I was looking at my stats, my insights, and I just had to chuckle to myself. You know, I don’t do any of this right. In fact, I probably couldn’t do it any more wrong than I do. I don’t promote this site. I don’t listen to the insight suggestions. I don’t pay attention to bounce rate or session duration. I just kind of let it happen. I’ve even screwed up my advertising account by using an old email account which I no longer have access to. If there was any revenue to generate, which there never has been, I wouldn’t be getting credit for it on any of my old posts because that account doesn’t exist.
I had a dream the other night. I don’t usually remember them, but I’ve started this CPAP thing and I’m actually dreaming. Anyway, I dreamed someone asked me if I had a website. I said yes. Then they asked how much traffic I get. I said, “None. I don’t ever tell anybody about it.”
I have this weird idea that when something is really good, word gets out. And if it doesn’t, it wasn’t good. I know, I know. In this age of self-promotion, SEO (search engine optimization for the slow learners like me), and monetization, it just doesn’t work. But that’s me. I just hate the endless stream of people tooting their own horns. I was that way in my old job. I expected my supervisors to recognize my achievements. That’s their job. I guess I’m not about to change now.
I’ve even thought about dropping this site, but I like it. I have trouble finding time for it, and that’s why the posts are so sporadic. Sometimes I struggle with what to say, but I like it. I like the look, the crazy name, the rambling nature of the posts, and the dog. So, for now, I’ll keep plugging along. I’ll throw out my two cents when I have time, and I’ll probably continue to ignore most of those insight suggestions. I’ll show up, and if you’re here too, all the better.
