Article by Wendy McCance
Today is my one-year anniversary writing my blog Searching for the Happiness. When I began writing my blog, I never dreamed that one year later I would still be writing this blog.
I have been on such an incredible journey. I learned that I love to write. I found out that there are some amazing people with truly wonderful blogs. I feel privileged to call you, my readers, friends.
I have written about every subject that has popped into my brain. My writing has been an honest reflection of who I am and what type of mom, wife, friend, neighbor and employee I strive to be.
I am currently taking what I have learned and I’m writing a book about my experience blogging and what I have learned while searching for the happiness.
Below, I would like to share some highlights from my year blogging.
Best Moments in a Year of Writing My Blog
1. Being invited to join a mastermind group after I got a lot of attention for the my articles on a LinkedIn site.
2. Getting a call from Hawaii from a reader who wanted to connect with me (She is a real sweetheart by the way).
3. Getting an email from Famous Amos about my blog.
4. Being asked to be an editor for someone’s blog.
5. Getting an opportunity to share my blog on The Oakland Press.
6. Being asked to write articles for a financial website.
7. My blog is showing up on Alexa. Alexa is a site that shows the top million most popular websites by country and throughout the world. My blog is currently 304,470 in the U.S. and linked to 185 sites.
8. My Twitter account currently has 927 people following me all generated without any tools to gain followers.
9. I currently have 244 posts, 31,670 views, 1,256 followers and 2,967 comments.
10. The biggest surprises and accomplishments I am saving for my book.
I hope your own experience as a blogger has had as many incredible moments as what I have experienced. I wish everyone considerable success. Thank you so much for your kindness, support, thoughts on all of these topics and for being such wonderful people to know.
I look forward to another year blogging and I’m excited to find out what the future holds in store for me. 🙂
Wendy McCance
To contact Wendy McCance about a writing or social media assignment, interview or speaking engagement, please email her at: [email protected]
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I’m 7 months old in the blogging world. Your words have sunk in my heart, thanks for writing , you encourage me.
Thanks so much. 🙂
Congratulations Wendy on having such a wonderfully, happy successful year! I’m very happy for you on what you’ve accomplished.
Wow! You’ve been a busy girl. I see you all over the place and can see why you’ve had so much success — not only success but I enjoy your writing! Your posts and stories have so much worth and value. And, you come up with so many topics and put out so much material.
Your hard work goes before you and it shows! Great job! 🙂
Wow, thanks Pat. You really made my day with your kind words. Thanks again. 🙂
Congrats Wendy. I completely admire your drive and you are also a very kind person. I won’t forget how much your words have encouraged me to continue blogging.
Thank you so much. Your words really made me feel pretty great. 🙂
Congratulations!!! I really enjoy your blogs and always have Wendy! You help so many with your words….. 😀
Thanks so much. That is so sweet of you to say. 🙂
well done, dear. keep on going….
Thanks. 🙂
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Congrats, Wendy! Keep on truckin’!! 🙂
Thanks so much. 🙂
Congrats a ton Wendy… U truely deserve lots of fan-following.. Your posts have beautiful messages, that leave an impact on one’s life..I really love reading them.
And , I am seriously waiting for a book from you.. it would be really great to get your work compiled in a book.. as most of your posts are worth revisiting.. Its such a precious treasure that u have shared here.. I am blessed to meet you here 🙂
Thanks so very much. Your comment was the first one I’ve read today and I have to tell you, it really made my day. 🙂
Its my pleasure…
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Of course, I’d be happy to. It sounds like an interesting topic. 🙂
Wendy firstly, I would like like to congrats you for this wonderful, informative and full of positivity blog and am lucky I came across it and got to learn a lot from you (and will keep on learning from you). Secondly, as mentioned in post, you have been an inspiration to many writers, bloggers and humans as you are doing incredible job to make others happy and help them (especially me).
I would like to Thank you for all your pains which gave you gains, all your efforts which came out to be life lines for readers and last but not the least your ever smiling face which make us to come back and back on this wonderful blog.
I wish, can even get 10% of what you achieved in this one year.
Keep writing for many endless years and be an inspiration to world.
Thanks,
Aviral
Aviral, it means so much to me that I have been able to write posts which inspire others. I’m blown away by the kindness in your comment. Thanks so very much. 🙂
Congratulations and way to go. I just celebrated my first year too! I just post about that last week. How cool is that. :-)))
It’s really cool. Congrats to you. Funny how we both started blogging around the same time. 🙂
I now know more about your blog then I know about my own blog………..lol I hope you will be around for a few more years………as I do like coming to visit you and your awesome blog…….
Thanks so much Joanne. I have really enjoyed your comments on different posts. 🙂
Congratulations on your first, and very successful, year of blogging. Hope you achieve everything that you want in your life. And here’s to year two!!
Thank you. 🙂
Congratulations. Great accomplishments. I am proud of you.
Thanks, that means the world to me. 🙂
Congratulations, that’s quite a list of things which have come your way in a year.
Thank you. I hope it inspires other. Amazing things can happen when you are doing what you love. 🙂
Congratulations Wendy, your accomplishment is something to be proud of. Keep up the great writing, with many sweet blessings.
Wanda S.
Thanks so much Wanda, I appreciate your kind words. 🙂
Congrats on well deserved things from your blog! You were one of my first followers. I truly appreciate it! I look forward to reading more posts from you!
Thank you so very much. I love that I was one of your first followers, that’s so cool. 🙂
Congratulations, Wendy. Thank you for your dedication, and inspiring words. You are what we should strive for, not only dedication, but a genuine love for ones passion. Continued success. Blessings.
Thanks so much for the lovely sentiments. 🙂
Congrats, Wendy! Making connections with people all over the globe via writing and sharing ideas is beyond exciting. Keep up the amazing work. 🙂
Thanks so very much. 🙂
Congrats Wendy. I am a new follower and have enjoyed reading your posts. I look forward to many more. Grace
Thanks Grace, I really appreciate that. 🙂
Congratulations, Wendy! You should be proud of your accomplishments in the last year.
Thanks so much Jill. 🙂
Hi Wendy, I’m a follower of your blog & love your work. You are an inspiration to me in my endeavours, so I am thrilled for you and excited by whats possible when you persevere. Wishing you continued success and all the best Wendy!
Thank you so very much. I am so grateful to have followers like you. Have a great weekend. 🙂
Congratulations on your one year anniversary, Wendy! I was drawn to your site by the title and “stayed” for the writing. Love reading your blog entries!
~Lynda
Thanks so much Lynda. 🙂
Congratulations, Wendy!!! Something to celebrate!! 🙂
Thanks Louise, I appreciate it. 🙂
Congratulations Wendy! I KNOW as many of your other readers do, how much dedication it takes to keep one of these going. Please keep it up…it is a benefit to the world! -Kathy
Thanks Kathy, your words mean so much. 🙂