This post has been in the works since June 14th, 2007. That is right, just two weeks short of two years! That was the day I wrote my very first blog post on Active|Rain. This is post #1000.
That is a lot of posts... and honestly, I never thought I would be writing a 1000th post. Keep in mind, I didn't think I wouldn't be... I just didn't ever think about writing 1000 posts. Now I wonder about #2000...
For you beginning bloggers, it all starts with one post. One single, solitary, lonely post on a blog. And then another... and another... and another. Whether you write two posts a day, two a week or two a month, it all starts with writing a post. And there is something else to keep in mind... Blogging isn't about perfection, it is about growth. My posts aren't perfect... I don't think ANY of my posts are perfect. I find typos and misspellings when I am back in them all of the time. Information changes. Laws change. We change...
Here are a few posts from the past:
- Foreclosure sucks. How did it get this far? Some people don't think I have empathy. I do...
- Niches rock. If you lived here... I write this because I thought it would be fun. It was...
- LIVE life. Do something crazy. Just be careful about it...
- Share something. Ten Nastiest... You'll have to go look. Thousands have found this post through searches...
- Feel. And the Crowd Went Wild! Watch the video.. all of the way through.
- Concentrate. Are you Ready to RUMBLE? Here is a strategy... for free.
- Promote. Slow & Steady Wins the Race... NOT! Fun with videos, opinion and self-promotion...
- Defy. Instant Results! This was funny... 10% of the readers commented. Few views, but lots of comments by comparison.
- Shock. Cheap Sex and Real Estate. You have to read it... and comment...
- Educate. Search... and I don't mean Google. Sharing what we learn is a great way to connect.
Some are pretty good... some aren't great. They were mostly well read and commented. But they all give ideas for writing more posts.
If you are a veteran blogger, you know what I am talking about... if you are a newbie, get busy and write. Every day we see 100 ideas for posts. Just write a couple of them. Shoot some pictures and the next thing you know, you are at 400,000 points.
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I'd love to hear from you...
I know I won't get there as fast as you did. It is the rare occassion I post one per day, and certainly only once or twice that I have posted more than once in a given day. But alas, I'm sure at some point in time I'll be celebrating #1000. Congrats on your milestone. I'm looking forward to reading your next 1000.
Congrats. I am chasing you and havig the time of my life. thanks for the great posts.
Hi Lane. Congrats on a huge level of activity. One thing you left out is that after a new rainer understands what this is all about, it may be appropriate to go back and edit that first post. When I was new, I was very grateful that I could do that.
Hi Lane,
Congratulations ..that's a lot of posts! You are so right about content..keep blogging!
That's quite a record, Lane... Congratulations! This is great inspiration for a new member starting out. I remember how awed I was by people who had 100 posts, let alone 1000. I'm looking forward to another 1000 with you.
Lane, wow! You and Pat Kennedy both reached 1000 in the same week. I just can't keep pace. I started on AR around exactly the same time as you both and I'm just closing in on 600 posts.
Lane - Way to go, man! I know the level of commitment required to hit this kind of milestone. Keep up the good work!
Tammy - You can do it...
Terry - You are welcome.
Richard - Aside from spelling and typos I haven't really changed that much on my old posts... but I can. That is nice to know.
Dorie - I think I will...
Margaret - I wouldn't think I could get there either... if I wasn't already there.
Brian - And I have 650 or so on my other blog...
Jason - Thank you.