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Blogger Appreciation Day: July 2011

August 10, 2011 By Kelli Leave a Comment

I spent quite some time working on this post on my way to BlogHer so I could schedule it as soon as I got to internet, only to find that my blog was still offline. So, I actually have a VERY good excuse for this post being 5 days late this month. Instead of taking the time to make it fit this current time, I am leaving it as is. LOL!

Sorry! I don’t have the Blogger Appreciation Day picture on my ASUS Netbook and since I am somewhere over Mississippi right about now, the post doesn’t get the B.A.D. picture, but how about the view out my window seat?

Ok, scratch that! I don’t have a photo editing program on the netbook.

Also, I was going to do a quick video while on the plane, but decided that:

#1 – You wouldn’t be able to hear me because it is so loud

#2 – People around me would think I am strange if I am sitting on the plane talking to my computer when there is no WiFi on this crop duster.

Tee Hee! On to the Thanks…Here’s how it works:

1. Go into your tracking service (I use Google Analytics) and set the time period for July 1st – July 31st.

2. Find the sites that have referred readers to you and put them in order from most sends to lowest. (I only do blogs and small businesses, not big sites!)

3. Write a post (like this one) listing your top 10 referrers.

4. Grab the Blogger Appreciation Day picture and add it to your site or post. (It is also nice to link back to my site, since I am giving you a link )

5. Link that post up in my LinkyTools below. (Please do not list your current giveaways!! If you want your giveaways linked, add them to my Web Wide Weekend Wrap Up or to the weekly Giveaway ink up that goes live at 8 am on Tuesdays at the deals site.)

6. Scroll down and you will see a list of links, simply add your direct post link to it.

Thank You to Brandy of Stitchblade Designs for my banners! I recommend her for your designing needs and she is affordable and fast!

Thanks a million to my TOP TEN blog referrals!

I received referral visits from 2,083 sources during last month! I also want to note that Online Sweepstakes sent me 601 visitors this month. Twitter sent me 170 and FaceBook sent me 88 for those that are curious.

1. Org Junkie sent me 127 visitors

2. Tip Junkie sent me 35 visitors

3. Contest Girl sent me 23 visitors

4. GrowMap sent me 11 visitors

5. How to Have it All sent me 10 visitors <– FIRST TIME ON LIST!

6. Budget Saving Mom sent me 8 visitors

7. Maple Leaf Mommy sent me 8 visitors <– FIRST TIME ON LIST!

8. Freckleberry Finds sent me 7 visitors <– FIRST TIME ON LIST!

9. Luv A Bargain sent me 7 visitors <– FIRST TIME ON LIST!

10. Spell Out Loud sent me 7 visitors

Yes, it looks really bad this month, but that is because I didn’t concentrate on much for this site. I have lots of giveaway directories and such that I don’t include in this list. OK, so this month will be spent concentrating on getting my name out there some more.

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Blogger Appreciation Day: June 2011

July 5, 2011 By Kelli 9 Comments

I hope all of my readers here in the United States had a great Independence Day and all of my readers elsewhere had a great weekend. Now, back to the grind for me with some extra work. We are off to vacation next week, so I want to get some pots scheduled.

Anyway, on to Blogger Appreciation Day…

Here’s how it works:

Go into your tracking service (I use Google Analytics) and set the time period for June 1st – June 30th.
Find the sites that have referred readers to you and put them in order from most sends to lowest. (I only do blogs and small businesses, not big sites!)
Write a post (like this one) listing your top 10 referrers.
Grab the Blogger Appreciation Day picture and add it to your site or post. (It is also nice to link back to my site, since I am giving you a link )
Link that post up in my LinkyTools below. (Please do not list your current giveaways!! If you want your giveaways linked, send me )
Scroll down and you will see a list of links, simply add your direct post link to it.

Thank You to Brandy of Stitchblade Designs for my new banners!

Thanks a million to my TOP TEN blog referrals!

I received referral visits from 306 sources during last month! I also want to note that Online Sweepstakes sent me 835 visitors this month. Twitter sent me 332 and FaceBook sent me 117 for those that are curious.

1. Org Junkie sent me 560 visitors

2. Cloth Diaper Contests sent me 92 visitors <– new to list

3. Tip Junkie sent me 57 visitors

4. Picket Fence Blogs sent me 27 visitors

5. Raising Little Saints sent me 26 visitors

6. Change Diapers sent me 19 visitors <– new to list!

7. Mom Advice sent me 13 visitors

8. Brand Buzz Network sent me 12 visitors <–new to list!

9. Mom Central sent me 10 visitors

10. Budget Saving Mom sent me 9 visitors

Thanks again!! Link up your appreciation post here:

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Blogger Appreciation Day: May 2011

June 5, 2011 By Kelli 4 Comments

I was getting ready to crawl into bed when I realized I had to get this post written so it would be ready for the 5th! Seriously, time flies when you are having fun. My new deals site is really kicking my tail, but I am LOVING finding all the freebies and great discounts and being able to share them with my readers. Plus, I am really enjoying getting to know an entirely new set of readers! It is also really fun seeing how many of you overlap. I must say,

“THANKS! to everyone that responded to my reader survey asking for the deals, matchups, etc! YOU made me take the plunge and I am ever so thankful!”

Enough rambling… on to the referrals!

