Year Two, Here We Come
As I mentioned yesterday, this blog turned a year old on January 10. Another milestone for me in a year of milestones (another one’s coming up on January 15, in case you missed my post from yesterday).
It’s been quite a ride, which is why I decided to use this wonderful photograph from West Zest’s Flickrstream (CC-licensed, of course) as a visual accompaniment to this post.
Because I felt quite childlike when I started my journey through the blogosphere; wonder that you cared what I thought, glee when it made you chuckle, and overwhelmed when you showed you cared, like when you helped find Darby a home.
I plan to share some of my lessons learned in this first year of blogging in a follow-up post, but this particular one is meant to thank a few people who really helped me out, started me off and kept me going. This is not an “Oscar” list by any stretch of the imagination; I’ve received so much support from around the world it would be impossible for me not to leave someone off a larger “thank you” list – so please know I really, really appreciate all of you.
In particular, though, I need to thank:
Kami Huyse, who gave me my first guest post slot even before I started this blog. She took a chance on me and, as a result, put me on the path to Wax UnLyrical.
Robin Lane, who patiently sat through countless IMs about “what the heck do I call it?” I wanted it to have a really great name, and she told me to go with my gut.
Lisa Hoffmann, who gave freely of her advice and encouragement. She’s one of the nicest, most welcoming people it’s been my good fortune to meet.
Joe Perez, who has taught, and continues to teach, me so much. Joe helps me out with all sorts of blog-related stuff, from SEO, to plugins, to Idon’tknowwhatchacallemsbuttheyrock, at all hours of the day and night. Joe, some day when I’m rich, I’ll buy you an island.
Jeff Crites, who connected me to Joe. Jeff – you probably don’t even remember, but it was an IM on Facebook that set this whole thing off. So really, this whole thing is your fault.
Shashi Bellamkonda, who shares his love of technology and tools freely, and who has given me countless tips on how and where to start making this blog more visible.
If you’ve visited, commented, shared my posts, tweeted or retweeted them out, subscribed (gasp!), you’ve kept me going. And that has led to some wonderful connections, professional opportunities and even a legitimate advertising inquiry (just one, just yesterday, but it’s a start, right?). Someone pinch me.
Thank you all. Year Two and beyond – here we come!
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Way to go, Shonali! Congrats on the anniversary, upcoming milestone and another banner year.
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Shonali Burke Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Thank you!
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Shonali:
Congrats on a wonderful blog. Every time one of your posts pops up in my reader, I’m reminded I need to get my butt in gear and make time to blog regularly again. You caught me off guard mentioning my name here. I did nothing special. I did what you and countless others do each day … just passed along someone’s request for advice/help to those I’m connected to. I’m thrilled Joe stepped in and has become a valuable resource. You are a valuable resource for me, and I’ll continue to count myself as a regular reader and fan of this blog.
Hope 2010 is a fantastic year for you.
Jeff
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Shonali Burke Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
That is so kind of you, Jeff. I’d love to see you blog more regularly, hint hint
. You’re a wonderful person to know; thank you again.
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Shonali, I just squeezed my first tear of the year from smiling so big. Thank you so much for the kind words and I appreciate and value our friendship tremendously!
You are doing an AMAZING job with your blog!! I am so very thankful for our meeting (Thanks Jeff for seeing value in me and recommending Shonali and I connect) and I look forward to the bounties that 2010 has in store
As always, if there’s anything you need, I’m a Skype away!
-Joe
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Shonali Burke Reply:
January 26th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Joe – you know I will take advantage of that last sentence! Thank you SO much again!
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