2,000,000 Views Today

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   earnerposted 9 years ago

   Well, not just today!  I wish.  But, today I will pass the 2,000,000 views milestone.  It took awhile - helped by some popular hubs and hindered by the one that wants a good kicking as it's only had 34 views in the last 3 years!
   
   Website traffic really is an 80/20 situation, with 20% of hubs producing consistent long-term results and 80% being duds.  It'd be nice to have a crystal ball to be able to spot the duds before I write them though!
   
   *grins*
   
   So - 2,000,000 sets of eyeballs have been exposed to my genius since I joined.
   
   I need cake.....

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      viryaboposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      That's wonderful Earner. Congratulations

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      Susana Sposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Fabulous! Make the cake a big one!

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      paradigmsearchposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I likewise consider views a very big deal.
      
      Basically, you have communicated with and contributed to the well-being of over 2,000,000 minds.
      
      If that isn't a contribution to society, then I don't know what is.
      
      Well, done.

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      Barbara Kayposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations!

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      colorfuloneposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      That's AWESOME!
      (oops, didn't mean to yell)

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      Writer Foxposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations! 
      
      Here's the cake:
      
      

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         earnerposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Oooh, I don't mind if I do!  Thanks

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      ThelmaCposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats!  I am so envious.  Enjoy the cake...you deserve it!

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      NateB11posted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats on that. Not many people get that many views. And, yes, I'm burning that 80/20 principle into my brain cells at this point. In a way, it's encouraging.

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      Ben Aidooposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I went to your profile page and read few of your titles. It felt like being at the flea market, where I could find everything I wanted. You deserve your success. And by the way, you must have been one of the few hubbers who didn't get nipped by the Google Pandas and Penguins. Congrats.

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       Judi Beeposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       Fantastic - well done.

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       Christy Kirwanposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       Awesome job! Congrats.

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       Rangoon Houseposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       Wow! Have your cake and eat it too! Congratulations. That is just awesome.

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       Karanja Josephposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       Congrats on that achievement

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   Romanianposted 9 years ago

   Congrats! Please tell us, how many views do you have in a normal day?

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   earnerposted 9 years ago

   There are several answers, I am not sure if I am allowed to be specific and remain within the site TOS, so I will only say:
   
   1] Not as many as my genius deserves
   2] Not as many as I used to get in previous years
   3] I did see a traffic dip in 2011-2012, but some has returned.

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   Romanianposted 9 years ago

   Ok, Earner, I understand. It's great that things are getting better after the Google updates from a few years ago.
   
   I wonder if they had an accolade with 2,000,000. So far the biggest I saw was 1 million.

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      SpaceShantyposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats Earner!
      You get an accolade at 1 Million and then the next one isn't until 10 Million!

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         earnerposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, so I'll be back in 28 years to announce that!
         

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   aesta1posted 9 years ago

   Congrats. You have hubs that people search for.

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      earnerposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, but not enough of them!  Imagine if one could guarantee every hub a winner!   A winner that'd automatically outsmart any new algorithms, changes, etc ... a true evergreen.

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   Rafiq23posted 9 years ago

   Congrats.

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      sallybeaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations!  That is quite something.

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   How to - Answersposted 9 years ago

   Wow That is some achievement -  Congratulations

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   Shades-of-truthposted 9 years ago

   Wow! That is quite a milestone - congratulations!!!

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   Marcy Goodfleischposted 9 years ago

   Congratulations!  I love to hear about these milestones!
   
   Regarding the accolades - it's been suggested before that HP develop additional ones at shorter increments.  It's a long wait between the 100,000 views accolade and the 1 Million mark, and even a longer wait to get to the multi-million-view accolades. 
   
   It would probably take some programming tweaks that might not be the biggest priorities just now, but if there's a way to create new plateaus someday, I think many of us would appreciate having those little signs of success on our profiles.

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      earnerposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I believe, from memory, that my accolades are hidden, so it's neither here nor there.
      At some time in the past, I believe, it was thought that those with most/highest accolades were having more/all of their hubs stolen.   The option to hide them was put in place - and, I think, I hid mine.  Can't swear to it as I don't take notice of badges etc to be honest.

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         DrMark1961posted 9 years agoin reply to this

         I wonder if the hub thieves out there are now going to use the "editors choice" badge at the bottom of photo to decide which hubs to steal.

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            earnerposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            Editor's choice is an odd one - they aren't best performing hubs, they're just "chosen" in some arbitrary way.

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    wildernessposted 9 years ago

    Congrats!  That's almost as big as the one million mark; you did it once and now know it wasn't a fluke.  You have done it twice!
    
    I should be joining you there in a few months - if you'll wait we can share the cake.

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       earnerposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       This cake will be stale.  We'll need a new one by then.  New cakes every day - it's the law you know.

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       Marisa Wrightposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       You've only been here half the time, Wilderness, so you're doing well!   
       
       At one time last year I thought I was going to hit the 2 million mark but I've been nothing with my HubPages account for months and the numbers have really slowed to a crawl.  Might get it this year, though.

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    favoredposted 9 years ago

    Very cool news.

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    jansharesposted 9 years ago

    earner, that's marvelous. It must feel so good to hit that type of milestone, jeeeez! Congratulations. I wish I could bake and send a cake. For now, I'll just send a smile.

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    Mark Ewbieposted 9 years ago

    Well done Earner!  I like to think I have helped you a bit - taught you how to spell and make cake, etc.
    
    HP is probably going wild...
    
    

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       earnerposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       I told you never to share that picture I sent you!!! 
       
       Missing you, on the rubbish site, glad you're here and glad you popped by

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          Mark Ewbieposted 9 years agoin reply to this

          Likewise about the missing you business. That was the fun part.

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    AliciaCposted 9 years ago

    Congratulations on the exciting achievement!

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       ologsinquitoposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       Congratulations, definitely cause to celebrate.

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    earnerposted 9 years ago

    Thanks for all the congratulations and best wishes guys!
    It's nice to not feel alone - and those 2 million views were lonely, strangers visiting my articles unnoticed... *sighs*.
    
    The loneliness of an Internet writer and all that

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    Uzochukwu Mikeposted 9 years ago

    Over 2 million views is a very good achievement. Congratulations. I know you must have received over 20 payout with this number.
    
    Please prepare the cake because am about to take a flight to your country for the celebration.

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    tlcsposted 9 years ago

    Well done! quite an achievement! Your cake looks awesome, can taste it!

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    earnerposted 9 years ago

    Cheers for your thanks.

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    rebekahELLEposted 9 years ago

    Congrats earner! Feel the love. 

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    Phyllis Doyleposted 9 years ago

    Awesome milestone to reach, earner. Congratulations.

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    alikhan3posted 9 years ago

    That's absolutely awesome .... Congratulations .....

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       Jill Mooreposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       WOW - that is fantastic. You could take over the internet and rule the world. But, eating cake seems like an excellent alternative!

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