So - whats up guys?
Long time no update - huh?
I can’t believe it’s almost two and a half month since I updated this blog. Time has just been flying away.
Anyway, I got some plans for this blog, but before i start writing again I will try to kick off a newsletter. So, all the coming updates will be sent out per email before they appear on this blog. If you are interested in what happening with me and VikingBlogger.com I urge you to sign up under
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We Aren’t Dead Yet
So, i thought it could be cool with a little update regarding this blog again. As you already know I don’t have enough time to spend on it as I would like to, but it’s not dead yet. 
As far as traffic goes, I don’t have any numbers to brag about. Since I don’t update regularly, or try to get new visitors to the site, the numbers aren’t going up. The last 20 days almost 1.600 people have visited the blog. Not bad, but not good either.
The RSS subscriber numbers have actually keept itself quite nicely around the 80-ich. As you can see on the chart below the numbers tends to go a bit down, but nothing to be afraid of. It’s good to see that you guys aren’t jumping over board!
Every sunday I used to post my stats. Heres an quick update how it looks now:
(Last time in parentheses)
Alexa: 155,121 (215,825)
Technorati: 68,532 (126,758)
Authority: 117 (59)
RSS readers: 80 (60)
Posts: 79 (59)
Comments: 795 (547)
As you can see the numbers have actually gotten better, so if we look one month back the blog have actually been growing. (Not counting traffic)
So, there you have. Ohh, wait, maybe I should throw in some link love while we’re at it? Ok, here goes, the top commentators right now are:
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Someone got a Couple Hours to Sell?
Here I am, sitting in my bed with my laptop. Thought it would be a good thing to write a little post before I call it night. Most probably this will be a more personal post then before, hope you don’t mind.
When I started this blog, my goal was to keep it updated regularly, and post at least once a day. For about one month that worked out just fine, and I had more then enough time to write, and the ideas of topics kept coming.
If you have been with me from the start in January you might have noticed that I haven’t updated this blog so regularly the last week or two. Thing is, it takes time to make good content. A lot of time. And then I have to answer on emails, and try to market this site. It all takes time, and sadly it’s only 24 hours in a day.
Latly I have started up a couple of big new websites that needs my attention, and then this blog don’t get what it deserves. Anyway, I have tried to keep it updateded, but not as much as I would like. I just got to many things in the air at the same time atm. I need to take a couple of them down. (Just for the info, this blog is not one of them!)
Not only have I quit postpone my school, I have also got a day job, so then I have to focus and use time on that as well. I guess.
So, what happens to this blog then? Well. It will not be updated daily. Most probably I will try to post a couple times a week. I have also been thinking on video blogging. It would take a lot less work, and might be a good step to take this blog “to the next level”. Not sure about it yet though, just an idea I got.
How the blog goes
So, how does this blog go actually? It’s sunday, and I got some numbers for you.
(Last time in parentheses)
Alexa: 142,058 (215,825)
Technorati: 80,591 (126,758)
Authority: 86 (46)
RSS readers: 87 (60)
Posts: 70 (59)
Comments: 679 (547)
Alexa is climbing downwards to the 100k mark, but it takes sometime. Finally this blog is among the 100k top blogs according to Technorati. Currently with a rank of 80,591. When it comes to the RSS readers the blog will soon cross the line of 100 people. Right now it stays on 87, which are the top day.
Not looking so badly considering I haven’t been writing so much. The big contest is over, so the rss count might fall a bit the next days. I guess we have to wait and see.
Wellwell. Thats it for today. Now I got to get some sleep. Have a nice day/night, and remember to subscribe to this blog if you aren’t already!
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VikingBlogger t-shirt has Arrived
In my branding master plan I have gotten to the point where I get t-shirts an other stuff with the mascot featured on made. Today I received my first test package which included a t-shirt and two mouse mats. This was just to see how the quality was, and I’m impressed. It looks really professional.
T-shirt: I’m thinking on adding a “www.” infront of the adress on the back, and maybe adding a small version of the adress on the front of the shirt, just above the viking. What do you think?
Mousepads: I ordered two version, one with the URL, and one without. I think the one with the URL looks good, and are much more valuable when it comes to branding. I think I leave that as it is.
