Race to 20,000 Page Views: #1

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Slideshow of the Race to 20,000 Page Views: #1

Update: Page Views at the end of September 5, 2009

Commentary:

The September 5, 2009 update brings a close to the race to 20,000 page views. Rachel de Carlos edges out Jolynne Hudnell for the bronze medal. To recap, Kayla Wardlow wins the Gold Medal, Shelly Barclay wins the Silver Medal and Rachel de Carlos wins the Bronze Medal.

The standings in the total page views for the contest period remain unchanged from September 4^th. Kayla Wardlow remains in first place, winning the Gold. Jolynne Hudnell hangs on to her lead over Rachel de Carlos and claims the Silver Medal. Rachel de Carlos stays in 3^rd place and wins the Bronze Medal.

Thank you to all to the Associated Content Contributors that participated in this first race to 20,000 page views. I hope that it was an enjoyable experience and I hope to see you involved in future races or contests.

Update: Page Views at the end of September 4, 2009

Commentary:

It looks like there is a good chance the Bronze Medal will be awarded tomorrow in the race to 20,000 page views. Rachel de Carlos holds the inside track needing just 266 page views to reach 20,000 page views. Jolynne Hudnell could capture the medal as well. She needs 652 page views to reach 20,000 page views. No other Contributors look to be in contention for the Bronze Medal.

With the possibility of the race to 20,000 page views potentially ending with the 9/5/2009 update, the total page views for the contest period could be potentially over as well. Currently, Kayla Wardlow looks to have a safe grip on 1^st place. However, 2^nd and 3^rd place are still up for grabs with Jolynne Hudnell sitting in 2^nd place, but leading Rachel de Carlos by just 74 page views. It would take a huge update for any other Contributor to rise up and land in any of the top three spots.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 31, 2009

Commentary:

Shelly Barclay reached exactly 20,000 page views today and claimed the Silver Medal in the Race to 20,000 page views. Currently, Jolynne Hudnell is in 3^rd place. She leads Rachel de Carlos by just 21 page views. Karen Jurewicz is within striking distance and trails Jolynne by 1,162 page views

It is hard to imagine a scenario in which Kayla Wardlow will surrender the Gold Medal in the total page views, during the contest period. Jolynne Hudnell is in 2^nd, Rachel de Carlos is 3^rd and Shelly Barclay is in 4^th place.

Click below to read Shelly Barclay's brief interview regarding this race.

Han Van Meegerin Interviews Shelly Barclay

Update: Page Views at the end of August 15, 2009

Commentary:

Shelly Barclay shows no signs that she is prepared to give up the Silver Medal as she continues to lead Karen Jurewicz by 1,157 page views. Karen at least for the moment seems safe in her Bronze Medal position.

Things are really heating up in the battle for the second most page views, during the contest period. Rachel de Carlos passed Jolynne Hudnell with this update and moved into the Silver Medal position. However, she only leads by 8 page views. Shelly Barclay is in 4^th place, trailing Rachel by 532 page views and Jolynne by 540 page views. She could easily end up medaling in this event.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 14, 2009

Commentary:

Shelly Barclay takes the reigns for 2^nd place and gears up for the Silver Medal in the race to 20,000 page views. She leads Karen Jurewicz by 1,154 page views. If Karen can hold her current place, she will be the Bronze Medal winner. Kristen Wilkerson and Rachel de Carlos lurk in 4^th and 5^th place respectively and I think it would be a mistake to count either of them out. Han Van Meegerin broke the 12,000 page view mark and Langley Cornwell passed 10,000 page views.

It is a real question as to who will end up with the second and third best total page views, during the contest period. Currently, leading the push for the Silver Medal is Jolynee Hudnell. However, Rachel de Carlos is in 3^rd place and trails Jolynne by just 68 page views. Shelly Barclay is still very much alive in 4^th place, trailing by Jolynne by 465 page views. Kristen Wilkerson is still within eyesight and trails Jolynne by 750 page views.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 13, 2009

Commentary:

It is official Kayla Wardlow wins the Gold Medal in the Race to 20,000 Page Views: #1. She took the lead on August 7, 2009 and never looked back. Don't forget this race will continue until there is a Silver Medal and Bronze Medal winner. For simplicity purposes, I will continue view the other Contributor page view statistics as they relate to Kayla Wardlow's pace setting status. Shelly Barclay is in 2^nd place, trailing by 5,961 page view. Karen Jurewicz remains in 3^rd place, trailing by 7,040 page views. Kristen Wilkerson is in 4^th place and she trails by 7,749 page views.

Kayla Wardlow scored a double victory today, because she also received the most page views, during the contest period. I will continue to track the total page views until a Silver and Bronze Medal winner are officially announced, Currently, behind Kayla there are three Contributors bunched closed together. Jolynee Hudnell is in 2^nd place, trailing by 5,795 page views. Rachel de Carlos is in 3^rd place and trails by 5,976 page views and Shelly Barclay is in 4^th place, trailing by 6,164 page views.

Click below to read Kayla Wardlow's brief interview regarding this race.

