Directories and the Economy, Days of the Week and other factors

This may be a stupid topic, but let me try it.
Have you noticed any relationships between things like the stock market and then number of directory submissions you receive?
(Dow Jones is down today)

What about days of the week? Do you typically make more on certain days?

Any other factors that play a role? (or that you think might play a role)

 

Monday to friday seem to get submissions

but i get less at the weekend but more traffic

 

I haven't noticed any difference, i dont think any happenings on the stock market would influence a purchase on a directory to be honest.

All i know is that on a Sunday i feel like im the only person here.

 

This does sounds a little "out there"... i haven't noticed my economy relating to world economy in any way.

 

The only changes i see is when something huge happens in the world like the wars in the middle east or 911 and it wipes 100's of millions and businesses suffer.

I think as directory owners were insignificant, sounds horrible but were not even a speck in that type of thing.

 

I don't think the stock market has much relevance. As others have said, directory submissions are definitely more significant on week days than the weekend, and I have found that Thursday and Friday seem slightly better than Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday analyzing a year's worth of data.

 

LOL

Yes i noticed increased submission - Just Before PR update
Decreased submissions - After PR update

 

it seems the other way round for me less just before and more after

 

This happens for NEW directories when they get PR5 from PR0 ( and the price remains that of PR0 )

This happended with me when BQTM got some PR and price was low.. Got 5 submissions on the PR update day ( before I change the review fee )

 

not always

my previous directory was a pr3 for 4months then submissions went down before pr and increased after it got pr4

 

You are right, this is a stupid thread and topic, like chris said no

 

Ok, so it sounds like from a marketing perspective, it would make sense to try to get more paid links on Weekdays, and possible more toward the latter part of the week. So it might make sense, for example, to run google adwords or advertise in the announcements forums during the times that are more likely to bring paid submissions.

It also sounds like major world events might distract buyers.

I have also found that Holidays are slower.

There might also be times when there is a "buzz" such as after Matt Cutts said that directories are okay if they follow certain protocals. So possibly following industry stories could play a role when important people say things that bring interest about directories.

 

Exactly how in the heck are you going from 'the Dow Jones' to 'Matt Cutts' (webmaster related) blog?

I am seriously NOT following this path or yours. It makes absolutely no sense at all.

 

I'll have to see if Matt Cutts posted today so I know whether or not to advertise

o_0

 

reminds of before iraq the conversion of 1USD would equal 2 new zealand dollars now its only about $1.32 .. $500 was $1000

i think things like pagerank updates, being mentioned on good articles/blogs etc impact directories more than the stock market etc although i can see where your coming from kinda.. i always buy up large on products from the US when the dollar cheapens

 

Enough said methinks.