I have had a very enjoyable year writing this blog and my other ones. If the truth be known, I mainly write these days because I enjoy it and because I hope the odd nugget might be useful.
I suppose I started blogging partly to raise my profile, and for the Google effect; as a marketing tool. I soon found that I enjoyed writing, unexpectedly it was good for my ego to have a voice. I also find it useful in my general thought process and even relaxing. Although the marketing matters to me, a very welcome side effect is the therapeutic value is in crystallising my thought and getting new ideas. Seth Godin has written about this.
I have learned a huge amount from others and I am sure there is a lot more to discover. We can never know enough about anything which excites us. Apart from Seth, there are others who have helped me a great deal, whether they know it or not, although I know they all set out to help. That’s what good bloggers do; it is not about selling, though any business which comes along is very welcome. I hope I am helping too.
It is difficult knowing whom to thank because some deserving people will be left out. If you feel left out, don’t worry because I do appreciate you. So aside from thanking my wife, my family, my agent and our cats I wish to pay tribute to those from whom I have learned:
Chris Brogan, and I recommend this
Andrew Lock whose video blog Help! My Business Sucks makes me laugh as well as having some useful reminders
Sarah Arrow who allowed me to guest post on Birds on the Blog
You would have been disappointed if with the title above I hadn’t given you this too so as it is so appropriate:
PS. Actually I don’t have an agent yet.
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I know the agent will be along soon Jon 🙂
Thank you for guest posting for us, I hope the experience was so enjoyable that you will consider doing it again sometime 🙂 Happy New Year
Thank you Sarah. I’d like to do Birds again. Anyway, you are certainly one to watch and learn from. Thanks again and Happy New Year to you. 🙂