Another post I wanted to share was very fitting because it was two years ago tomorrow. I have had a habit recently of finding old posts that were posted on or almost on the same date but years prior, coincidental to say the least. This post has given me inspiration for a post tomorrow which is great and look forward to sharing.
It is fascinating looking back to milestones I achieved in blogging, and I actually remember typing this post up and how happy I was at my achievement. What I have noticed is that I was as happy gaining my 500th follower as I was when I typed my last milestone post thanking 6,000 readers that have decided to join me on my journey. Like I have said, it isn’t the number but the growth that I love to see, and that so many people, whether it is 50, 500 or 6,000, are happy to engage with me and follow my blog. It really is appreciated.
I still can’t believe I managed to get The Proclaimers in there though…
From February 7th, 2017…
Drinks are on me.
So August was already off to a great start and then I noticed that I hit 500 followers this morning. Thank you to each and every one of you that has shown support and continue to do so daily. You know who you are!
If every one of you beautiful bloggers were to stand a mile apart, I would have a pretty long walk ahead of me to meet every one of you…. although oddly there is a high chance that you would then be much closer to me than you currently are, which is pretty cool to think.
And whilst I am on the topic of 500 miles, I have found this picture of Europe courtesy of moth dad on Twitter, showing where the The Proclaimers* would end up if they did indeed walk 500 miles, and then 500 more.
Are you in the dangerzone?!
*For anyone born after 2000 (especially outside of the UK), The Proclaimers were a band with a hit song about walking a thousand miles for the one they loved, we just don’t know the planned route. If you enter a British pub that is playing karaoke and this isn’t played, there is probably a glitch in the matrix.
Originally posted 08/02/2017
Re-posted 07/02/2019
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Awesome post Sam 😊. I just loved it. What was your inspiration for this post ?
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Thank you. It was due to the fact that I received 500 followers… I just let my mind wonder after that really 🙂
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Wow that’s just amazing and I am really happy for you 😊. Your blog is really awesome and inspiring. Please continue blogging and inspire people around you 😊. And if you can please do visit my blog and let me know about it. It would be really helpful 😊. This is the link to my blog
http:// authorabhijith.com
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Thank you, I really appreciate it 🙂 I will check out your blog too!
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Thank you so much Sam 😊
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Congrats, Sam. You deserve it, & many more. I am pleased to be one of them.
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Thank you, I am delighted you are one of them!
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Please visit my site and let me know about your thoughts my friend. This is the link
http:// authorabhijith.com
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Thanks for the link!
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CONGRATS!! I hope to hit 500 one day! It must feel great!
Have an awesome day!
xx Kris
https://dreamingofpink.wordpress.com
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It does! Thanks for the kind words, and I’m sure you will 🙂
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I am so pleased that I am one of your followers, thank you⭐️Your blog are amazing and you definitely deserves to come a long way with the blog🦋 You always make me smile, you make me think and reflect🦋Wish you all good🌸thank you for sharing⭐️
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That’s what I want, to be able to make someone smile from my posts 🙂 So thank you for the kind words and encouraging me to continue!
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It’s a beautiful post ….
Keep writing and engaging us with your awesome words
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Thank you! I intend to for as long as I can. I appreciate you stopping by 🙂
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I am actually loving these updates!
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This makes me happy! Thanks for the feedback 😀
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Keep them coming! It is good to see the progress and the changes!
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And now you’ve put that song back in all our heads, ha ha!
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I’m sorry xD
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Two years is an awful long time but on the other hand it also feels like yesterday. mixed feelings when it comes to talking about the past.
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I know what you mean, some memories make me think ‘that was two years ago? Really?!’ and some memories feel so much older!
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Congrats to you on hitting the 2 yr mark & getting 500 followers! I recently relaunched me blog. Would you happen to have any tips to share on what’s worked for you?
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Well my tip would be don’t do what I did in my first two years… I hardly engaged with anyone and didn’t blog consistently. Now I have started to be consistent with my uploads so readers know when to expect them, and I get out there and engage with other blogs. That and the fact that I spend more time here now compared to my first two years. That has helped people find my blog and in the last two years it has went from 500 to 6,500!
You get out what you put into it 🙂
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That’s awesome! Thanks for the tips and for taking the time to respond. I really appreciate it!
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No problem! Anytime 🙂
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