skreend, but will visit thanks to your stellar recommendation
Hope this helps with the presentation
January 7th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
twitter.
Dublin, OH
Like it all, always wanting new perspectives
Yes, digging the designs
As ryan said, keep it up.
Best of luck to you in the New Year!
January 7th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
its on my bookmarks bar and is one of the sites i generally fire through on a “days-o-the-week” basis. I’ve not had interwebs all xmas holiday so im slowly catching up on everything still…
im in england
i like most of the stuff you write about. its good to hear what youre up to!
i am about to check out screened.com right now
i like it mate – site is looking great!
January 7th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
–From you
–Columbus OH
–I pretty much like everything you write about–political commentary, family life, etc.
–Yep, I checked out skreened but haven’t purchased anything.
–Write on.
January 7th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
* How’d you find this post (direct, CU, twitter, facebook, etc)?
This post: E-mail, but usually its Facebook.
* Where in the world do you live, approximately?
Granville, OH (Central, OH)
* What do you like or dislike me writing about?
It’s all good. The UA stuff doesn’t interest me as much as the Social Media andPoltics.
* Have you checked out Skreened.com yet?
No.
* Anything else? Constructive criticism?
nada
January 7th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
- Dan @ Skreened
- Columbus, OH
- so far, so good
- http://tinyurl.com/8z2boh
- Nothing really
January 7th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Yo Andrew, thanks for the heads up.
January 7th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Well, I wouldn’t mind a sweet Elephants shirt, so I’ll kick things off.
1) Twitter – I have adult ADD
2) Quite near where we both grew up
3) Well, I don’t live in Columbus, so your heavily local posts don’t always make sense to me. I really like your more philosophical posts about urban development, agriculture and environmentalism. I also really loved your post about bike camping and anything that has pics or video of your beautiful daughter.
4) I looked at your design, but didn’t poke around beyond that.
5) You’ve become a really good writer, dude! Just keep pecking away.
January 7th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Found via blogger-fantastic Dawn Friedman, http://www.thiswomanswork.com.
Live in Columbus 43229
Like your design commentary on Kingsdale
Screened: Fun!
No suggestions at this time.
January 7th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
direct email
Clintonville
I like social commentary and political commentary
Not yet, but I will
None right now, keep up the good work!
January 7th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
* I found you through skreened via twitter
* Clintonville
* I like the architecture/ preservation, local info, and human rights/ philosophy/ politics stuff.
* I love skreened
* Not as big on the personal stuff, but i like how your blog covers many different things. It seems to reach a wide and varied audience. I can always skip a post if its not my interest. I really like the links and videos too. I have discovered some sites already.
January 7th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
* How’d you find this post
Direct – learned of the blog at the Social Media Cafe
* Where in the world do you live, approximately?
Clintonville
* What do you like or dislike me writing about?
Write away – it is all good. And the good thing is the content varies. I am not a big fan of people that incessantly blog about their cats.
* Have you checked out Skreened.com yet?
I have. Great site and great company. A word to the wise – if you wear a Medium – get a Large, Large – XL.
* Anything else? Constructive criticism?
Maybe recap the why an Elephant on a Bicycle vs. say a donkey.
January 7th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I checked out Skreened.com. I like the shirt with the elephant. I found your site because I talked to you at a meeting. How great that you have kept it up all this time. I like the social/political commentary.
January 7th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
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January 7th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
love yr blog- yr smart and you care about things- I think I found you via twitter and then we realized our connection- Barley’s forver!! xoxoxo amy and I love skreened so much!!!!
January 8th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
RSS
Columbus
I like when people write about whatever is on their mind at the time. I know, not very helpful.
Yes.
You’re in my RSS, so I must be liking it enough to keep reading
January 8th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Got the email and put it off until I got the site RSS feed.
G A L E W O O D !
The local (Cols.) stuff doesn’t interest me much, but I read a post once in a while. That said, I think that stuff is more important to more people and you should stick to that. I mostly read the personal stuff and dig your ideas.
Yep, I totally want a drawing of you on my chest.
Maybe read it out around a campfire in a really loud monotone voice every so often? You do tend to ramble a bit, but you knew that. Also: More MAX MIDDLETON!
January 8th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Came via email, but also subscribe through Google Reader…
January 9th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
…you told me to go post a comment
…tinyville, sw Michigan
…sophie!
…not yet
…you have awesome taste in friends
January 14th, 2009 at 11:44 am
got an email
UA
Whatever is on your mind!
yes, very cool. you can never have too many t-shirts
keep it up! why elephants on bicycles?