Han Van Meegerin Interviews Kayla Wardlow

Update: Page Views at the end of August 12, 2009

Commentary:

Now I am no Nostradamus, but unless something odd and eerie unfolds in this contest, it appears that Kayla Wardlow is ready to claim the Gold Medal in the race to 20,000 page views. She now leads by 3,654 page views and needs just 765 page views to reach the 20,000 page view goal line. This could happen as soon as the daily page views update tomorrow. Shelly Barclay still remains in 2^nd place and Karen Jurewicz is still 3^rd, trailing by 5,383 page views. However, Rachel de Carlos and Jolynne Hudnell are making noise in moving up to the 4^th and 5^th places respectively and soon they could be challenging for either the Silver or Bronze Medals.

In the total page views, during the contest period, it appears that Kayla Wardlow is poised to claim victory here too. The closest Contributor trails her by 3,627 page views. This Contributor is Rachel de Carlos and she has been steadily climbing the ranks. Jolynne Hudnell is also rocking lately and is now in 3rd, trailing by 3,771 page views. Shelly Barclay is a strong and steady 4^th, trailing by 3,857 page views. Kristen Wilkerson holds down the 5^th spot, trailing by 4,021 page views.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 10, 2009

Commentary:

In the game of page views anything can happen so making predictions is hard to do. However, judging from the last few days Kayla Wardlow seems to be making a statement that she would like to close this contest out. She has now opened up a 2,221 page view lead over 2^nd place Contributor Shelly Barclay. She also now leads 3^rd place Contributor, Karen Jurewicz by 3,929 page views.

In total page views, Kayla has distanced herself from the pack of Contributors by over 2,400 page views. Shelly Barclay is in 2^nd place, trailing by 2,424 page views. Kristen Wilkerson is in 3^rd place, trailing by 2,567 page views. Jolynne Hudnell is in 4^th pace, trailing by 2,725 page views. Rachel de Carlos is in 5^th pace, trailing by 2,992 page views.

**Note** As of this publication, Marie Anne St. Jean's page views from her Contributor page had not been updated.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 9, 2009

Commentary:

Kayla Wardlow continues her hot hand. She now lead 2^nd place, Shelly Barclay by 1031 page views and 3^rd place, Karen Jurewicz by 1,835 page views.

In total page views for the contest period, no contributor is within 1,000 page views of Kayla. Shelly Barclay is in 2^nd place. She trails by 1,234 page views. Kristen Wilkerson reamians in 3^rd place, trailing by 1,309 page views.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 8, 2009

Commentary:

Kayla Wardlow expands her lead. She now leads 2^nd place Shelly Barclay by 647 page views and Karen Jurewicz is still in 3^rd place, but now trails by over 1,000 page views.

Kayla Wardlaw strengthens her lead in the total page views, during the contest period. Shelly Barclay is in 2^nd place , trailing by 900 page views and Kristen Wilkerson is in 3^rd place, trailing by 909 page views.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 7, 2009

Commentary:

Kayla Wardlow has a big update and surges from 3^rd place to 1st place. Shelly Barclay drops to 2^nd and trails by 510 page views. Karen Jurewicz falls to 3^rd, trailing now by 1,117 page views. Jolynne Hudnell passes 10,000 page views and is in 9^th pace.

Kayla Wardlow has also taken over the lead in total page views for the contest period. Shelly Barclay is in 2^nd place, trailing by 713. Kristen Wilkerson is in 3^rd place and she trails by 770. In 4^th place is Jolynne Hudnell who is behind by 951 page views.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 6, 2009

Commentary:

Shelly Barclay again leads in the race to 20,000 page views. Karen Jurewicz is in 2nd place an trails by 473 page views and Kayla Wardlow remains in 3^rd place, trailing by 550 page views

Shelly Barclay also leads in total page views, during the contest period. Kristen Wilkersson is in place, trailing by 24 page views. Joynne Hudnell is 3^rd behind by 311 page views. Rachel de Carlos is in 4^th place, trailing by 645 page views. Karen Jurewicz is in 5^th place behind Shelly by 878 page views.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 5, 2009

Commentary:

Shelly Barclay keeps her lead in the race to 20,000 page views. Karen Jurewicz is in 2^nd, trailing by 361 page views and Kayla Wardlow is in 3^rd, trailing by 774. Marie St. Anne Jean passes Loki Morgan and climbs into 6^th place. Karen and Kayla are the only two Contributors within 1,000 page views of Shelly.

Shelly Barclay leads in total page views in the contest period. Kristen Wilkerson is putting on impressive performance and trails by only 142 page views. Jolynne Hudnell is also turning in a fine effort and she trails by only 226 page views. A total of seven Contributors are within 1,000 page views of Shelly.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 4, 2009

Commentary:

Shelly keeps her lead in the race to 20,000 page views for the second straight day. She increased her lead over her 2^nd place rival Karen Jutewicz to 270 page views. Kayla Wardlow still remains in the 3rd place, trailing Shelly by 765 page views. All other Contributors trail Shelly by over 2,000 page views.

