Comments on: Race you to 100 Subscribers on Feedburner? http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/ People, Technology, Business and Innovation Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:01:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: icedcoffee | words » burn feeds http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-276438 icedcoffee | words » burn feeds Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:56:31 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-276438 [...] started out with a friendly game of “first to 100 subscribers“. Since then the stakes have been [...] [...] started out with a friendly game of “first to 100 subscribers“. Since then the stakes have been [...]

]]> By: iced coffee words » burn feeds http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-15415 iced coffee words » burn feeds Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:45:01 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-15415 [...] It started out with a friendly game of “first to 100 subscribers“. Since then the stakes have been raised. [...] [...] It started out with a friendly game of “first to 100 subscribers“. Since then the stakes have been raised. [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14637 admin Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:05:45 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14637 Folks, Moved round 2 to this page: http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/xml/2007/02/05/free-drinks-at-the-irish-blog-awards/ Ken, Secret Weapon (Part 1) now unveiled. It's in Orange at the top of the blog. Paul Folks,

Moved round 2 to this page: http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/xml/2007/02/05/free-drinks-at-the-irish-blog-awards/

Ken,
Secret Weapon (Part 1) now unveiled. It’s in Orange at the top of the blog.

Paul

]]> By: Free Drinks at the Irish Blog Awards - Technology in plain English - Dublin Ireland http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14635 Free Drinks at the Irish Blog Awards - Technology in plain English - Dublin Ireland Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:54:21 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14635 [...] « Race you to 100 Subscribers on Feedburner? 05 Feb [...] [...] « Race you to 100 Subscribers on Feedburner? 05 Feb [...]

]]> By: LouderVoice Blog » Some lighthearted fun http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14483 LouderVoice Blog » Some lighthearted fun Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:11:36 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14483 [...] Paul, Ken and a few others including myself have agreed to a bit of a challenge in the run up to the Irish Blog Awards. Basically whoever gets the largest percentage increase in RSS subscribers via Feedburner between now and then will do well on the drinks front on awards night. So if you are one of those readers who just pops over here regularly via your browser, why not consider adding this blog to your RSS reader? [...] [...] Paul, Ken and a few others including myself have agreed to a bit of a challenge in the run up to the Irish Blog Awards. Basically whoever gets the largest percentage increase in RSS subscribers via Feedburner between now and then will do well on the drinks front on awards night. So if you are one of those readers who just pops over here regularly via your browser, why not consider adding this blog to your RSS reader? [...]

]]> By: Richard Hearne http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14465 Richard Hearne Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:17:40 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14465 Right I'll set something up with the icon. Are there any rules, or is all fair in love and war? Right I’ll set something up with the icon. Are there any rules, or is all fair in love and war?

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14460 admin Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:17:32 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14460 Richard, I'll add you to the list for round 2. Do you have the 'number of subs' icon on your blog anywhere? Will probably take as a baseline you number of stats from next tuesday (takes out the weekend dip) .. Paul Richard,

I’ll add you to the list for round 2. Do you have the ‘number of subs’ icon on your blog anywhere?

Will probably take as a baseline you number of stats from next tuesday (takes out the weekend dip) ..

Paul

]]> By: Richard Hearne http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14415 Richard Hearne Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:47:59 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14415 Shame I missed this. Feedburner stats for the last 7 days: 92, 163, 79, 70, 71, 72, 82, 166. The spikes are from stumbelupon and reddit 'flares'. So how do I join in? Shame I missed this. Feedburner stats for the last 7 days:
92, 163, 79, 70, 71, 72, 82, 166.

The spikes are from stumbelupon and reddit ‘flares’.

So how do I join in?

]]> By: andre http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14383 andre Sun, 04 Feb 2007 13:03:58 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14383 Paul, When you migrate to Feedburner, all the rss sources in the site must point to Feedburner. Note that, if I click the Feedburner Icon at the top right hand corner, feedburner will compute my subscription and increase the number of readers. In the other hand, If I click the "+ add to Google" icon in the bottom, Feedburner will not notice my subscription because the link is not pointing to feedburner plug-in. Actually, you have to remove all those icons from the bottom and let people subscribe via feedburner icon, or redirect all those links to feedburner plug-in Paul,

When you migrate to Feedburner, all the rss sources in the site must point to Feedburner.

Note that, if I click the Feedburner Icon at the top right hand corner, feedburner will compute my subscription and increase the number of readers.

In the other hand, If I click the “+ add to Google” icon in the bottom, Feedburner will not notice my subscription because the link is not pointing to feedburner plug-in.

Actually, you have to remove all those icons from the bottom and let people subscribe via feedburner icon, or redirect all those links to feedburner plug-in

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14258 admin Sat, 03 Feb 2007 21:09:35 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14258 Andre, Do you mean the RSS2 feed just under the 'share and enjoy' icons? Paul Andre,

Do you mean the RSS2 feed just under the ’share and enjoy’ icons?

Paul

]]> By: andre http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14218 andre Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:49:02 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14218 Paul, Your links at the bottom are not configured to feedburner. You need to fix it Paul,

Your links at the bottom are not configured to feedburner. You need to fix it

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14207 admin Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:45:36 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14207 Ken, It obviously worked (not!). Big milestone. Don't forget us Z-List bloggers when you're rich and famous ;-) Paul Ken,

It obviously worked (not!).

