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Bet you’re getting tired of those end-of-year lists. Best of this. Top 10 of that.
Okay, so here’s one more.
Because most bloggers’ “Best of…” lists are from the perspective of the reader, I’m shaking it up a little this time.
I leave you here, on this last day of the decade, with four posts for 2010 that readers talked about and shared the most in their social media networks.
But also a few I had fun writing.
If you are new to this site, it’s possible that you haven’t read any of these posts. And if you a regular reader, here they are again, in case you missed any of them.
Most Talked About Posts on CatsEyeWriter Blog in 2010
Reader favorites:
5 ‘Twitter Teasers’ that Get More Click-throughs for Your Old Blog Posts
Lose those lame “Check out my new blog post” tweets and get ready for massive increases in your blog post views. Five ways to bring new life to your old posts by packaging them up in irresistible teasers.
How to Bring Hundreds of New Readers to Your Blog
What would happen if a group of committed bloggers banded together in a circle of mutual support? What if they shared their readers, commented on each other’s blogs and shared each other’s posts in their social networks? Learn how to start a Blogging Buddies program.
7 Things Dr. Seuss Taught Me About Fearless Blogging
Dr. Seuss would seem to have his feet firmly planted in the garden of children’s literature. Yet, in our journey as writers and bloggers, what better role model could we have? Learn what one of the most beloved children’s book authors taught me about blogging.
10 Reasons I Won’t Leave a Comment on Your Blog
Much of the learning happens with the rich interactions in the comments section of your blog. And the more comments, the more readers and subscribers you get. Here are 10 reasons you may not be getting lots of comments on your blog.
And three posts I particularly enjoyed writing:
Google Said I Died: Will That Be Bad for Business?
5 things I learned the day Google announced my death.
What We Can Learn About Commenting on Blogs From a First Grader
Why some of us turn into 7-year-olds when faced with leaving a comment on a blog—and what to do about it.
Remembering @ivybean104: World’s Oldest Twitterer
What 104-year-old Ivy Bean from Bradford, England—the world’s oldest Twitterer—taught us about social media—and life.
And one I wrote for the For Bloggers, By Bloggers blog:
Will You Find Time to Blog in 2011 in Unexpected Places?
Is blogging more one of your goals for 2011? It’s tough when every available chunk of time in your day is spoken for. If you’ve ever wondered if a few minutes here and there might add up—if you could just find them—this post is for you.
Lots more heading your way in 2011.
Thanks for reading and I’ll see you next year!
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Thanks for sharing these favorites, Judy. As I read through the list I smiled remembering insights I had while reading the posts. I wish you and Bob the very best in 2011!
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Jen,
Thanks for being such a loyal reader. And here’s to the very best in the new year—for all of us. Cheers!
Great information, just started following your blog =)
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Ray,
Thanks for reading. And subscribing. Very cool! Hope to see you around these parts in the new year. ; )
Good memories Judy. Mine is getting a chance to meet in person in Portland. Keep on, Keeping On My Friend.
Let’s Make 2011 the best!
Have a Great Year,
Rusty Lee
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Rusty,
What a nice comment. I so enjoyed meeting you, too. We’ll be coming back to Portland in the new year. (I think Bob is scheduling a WordPress workshop for sometime next month.)
May 2011 shower you with surprises (of the good kind).
Here is the one thing that I have learned from you that has had the most power for me in blogging Judy, Numbers. You have taught me the power of numbers and I thank you.
As we have discussed, I did love the post “10 reasons I won’t leave a comment on your blog”. It was an emotionally charged post and I loved it. Learned a lot about assumptions when reading posts and learned something greater about attaching a person to a post.
I loved that you were writing from the perspective of the many people you have coached and mentored on blogging. It was truly one of my favorites. I learned a lot about me and the power of a well written word.
Keep on Writing!!
Tammy Redmon recently posted..Blessings and Musings from 2010
Tammy,
Yes, that one prompted much good discussion. I love it when that happens!
Happy blogging to you on 2011 and I look forward to reading more of your posts.
I’m new here at Cats Eye Writer. Found you through the ‘top ten blogs for writers’ publicity (Congratulations!) What a great post to have landed on though. Have a feeling I will be hanging out here for a while working my way through these posts
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Karen,
Welcome to our community! I value and treasure every single reader and am thrilled to see you here. Look forward to your comments and insights. : )
Great work here Judy! I learned a lot of great new ideas from reading those, and I also shared you with my twitter followers this week. Best wishes to you and your blog in 2011!
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Thanks, Ollin. You, my friend, are another Top 10 Blogs for Writers. Here’s to getting your message out to more people and helping more writers find their way. : )
Judy, you always crack me up! I couldn’t help but laugh when you opened acknowledging that we’ve probably “had it up to here” with “Okay, so here’s one more.”
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! LOL!
After I finished laughing, I actually found myself smiling, as Jen who commented about did as well, as I remembered reading these awesome posts. What a great way to end the year!
For some reason, I missed the Oldest Twitterer post, so I’m off now to read it. Thanks, Judy
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You appreciate a little sarcasm, huh? : )
Oh, and I just noticed that the @ivybean104 post link was bad (took people to a different post). Just fixed that.