Shelly maintains her lead in total page views for the contest period. Jolynne Hudnell remains in 2^nd place, trailing by just 247 page views. Five Contributors remain with 500 page views of Shelly in total page views for the contest period.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 3, 2009

Commentary:

On the day that Shelly Barclay is named one of Associated Content's Rising Stars for July of 2009 it fitting that she wrestles the lead the away from Karen Jurewicz. They are close with Shelly leading Karen by just 40 page views. They are the only two contributors over 13,000 page views. Kayla Wardlow is in 3^rd trailing Shelly by 609 page views.

Shelly Barclay also leads in total page views for the contest period. There are five other Contributors within 500 page views of Shelly. In order they are: Jolynne Hudnell, Kristine Wilkerson, Kayla Wardlow, Karen Jurewicz and Han Van Meegerin.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 2, 2009

Commentary:

Karen Jurewicz is still on top. With her update to 13,025, she is first Contributor in this race to break 13,000 page views. However, Shelly Barclay is still on her heels with 12,833. Kayla Wardlow is a close third at 12,410. Marie Anne St. Jean broke the 10,000 page views. Rachael de Carlos had a nice day and was able to move up a spot, passing Langley Cornwell.

Shelly Barclay with 882 page views leads in the total page views for the contest period. Seven other Contributors are within 350 page views of Shelly. Most notably, Rachael de Carlos climbed all the way to 2^nd place and now trails Shelly by just 148 page views.

Update: Page Views at the end of August 1, 2009

Commentary:

Karen Jurewicz is still leading the pack in the racetowards 20,000 page views. Shellly Barclay and Kayla Wardlow are within 600 page views of Karen. Loki Morgan has passed the 10,000 page view mark and looks to challenge Han Van Meegerin for the 5^th spot or Kristen Wilkerson for the 4^th place.

Shelly Barclay continues to lead in page views for the contest period, but Kristin Wilkersin, Kayla Wardlow and Karen Jurewicz all are within 100 page views of Shelly.

Update: Page Views at the end of July 31, 2009:

Commentary:

As you can see, everyone is still fairly even. I still believe anyone can win the race to 20,000 page views. Shelly Barclay became the second Contributor to pass 12,000 page view and has cut ever so slightly into Karen Jurewicz.'s lead. With over 11,000 page views Kayla Wardlow is close too. Kristen Wilkerson and Han Van Meegerin are both over 10,000 page views and they are in 4^th and 5^th place respectively.

Shelly Barclay is the early pace setter in the total page views for the contest period, but Marie Ann St. Jean, Kristen Wilkerson, Karen Jurewicz and Jolynne M. Hudnell are all within 100 page views of Shelly.

Initial Page Views as of July 31, 2009:

Commentary:

As you can see, everyone is fairly even. I believe anyone can win the race to 20,000 page views.

Karen Jurewicz starts in the pole position. With her 12,356 page views, she is the only candidate over 12,000 page views. However, Sherry Barclay is close at 11,951 page views. Kayla Wardlow is also a close 3^rd with 11,748 page views. There also two Contributors over 10,000 page views. So it looks we will have a nice race on our hands.

I believe everyone here is capable of gaining the most page views during the contest period.

Remember, have some fun with this. Use this to motivate yourself and support your peers. One thing is for sure, in the end, we will all have more page views.

Recently, I made an announcement in the Associated Content Forum in a thread titled, Race to 20,000 page views. Basically, I mentioned that I was seeking all Associated Contributors with less than 12,000 page views that were interested in participating in a friendly competition with their peers to see who could reach 20,000 page views first. I have decided to allow those Associated Content Contributors that have between 12,000-13,000 page views and are interested in participating in this race to enter the competition.

Actually, there will be two sets of winners. The first set of winners (Gold, Silver and Bronze) will be those Associated Content Contributors who reach 20,000 page views first, second and third. The second winner will be the Associated Content Contributor who receives the most page views for the duration of the contest. The official start state will be July 31, 2009. Those Contributors that will be initially included will be those who indicate that they would like to participate by either posting in the forum thread, posting a comment on this article or messaging me prior to 12AM Mountain Time on 8/1/2009.

I will reiterate that is not meant to be a cut throat competition, but rather a method to help, motivate and cheer each other on to 20,000 page views. I encourage commenting on this article as it updated. However, anyone that comments in a manner that is disrespectful to the process, another Associated Content Contributor, Associated Content or me will be deleted. I welcome your input with this matter. However, I alone will reserve the right to determine if a comment needs to be deleted

I will attempt update this page daily with the newest daily page view totals. You can usually find out your new total page view count by updating your profile each morning. If possible, please message your numbers to me when you know your updated total page views. If you cannot do this, I will check the numbers manually.

With such short notice, please notify other Associated Content Contributors that meet the eligibility requirement, those that have less than 13,000 page views that this contests exists. As long as an Associated Content Contributor meets the page view requirements, I will allow them to join the competition until 12AM Mountain time on August 3, 2009. I will have to be notified in a manner that I described above. To determine the second winner (the total number of page views for the duration of the contest) the total page views will be prorated from when a Contributor enters the competition.

Please stop back later for the next update. The next update will include information pertaining to the initial group of participating Associated Contributors.