On September 28, 2004 I set up and launched my first business blog, Biz Tips Blog (no longer active). Eight years later, I have published thousands of posts on 10 blogs built on TypePad including Build a Better Blog (most were for specific purposes and are no longer active) , my primary blog here, using Wordpress, blogged for my previous company at a blog on Square Space, and recently launched a blog-site for a new project co-founded with Ellen Britt at The Future of Ink. I've set up blogs for clients, taught blogging, written about blogging and now consult on how to effectively use a blog to build a business.
I can't think of a better tool for businesses to use to get known, get found and create a repository of valuable content that helps prospects make informed decisions about working with your company.
I'm celebrating 8 years of blogging and still going strong! And, I invite you to celebrate with me!
It's Brag About Your Blog Day and I would like you to help me create a massive list featuring your blogs! In 2004, hardly anyone was using a blog as a business tool. And now, if you don't have a blog, well, good luck attracting enough interested eyeballs to your site.
I want to celebrate you and you blog!
Here's the deal…I'm creating the Big Brag About Your Blog List on my latest favorite tool, List.ly.
That means you can add the link to your blog and will be be forever on this list. Not only that, you can share this list, vote on your favorite blogs and even embed the list in a post on your own blog. How cool is that!
The more people who participate, the better for everyone. The potential for more traffic from interested readers is the goal here…more visibility, more traffic, more leads, more readers…
Before I get to the list, I also have a special blogging celebration deal for you…
For three days, through September 30, you can save 35% ($20) on my popular webinar on demand, “From Blog to eBook: How to Create New Revenue Streams with Amazon’s Kindle Ebook Program”. Click here and use coupon code 8YEARS to get the program for only $37.
Now for the Big Brag About Your Blog List…
Mark McDougall
Thanks for this post, it’s a great idea!
Janis
I would like to brag about my blog http://www.assistingauthors.com.
I find the best content I can to help authors promote their books online. I am especially proud of my series on Pinterest. I not only wrote about how promote books using Pinterest but I made Pinterest boards as examples to illustrate the process. I also made boards for authors to upload their book covers and book trailers. I invite all authors here to email me at pfriesler@wi.rr.com for invitations to post on Pinterest to take advantage of this free publicity. They can find me on Pinterest at pinterest,com/janisfriesler.
=10KNews=
Hello,
This is 10KNews from Nigeria. said to drop a few lines here and maybe “brag about my blog”. lol
thanks
rickey gold
As a where-are-all-the-blog-posts-I-was-gonna-do blogger (I use the term with tongue in cheek), I love the inspiration you offer, Denise. You were the first blogging expert I knew. In fact, I think I still have a tape (yep, TAPE!) from a workshop you did with Joan Stewart…..100 years ago or so. Congrats on 8 years! Thanks for all you share.
Julian Venter
Hi Denise
Thanks a mill for being such a great contributor to the blog community. It’s refreshing to read valuable information that’s given away freely. All of us at IMG give you two thumbs up. Regards Julian
Bruce mackay
Hi I came here from twitter I am sort of tired and fed up with my blog and it’s performance and may quit trying to promote it. I usually get a few sales every month but it is a huge site with over 100 posts not all published yet. It has been my on-line site for years and I really need to get it on a better site manager so I can fully show a directory . I am thinking of putting the whole site on a Joomla site management system and using the drop down menu to give visitors a better way to use all the information. The site gets about 150 visits a day. It was deindexed from Google and still gets that traffic my site stats say about one in ten visits from google.
Ferb
Hi Denise, thanks for giving me the opportunity to promote myself and this is such a great to promote my blog.
Thanks – Follow me on Twitter @FerbHinlor
Cathy
Denise I would like to say a big thank you from all of us for providing us with this opportunity as well as your insight and tips on blogging. We all could use help and it is nice know you are there.
Denise Wakeman
You are most welcome, Cathy! Thanks for adding your blog to the list…blog on!
Jennifer
Thanks for creating this amazing list! It’s bloggers like you that inspire me to spread the sharing love. Kudos to you!
Denise Wakeman
Thanks for adding your blog to the list, Jennifer…blog on!
Jacqueline Roll
Congratulations Denise on your 8 years in Blogging. Thanks for providing much support to the Blogging Community
Ashleen Moreen
Congratulations for your first blog and it was successfully launched and I am happy for you. Anyway thanks a lot for the list it will help me soon.
Roberta Budvietas
Denise, thank you so much for the opportunity to list my blog and more importantly thank you for all the lessons and information you have shared over the years.
