tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post4932386305314098090..comments2024-03-28T23:25:17.414+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: Guest Post On Now Smell This - The Sequel: 5 Things I Have Learnt From Perfume BloggingVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-50318642368092111202012-02-15T13:19:40.508+00:002012-02-15T13:19:40.508+00:00PS I love your Alan Titchmarsh story! Often you n...PS I love your Alan Titchmarsh story! Often you need to stumble upon something like this - I wouldn't have known what was on the telly, for instance. I have had a spike from Moneysupermarket.com discussing the Lidl perfume, and one recently from (I believe) the Croatian / Serbian / Bosnian version of Fragrantica called PUNMIRIS - someone linked to my Bottega Veneta review, though why mine Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-1382295203436655322012-02-15T13:13:35.373+00:002012-02-15T13:13:35.373+00:00Hi Candy Perfume Boy,
Oh good for you! You will ...Hi Candy Perfume Boy,<br /><br />Oh good for you! You will have hours of fun with it, I am sure. I mostly look at the individual ISPs/locations (for interest), the "came from" tab, particularly so I can thank any fellow bloggers who might have linked to me as I might not have spotted the reference. I also love the "key word analysis" (which you have on Wordpress, I gather) Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-9325914572658010352012-02-15T11:19:02.711+00:002012-02-15T11:19:02.711+00:00Oh and whilst we're talking stats, and random ...Oh and whilst we're talking stats, and random spikes in views for a particular page - I had a big spike on my Roja Dove Scandal review at about 3pm yesterday and I couldn't fathom out why, I posted it ages ago and it's not a fragrance with a huge following or a new release. I checked Facebook and Twitter to see if a link to the post had been posted by Roja Dove, which would explain The Candy Perfume Boyhttp://thecandyperfumeboy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-27758167049982737652012-02-15T11:11:52.232+00:002012-02-15T11:11:52.232+00:00Hi Vanessa,
I opted to go for Statcounter in the ...Hi Vanessa,<br /><br />I opted to go for Statcounter in the end, seeing as it's free and it looks like it can offer a lot of interesting stats.<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up.The Candy Perfume Boyhttp://thecandyperfumeboy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-51728890941933047532012-02-14T11:42:26.173+00:002012-02-14T11:42:26.173+00:00Hi Undina,
So I gather you agree? Well, I am hap...Hi Undina,<br /><br />So I gather you agree? Well, I am happy about that!<br /><br />I dropped the nested comments because one or two people found they couldn't leave a comment in that format. A bit of digging on The Internet suggested that there might still be bugs in the software with it being a new feature, so I thought I would hang on for a bit, have another try, and then see if anyone Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-40199865332782415572012-02-14T02:47:40.091+00:002012-02-14T02:47:40.091+00:00Agree. Agree. And agree again.
Now to the importan...Agree. Agree. And agree again.<br />Now to the important staff: I wanted to ask for a while, why did you go back to not-nested comments?Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-91646165305932471362012-02-13T15:11:43.435+00:002012-02-13T15:11:43.435+00:00Hi BF,
That's it - I am starting a list right...Hi BF,<br /><br />That's it - I am starting a list right now, with Finnish Boy Sex at the top and now these two gems. That'll be Bath & Body Works, I take it?<br /><br />These search phrases are a hilarious reality check, showing just how many people land on your blog by mistake! I had no idea I was such an expert of Ohio, for example. And I should perhaps take a refresher course (Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-4565104309819452202012-02-13T14:37:53.804+00:002012-02-13T14:37:53.804+00:00Just checked my stats - hahahaaa I got one hit off...Just checked my stats - hahahaaa I got one hit off of "everything is boring" and two off of "bbw middle age woman"Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-54086859556392203532012-02-13T12:38:19.507+00:002012-02-13T12:38:19.507+00:00Hi Ines,
It would be great if you did jot down so...Hi Ines,<br /><br />It would be great if you did jot down some of the strange search phrases, even if you are not too bothered about your stats generally. I particularly enjoy them for that aspect, for as you say, the ranking side of things is mind-bogglingly confusing and no two systems agree, so who knows?Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-42951619825368745302012-02-13T11:51:44.252+00:002012-02-13T11:51:44.252+00:00He, he, he, I keep wanting to write down the stran...He, he, he, I keep wanting to write down the strange words that bring people to my blog but never do. :) I really should, it will give me sth to chuckle about in the future too. <br />I admit, I get lost in all the ranking possibilites so I no longer try to rank my blog anywhere.Ineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119611878721554991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-11508432196942413342012-02-12T22:27:48.579+00:002012-02-12T22:27:48.579+00:00Hi Michael,
A fellow "Shoulda gone to Specsa...Hi Michael,<br /><br />A fellow "Shoulda gone to Specsavers" person - I mean Wordpress!<br /><br />The stats are great fun, aren't they? I really should hold that competition to find the silliest search terms...Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-34081988647029364712012-02-12T19:44:10.981+00:002012-02-12T19:44:10.981+00:00Vanessa, another great read, thank you. I laughed ...Vanessa, another great read, thank you. I laughed about a lot of what you mentioned, because I do/did many similar things to you, such as Blogger vs Wordpress and I also enjoy the stats and how random they can seem!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894218954285865917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-65172695312402806822012-02-12T13:17:17.321+00:002012-02-12T13:17:17.321+00:00Hi Cymbaline,