Lots of vikings at my desk at the moment.
Close-up of the mousepad, the quality is actually quite good!
Back of the shirt. What do you think, I'm really unsure there.
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Do You Want To Be A Guest Blogger?
VikingBlogger are growing and growing, and new content are needed. As I’m not an expert on all areas that I want to cover with this blog I need your help. I need your skills, and I need it now.
If you want to be a guest blogger here at VikingBlogger this is your shot. You can write about anything as long as it fit in the blogger/make money/advertise niche.
To get your article published on VikingBlogger you have to follow some simple rules:
- Articles with affiliate links are not allowed.
- Heavy linking to your own site(s) are not allowed, however, if your site is an important value to your article linking is allowed.
- The article needs to be unique and should not be published on any other site.
In the beginning and the end of the article your name and a link to your website will be published.
If you think you got what it takes, and want your work published here, please contact me.
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Sunday numbers #4
Hmm, already Sunday number four since this blog started, and the stats are looking good. Growth on all places.
(Last week in parentheses)
- Alexa: 519,368 (899,610)
- Technorati: 283,266 (461,534)
- Authority: 29 (18)
- RSS readers: 43 (23)
- Posts: 34 (23)
- Comments: 237 (119)
Another week with good growth. What I’m happy to see is that the RSS Subscribers haven’t gone down after the contest was over. Its actually gone up, and now this blog have 43 subscribers. Great! With this speed the goals I set for February will be crushed! Alexa are still falling and now the average is just above 500k. I have noticed that 1 week avreage is under 100k! Sure, I have bought some advertising this month, so probably the rank will go up a bit when I stop advertising. When it comes to comments you guys rock. Just can’t complain over 100+ comments in a week. Keep them coming, there are relly some nice discussion going on.
So, there they are. The good ol’ numbers. With that done I checked my list of my goals for February, and saw that I should sell a 125×125 spot. Not sure why you haven’t bought on yet, but it will sure be worth your money. The last 2 days the one ad sold have gotten over 30 clicks! This means over 450 click/month which equals a CPC of $0.055. Sure that where the peek days, but I can guarantee 100 clicks per month. If your ad don’t get 100 clicks you will get full refund. This equals a CPC under $0.25 which aren’t bad in a niche like this.
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Trying Out Project Wonderful
I am using Project Wonderful to advertise this blog (will post about it soon) but I wanted to see if its possible to make money with it as well. Therefor I have made 2 ad spots with them. They are locateded in the sidebar, below the latest comments (And the Entrecard widget). For you this mean that you could advertise on VikingBlogger.com for only 50 cents a day. This should be affordable for everybody, and are our cheapest advertising option.
Project Wonderful works like an auction. You bid on the spots you like, and if you are the highest bidder, your ad is shown.
Place your bid now, before the price goes up!
I have also added a 250×250 spot which are placed on all posts. This is our premium ad spot, and sells for $100 per month. Read more here.
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Show me the money! aka I sell ads.
Its soon February and i thought i could start selling some ad spots on the site. For now have 4 125×125 spots in the sidebar (might go up to 6) which sells for $25 per month. (One sold already) I can also review your site or product. This will cost you $45.
Read more about the spots on the “Advertise” page.
Order a 125×125 spot
Order a review
You can only order one month at the time, because the price most probably will go up when my traffic goes up. I might introduce other spots later, but this is enough for now.
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Your first visit to Vikingblogger.com?
I guess if you read this post this is your first visit to Vikingblogger.com. Firstly i want to welcome you.
Quick intro
My name is Staale (Ståle in Norway) and I’m a 21 years old guy from cold Norway. (wich is in the northern europe) If you dont know your viking history i recommend you read some. Its funny. Really!. I’m currently a finance student - but have worked with web since 2001-2002.
My goals
This site is going to be a test for myself. I have the last couple of years seen some increase in my earnings on the web - and I’m hoping that its possible to make an living of what I earn of my websites. This site is kinda going to be a blog where I post my thoughts about monetizing websites and what works for me and whats not working for me. My plan is to post some details for this site - and how im making money from it. (If i ever will?) The plan is that you - as a reader will learn something new and hopefully become a reader of the blog.
So - without further ado i present to you:
Vikingblogger.com
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