MetaCroc: 100k
This week DriverlessCrocodile passed 100,000 all-time views (i.e. not including email subscribers), and is currently averaging a little over 100 views per day. Thanks for… Read More »MetaCroc: 100k
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Non-Marginal: The Tyler Cowen Effect
In Case You Were Wondering Niche Species DriverlessCrocodile is a small blog. 30 page views is a slow day; 100+ is busy. 50 people subscribe.… Read More »Non-Marginal: The Tyler Cowen Effect
Marvel MCU Movies as a value creating network
The movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are a great example of how networks (in this case, of multimedia texts) create value. Iron Man (2008)… Read More »Marvel MCU Movies as a value creating network
Does Contextly make a difference to a small blog?
On 7th March I started a 21-day free trial with Contextly – “the most powerful content recommendation system for publishers,” used by sites I enjoy… Read More »Does Contextly make a difference to a small blog?
The Big 1000
On 18th February 2021 I hit 1,000 posts on DriverlessCrocodile, more than 230,000 words. I’ve done plenty of commentary on visitors and traffic before (e.g.… Read More »The Big 1000
50 a day (shopfront)
About 50 people pass through DriverlessCrocodile each day (Welcome!). If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that 50 people is plenty for something contagious to spread.… Read More »50 a day (shopfront)
“A meaningful jump”: McKinley Valentine on better ways to share your blog or newsletter on twitter
This looks like a fantastic set of tips from McKinley Valentine of The Whippet.* I say “looks like” because I haven’t tried the tips yet,… Read More »“A meaningful jump”: McKinley Valentine on better ways to share your blog or newsletter on twitter
10k
… views of DriverlessCroc, as of 23rd September 2020, not including email subscribers. At 9k I suggested that 250 views per week would be a… Read More »10k
Tim Ferriss on negotiation, using writing to think, specialisation and some other stuff
These brief videos are worth watching: On negotiation On using writing to help you think On “vanity metrics” and creating worthwhile content On specialisation vs… Read More »Tim Ferriss on negotiation, using writing to think, specialisation and some other stuff
2001
One of the great pleasures of writing a daily post here has been watching the steady trickle of visitors coming through. In the last 365… Read More »2001