Aw shucks - you say the nicest thin...Hi Cymbaline,<br /><br />Aw shucks - you say the nicest things! I learnt a lot from the comments too, not least about the possibility of maintaining a private blog.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-58067010517814875492012-02-11T18:10:01.833+00:002012-02-11T18:10:01.833+00:00I think I'll just stick with what I'm good...I think I'll just stick with what I'm good at: finding and reading superb blogs like yours, Vanessa!<br /><br />Very educational post and I enjoyed reading everyone's comments also : )Cymbalinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869997513487478698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-56637732392054969752012-02-11T15:43:58.553+00:002012-02-11T15:43:58.553+00:00Hi Natalie,
Thanks! And you made the right choic...Hi Natalie,<br /><br />Thanks! And you made the right choice, no question, but hey-ho. I am not sure I have the strength to migrate, though I know some bloggers have taken that step.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-90349146184537247352012-02-11T04:08:53.666+00:002012-02-11T04:08:53.666+00:00I enjoyed both your posts, Vanessa. And I agree ab...I enjoyed both your posts, Vanessa. And I agree about Wordpress. :)Nataliehttp://anotherperfumeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-9274192047113468312012-02-10T21:33:57.009+00:002012-02-10T21:33:57.009+00:00Hi Le Critique de Parfum,
What a good point about...Hi Le Critique de Parfum,<br /><br />What a good point about IP theft, and one which had escaped me entirely! Be as cranky as you like - such thought-provoking observations are most welcome.<br /><br />This Lidl scent is a dupe, as is Suddenly D'Or, which I am convinced is a copy of Ghost Luminous, and have written another post to that effect - so yes, that is naughty really when you think Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-29703965926719306512012-02-10T20:34:47.549+00:002012-02-10T20:34:47.549+00:00I loved both of your articles Vanessa, really.
Bu...I loved both of your articles Vanessa, really.<br /><br />But today I disagree with your view about underdogs. I'm all for showcasing *ethical* underdogs. I mean creative people, small groundbreaking brands, there are tons of them. Dupes are just just plain intellectual property theft.<br /><br />Do I sound cranky now? :-)<br /><br />Hugs!Le Critique de Parfumhttp://www.lecritiquedeparfum.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-15643129249881342882012-02-10T17:29:27.317+00:002012-02-10T17:29:27.317+00:00Hi tarleisio,
Thanks - I am glad you liked it. N...Hi tarleisio,<br /><br />Thanks - I am glad you liked it. Not sure of the educational value of some of it, haha!<br /><br />And thanks also for very possibly cracking open the "mass Norwegian mystery" - your Goth and "all things dark" theory sounds eminently plausible.<br /><br />Maybe Statcounter is the way to go then? As I said to CPB, you are welcome to take a look insideVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-22937845570719802802012-02-10T16:19:56.866+00:002012-02-10T16:19:56.866+00:00Vanessa - this should be a required educational in...Vanessa - this should be a required educational installment for all budding perfume bloggers - because there is nothing I can possibly disagree with! :)<br /><br />What is more...I think I may have an explanation for those 90 Norwegians and that seriously obscure Damien Bash, which all thanks to your own fabulous self, I reviewed too! It's the name...and a whole, mountainous country with a tarleisiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891545310811763453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-42185577617546076112012-02-10T15:55:22.823+00:002012-02-10T15:55:22.823+00:00Hi Candy Perfume Boy,
I have two different sets o...Hi Candy Perfume Boy,<br /><br />I have two different sets of stats on my blog - Statcounter, which I had to register for - and the built-in Blogger one. Actually, I am also signed up to Google Analytics, which I think is linked to the Blogger data, if not indeed the same thing. I like Statcounter a lot, not least because it has my total page views as double the figure showing in the site meterVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-64000580968244814362012-02-10T13:55:41.406+00:002012-02-10T13:55:41.406+00:00Hi Vanessa!
I really enjoyed your 5 things on NST...Hi Vanessa!<br /><br />I really enjoyed your 5 things on NST (sorry I haven't comment there yet) and these 5 things too.<br /><br />I fond your sections on stats and search terms etc particularly interesting. It seems that Blogger gives you more in-depth stats than Wordpress, for example; Wordpress doesn't show you the location or IP address of visitors, which would be very interesting.<The Candy Perfume Boyhttp://thecandyperfumeboy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-33554197149722256362012-02-10T13:11:07.895+00:002012-02-10T13:11:07.895+00:00Hi lucasai,
That would be nice!Hi lucasai,<br /><br />That would be nice!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-40116701797750156422012-02-10T13:06:27.794+00:002012-02-10T13:06:27.794+00:00Looks like we might have a meeting one day ;)Looks like we might have a meeting one day ;)lucasainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-73687349079224696542012-02-10T12:59:44.816+00:002012-02-10T12:59:44.816+00:00Hi tara,
Yes, the Norwegian "spike" / &...Hi tara,<br /><br />Yes, the Norwegian "spike" / "surge"? was most curious. On balance I think I would love to know the reason, but I doubt I ever will.<br /><br />The ranking system and how it works is over my head too to be honest - I just know that the higher the Google Page Rank number the better, while with Alexa you are aiming for the smallest number possible. I think Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.com