Just a little over a year ago, on April 4th, I began writing this blog.
Before jumping in, I spent a LOT of time commenting on blog posts (just about everywhere!) and getting to know the various individuals that write exceptionally well AND connect to their readers.
Then I began organizing the big blogroll you see in the right margin. Its prominence is intentional – many of these writers deserve attention for their passion; some of them have helped me come to where I am today – please explore!
I started off slow and didn’t write as often as I wanted to. Perfectionism haunted my spirit as I didn’t want to come off as a person writing blurbs and editorial. The purpose of an excellent blog is to flesh out what stirs excitement within you while providing a conversational atmosphere to share and learn from others.
After one year, it has been a fantastic experience. Thank-you for your kindness and acceptance of me. Special gratitude go to Mario Sundar and CK.
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RE: The Blogroll – I apologize if I can’t list everyone I read or have met… thanks for understanding!
Congratulations Mario! I’m looking forward to reading more in year 2. It was a pleasure meeting you in NYC.
Felice anniversario Mario! It was so nice to meet you 7 days ago in New York City. Cheers to you friend!
A lot of people begin well but don’t persevere – congrats on the one year mark! It was great to finally meet you at BS08!
One year blogging but MORE time participating. Yes, you have always been active in the community and I love how you spent time reading, commenting and poking around before you decided the format and flow of your own blog. All the book clubs, posts, emails and now Socials!, we’ve done in just one year. Amazing.
Seems that it’s not the amount of time but what all we do with it that is the measure of a year, and an anniversary, eh?
And now, just a week before your blogiversary, you’ve met 80+ of those who you’ve been participating with all this time. So precious that we all came together since we all come together every single day.
I am blessed and better for knowing you, friend. Looking forward to many, many more blogiversaries. Oh the things we’ll learn and fun we’ll have. Because we’re just getting started dontcha know
Lots of love and luck – CK
Thanks a lot fellow marketers, smarties, and party-loving social people!
Congrats Mario. I’ve enjoyed reading you’re writing, and greatly appreciate all your comments, over the last year. Looking forward to many more to come
Way to go, Mario!
It sounds to me as if you “did it right”. . .built relationships, concerned yourself with authenticity, and joined in as you.
Thanks for allowing me to be a part of that!
I am especially grateful for your insights. Thank you also for reaching out and taking the time to share what you learn – you give me the opportunity to learn from you. That is quite a gift.
Buon compleanno, Mario. Mille di questi giorni e piu’.