Big milestone. Don’t forget us Z-List bloggers when you’re rich and famous ;-)
Paul

]]> By: Ken McGuire http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14206 Ken McGuire Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:27:09 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14206 Never thought of that one.... launching the competition yourself to garner extra subscribers. My my my, that is a sneaky one :) Never thought of that one…. launching the competition yourself to garner extra subscribers. My my my, that is a sneaky one :)

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14197 admin Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:06:17 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14197 Andre, Thanks! Will need every bit of help to catch Ken ... Paul Andre,

Thanks! Will need every bit of help to catch Ken …

Paul

]]> By: andre http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14193 andre Sat, 03 Feb 2007 14:44:07 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14193 I'll help you on your journey Subscribed :) I’ll help you on your journey

Subscribed :)

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14164 Conor O'Neill Sat, 03 Feb 2007 10:57:55 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14164 Counters up on all of them now Counters up on all of them now

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14163 Conor O'Neill Sat, 03 Feb 2007 10:57:22 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14163 Curses. All of mine went downwards overnight. Curses. All of mine went downwards overnight.

]]> By: Ken McGuire http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14096 Ken McGuire Sat, 03 Feb 2007 08:29:39 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14096 Paul, think I win already :P Woke up this morning and the counter says 105 on the homepage, will attach screenshots to a post this AM. Paul, think I win already :P

Woke up this morning and the counter says 105 on the homepage, will attach screenshots to a post this AM.

]]> By: Robin Blandford http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-14008 Robin Blandford Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:55:48 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-14008 ok. hmmm, can I do it!? ok. hmmm, can I do it!?

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-13983 admin Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:03:43 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-13983 Conor, Just realised you don't have a feedburner counter on any of your blogs. No chance of that beer for you then :-) Paul Conor,

Just realised you don’t have a feedburner counter on any of your blogs. No chance of that beer for you then :-)

Paul

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-13975 admin Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:08:59 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-13975 Robin, Will I put you down for 60 (nice round number) on ByteSurgery.com? Paul Robin,

Will I put you down for 60 (nice round number) on ByteSurgery.com?

Paul

]]> By: Ken McGuire http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-13932 Ken McGuire Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:31:12 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-13932 *sniff* some day I'll challenge for 200.... Any idea how long you've got FeedBurner running Paul? *sniff* some day I’ll challenge for 200…. Any idea how long you’ve got FeedBurner running Paul?

]]> By: Robin Blandford http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-13927 Robin Blandford Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:57:51 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-13927 ok... counters added. http://blog.teamgearedup.com and http://www.bytesurgery.com ok… counters added.

http://blog.teamgearedup.com

and

http://www.bytesurgery.com

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-13920 admin Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:29:31 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-13920 Tom, Worked it out again : 749 (your current score) / 83 *100 (the target I have to do) = 902. Call it 900 then? Hosting a TechCrunch Ireland would probably do the trick. Paul Tom,

Worked it out again : 749 (your current score) / 83 *100 (the target I have to do) = 902.

Call it 900 then? Hosting a TechCrunch Ireland would probably do the trick.

Paul

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-13917 Tom Raftery Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:24:02 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-13917 1,000? I'll have to get Tim O'Reilly to send me another C&D! Or maybe this time I could start a conference and call it TechCrunch!!! 1,000?

I’ll have to get Tim O’Reilly to send me another C&D!

Or maybe this time I could start a conference and call it TechCrunch!!!

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-13916 admin Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:23:27 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-13916 Robin, Is there any easy way to check your Feedburner Stats (can't find the icon on your blog)? Aidan, I've got to go on your number today (92). Think you you're desperate enough to take 110 as a target (it's just a slight bit easier than mine!) Paul Robin,

Is there any easy way to check your Feedburner Stats (can’t find the icon on your blog)?

Aidan,

I’ve got to go on your number today (92). Think you you’re desperate enough to take 110 as a target (it’s just a slight bit easier than mine!)

Paul

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-13914 admin Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:15:32 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-13914 OK, James : you currently have 446 subscribers. We'll put you down for 525? It's pro rata but with your connections I'm might as well buy the drinks now :-) Conor: It might be very close to biting or eye gouging, but getting quoted by Mr Arrington is (just about) legal. OK, James : you currently have 446 subscribers. We’ll put you down for 525? It’s pro rata but with your connections I’m might as well buy the drinks now :-)

Conor: It might be very close to biting or eye gouging, but getting quoted by Mr Arrington is (just about) legal.

]]> By: Robin Blandford http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-13912 Robin Blandford Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:10:25 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-13912 I have found it almost impossible to hit 200 on http://blog.teamgearedup.com. It's really erratic, from anything between 100 and 190. But I can't hit 200. Even though the readership/visits are 1000+ a day. ho hum! I have found it almost impossible to hit 200 on http://blog.teamgearedup.com.

It’s really erratic, from anything between 100 and 190. But I can’t hit 200. Even though the readership/visits are 1000+ a day. ho hum!

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-13910 Conor O'Neill Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:59:05 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-13910 People who get quoted by Michael Arrington aren't allowed :-) People who get quoted by Michael Arrington aren’t allowed :-)

]]> By: James Corbett http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/people/2007/02/02/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/comment-page-1/#comment-13909 James Corbett Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:50:25 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/links/2007/02/01/race-you-to-100-subscribers-on-feedburner/#comment-13909 Free beer?!? I'm in !! ;-) Free beer?!? I’m in !! ;-)

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