First Monthly “Top Dropper Day” coming up!

Written on January 11th, 2009 by Graham

Mark your calendars!

On the last day of this month, we will be starting an official “Top Dropper Day.” What is Top Dropper Day? Glad you asked!

On your Entrecard statistics page, if you scroll down, you can see a list of your top droppers. These are the people who visit your site most frequently to drop a card. The Entrecard Top Droppers list looks like this:

Now, on the last day of this month, we are going to make a HUGE push to get as many Entrecarders as possible to give their top droppers some link love. This will include writing a special “thank you” post on your blog and linking to your top droppers. We’re also going to think of one compliment to give each blog. We all work so hard on our blogs, blogging, promoting, dropping, that this will be a nice way to recognize each other’s efforts.

Are you in??

People have been linking to their top droppers for over a year. However, we’ve never made an official push to get EVERYONE to do it. So, you can help us make blogging history with the first ever official “Top Dropper Day.” We’re very serious about this. We are going to make this an embedded part of Entrecard culture, because it’s such a great way to help everyone and recognize the efforts of others. So, right here in the comments section, tell us if you’ll be participating. Not only will stating your participation motivate others to drop on your site every day to try to get that link at the end of the month, it will also re-inforce your being a part of the wonderful and supportive Entrecard community. Finally, we’re going to be taking some of Entrecard’s top droppers in the entire system, and giving them special linkbacks and blog mentions on our Top Dropper Day post! Do you have what it takes to be a Top Dropper?

Ready? Set? Drop!

We’re going to be making a big push for Top Dropper Day to all Entrecard members. So, if you want to improve your chances of getting lots of links at the end of the month from lots of Entrecard members, start dropping! And don’t forget, the best way to drop is using the Entrecard Toolbar for Firefox.

So who’s going to be participating?

***UPDATE***

We’re upping the game even more! We’re going to give out prizes to the bloggers who get the first and second most link backs in other’s “thank you” posts. First prize will be a free one-month ad on the Entrecard.com site – that’s a $250 value! The second place prize will be 25,000 credits – a $125 value! Drop away!


179 Responses to “First Monthly “Top Dropper Day” coming up!”

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Mom Says:

I’m going to participate. I love this idea. I’ll definitely be linking all my top droppers on Official Top Dropper Day.

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Graham Says:

Thanks Mom! Glad you’re excited about this like I am!

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Lynne Says:

This is a good idea!

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Graham Says:

Glad you think so Lynne!

As a side note, we just upped the prizes we’re giving out for the Top Droppers!

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Lidian Says:

Sounds great, I will do this too!

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Graham Says:

alright Lidian!

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flit Says:

Great plan … well, except for the fact that this month I’m back to school and have craptastic internet again so I’m unlikely to manage to BE a top dropper anywhere :(

But i will definitely participate none the less

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EJ Says:

Sounds great!

I was doing this before, but with the holidays, I slacked off and forgot to do so for the last couple of months.

I will begin linking to all my top droppers again on the “Top Droppers Day”.

Thanks!

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Ann Says:

I’m in. The last couple of months, at least, I’ve posted a thank you post and listed/linked to my top droppers.

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SATISH -- Technotip.org Says:

This is nice idea, but I need to think a lot before doing this on my blog. As my readers are expecting more articles about Technology and may not receive posts where I simply link someone!
But new things are always good, and experimenting is not at all bad.

Let me decide about it soon :)

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sharkbytes Says:

I have focused content blogs that do not exist for the sake of blogging. I think that doing this would look very out of place. I’d rather not. Of course all the dropping is good for me, and I am trying to do a fair amount of that for others, but I have a hard time being willing to imply that the linking is a major theme of my content.

Still fairly new, so if I’m out of line just give me time to let it all sink in, please.

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FickleMinded Says:

I just started to make my EC regular drop list and hopefully I can join .

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baraz Says:

i’ll list my top dropper on my blog

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Jean Says:

Yes count me in, I’m a big time dropping junkie, just love the blogs I run across and want to drop on them all the time. Have met some very nice people in the blogging world. And I love contest of any kind.

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Karen Henry Says:

I’m a brand new Entrecard user (just joined last week) and I think this will be a good way to draw my blog readers’ attention to it. Sure, why not? Count me in.

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Cathe Says:

Count my husband and I in! Plus Im giving away a cd to my top dropper or top commenter. Whichever random.com picks.

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James @ Total Web Review Says:

I will try it, heck may even give me something extra to post about. Don’t think I will be getting any top dropper link love though, I just don’t spend that much time dropping.

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jj-momscashblog Says:

Graham, I’m in for this. Let me just get this straight we start now dropping or at the last day of Jan.? I’ll also go back and read the directions again. But just thought I’d make sure.
Thanks, sounds like fun!!

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Len Says:

Sure, I’m in. I already have a top droppers widget so my top droppers get a link every day anyway.

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Graham Says:

Yes, we start dropping now, and on January 31 we will all look at our top droppers on the stats page and post a “thank-you” post on our blogs.

so we have 20 days to rise the ranks of the top dropper lists!

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Shari Thomas Says:

Count me in!

I even posted about how you can really maximize this whole process by being an Adgitize member, too.

See post #21 above.

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Kandice Says:

I think this is a great idea. I will participate!

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angelrhona Says:

wow, great idea.. i will definitely join.

Thank you,

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Sandi Says:

I’ll sure it give my all!!! Off to drop now :)

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gengen Says:

I am in for this also….

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Kristy Says:

I’m in…
love my droppers.
:-)

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Carol @ iPentimento | Genealogy and More Says:

I too have a focused blog but I never forget who helps me make it a good blog: my readers. Putting a link on my blogs once a month seems a small thing to ask and do. Except for this last Jan 1st, I have tried to put my top droppers on my blogs each month. To do less would make me a blog snob, which I refuse to be. I allow (almost – unless they are too racy) every EC too, not just those who are in my niche. Why not?

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Tyson Says:

I already do it each month so it’s no problem to continue doing it.

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Michelle Says:

I just started thanking my top droppers last month. I think making it official is a wonderful idea. I’m in.

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Bintang Says:

I’ve been doing this top dropper recognition since July 2008.
Of coz I’ll continue doing it, count me in :)

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Eric/BlogDeManila Says:

Hey, this is one of my plans for this month also, not only to thank them but do some little write ups about their blog too.

…of course count me in!

go! gO! GO EC!

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Denford Says:

I am definitely in

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Tomas Says:

Thank you for making my joy of being on Entrecard the conscious participating in the sharing the welcome.

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Romeo Says:

I put my topdroppers in my blog, thanks you

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Buwau98 Says:

That’s a great idea. But sad to note that, i am always on the go and in the rural areas i do not have internet access.
No chance for me to get the top spot………just kidding, top spot or not
i’ll be there to lend my support.

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Auto Nationals Says:

You’re going to want to drop cards on my blog if you’re in because… i’m in!

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A. Says:

Of my top droppers, none, that is NONE, comment on my blog. I have plenty of comments, just not from that group.

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Jane Says:

I better get into it.

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Atif Says:

Yes, I’m in.
At the end of each month, I always mention my top droppers.

This is an awesome idea.

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Greg Says:

Sorry to be a party pooper but it can’t work in it’s current state for the following reasons:

1. The top droppers list is for the past 30 days, but my top doppers have dropped 31 times in those 30 days according to the stats, that doesn’t add up.

2. I currently have 8 droppers that have all dropped 31 times, the top one is just the one who dropped most recently, so which blog would I blog about? ALL 8?

3. The top Droppers list always updates, I could blog now about my top dropper but then when the blogger who is currently top dropper #9 drops on me today, they will shoot to #1 position, and then again with the blogger at position #10.

4. Ignoring the fact you could have 10 top droppers, to be accurate you should not do this until midnight (EC time) to ensure it includes everyone’s drop on the last day of the month.

Top Dropper day should be done on the 1st of the month. If EC are going to promote it they should provide a ‘last months top droppers’ list that can be used.

Just my thoughts and opinions

Greg

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gengen Says:

I posted mine every first day of the month and I guess some are already doing this since then.

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Bella Casa Says:

I did this for the first time this month…of the 10, only 2 of them thanked me. I didn’t just link their site and thank them…I included a snip of what their blog was all about and invited my readers to visit their blogs. Many of my readers are not ECers.

Drop and run, drop and run…this is what is going to make me quit EntreCard altogether someday…

sigh…

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nipsy Says:

I’m all for promoting blogs. But I am one of those who not only drops, but reads your blog. I can honestly say from over half of my droppers, I don’t get the same. The only thing you will get from this is a rush of traffic, then nothing. 9 times out of 10, it’s not going to get you repeat visitors or comments, unless its a reminder to drop back on them.

I jumped right on the Twitter wagon, and that gained me some return visitors, more than I thought it would actually. I am still weighing in on that one.

As for this, sorry but I’m out. I will keep to my own pattern of reading, dropping, and commenting where I can. Seems to work well enough, and isn’t drawing me any Google red flags.

Good Luck to those that do join though!

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Shelly Says:

I’m in. I haven’t done a top droppers list yet so this seems like a good time to start.

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chethan Says:

I wish I was regular on entrecard. the last month i stopped dropping on sites because I had my exams, now that its all done I hope i too find myself in some lists ;)

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lankapo Says:

yup..I like it..just count me in

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Blazing Minds Says:

I’ve always posted about my top droppers on my blog, it shows that I do care and thank them for taking the time to drop on my blog and hopefully leave constructive comments, it’s great to see that an “Official Top Dropper Day” is been launched..

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Jonz Says:

I’ll give it a try.

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Feron Says:

please count me IN..!

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carlota Says:

I am in for sure.

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Jen Says:

I already give my top droppers a link in my sidebar, but this is a great idea. I’m in!

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Writing Nag Says:

I’m in too, I’ve been meaning to do this for awhile sometimes you just need a little push!

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sir jorge Says:

i’m down two blogs will host this at the end of the month.

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DCRose Says:

This is great! I already have a top dropper widget on my blog. Does this qualify for the contest giveaway?

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Paula Williams Says:

I just started with Entrecard recently, but I’m in! I love the idea!

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Laura Says:

I list mine every month on both my blogs, so I will be participating.

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Stefan Says:

Ok, I’m in.

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Samantha & Mr, Tigger Says:

Count us in!!
Your FL furiends,

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Lanie Says:

I posted mine the first week of the month or end of the month to give the linky love of my top droppers list too, but I only do in my 4 blogs as for now. so I will be participating here.

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Gail Alexander Says:

Yes, I think that this is a great idea!

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Enhancamb Says:

I think you are thinking like sukrat, but I think you should cover the other side of the topic in the post too…

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Beth Says:

And this is going to help bloggers, how? Up the bounce rate, bring in traffic, no actual reading of the blogs, except for a select few, which equals 0-5 comments. Why should I reward someone for being in a contest in which they have the potential to win something just for dropping on my blog?

People request to advertise and don’t drop. This makes no sense and frankly, Graham, you’re running EC farther and farther into the ground.

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Roy Says:

so that’s how you know your top dropper, lol

I haven’t been active in EC lately. this is a good idea

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Snow Says:

Wow, sounds great! How about Top Commenters? We should have a contest for that too! :)

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Sweepstakes Girl Says:

HECK YES I’M IN!!!! I always return drops!

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Paul Says:

Count me in!, I already drop my card everyday, on everyone who drops there card on my blog.

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Creativist Says:

Sound interesting – I’ll do it if someone will post a reminder at the end of the month to do it!!

And I’d like to see Top Commenters too. Quality comments, not spammy or lightweight ones…

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Mar Matthias Darin Says:

My top droppers get link love from my drop list at all times. Any time google crawls my site, my top droppers receive the love.

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CheapKeywords Says:

I have all but given up dropping. I approve ads and when I happen upon a site I drop, but no days of 300 drops for several months.

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DedeAndro™ Says:

I’m in. I posted mine on every first day of the month.

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MattK Says:

I see that this event will be held on a Saturday. Sorry, but I got a lot of family activities planned, so I won’t be able to participate. Maybe I’ll do something the day before, but on weekends I’m not as active online as I am during the work week.

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Ankit Says:

I am there

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grace Says:

I regularly dropped an EC, too. And I regularly leaves comments on their latest post.
Count me in, please. :)
Is there any thing that I need to do?

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Len Says:

There is only one drawback I can see in this. We are limited to 300 drops per day. If we concentrate our drops on those blogs whose top dropper lists we wish to appear, we will never see any new blogs. We’ll just keep dropping on the same blogs day after day after day. We will never get to experience any new blogs and blogs new to EC will never get any traffic.

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Greetje Says:

OK. I’m in.

But I also would love to see a maxdropday, in which the limit is taken away.

As a reaction to Len in the comment above: when you drop from your inbox and not from a list you’ve made, you’ll get different links.
Also click the cards on the sites and you’ll find a complete new world.

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vhingF Says:

today is my first month on ENTRECARD, so …I posted already an hour ago all of the EC droppers, thier blog names, all of them ..and I’m thanking them all.I’m new in this blogsphere ..so..thats the only words I can say…no observation yet.I want to join this …how it works.

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Karen & Gerard Zemek Says:

Sorry, I don’t like this idea at all. I prefer actual readers, not just droppers. Now more than ever with this contest, many will just be dropping away without reading anything. I give special link love to legitimate commenters because to me, they are the ones who really support my blog and are my most deserving visitors. Although some top droppers may actually read my blog too, if they comment, they get some link love back to theirs. So no, I won’t be participating in this Top Dropper Day.