Cathy Wright
I Denise. Thank you for creating this list. I’m with Empower Network and we are a networking site to help with how to build your business with Word Press, social media, networking marketing, and viral blogging to build a residual income and generate more leads. Check us out. My most recent blog …Renewable Energy The Time Has Come for the Employment of it. Once again thank you for letting me be apart of your blog list.
pragati
Hi Denise! Thanks so much for this great list. I help small business owners and entrepreneurs overcome their technological challenges. We blog about WordPress, Social Media, Technical Communication and much more.
I invite everyone to visit us and check us out.
thanks,
pragati
Andrea Feinberg
Blogging is a beautiful thing: I get to write and (I sure hope) I get to present perspectives on small business learned after 24 years and zillions of clients served (so there, McDonald’s!) Thanks much for this list, visibility and chance to discover others’ great ideas and resources!
rosemary
such a great idea and so glad to be a part of your blog list! hope some folks get the chance to check out my great blog about NYC and fabulous giveaways too like broadway show tickets !! Have a great night!!
Susan Cooper
I am an ex executive who discover blogging by accident. I have never looked back. I write and illustrate stories about life and the lessons we learn. They have become wildly popular.
I share super easy recipes and wines that we enjoy. It’s all about life and enjoying everyday in every way.
What makes my story a bit different is I am dyslectic, which makes writing a much greater challenge for me then it is for most. Come visit my blog and let me know what you think.
Pam Chamberlain - What's Fresh With Pam?
I am a passionate cancer awareness advocate. My parents are cancer survivors and unfortunately my best friend lost her fight last year to lung cancer. I love to use social media to educate friends and family about cancer awareness and how they can stay healthy and pass it along to their loved ones. I am a passionate cancer awareness advocate. Each year I am on the planning committee for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life event within my county. Cancer affects everyone, no matter age, race or wealth! I am 39 year old (and holding) full-time employee in the business development world; wife, mother, and volunteer of our community that just decided what I want to be in when I grow up. I would like to be in Communications/Public Relations within the nonprofit realm so I am in college as a part-time PR student as well. Follow my journey as I take on the world one day at a time! I will blog about health, nutrition, cancer prevention, nonprofit issues, volunteering, politics and so much more! Hope to hear back from you. Take care!
Deb Lamb
Good morning, Denise,
I’ve been trying like crazy to add my blog to your list, but for some reason it doesn’t seem to be working. Can you tell me what I could be doing wrong? Thanks so much! And thanks for all you do!
Deb 🙂
Denise Wakeman
Hi Deb, did you log in to List.ly with Facebook or Twitter? That is required to add your blog URL to the list. If that doesn’t work, add your blog URL here in the comments and I’ll add it to the list for you. Blog on!
Deb Lamb
Hi, Denise,
Yes, I did log in with FB and it never did anything once I clicked ‘add’.
Here is my url: http://www.youreverythingservices.com
Here is what I’d like to add in the BIO section:
Deb Lamb is an expert and professional SEO Article Writer, Ghostwriter and Internet Marketer who has authored hundreds of articles published on the web. She helps online business owners generate traffic to their website, become recognized experts in their industry, build an online reputation, create backlinks, and increase search engine rankings. Please visit her Ghostwriting website and sign up to receive her FREE article marketing and internet marketing tips.
Please let me know if you need anything further. I really appreciate your help in this. Thank you for all you do for the blogging community. I truly appreciate the opportunity to be listed.
Thank you, thank you…and thank you! 🙂
Deb
Denise Wakeman
Deb, your blog URL is on the list. Be sure to invite your friends to vote your blog up the list!
Christine Redlin
Denise you rock always helping people to feel and think better appreciate this support! I did add my blog to list, don’t know if it showed up yet? I got the box dropped in url clicked add item, so I think I’m in!
Kemya Scott
What an awesome idea Denise! Thanks for sharing this opportunity with us, and I’m meeting so many new bloggers here. I added my small business marketing blog to the list.
Congratulations on reaching such a milestone in blogging! Cheers to many more years of great content:-)
–Miss Kemya
@CoachLaura
This is fun Denise. What a generous idea.
My social media blog is at http://TransformToday.com
Learn to use the social networks to strategically build your visibility and business.
I welcome comments and guest bloggers may contact me as well.
Denise Wakeman
Thanks for stopping by, Laura! Did you add your blog to the BIG list? If not, be sure to add it by scrolling to the top of this and clicking the pink tab that says “Add to List.” blog on!
