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The Savvy Scot

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The Sunday Review – Top Posts of The Week

By savvyscot

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Today concludes another extremely busy week. Apologies to all my friends that I haven’t been around and commenting so much / at all this week! I will make up for it as of tomorrow, I promise. I didn’t manage to write about half of the things that I wanted to, but my big news is that I took out a loan and bought a new car – not a brand new car, but quite a new car! More to come on this next week.

The Ouch! Personal Finance book giveaway has a little over 5 days left. There are currently only 172 entries and with 5 copies to giveaway; you could be in with a good chance of winning. I am also pleased to announce I haveanother giveaway lined up for next weekend!

Considering that I haven’t invested much time in SavvyScot this week, I would expect my stats to be waaaay down, but a funny thing happened: I had my busiest week ever!

The most popular post @savvyscot this week was Defining Purpose and the Importance of Moderation with 282 views.

Summary of Stats:

  • Average no. of visits per day – 157 – up from 148 last week – great news!
  • Alexa Rank – 215,339 down from 236,264  last week; smashed my goal of <220k – Is it too ambitious to aim for <200K?
  • Alexa Rank (UK) – 10k – this is actually up from last week but again a lot of progress with US / Canadian readers! :D
  • Sterling Effort UK Ranking – 11th – Absolutely delighted with this one! 11th out of 64 UK blogs – this will hopefully bring me further sponsored post opportunities!
  • Facebook Likes – around 600
  • Twitter Followers – around 25k (up around 200 this week – 🙂 )
  • Subscribers – 28 – gained 2 from last week. Still looking at strategies to sign up new readers, but at a loss here. I currently use feedburner… any other suggestions?

 

Top Posts This Week

What Role Does Alcohol Play in Getting Rich? – Objective Wealth

Catering Your Blog to Your Readership – Modest Money

Comparing UK Credit Cards – Ethans Money

Build a Home Series – Budgeting in the Fun Stuff

Fincon 2012: How One Conference Can Change Your Life – Careful Cents

Why Saving Money Feels as Good as Spending Does – Club Thrifty

It’s Not Brave if You’re Not Afraid – Blonde on a Budget

UK Personal Finance Blogs – Sterling Effort

Lightly Slap Debt in the Face – Punch Debt in the Face

7 Ways to Save Money at Costco – Frugal Rules

 

And That’s Your Lot! I am away off for (another) spin in my new car. I’ll leave you with a picture:

 

 

Filed Under: Growing a Blog, Updates Tagged With: Favorite Blogging Posts, Ouch Book, Ouch giveaway, relayrides giveaway, Top Posts, Top Posts this week, travel blogs

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Lovely comments

  1. Drew @ ObjectiveWealth says

    September 23, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Nice new motor Scot. Now, I hope you can really afford it?! Looking forward to reading about the purchase…and thanks for the link 🙂
    Drew @ ObjectiveWealth recently posted..Peter Schiff – A Man Who Knows MoneyMy Profile

    • savvyscot says

      September 23, 2012 at 7:06 pm

      Haha! I was wondering who would be first to question that 😉 You didn’t disappoint. I will disclose all this week. How was your week? Blog is looking goood man
      savvyscot recently posted..The Sunday Review – Top Posts of The WeekMy Profile

      • Drew @ ObjectiveWealth says

        September 23, 2012 at 7:18 pm

        Thanks for the feedback, appreciated. I spend so much time each day looking at it I wonder how it comes across to other people! Been away this weekend to stay with my folks, they live near Blackpool now so I’m brewing up a post on the dangers of gambling – blast those 2p slot machines!
        Drew @ ObjectiveWealth recently posted..Can’t Work Or Won’t Work?My Profile

        • savvyscot says

          September 23, 2012 at 8:12 pm

          Hahah! A pastime I know all too much about. I seriously don’t mix well with a casino on a night out. My principles and frugality just get blown out the window! 2p slot machines are the start of it!! 😛
          savvyscot recently posted..The Sunday Review – Top Posts of The WeekMy Profile

  2. Crystal says

    September 23, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    Vroom, vroom. 🙂 Thanks for the mention!
    Crystal recently posted..Weekly Favorites, Gratitude, and Giveaways #83My Profile

    • savvyscot says

      September 23, 2012 at 8:12 pm

      Pleasure as always!
      savvyscot recently posted..The Sunday Review – Top Posts of The WeekMy Profile

  3. John S @ Frugal Rules says

    September 23, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    Thanks for the mention Scot. Congrats on the new wheels, looks good! I actually am making the last payment on my car loan this month!! 🙂 Looking forward to having that extra money to budget for/spend each month now. Looking forward to the reading this week.
    John S @ Frugal Rules recently posted..Frugal Friday: Posts That Ruled This WeekMy Profile

    • savvyscot says

      September 23, 2012 at 8:14 pm

      Pleasure my friend.. Good effort on finishing the car payments. What did they set you back each month? In 47 months I will be in the same position as you 😉 !
      savvyscot recently posted..The Sunday Review – Top Posts of The WeekMy Profile

  4. Carrie Smith says

    September 23, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    What an awesome new ride Scot! I hope you have fun driving it around 🙂 Thanks for including my post!
    Carrie Smith recently posted..3 Ways to Get Ahead by Recession Proofing Your CareerMy Profile

    • savvyscot says

      September 23, 2012 at 8:15 pm

      Haha thanks Carrie! I think I will end up spending the same on fuel as I keep wanting to drive more! 😛 – You are welcome on the post… really wish I made it across to Fincon. Maybe next year savvyscot will be big enough to fly me across! 😀
      savvyscot recently posted..The Sunday Review – Top Posts of The WeekMy Profile

  5. [email protected] says

    September 24, 2012 at 11:18 am

    Thanks so much for the mention! And what a cute car!

    Have a great week!
    [email protected] recently posted..Voluntary Torture: A Trip to Our Local Shopping MallMy Profile

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