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Justin Says:

I’m in! I usually do the top 10 but I’ll do a top dropper article and give them special recognition. I also list the top droppers in my sidebar. Not sure how often it updates but it’s a do-followed link to their blog.

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Joyoz Says:

I always acknowledge my top droppers, no miss every month. So I’m in.

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liza Says:

i’m participating. i’ve made it a point to acknowledge my top droppers.

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joel Says:

count me in!

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rechie Says:

this is a very good idea of giving thanks to someone who’s your regular visitor.. and i have been doing it already..not even the top 1 dropper, i’ve linking my top 10 droppers as my way to say thanks

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merapuland Says:

seems like a good idea. maybe joining entrecard will help to increase my traffic.

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Kenya Says:

This’ll teach me to start reading the updates!!! This is a wonderful idea, and I am definitely in!

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Kirsten Says:

Bring it! I am so in!

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anna Says:

I’l try to do my best…

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Suzanne Says:

The style/content of my blog does not really allow for a post on an Entrecard top dropper. So….. I will give my top dropper of this month a site wide link from the sidebar, right under the Entrecard.

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Sarah Says:

Yay… Sounds like fun!

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antygona opracowanie Says:

I’m also in. Sound like a good idea to increase traffics:)

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Ratty Says:

I’ll do it. I already link to my top ten droppers. I’m always looking for a good excuse to give deserving people links and thank yous.

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Kim Says:

I’ll give it my best shot between work, kids and my constant internet problems. It’s a great idea!

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Jenn Says:

Hmmmm something to get me back into the game you say? Alright, I will stop slacking off and start dropping again.

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kaka135 Says:

I am in too!
I just joined EntreCard not long ago, but I like this concept of top dropper, so that I can show my appreciations to the droppers. :)

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Jo Says:

Count me in!

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John Wright Says:

Great idea! I will be participating.

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Atniz Says:

I have that plugin but removed it recently. I gives sidewide link. Only if it gives main page link, I will be making it available. Unless, giving a nofollow value to my top droppers does not give any value to them.

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Beth Says:

I am already thanking my top droppers and will continue …

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Renae Says:

This is a great idea and look forward to participating. I’m in.

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Bikran Says:

I am in too ..

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Aisha Says:

I would like to join. I have the plugin in my firefox toolbar.

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pinaymommy Says:

this is a lovely idea. it’s been a long time since i posted mine. what a good way to start a year at entrecard!

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VanillaSeven Says:

Awesome idea! one of the good way to thanks my droppers!!:)

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LeahsFrog Says:

Awesome idea! I look forward to seeing all the Blogs!

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Lori Cordeiro Says:

I will definitely check this out!

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sanjay Says:

I am in too…

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Dark Angel Says:

Seems a great idea to me. Count me in! :)

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Archit Says:

Cool! I’ll be participating! :)

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Moomettesgram Says:

Great ~ this is actually something that I’ve been doing on my own all along, whenever I have had the chance!

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Anna Glendenning Says:

I plan to participate with all of my blogs! Thanks for the Fun and Rewards!

Anna

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Jena Isle Says:

I have the top ten widget up in my blogs even before this announcement. Do I get a bonus prize?

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Margaret Says:

When my top dropper hasn’t posted a new post since November of 2008, I’m not too keen on giving him/her link love with a thank you for adding to my bounce rate.

Now if this were a top COMMENTER’s contest, then I would be most happy to participate.

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julieta larona Says:

I love it,so i hope i will be in of the top dropper

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1stAngel Says:

I will be in with both my sites.

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Mira Says:

I’ve been doing this every month except in December when I got too occupied with holiday’s stuffs I didn’t manage to post at all. But I just displayed my top dropper widget on my sidebar

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Athan Says:

This is cool, I’ll participate this!..

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Diana Rambles Says:

I’m in. I already post my top 10 and post their button on my sidebar for the following month!

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Custom Blog Designs Says:

Count me in! I already post my top 10 and give them an award!

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Jenny Says:

I’m going to do this.

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Evelyn McCormack Says:

I’m in! My first time, so we’ll see how I do! Great idea.

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Aywren Says:

Wonderful idea! I always keep a list of my top droppers in my sidebar, but a thank you thread to them is great by me. I’m doing this! :)

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Dania Says:

Loved the idea ;-)

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Sedie Says:

I will be participating!