Here’s how it works:

Go into your tracking service (I use Google Analytics) and set the time period for January 1st – January 31st.
Find the sites that have referred readers to you and put them in order from most sends to lowest. (I only do blogs and small businesses, not big sites!)
Write a post (like this one) listing your top 10 referrers.
Grab the Blogger Appreciation Day picture and add it to your site or post. (It is also nice to link back to my site, since I am giving you a link )
Link that post up in my LinkyTools below. (Please do not list your current giveaways!! If you want your giveaways linked, send me )
Scroll down and you will see a list of links, simply add your direct post link to it.

Thank You to Brandy of Stitchblade Designs for my banners! I recommend her for your designing needs and she is affordable and fast!

Thanks a million to my TOP TEN blog referrals!

I received referral visits from 404 sources during last month! I also want to note that Online Sweepstakes sent me 714 visitors this month. Twitter sent me 281 and FaceBook sent me 140 for those that are curious.

1. Org Junkie – sent me 334 visitors

2. Tip Junkie - – sent me 63 visitors

3. Crazy About My Baybah - – sent me 56 visitors

4. Picket Fence Blogs – sent me 45 visitors

5. Mom Central – sent me 36 visitors

6. Sweeping Me – sent me 31 visitors <– First time on list!

7. Mama Bee – sent me 30 visitors

8. Mom Advice – sent me 30 visitors<– First time on list!

9. Raising Little Saints – sent me 27 visitors

10. Aubut Family – sent me 26 visitors

Link Up Your Top Ten Blog Referrals below:

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Blogger Appreciation Day: April 2011

May 5, 2011 By Kelli 10 Comments

Although I can’t believe April is already over, it really seems like it has been quite some time since I wrote my last Blogger Appreciation Day post. I have some major things happening behinds the scenes in response to YOUR responses in my survey. Plus, I have a pretty exciting event coming up to help us all celebrate National Parenting Month AND the 200 dollar follower giveaway will be here before you know it.

Oh, and I have a secret…. oh I am so dying to tell it! Maybe next week… the goal is to tell my secret on Saturday during my Web Wide Weekend Wrap Up

, so be sure to look for it then!

Ok, on to the stats and how to do it…

Here’s how it works:

Go into your tracking service (I use Google Analytics) and set the time period for January 1st – January 31st.
Find the sites that have referred readers to you and put them in order from most sends to lowest. (I only do blogs and small businesses, not big sites!)
Write a post (like this one) listing your top 10 referrers.
Grab the Blogger Appreciation Day picture and add it to your site or post. (It is also nice to link back to my site, since I am giving you a link )
Link that post up in my LinkyTools below. (Please do not list your current giveaways!! If you want your giveaways linked, send me )
Scroll down and you will see a list of links, simply add your direct post link to it.

Thank You to Brandy of Stitchblade Designs for my banners! I recommend her for your designing needs and she is affordable and fast!

Thanks a million to my TOP TEN blog referrals!

Referral visits from 290 sources sent me 2,548 visitors during last month! I also want to note that Online Sweepstakes sent me 600 visitors this month. Twitter sent me 284 and FaceBook sent me 120 for those that are curious.

1. Org Junkie – 232 visitors <– still number one!

2. CashnetSweeps – 160 visitors

3. Blog Giveaways – 62 visitors

4. Picket Fence Blogs – 61 visitors

5. Tip Junkie – 39 visitors

6. Simply Stacie – 36 visitors

7. Fun Saving Money – 29 visitors <– first time on list!

8. Blog Carnival – 21 visitors

9. The Southern Libertarian – 17 visitors <– first time on list!

10. Blog Giveaway Directory – 15 visitors

Link up your Blogger Appreciation Post Below:

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Blogger Appreciation Day: March 2011

April 5, 2011 By Kelli 7 Comments

I really worked hard on promoting my giveaways last month and my stats reflect that. The problem is, I didn’t spend a ton of time on other blogs… if I could just find the time. Anyway, on to Blogger Appreciation Day!

Here’s how it works:

Go into your tracking service (I use Google Analytics) and set the time period for March 1st – March 31st.
Find the sites that have referred readers to you and put them in order from most sends to lowest. (I only do blogs and small businesses, not big sites!)
Write a post (like this one) listing your top 10 referrers.
Grab the Blogger Appreciation Day picture and add it to your site or post. (It is also nice to link back to my site, since I am giving you a link )
Link that post up in my LinkyTools below. (Please do not list your current giveaways!! If you want your giveaways linked, send me )
Scroll down and you will see a list of links, simply add your direct post link to it.

Thank You to Brandy of Stitchblade Designs for my banners! I recommend her for your designing needs and she is affordable and fast!

Thanks a million to my TOP TEN blog referrals!

I received referral visits from 344 referral sources during last month! I also want to note that Online Sweepstakes sent me 564 visitors this month. Twitter sent me 447 and FaceBook sent me 152 for those that are curious.

1. Org Junkie sent 253 visitors.

2. Picket Fence Blogs sent 99 visitors

3. Blog Giveaways sent 89 visitors

4. Tip Junkie sent 35 visitors

5. Money Saving Mom sent 33 visitors <– First time on list!

6. Raising Little Saints sent 25 visitors <– First time on list!

7. Simply Stacie sent 24 visitors

8. Frugal Coupon Living sent 21 visitors <– First time on list!

9. A Life in Space sent 20 visitors <– First time on list!

10. 2 Wired 2 Tired sent 19 visitors <– First time on list!

Link up your Blogger Appreciation post below: