M3 did some amazing things in its microbial existence in 2011. In two months (and two days), it garnered over 12,500 hits and more than 3,200 comments. Not bad for a toddler blog. So, what?
Time for some changes.
I carefully scoured the email (Used a garden rake for the Friday Follies mail, read rest.). I have an idea where M3 is going this year…content wise. But it is time for a new domain. I am going to ask everyone to stow their carry-on luggage in the overhead compartments because we are taxiing down the runway and should be airborne momentarily. (Feels surge of adrenaline at the revving of jet turbine engines. Considers squalling tires.)
Frequent Fliers
Goals are good. (That is what my therapist thinks, anyway.) And I am doing everything in my power to set reasonable goals in terms of numbers. Given the number of vile emails I have gotten about the Million Word Meter I probably should keep my keyboard closed about numbers, but have you known me to hold my tongue (or fingers, as it were)? Did not think so.
Stop looking over my shoulder.
Since I trust you all to have, at least at one point or another, found something you absolutely knew I wrote for someone you know, I am not treading on a limber limb to think you may have shared a post or two (hundred) with your social media thousands. Banking on two pivotal points:
1. I actually write things you give a hoot about with some kind of striking regularity.
2. I actually do not write things which will cause you to eject me from your inbox.
…I think it would be a safe venture to strive for 150,000 visits in 2012. (Scribbles on notepad to exploit social media and makes resolution goal to find 15,000 more contacts, 47 more musicians and 41 more authors. Considers hiring spam bot.)
Eight months & 30 days
Measuring Up
Maybe you noticed the little meter above the tag cloud? Over there, in the right column, at the top. That’s the one. My Million Word Meter, receiver of many emails, is beginning to fill up nicely. With 10% already in the kitty, I think filling it to the brim is a pretty realistic resolution goal for 2012. Or should I write less? (Laughs maniacally as though that would happen. Recovers composure. Idly flips through calendar of posts already written…for September.)
Yakkety, Yak, Yak, Yak
Speak to Me
I absolutely love to talk to you. If you ever get on the tele with me, just pretend you have a beep and need to go supply blood for someone…in Peru.
To curb my need for gab, I want to engage my audience in discussions, as we have had so often in itty-bitty 2011. How’s 15,000 comments for 2012 sound? (Scribbles something barely intelligible on notepad about good content and surrealistic thought-provoking subjects.)
Kudos and Other Chewy Things
I love the idea of awards, otherwise I would not have bothered to create my own. I voted for quite a few of my favorite blogs in 2011. Cannot wait until the results are in to see if any of them got enough votes to win. What? Really? *sigh*
If you have never nominated (or voted for) a blog, visit Blogger’s Choice Awards. You can nominate other blogs (or if you really need more friends, your own blog) for an award.
Once your blog is nominated, you paste a cool badge on your side bar and all of the loving followers and visitors click on it to vote your blog the best (humorous, political, least favorite) blog for the year. There are hundreds of categories, so get to nominating already. (Wonders who will nominate M3 for most annoying or sanctimonious blog.)
Need your help
The name M3 is staying. I have just grown overly attached to it. However, not so sure Momma’s Money Matters is making the move. Start thinking M words. And before the wisenheimers in the back row get any ideas…NO. Masochist may not be one of the M words.
To review, these are some of the M words from 2011:
Help Me, Please.
- Momma
- Money
- Marriage
- Mathematics
Masochist- Music
- Memories
- Mothering
- Meddling
- Megalomaniac
- Mundane
- Mental
Your Turn
What do you think the three M’s should be for the new site?
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Raymond alexander kukkee
/ January 1, 2012I think you might want to include Mantra, so you can go “Ohmmmmmmm……………..Ohmmmmmmm……………whilst writing it?
BEST New Year to you & Bear too! ~r
Red
/ January 1, 2012Mantra, my muse, may well make the cut. Hmm.
Tom George (@netbillboards)
/ January 1, 2012Hey Red,
This is exciting! I cannot wait to see what the eventual M3 selection will be. Mom, Mission, Max, Money, Master, MomsMoneyMarvels.com Good Luck Red
Red
/ January 1, 2012Thanks for stopping in, Tom! I like Mission! Marvels is pretty kicking as well. This is going to be one terrific poll! HNY, Tom. And you need to leave a link to Internet Billboards in the Green Room! Red.
Laurie
/ January 1, 2012Momma’s Marriage Mathematics
Momma’s Mothering Methods
Momma’s Multiple Management
Memories, Music and Mothering………..
