Today is the one year anniversary for my blog so I thought I would give a quick summary and thank everyone for your comments and for joining me on my blogging journey.
I am one of the few that has made it past the one year mark of blogging. Apparently the statistics put out by blog companies say that between 80-90% of blogs do not make it past the first year. I had a few lags in my posting more than one month, but I am still here and kicking. I have found that I really enjoy the blogging experience more than other forms of Internet sharing. I have tried forums and they just do not motivate me like a blog does.
I had over 16,000 views, 5,000 of which were just last month, due to the fact that I have posted more again. I know views are not what make a blog, but it is a motivator to keep posting as you know people are looking at your blog. The part that really makes me enjoy blogging is the comments that I receive from viewers. So far I have had 133 comments, about half of which were my own, as I strive to reply to all comments.
I have posted 45 blog entries in seven months. During the other 5 months scattered in between, I was being a slacker and was too distracted by life to do much blogging or traditional skills. Life happens though, and it is good to still be here.
Again, I share this to thank everyone for following my blog, commenting, and giving me inspiration to continue the good fight. With any luck I hope to still be blogging next year.
Thanks,
Dave
Well done. i will perhaps now make an effort to start my family blog.
Dave,
Congratulations on reaching the one-year mark!
Chris
Thanks. It has been fun and I look forward to many more years doing it.
Dave
Congratulations!
I also find that blogging motivates me to get in the shop more. Also, it motivates me to do my best work, if I am posting photos of what I am working on.
Blogging has made me a better woodworker.
I too find that having a blog motivates me to get out to the shop and get some things done. In a way it is like having a buddy to share these things with.
Thanks,
Dave
Hello,
Very motivating I will be a blogger at my first year in March .
Have been a wood worker since the mid 1980′s so getting into the shop
is never an issue though getting out of it is at times
This networking is very new for me and I tried all those other things you mentioned and agree blogs are the best.
Have an great year ,
Dan Northrup
I really like spending time in the shop, however having a baby in the house makes that harder. I also really like to share the things I am doing, and since there are no clubs or people I have found locally doing the same, it is a good way to get to know others with the same interest.
Take care,
Dave
By the way, keep at you blog. It looks like you have a good thing going. Good luck.
Great job on the blog! I have found it difficult to keep up with but always worth the effort. It seems that putting things in print helps me to stay organized and focused in a way that I can’t when I do not blog about it. Great job and congrats- keep it coming!!