Blog That? Top 20 reflections on 2014.

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Here’s my top 20 blogging reflections on 2014, an update from my 2013 list:

  1. Grateful for: The Community. (Simply the Best.) Friends. Followers, Likes, Comments, Engagement, Banter, Re-blogs. Thank you.
  2. Appreciate: Infrequent notes from silent followers. Always surprising and inspiring.
  3. Take any posts back: No. (But, I do grimace at a few.)
  4. Viral: Yes. One share titled: Gate A-4. 845,000 views. 487 likes. 15 Minutes of Fame can be frightening. Glad to be back to the Man-Cave.
  5. Blogging Challenges: Staying fresh. (Not good enough. This one feels tired. Who cares?)
  6. Secret Sauce for High Quality Content: (1) Read. (2) A silent partner(s). (Thank you.)
  7. Wish I Had More Time for: Reading and writing. (Especially Reading)
  8. Awards: Grateful for the fellow blogger recognition but haven’t been able to pay it forward. (Sorry.)
  9. Who do you call at 3am (when you need blogging help): Todd. Mimi. Lori. Beth. Carol. Ray. And continuing mention of the bloggers who brought me to the dance: Kurt @ Cultural Offering & Steve @ Anderson Layman’s Blog. (Thank you all.)
  10. Important: Attribution for shares. Regrets? 2012 post without owner’s consent. Apologies extended and post revised.
  11. Best writing aids/apps: For me (amateur): Save your time and money. Skip ’em.
  12. Best App in Supporting Role: Evernote. For clipping, storing, composing. No close 2nd place finisher.
  13. Most useful Utility Apps: 1password. TextExpander. Snagit. DropBox or iCloud. (sync/backup critical)
  14. Best Reading/Content Apps: Feedly. Pocket. Kindle. Tumblr.
  15. Best blogs to follow: Authentic. Have opinion. High quality writing and/or content. Succinct.
  16. Wish I knew how to: (1) Write well (or better?). (2) Photoshop images. (No time. Limited competency.)
  17. Mac vs. PC: Mac/iPad/iPhone wins hands down. Syncing and stability worth price premium.
  18. Chrome vs. Safari: (for Mac Users)? Toss Up. Safari for integration/syncing. Google for speed and widgets.
  19. Niggling Nuisances: Spam. Self-linking. Haters. (Few) Guest blogger requests unrelated to blog theme.
  20. Why Blog? Why not?

Notes:

  1. Related Posts: (1) 2013: Top 20 Reflections on 2013: A Blogger’s Retrospective. (2) 2012: Two Years and Counting
  2. Image Credits (modified text). Original Source: Miguel Fernandez @ gengen-den-strich.com via Tanya Khovanova’s Math Blog

53 thoughts on “Blog That? Top 20 reflections on 2014.”

  1. Never stop my friend, never stop. You are better than you believe (for those moments when you doubt it) with a wide and deep span that delights and inspires so many. As for early mornings? I’m always here for you. Happy New Year.

  5. Once more in 2014–WMS, WMS! I look forward to your posts Every. Single. Day. You do a phenomenal job of provoking, pacifying, promising, piquing and punctuating the ebb and flow of this thing we call life, DK. I’m honored beyond measure to be included in your little ‘village of helpers,’ and like Mimi, I’m here for ya anytime. On to 2015! 🙂

  9. love this dk, and blog regrets…i’ve had a few (oops, sinatra snuck in), but really all good in the blog world and the people are what make it that way. happy you are one of them –

  22. Thank you for the daily smiles and thoughtful prose each morning with my coffee. Here’s to another year of great content for the uncountable masses.

  26. Even though I don’t get here every single day, it’s always a place to which I must return, a home of some sort, with an open door for no matter when. I feel known, welcomed, challenged to find thoughts and words I didn’t realize I had. The “Cheers” of blogs. Another great year DK, congrats! And, pun intended, cheers to 2015, and Evernote 🙂

    1. Awwww, thank you for your kind words Bonnie. You are core member of this community. Always welcome, and ever missed when you aren’t here. Happy New Year Bonnie.

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