Why not just go M3……….the 3 M’s of everything………………
You are keeping the idiots from the inbox for entertainment purposes right??
Red
/ January 1, 2012ROFL! No, I am asking for ideas before this goes to a poll of the ones I really like the best. Still teetering on M3 and just having a LARGE selection for visitors to choose which three M’s they like the best. Who knows? I may have to dedicate a page to this!
catheycapp
/ January 1, 2012Mental Maniacs Methods~ i need to think more on this…lol
Red
/ January 1, 2012OMG! I absolutely love it! Thanks for stopping by, Cathey! A very happy, healthy, prosperous New Year to you! Red.
catheycapp
/ January 1, 2012I was trying to think of a take off of the fabulous magazine “Mental Floss.” If you have never seen in bookstore.go find it @ Books A’Million.
Red
/ January 1, 2012I have not seen one of those in ages! And it was always so awesome.
Androgoth
/ January 1, 2012Perhaps something like…
Majestically Magical Musings 🙂
I like this idea of yours Red
and someone is bound to pick
a winning formula 🙂
Have a lovely evening now 🙂
Androgoth XXx
Red
/ January 1, 2012Majestically is a new contender in the mix! I am certain before it is done, there will be a marvelous moniker for all the M’s. 😉 Red.
Androgoth
/ January 1, 2012I think that Magnificent should be
in there somewhere too, as your
postings always have that unique
magnetism 🙂
Have a fun evening Red 🙂
Androgoth XXx
Red
/ January 1, 2012I think I have seen magnificent, but not magnetism. Hmm. Compelling…or perhaps, attractive is more apropos, eh? Red.
Androgoth
/ January 1, 2012Most definitely the latter 🙂
Okay it is time for coffee,
pop the kettle on and no
sugar for me 🙂 lol
Yes cheeky I know 🙂 lol
Androgoth XXx
ansuyo
/ January 1, 2012Right down my alley!!! And just for fun, I have these tidbits to offer:
►Momma’s Macrobian Microcosm (Momma’s long-lived miniature world)
►Momma’s Magpiety Maggotorium (Momma’s garrulous place where maggots are bred for sale to fishers)
►Momma’s Malapert Manduction (Momma’s bold/forward/saucy, careful guidance, leading by hand)
►Momma: Malapert Martinet (Momma: bold/forward/saucy strict disciplinarian who adheres to rules)
►Momma: Mirific Miscellanarian (Momma: wonder-working writer of miscellanies) [my fav?]
►Momma’s Multanimous Metempirical Mind (Momma’s many-sided mind, beyond the scope of knowledge) [4M]
►A Minium Momma’s Mithridate (A vermillion Momma’s antidote to poison)
►A muliebrile Momma’s Mussitation (A womanly/feminine Momma’s murmuring/grumbling)
►A multanimous Momma’s Mysteriosophy (A many-side minded Moma’s system of knowledge concerning secrets and mysteries)
He he he. I hope you enjoy. If you’d like to have fun with unusual words starting with M go to : http://phrontistery.info/m.html and have at it 🙂
Red
/ January 1, 2012O.M.G. I have tears running down my cheeks! Maggotorium! Mysteriosophy! And I adore mithridate! I sooooooooooooooo needed that!!! I love you, Angie! Red.
And you are the first person to use the word muliebral in more than 15 years! Excellent!
christyb
/ January 2, 2012“M” is for… marvelous (that’s you Red).
No really!
Possible “M”s you could use are:
-mag
-magnetic
-mania
Hope this helps! Your successes are amazing, and well deserved.
christyb
Red
/ January 2, 2012Thank you, Christy! One which actually comes from the post is meteoric. Goodness knows mania is a daily affair!
Red.
awarewriter
/ January 2, 2012I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date sayeth the white wabbit.
Momma’s Meme Machine
I’ll think more on this one Red. Thanks for reminding me.
John
Red
/ January 2, 2012As in I am the meme or I make memes or I magnetize memes?
awarewriter
/ January 2, 2012Make memes I guess. I just like the word. LOL
How about Momma’s Megabyte Mambo. It fits. HAHA
John
Red
/ January 2, 2012LOL! Yes, it does. I would much prefer to think I just attract them, not create them…ROFL!
awarewriter
/ January 2, 2012Here are a few more M words:
Mambo
Mannerly
Manse
Mantic
Marathon
I’m still thinking.
John
Red
/ January 2, 2012Mambo, Manse and Marathon got my attention. Mannerly? If you count “all bad”. Tehe. Red.