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Ideas for turning around the summer slump...

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Dio, Jul 18, 2005.

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    Boo... Visitors to my sites are falling, click-thrus are dropping and I feel the summer silly season is now upon us. Anyone have any great ideas for getting visitors to yours sites during the summer? (Other than having sites about summer activities) :p

    If someone can invent a 'free ice cream dispenser' for the web, I'll willing trial it. :D
     
    Dio, Jul 18, 2005 IP
  2. MELLA

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    Lol I have no idea's. Everyone (except us DP nerds it seems) prefers to be out enjoying the glorious (or not so glorious in Holland's case..) weather or are off on Holiday. Just sit tight and wait for the little bastards to start visiting again.

    This has been Mella, as helpful as ever, reporting for newsround, over and out......
     
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  3. Weirfire

    Weirfire Language Translation Company

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    I have noticed this same trend over the last week. Perhaps it will pick up once everyones back from their holidays :)
     
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  4. MELLA

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    I urge you all to forget your sites, step away from the keyboard i repeat step away from the keyboard turn off the computer and go and have fun outside. Do you all remember what fresh air is? :p
     
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  5. Weirfire

    Weirfire Language Translation Company

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    You got to make a living though to enjoy the sun ;)
     
    Weirfire, Jul 18, 2005 IP
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    I watched the British Open start to finish to take advantage of how slow the last 2 weeks have been. If it continues, I will be golfing all week ;)
     
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    easy solution guys, move to the other side of the world where it's winter and cold and wet.

    errr no hang on that's maybe not a good idea...
     
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    Tuning Well-Known Member

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    Oh, that accounts why I'm getting cents only from my sites. I was unaware of the summer fact. [ FYI, we are on other side of the globe ;) ]
     
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  9. Dio

    Dio Well-Known Member

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    Haha - step away from the keyboard... Chance'd be a fine thing!

    So no one is offering to invent a virtual icecream dispenser? Anymore ideas for dragging in people who quite frankly (and very sensibly) would rather be in the dangerous glow of the sun than safe, sound and air-conditioned in front of a montor? :D
     
    Dio, Jul 18, 2005 IP
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    Other side - Accept for Australia/NZ has no money and shipping but the idea is great.
     
    sadcox66, Jul 18, 2005 IP
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    e10 Well-Known Member

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    Hey Dai,

    Tried to look at cheesy movies but it says cheesy-movies.com cannot be found. Check your link boyo.
     
    e10, Jul 18, 2005 IP
  12. Dio

    Dio Well-Known Member

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    Hmmm... Links fine, web host could do with a clip around the ear 'ole. :D

    The joys of cheap webhosting. Sent their invoice through today as well...
     
    Dio, Jul 18, 2005 IP
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    e10 Well-Known Member

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    Yes, it´s working for me now. Why don´t you try to get some summer terms into your site. Like a list of top all time cheesy summer movies. As long as you can get some summer related keyterms in there it might help?

    Remember that godawful Summer Holiday? Best summer bod or whatever - a competiton for the best actress in bikini pics... I don´t know but i am sure you can find some summer, sun, fun related themes
     
    e10, Jul 18, 2005 IP
  14. Dio

    Dio Well-Known Member

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    Wooof... And with a single and elegantly simple posting by board member e10, Dio suddenly saw a very bright light to apply across a number of his sites.

    But much work would need to be done in the meantime... :D
     
    Dio, Jul 18, 2005 IP
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    Damn, can't think of any refreshing ideas to attract these summer loving surfers. :)
     
    Jimdigi, Jul 19, 2005 IP
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    I'm not referring to just my sites, but generally across the board for all people. My paid job has lots of summer content - walks, outings, etc and still see a massive slump come July and August. :)
     
    Dio, Jul 19, 2005 IP