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MaryLou Says:

I’m in too. I have some very loyal droppers and some blogs I love to read every day, so this is a good way to spread some thanks.
:-)

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Mystique Says:

Awesome guys! I’m in. This is one great way for me to show my gratitude to my loyal droppers. It would be my pleasure to give them some linky love. ^_^

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Sweet Mummy Says:

I’m in – I’ll post Top Droppers on both of my blogs!! FUN!

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Endonesia Says:

good ideas and i love this great ideas…

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silvercanyon Says:

I am definitely going to start posting again for this event. Now that Entrecard is getting rid of the “bad” sites, I don’t feel threatened as much with viruses and such!
so yes, going to list my top posters with links!

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Dragon Blogger Says:

I always do a top dropper post every month on 3 of my 4 blogs, I think it is good to reward the people who faithfully visit your site to drop. Here is the question: when everyone has 30 drops, and you have more than 10 top droppers, how do you recognize the ones who tied but didn’t make the top 10?

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Angie Says:

I’ve done this a few times in the past, and got out of the habit… I’ll be happy to join in!

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crystalraen Says:

Definitely going to join in. :-)

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Sue Says:

I’ve done this pretty much every month since I’ve belonged. So I will definately be doing it again this month.

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Anthony at Work-at-home-Wealth.com Says:

I’m in! Except for November, which was a hectic month to me, I’ve been keeping a list of top droppers almost from the beginning.

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Spicybugz Says:

I already do this each month, so I’m in.

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Tina Says:

I am looking forward to this event. I already have my post ready to go since my top dropper is so reliable!

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Affiliate Convention Says:

Sounds cool, count me in!

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Golden Prague Says:

I already use a “Top Dropper” widget to give some do-follow-link-love to my top droppers ;-) But I will write up a nice post also for the 31th. SY

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Rayne Says:

I’ve recently switched blogs. lol So, I hope everything is a-okay for me to participate with my new one. I just changed the url… :s

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modern mom Says:

i’m going to participate. please count me in ;)

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Katharine Says:

I joined Entrecard mid month, but I’m in! So far I’m enjoying this whole Entrecard thing!

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Jackie Says:

I haven’t joined this promo as I really feel people who comment are far more valuable than droppers (although we do love them to boost our traffic ratings). But I did not want to ignore the total event so I did a short thank you post and will reciprocate to all that visit or comment.

Thanks guys whether you are just passing bye or stop to read my posts :)
http://herbs-n-oils.blogspot.com/2009/01/thanks-entrecard-members.html

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Career | Male Nurse Says:

I need to see if I still have time to join this contest. Obviously the competition is fierce!

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laane Says:

No problem, I’m participating already.

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Moshi & Kibo Says:

We are have a top 10 widget and will participate on the 31st too.

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Miriam Says:

I’ll be participating too :)

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roxxymetal Says:

I actually just started doing this. I think it’s a good idea.

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Evan's Mom Says:

I’ve done this last month and planned to do it every month, so I’m in.

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Kim Says:

We are in too.

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SocialMind Says:

Great idea to show people how to get this done officially. I’ll update the “Drop to the Top” Entrecard list at the Social Arrow to include this as well.

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carnation Says:

ooooppps did i miss this? this is great! i have just posted my top droppers

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*lynne* Says:

It’s 9:30 pm on January 30th… just a few hours from now, I’ll acknowledge my top droppers on my two blogs :)

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Doris Says:

This looks great – I’m in!

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Laurel Says:

I’m going to give it a try!

Have a Great Day!
Laurel Santiago

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Golden Prague Says:

Just posted my Thank you post, with mini blog review for each top dropper, here: http://prague.today.com/2009/01/31/entrecard-top-dropper-day/
SY

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Exaggerato Says:

See http://exaggerator.blogdrive.com/archive/955.html for my entry–not only featuring the Top Ten Droppers, but also (I hope this agrees with you) the ten blogs I advertised on generating the most click-thoughs.

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Work at Home Wealth - Free Resources to Make Money Online - Blog » Blog Archive » Do as My January Top Entrecard Droppers: Get More Traffic and Link Luv Says:

[...] That has been going on this way since I started to thank my top droppers (around May 2008). But now is even better, because Graham from Entrecard has decided to instate the “Official Entrecard Top Dropper Day” which means this practice is now endorsed by Entrecard thus you can benefit even more by getting free exposure on Entrecard’s blog (read the official announcement to know the details). [...]

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W. Kelly Says:

Yes I am in

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Glen Says:

I too am in. I have made a page for top entrecard droppers:)

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