David Newby
Denise, congrats on your 8 years of blogging! Also, thanks for this opportunity, and for all that you’ve taught many of us over the years. God bless. -David
Denise Wakeman
Thanks for sharing your blog, David!
Susan Fuller
Thanks so much Denise! The Grief Heals blogs has been posted. Great idea and glad to be a part of it.
Alison Smela
Congratulations on your anniversary. So grateful to be part of the celebration!
http://www.alisonsmela.wordpress.com
Joy
Thanks so much for this opportunity! GREAT IDEA! 🙂
Peggy Lee Hanson
Thank you for this opportunity to share our brilliance with you and your list, Denise!
Julie Gallaher
Thanks so much Denise for this great idea! You are always thinking. ;^D
I just installed a series of platform specific blogs on my site. Sharing marketing tips and strategies that businesses can use, and serving as a resource for any consultants working on a project. Would you mind if I list them all? This one’s about Facebook
Adrienne
This is a fabulous idea Denise and thank you for allowing us to be a part of this. I’ve been wanting to connect with new faces so you just helped me so I don’t have to look any further.
Thank you so much.
~Adrienne
Cindy Murphy
Hi Denise,
For some reason I thought my blog got posted yesterday but I guess not.
Thank you for the opportunity to share my blog on this awesome list.
Have a great day,
Cindy
Jamie Lee Silver
Thank you for your blog and for making this list!
I am always interested in finding new ways to reach out to people.
I wish you all the best!
Jamie Lee Silver
Caryl Westmore
Denise, thanks once again for a super duper idea and chance to share…it took me a bit of time to understand that you had to put your blog under a tag – and as I have two blogs I posted both – one under Emotional Freedom Techniques and the other under coaching as it is about goal success – though in fact the use of EFT to achieve results overlaps in both blogs! Listl.y – great new tool for me to master! Am tweeting this very good idea of your!
Tracey
Being new to the blogging world I loved checking out these great sites, reading, learning and then of course, adding my own (Get Organised). Thank you.
Robbie Schlosser
Hi, Denise. Congratulations for your anniversary and for creating this list. Inspiring the rest of us!
Graham Segal
Denise,
What’s this discrimination against non-facebook members and non-twitter members. I am in the process of establishing my business and am giving priority to my content-rich website and blog. I have not yet joined facebook or twitter, although I will do so in time.
I am in Google+ and LinkedIn, so you can check me out there. I have actually included you in one of my Google+ Circles. Truthfully, I am not yet fully au fait with these platforms and consequently, I don’t think I’m using them effectively.
My blog is http://chironthebusinessdoctor.com/profitsorperdition/ if you would like to add it to your list yourself.
Before i go, may I offer my congratulations for your eight years of online success in a very difficult, constantly changing, seriously competitive business environment that included navigating around the adverse effects of the GFC.
sincerely,
Graham
Denise Wakeman
Hi Graham, thanks for stopping by. I don’t think List.ly is discriminating. Facebook and Twitter happened to be the top two social networks. Thanks for including your blog in the comments, I’ll add it to the list. Blog on!
Frithjof
Thanks so much for this! This could become the ultimate @listly list.: -)
Denise Wakeman
Apparently there is a list.ly list with over 1000 items on it so I have a long way to go to reach that milestone. Thanks for stopping by and adding your blog!
Ana
Hi, how do i stop twitter from posting it automatically on my page? i don’t remember doing this.
Denise Wakeman
Hi Ana, I’m not sure what you’re referring to. What is posting on your page? And what page do you mean?
Ana
thanks for the reply. well, links to this website are being posted on my twitter as if posted by me.
Denise Wakeman
It looks like you may have subscribed to my blog posts and chose to have them delivered to Twitter. Not sure though.
Erica Brooks
Congratulations on 8 years of blogging. Keep the great info coming!
Debra Jason
Congrats on 8 years of blogging. And, thanks for this opportunity for all of us to share a little piece of ourselves. Much appreciated.
Here’s to your continued success in your new adventure with Ellen ~Debra
Linda Samuels
Congratulations, Denise on 8 years of blogging. I joined the blogging world 3 years ago and absolutely love it. Favorite part is the conversations that happen. I love hearing what people are thinking about, what ideas get sparked, what others are inspired by. It’s all about creating community.
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to be part of this fabulous list. I’m excited to learn more about all of these great blogs.
Ruthi Backenroth
Denise, Congratulations on your 8th blogging anniversary, and best wishes for you continuing success. Thank you for the opportunity to post and view the blogs of your tribe.
