4/23/09

1000th Post!

Today is my 1000th post, something I would have never expected to get to so fast, but then I've always been a bit of an old windbag! For the number crunchers amongst you, my average is 2.28 posts per day. So to celebrate, I thought I'd share some of my thoughts and experiences on blogging.

  • A blog is alot cheaper than Counselling!

  • Blogging is another great form of networking

  • Comment, if you want comments

  • Lifes mundane offerings, can be blogging gems

  • If it made you laugh, others probably will too

  • To meet bloggers, you need to visit blogs

  • Write with honesty about what you know

  • Keep a list constantly handy to write blog ideas down

  • Photographs make a long 'wordy' post digestable

  • The majority of bloggers are just nice, normal folk

  • Rise above the few that aren't, they're not worth it

  • Try to come up with a regular fallback feature

  • 'Followers' are very nice, but not what it's all about

  • Always acknowledge sources and give backlinks

  • Join in a group blog event like Skywatch, it's fun

  • If you wouldn't say it face to face, then save it

  • Always carry a camera, pictures can make great posts

  • Have fun, and if you're not, take a break
  • Bloggers: Lifes Orators Giving Great Entertainment Real Style!

    And now onwards with the next 1000!

32 comments:

Winifred said...

Congratulations Sarah. That's amazing.

I love your list of comments and ideas. It's great advice.

Thanks for your blog, I love reading about your life and your ideas. As you say what's mundane and everyday to you, is fascinationg to someone else.

I look forward to your next thousand.

George said...

Congratulations on reaching a very impressive milestone. I also like your 'philosophy' of blogging.

Tess Kincaid said...

Kudos on number 1000!! And may you have many more. :D

Lovely list of blogging tips, too.

tinkalicious said...

Congrats, way to go! that's a LOT of blogging!

Joan said...

Wow...that's amazing. Congratulations and now it's on to the next 1000.

Anonymous said...

Yay for 1000!

I love your blog - except for the horrible pictures you posted the other day of those "s" creatures - you know, the ones that have no legs and slither on the ground!

I was scrolling down through your posts and saw that one and almost had a heart attack - I'm sure it made me pee my pants!

But I still love you Sarah! I'm so glad you started blogging.

Anonymous said...

I am in awe, madam. Well done, and a great post for your thousandth as well. I look forward to reading many more from you.

Bogey said...

Congrats to you! That's a lot of words. I like the fact that your posts are always fresh and unique. It makes for great reading and it's like looking for a prize in a box of Kracker Jacks.......you never know what you're going to get. Here's to your next 1000!

Kay said...

These are excellent "Pearls of Wisdom" you've given everybody! Congratulations on making 1,000. I don't even know how many I've done. I'll check right now.

Mom in High Heels said...

1000? I didn't even know that was possible! Wow! Way to go! I look forward to the next 1000.

Jill of All Trades said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
That is just wonderful.

Neil Tasker said...

Well done Sarah, Here's to the next 1,000!

Sherri said...

Congrats Sarah!

Elizabeth Bradley said...

What great advice, (and I need it), congrats, and I look forward to reading your next 1000 posts!

Unknown said...

Well done on a 1,000 posts - that is quite a milestone!

Linda Jennings said...

Wow! I am impressed! Congratulations!

Iota said...

One bloomin' thousand! Well, they must have taught you something worthwhile at school.

Congratulations!

Good tips, too.

Anonymous said...

Well that sure is a milestone to blog about. Some excellent blogging lessons too. Well done you!

Snippety Gibbet said...

Excellent list. I would agree with each and every one.

Vickie said...

Here's to the next fab 1000!

Sassy Britches said...

Woo-hooooooooo!! Congratulations! Keep it up; we love you. :)

Gaelyn said...

Congrats on your 1000th! That's amazing. I'm lucky to get one post a day done. Very good blogging advice. If I wasn't on dial-up I'd visit more bloggers, because you people are Awesome.

Keep it up girl. I want to read 1000 more.

Pam said...

Congrats congrats! I'm not even sure I know how to check how many posts I've done! Good onya

CJ said...

Congratulations!!1000 posts!WOW,sounds impressive.
I love your blog.Its cool,different and interesting.
Keep going!!

Its Just Me - Daring to Dream said...

congrats to you!

A Brit in Tennessee said...

Congratulations !
Wow that's a lot of gabbing :)
Love your blog my friend !

DeniseinVA said...

Congratulations Sarah, a wonderful accomplishment and you do have such a great blog. Lovely post!

LadyFi said...

ONE THOUSAND posts! I'm amazed at your output! Well done you - many many congratulations! I look forward to the next couple of thousand!

Sandy said...

1,000 posts?!
How wonderful!
You have an excellent blog that is fun to read.
I wish you many more posts in your future.
Congratulations.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Congratulations Sarah, I'll be reading your next 1000.

SSQuo said...

Congrats! Thats awesome. 2.28 posts a day, thats a lot of writing. I admire you for that.

Very good list, with perfectly sensible advice.

Wendy Hill said...

Congrats on reaching that milestone! I'm sure another 1000 won't take long. Love your blog. It is always a pleasure when I can find time to pop over and see what you've been doing, seeing, saying, etc.

I agree about your fallback feature (especially loved your purse one). In case, it sounded like I have a negative opinion of those, my hesitation is merely with those ones where everyone copies the link and then leaves a long list of people/bloggers who participated. Those seem like such a lot of work. Then again, maybe I'll try jumping on that bandwagon once my little guys are in school full-time and I find more time for blogging.