Spending an Hour Wasting Time - Random Thoughts
Still suffering from the flue I just can´t set my mind straight and do the jobs that really need doing, so I reside to reading other blogs and a combo of entrecard-dropping, commenting / stumbling to at least do a bit of linking and socializing.
Marcus got me thinking with his really great post about the way we value ourselves and even though I can only agree with him, I am not going to take my PW banners off, not even when they show it is only $0.02 to advertise on my blog. Why? Because it reminds me daily that I am worth much more than that, just like my Blog Value Widget says.
Continuing with the entrecard dropping, commenting and stumbling process I just feel the urge to check up on the contest going on at Slyvisions.com… a whopping $10.00 for the comment King or Queen of February…. I am running second, having a fierce fight with the present comment Queen who always seems to have 10 comments more than I have. I make a few comments, catching up slightly and when I check back in again, she made the exact number of comments, again 10 comments ahead.
Remembering Marcus´ words, I start calculating a bit and it turns out that even if I win, my time spent commenting will only be valued at $0.25 an hour or so. Worth it? Not really, not at all, … but this competitive monster inside is sticking it´s head up and I just can´t help it…
I keep at it with entrecard, dropping until something else catches my eyes… “Using your domain names in comments is bad too”. This is the one thing that bothers me more than a “great post” comment… a “great post” comment without a name yet instead a keyword or domain name plug. Isn´t that just another way of spamming?
They go on about how putting their domain name in blogs with do-follow is upping their google rank for keywords and how to make sure their comment is not taken as spam…
This tactic really bothers me, especially since I am giving all my commentators plenty of linkluv (between the do-follow, commentluv and most popular commentators, there are 2 links given for every post, plus, making it to the top of commentators, it is another 60-70 links and growing!).
So I have decided to be a bit stricter when allowing comments, not wanting to greet “Viagra for Cheap” nor “Grow your Dick 3 Inches” anymore and having to thank them for their participation in this blog…
Meanwhile I am still thinking about that contest, should I or shouldn´t I give it another go… Looking for some other contests online I soon find there are plenty of others that might be easier to win, and the list of the ones I need to check and see if I have won starts growing.
Only a few minutes left when I come across something that looks pretty exiting… a monthly $1,000.00 prize sponsored by the Thousand Dollar Project. Imagine that, a random winner gets $1,000.00 for commenting on their forum and blog which is about making money online …
Anyways… my daily hour of wasting time is over so somebody is getting back to business.
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It’s tough being competitively natured. We just can’t seem to help ourselves, and that’s what makes auctions so successful — they pull you in with that competitive lure. It’s really important to have enough self-control to step back when you feel that fierce tug and ask yourself just what the maximum amount of money, time, effort to win this particular contest is worth spending. If you’re like me, you find you’ve already spent more than you think it’s truly worth. While giving up at this point sometimes makes you appear to be the loser in the race, in reality, you’re the winner because you made the other person spend more than the prize was worth
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Mirjam Reply:
February 29th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
ouch Margaret, you are so right!
I was even thinking of waking up early, making sure I could squeeze in a few more comments in the last hour of the competition in order to win but you just convinced me, I´d better stay in bed ….. or not
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I know competitive. I stopped gaming because of it. I stopped online poker because of it, after winning a tournament or two. Great post. I had to add the first two lines because I really just wanted to say that, but didn’t want to be one of those people who just leave a “great post” comment.
I like your style. You have that and many bloggers near the top of the heap don’t, in my opinion.
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Mirjam Reply:
February 29th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Wow Stephan! You are making me blush, thank you so much for that compliment!
*speachless*
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Great post!
Ok, on a more serious note, I get the feeling you are just totally dissatisfied with what the blogosphere is serving up today… and it hasn’t been easy for you to find some fun, unique or interesting content that takes things from a mysteriously energizing angle.
Well, maybe my tying in Scientology, “The Secret” and Barack Obama as influences that prevent work-at-home marketers from making their first $100 month might give you a small, chest-clearing chuckle.
Sam
ps. Need any Vi-a-g-r^a? lol j/k
Sam Freedoms Internet Marketing Controversy Blog’s last blog post..Scientology and The Secret - Perils On the Way to Your First $100 Month
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Mirjam Reply:
February 29th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Hi Sam
Actually… I am quite satisfied with what I come across in blogosphere, or atleast with the blogs I spend time on. Anyways, thanks for the comment and the blatantly plugging of your blog in it
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Only an hour high quality goof off time?
I am lucky if I get in more than hour of working. It is all about play time, for now anyway. Speaking of goofing off I have some high quality goofing off to do. Have fun and have a great weekend!
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Mirjam Reply:
February 29th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Hey Jim
wishing you a great weekend too 
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Hi Mirjam,
Well, you say tomayto, I say tomahto… as a marketer/blogger (as opposed to a blogger/marketer), I try to demonstrate the ABC principle, “always be closing” - since you’re worth far more than the $.02 your ads are getting, I had hoped my comment would be seen less as a plug and more as a demonstration.
After all, you’re talking about keeping the $.02 ad up there as a reminder that you’re worth much more while, at the same time, you’re perfectly comfortable with “wasting an hour” and then, finally, you find excitement in a $1000/mo contest that you have almost no chance of winning and would surely waste more time trying…. it all seems so self-defeatist.
And there was my little ol’ comment, misunderstood as a blatant plug, when it was a nice little demonstration as to how not to waste an hour or have to leave $.02 ads up as a reminder that you’re worth more. If I ever leave them at that price, it’s because I remember what it was like when I found a great deal and I’m glad to allow others to have that feeling.
Just like you enjoy giving link love… anyways, since you’re only getting $.02 for your ad spaces, and even though you’re worth way more, I won’t charge you this time. And I’ll politely accept that “wasting an hour” is not dissatisfying to you.
Thanks for the luv!
Sam
Sam Freedoms Internet Marketing Controversy Blog’s last blog post..Scientology and The Secret - Perils On the Way to Your First $100 Month
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Mirjam Reply:
March 1st, 2008 at 10:11 am
Hi Sam,
thank you for taking the time to respond again and sharing your point of view
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I try not to spend too much time chasing down these types of schemes. I’d rather find a few good blogs, comment on them, write better posts myself, etc. I think in the end that will bring traffic and $ as well. Maybe I am wrong though, I don’t make much from my blog yet.
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Mirjam Reply:
March 2nd, 2008 at 9:38 pm
I sure think that is the way to go, not chasing down schemes, but trying to improve your own blog, which in the long run will work out better… but at times we all have to defeat our little devil inside, whether it being trying to win different contests, spending time at gaming, whatever … and even “wasting an hour” is sometimes a good opportunity to learn and do things different
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Hi,
Michael from Germany here.
Thanks for the info on the Thousand Dollar Project.
Keep the good work up …*-)
Michael
Michael’s last blog post..Marketers Gone Mafia?
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Mirjam Reply:
March 2nd, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Hi Michael, welcome to my blog
I am not sure about that project yet, only time will tell if they can build a good forum with information… it looks like the owner is willing to spend time and money to build it up, but in the end, a forum is only as good as its participants…
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