Happy blogoversary, taxgirl!
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Today marks the one year blogoversary of taxgirl.com on b5media.com! My, how time flies.
The blog has actually been around since 2005… but became part of b5media.com on this day last year. It has been a fantastic ride and I am so grateful for all of the support from Jeremy, CJ, Darren, Shai, Tris and the other tremendously awesome folks at the network. I have also loved (almost) every moment with my fabulous group of bloggers on the channel (woo-hoo!) - there is that one fellow over at doingbizabroad.com that must drive his wife crazy. Oh wait…
At any rate, I am often asked why I would choose to blog for a network when I own my own blog. It’s true. I do own taxgirl.com - the site, the name and the content.
But blogging isn’t just about writing content every day. It’s also about finding inspiration to write something different, something that people will want to read and something that I find fun. After all, isn’t that why you blog to begin with?
As much as I love tax and I love writing about tax, and I’d probably do it even if it was just my dad reading (who is my most faithful fan, thanks Dad!), the sense of community at b5media has given me new energy. I cannot help but find my “blogging mojo” any day of the week after a chat with my fellow bloggers - and amazing Channel Editors - at the network.
A hat tip, too, to those bloggers outside of b5media that continue to inspire me. It would be impossible to list everyone that I read and admire (trust me, Google reader groans under the weight of my feeds) but you know who you are (I hope).
And I haven’t forgotten about you, my wonderful readers. I love your comments and questions - keep ‘em coming. This month was my best month ev-ah on taxgirl.com (more than 4000% increase in views since this time last year) which seems particularly fitting on my blogoversary. Thanks for reading. I hope that you find it fresh and exciting and interesting - as tax news should be!
Stick around all day for bloggity taxgirl anniversary goodness… More to come! Pull up a chair, have some virtual cake (Mom, there’s some virtual sugar free cake for you). And maybe a glass of virtual champagne… c’mon, you’re worth it!
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12 opinions for Happy blogoversary, taxgirl!
Laura
Apr 30, 2008 at 9:05 am
Happy Anniversary Kelly!
I just had my 3rd anniversary of blogging (not on b5 media alas) and I’m always learning something new from the bloggers around me. I still can’t believe my luck at getting into the same transport to the airport with you after Blogher!
Kelly
Apr 30, 2008 at 9:24 am
Thanks Laura! My good luck, too, else I likely would have been arrested at the airport and ended up drinking alone in jail… Instead, excellent conversation at the airport! :)
Jeremy Wright
Apr 30, 2008 at 10:06 am
Whoa, time does fly! Thanks for sticking with us and writing a blog (and advice internally) that helps so many folk! Being Canadian it doesn’t *all* apply to me, but I really appreciate all you do, keep it up!
Gayla McCord
Apr 30, 2008 at 10:11 am
Happy Anniversary Kelly! I think it’s been a great move all around. I have never enjoyed reading about taxes until I met you :)
Party Over At Kelly’s
Apr 30, 2008 at 11:46 am
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Tom Durso
Apr 30, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Well done, Kelly! Kudos!
Mary Jo
Apr 30, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Happy Anniversary, Kelly!
It’s so much fun being part of the group!
Miki
Apr 30, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Congrats, Kelly. Obviously, blondes do have more fun with taxes than the rest of us. We’re all looking forward to your next great year.
Tris Hussey
Apr 30, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Kelly, thank you very much. You rock and I love having you in b5
Shai Coggins
May 1, 2008 at 6:48 am
Congrats on reaching this milestone. And, happy blog anniversary!
It’s a real pleasure having you here at b5. I hope you’re enjoying being with us as much as we enjoy having you here with us.
Keep up the wonderful work!
Kelly
May 1, 2008 at 7:46 am
Thanks Shai! Am LOVING it. b5 rocks.
Carol Fritz
May 2, 2008 at 10:08 am
OMG, your blogoversary is my daughter’s birthday! Congratulations to us both.
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