tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post4453197230423635920..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Social Media Monday—Google Rumors, What True, What’s Not, and Why it MattersEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-35264935082632091192013-04-30T09:33:03.595-04:002013-04-30T09:33:03.595-04:00Edie, thank you so much for explaining this intere...Edie, thank you so much for explaining this interesting little fact about Google Friend Connect. I've been blogging for only three months and have been confused about so many things, mainly concerning why my list of followers on "Google Friend Connect" hasn't been growing. I had no idea that it's merely a popularity contest - Whew! What a relief! I was begininning to take this personally and now I can relax a bit! I'm learning so much through your blog (especially on Mondays), and I can't thank you enough! :)TJ Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12819417849493531504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-52654272885712213102013-04-29T13:37:22.207-04:002013-04-29T13:37:22.207-04:00I hadn't heard about Google Friend Connect dis...I hadn't heard about Google Friend Connect disappearing, Edie. But I agree that it's just a popularity contest. I have "followed" many blogs that I don't read regularly. I fully intended to when I followed, but life got in the way. Thanks for the reassurance.Meghan Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171644527417702921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-65843834571262108022013-04-29T10:24:35.209-04:002013-04-29T10:24:35.209-04:00I understand that when Google Friend Connect goes ...I understand that when Google Friend Connect goes away, it won't affect my subscribers. But since it won't show up anymore, could it affect what other people (who aren't aware of the difference between subscribers and followers) think of the blog? Seems like people may be less likely to view the blog if they see fewer people on the page. Ellen Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474986203062305511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-5750165879052846652013-04-29T08:29:21.404-04:002013-04-29T08:29:21.404-04:00Edie, my Google Reader is still working. The annou...Edie, my Google Reader is still working. The announcement I read said that it would go away July 1, 2013.http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57574166-93/google-closes-the-book-on-reader-announces-july-1-sunset/. Cnet is a reliable source for web news.<br /><br />Feedly is currently working in concert with Google Reader. They are supposed to be a fully functional replacement by the time Google Reader retires.<br /><br />So far, I do not like Feedly, although it does have mobile versions for phone and tablet. Feedly's layout makes it harder to scan all feeds for unread articles. Maybe they will improve it.<br /><br />As for Feedburner, there are rumors that it will go away, too. I went to MailChimp, and I am much happier with it even if Feedburner stays around. More control over layout, design. More useful stats.<br /><br />Emily M. Akinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001090985418852573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-6024391888983402872013-04-29T07:48:36.312-04:002013-04-29T07:48:36.312-04:00How can we "see" who is a blog subscribe...How can we "see" who is a blog subscriber?Mary Vee Storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235494928887348835noreply@blogger.com