“…wacky alternative-ey Portland types who tend to think “pack” sounds too … stressful. And kinda bite-ey.”

Actually, I kind of like “pack,” sounds powerful and a little dangerous.

Like a wolf pack on the hunt for a trophy to satiate her terrible pain in the stomach…

*thinking about what I just said*

Hmmm, I see your point, that does sound stressful. Time to find another word.

:-)

And yes, I agree: packs (especially of wolves) are bite-ey.

At least pack sounds better than “clique” :-(

*memories of high school*

Great post. And I can relate, as I am hearing the crickets chirping something in a minor key over at my very empty blog as I type.

I’m not so certain I mind my lack of audience, as I rather like hanging out in empty halls listening to insects singing in minor keys; I almost feel poetic.

All the best,
Aaron

Thanks, @Katie!

That’s awesome that you’re getting started. And the hurdles keep getting smaller and less impressive, so I’m sure it will start being more fun too.

Good luck with that — and keep us posted!

Thanks for sharing these thoughts. Very helpful!

Katie

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And then our heroes have to visit this knitting circle and they don’t know which of the sweet little old ladies is trying to kill them! Man, the AVENGERS!

I need a catsuit pronto.

@Michael (Martine) – That cracked me up. You are so great.

Anybody who thinks a blog pack is more vicious than a knitting circle has never attacked a knitting circle.< /blockquote>

Or BEEN attacked by a knitting circle, I should add.

It’s not that knitting circles aren’t dangerous (in fact I kinda assume they are)! We were just looking for something that didn’t contain the whole “turning on the weakest member” thing. Or the vying to be the top dog thing.

Which reminds me to do another post about metaphors.

Once I stop laughing … :)

Personally, I don’t care so much about comments as readers. On any given day, I get about 15 visits. Total. Yes, 15. Yes, total. I’d love to see that number go up because it really does feel like I’m dancing alone in my living room with the windows open…except all my neighbors aren’t looking at me like I’m nuts.

All the advice you’ve given is totally applicable to growing both comments and traffic. It’s time consuming to build up trust and comradarie…and I’m finding it difficult to be patient with the process. But…that’s my stuff. :)

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thanks for your continual insights into social media (and life!)

now what can i do to help you?!