Someone mentioned a problem with uploading their image. I posted the image that list.ly supplied. When my blog info appeared, I clicked on edit and was allowed to upload the image of my choice. Hope this helps. – Ruthi
Ruthi Backenroth
It’s Ruthi again, I forgot to connect with my blog on the previous reply. Thanks again Denise.
Lillian Bjorseth
Is there a way I can sign my blog up if I am not on Facebook or Twitter?
Thanks!
Denise Wakeman
Lillian, I believe you must connect with Facebook or Twitter in order to add content to the list. Feel free to add your blog in the comments.
Ellen Violette
Great idea Denise. Congrats on 8 years! You’re doing an awesome job!
Denise Wakeman
Thanks, Ellen, thanks for stopping by adding your blog to the list!
Ellen Britt, PA, Ed.D.
Great idea Denise! Love your ever-evolving and creative use of List.ly!
Denise Wakeman
Thanks, Ellen. I’m having fun with List.ly!
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Alison Smela
Would love to include my blog to the list. What a wonderful idea! Unfortunately each time I enter the information and click “add to list” I’m not able to do so. Any suggestions?
Denise Wakeman
Hi Alison, not sure what to say. Did you connect with Facebook or Twitter? That’s required to add content to the list. If that doesn’t work, feel free to add your blog in the comments.
Daniel Callif
Great idea Denise! I like the idea of sharing the link juice loving! Congrats on the 8 years!
Tarun Gehani
This is such a great idea (and already becoming an extensive list). Congrats on 8 years of blogging success! Here’s to 8 more!
Denise Wakeman
Thank you, Tarun, I love finding new blogs and this list could keep me busy for some time… blog on!
Louise Myers Graphic Design
Fabulous idea Denise! Congrats on EIGHT years, and THANKS!!
Denise Wakeman
Thank you, Louise, glad you added your blog!
Melissa Hedine-Tootle
Congratulations! I have been blogging since 2007 and love every minute of it. Thank you for this opportunity. I hope you visit my blog and it inspires you to stamp something today!
Denise Wakeman
Thanks for stopping by and adding your blog, Melissa!
Lisa Braithwaite
Congratulations, Denise, and thanks for offering another great participation activity for us bloggers! You prompted me to look up my blogiversary date… sometimes I remember it and sometimes I don’t. My sixth blogging anniversary will be October 9th! Better come up with a plan!
Denise Wakeman
6 years is impressive, Lisa! Thanks for adding your blog to the BIG list.
Theresa Delgado
Denise,
Yeah! 8 years congratulations! You’re a great role model.
Thank you for allowing us to post our sites.
Have a super day – Theresa 🙂
Robin
I just uploaded my blog site to Listly (I think) and first it comes up with an image that came out of nowhere (who is not either me or anything to do with my site), and… Nothing. Can’t search and find it either by name of blog or url.
What’s up?
Denise Wakeman
Hi Robin, I’m not sure why the link is pulling up an unknown image. I don’t own or manage list.ly and I’m not sure how it decides what image to pull.
Kristen Robinson
Great idea Denise and I love how you used List.ly! Thanks so much for letting us participate. Congratulations on your 8th Blogiversary!
Bob Dunn
Congrats on the 8 years… !
And what a wonderful idea… I have already found a few gems.
Denise Wakeman
Thank you, Bob. Blogging changed my business and my life so I love celebrating! Glad you’ve found some gems on the list. I always learn so much when I host Brag About Your Blog Day. Blog on!
Miriam Ortiz y Pino
http://www.morethanorganized.net/category/blog/
Tips, Tricks and Secrets to Streamline Your Work and Life. You know, the easy way to gain control of your time stuff & space.
Denise Wakeman
Hi Miriam, glad you stopped by! You’ll get more visibility if you add your blog to the list above. Click on the pink tab that says “Add to List”.
Karen Fox
http://www.karentheconnector.com Social Media changes, tips and tools..
Denise Wakeman
Hi Karen, thanks for stopping by. You’ll get more visibility for your blog post is you add it to the list above. There’s a tab at the top of the list that says “Add to List”. Blog on!
Tom Treanor
Denise,
Great idea, happy 8 years and thanks for giving everyone the opportunity to share their blogs! As you like to say, blog on!
Denise Wakeman
Thanks Tom! Thought it would be a little different and fun to see how big of a list we can co-create!
Susan Weiner, CFA
Investment Writing is at http://investmentwriting.com/blog/
Denise Wakeman
Hi Susan, just saw your comment. Did you add your blog to the list above as well? If not, simply click the pink tab at the top of the list to add it. Blog on!