My Most Viewed Post Ever Is About a Scam
I blog about a wide variety of subjects. Sometimes I blog about writing...
Sometimes I blog about entertainment...
And sometimes I blog my random observations about the world around me.
So it surprised me to learn that of all of the things I've ever written on this blog of mine, one has by FAR been viewed more than any other. Every single week, it's still the most viewed post. What is it about?
Yes, this post about mascara has, to date, been seen nearly 24,000 times. Hundreds of views a week, despite the fact that it's more than a year old.
All this time, people have been leaving comments and I haven't even been watching. Apparently I angered the Younique cultists, all ready to lash out at me (and anyone else who commented) that we dared to insult their religion makeup company.
By the way, it's no longer acceptable to call it a "pyramid scheme." Every single one of these companies calls it either "network marketing" or "referral marketing." It's still this:
Do you know why my mascara blog gets so many views? Because every day, someone out there is told she can get rich selling this mascara to her friends on Facebook. Maybe she can quit her job and live the dream. Probably not. The people making all the money are on the top of that little pyramid up there. The rest?
Apparently that original post is on the first page of search results when you Google "Younique Scam." Most of the other posts were planted by the company. As with every other pyramid scheme network marketing opportunity, the people up top have the resources necessary to make sure all you ever see is how great they are.
What's your most popular blog post ever?
Sometimes I blog about entertainment...
And sometimes I blog my random observations about the world around me.
So it surprised me to learn that of all of the things I've ever written on this blog of mine, one has by FAR been viewed more than any other. Every single week, it's still the most viewed post. What is it about?
Yes, this post about mascara has, to date, been seen nearly 24,000 times. Hundreds of views a week, despite the fact that it's more than a year old.
All this time, people have been leaving comments and I haven't even been watching. Apparently I angered the Younique cultists, all ready to lash out at me (and anyone else who commented) that we dared to insult their religion makeup company.
By the way, it's no longer acceptable to call it a "pyramid scheme." Every single one of these companies calls it either "network marketing" or "referral marketing." It's still this:
Do you know why my mascara blog gets so many views? Because every day, someone out there is told she can get rich selling this mascara to her friends on Facebook. Maybe she can quit her job and live the dream. Probably not. The people making all the money are on the top of that little pyramid up there. The rest?
Apparently that original post is on the first page of search results when you Google "Younique Scam." Most of the other posts were planted by the company. As with every other pyramid scheme network marketing opportunity, the people up top have the resources necessary to make sure all you ever see is how great they are.
What's your most popular blog post ever?
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