It's been less than three months since I launched this blog (and less than two months since I told anyone about it) and I can't believe how many wonderful (and sometimes unexpected) things have already happened because of it:
- I now dominate the Canadian and US Google search results for "Bill Sweetman." (This was not unexpected but I still didn't think it would happen so quickly.)
- I was invited to be an upcoming guest on Call For Help, an internationally syndicated television show. (Don't worry, I'll let you know more details nearer the time.)
- I was asked to speak at a Canadian Marketing Association event about blogging.
- I got mentioned (along with my blog) in seven other industry blogs.
- I got several new business leads, including one from Kansas City, Missouri. Go figure.
- I was contacted by a high school friend who now lives in Singapore and who I haven't seen in over 20 years.
- Not to mention the fact that this blog played host to 461 unique visitors from 9 different countries who looked at a total of 1,177 pages.
Suffice to say, I am overjoyed by the positive and positively remarkable responses to Sweetmantra. I'd also like to thank Ken Schafer for getting me warmed up to the idea of having my own blog by inviting me to be a contributor to the amazing One Degree and Mitch Joel for upping the ante by introducing me to the term "bloggus interruptus." In other words, they are to blame for this! Thanks guys.
If you don't have your own blog yet, why not? Let me know what's holding you back.
Great post Bill - but don't blame me. This is all on you ;)
Blogs work when the Blogger has a unique voice and a vision for where they're going.
You're 2/2. I just want more postings from you.
Congrats on the success of Sweetmantra - I never doubted it for a second.
Posted by: Mitch Joel | June 19, 2006 at 04:48 PM
Great question...
My blog is 3-days old and very green...
Stay tuned to see where it goes from here.
Posted by: Mike Warner | June 21, 2006 at 03:17 PM
Hey Bill,
After staying on the sidelines for a long time, I jumped in head-first back in May with two blogs.
The first was helping to lead the launch of the CMA - Canadian Marketing Association blog as an initiative of the eMarketing / Digital Marketing council.
At same time, I realized there were so many smart agency folks writing blogs, the big opportunity for myself was to speak from the client's voice and experience, hence - The Client Side.
I delayed my start because I felt I did not have anything to contribute and was a bit intimidated to be honest.
I did not really tell anyone, I just started blogging. It has been fun and a bit additctive. The feedback and comments have been great. I highly recommend it.
Posted by: Michael Seaton | June 25, 2006 at 12:49 PM