I’m asking for your best post of 2008 to be linked here for New Years. Let me explain how this came about:
I first got the idea from Confdent Writing (I am listed as #23) and tried doing my own in a forum I frequent.
I am a member of a blog directory called Blog Catalog. I enjoy the Discussions over there quite a bit and recently I asked for peoples’ “best post of 2008.” I plan to publish the results tomorrow night, December 30, 9pm pst here on Postcards. Although this site is dedicated to psychology and inspiration, it has the most readers of all my blogs and I wanted to broadcast these posts as far as possible.
While I meant for this to be strictly for my Blog Catalog cohorts, I’d now like very much to get some of my bloggy friends and subscribers into the list. If interested in getting your “best post of 2008″ more exposure, please leave it in the comments with a 30-40 word blurb about why you selected it. If you do not lave a blurb I will just post the link. If I don’t get them from some of my good friends I may choose my favorite and link it as such. Maybe the exposure will get you a pair of nice new Hamilton watches. Have you checked them out yet?
You should get some exposure. In the last 30 days, this blog has received 11,316 visitors:
Just a little last minute incentive. Thanks to all of you out there! Let me feature your best post of 2008. BTW, I do reserve the right to NOT post spam and practical joke type stuff. Thanks for understanding.
NOTE: As of now 9:50pm December 30th, the submission window is closed.
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Hi Damien – thanks for creating this opportunity to submit our best post of 2008.
I chose this as the best post of 2008: http://www.talkmoneycafe.com/?p=182
I chose this post because it attracted a lot of visitors and posed an interesting question: Do you have a large surplus, or are you being controlled by those who do? In addition to addressing this issue of control, this post also highlights the benefits of having a healthy surplus of funds (i.e. more than you need).
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Ok, my fav post is this one: How To Live a Life Less Ordinary
http://tinyurl.com/7rqh9a
It encapsulates my intentions for blogging and drives home my belief that everyone is special.
Amy
xx
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I am going to say this job search tips post is our best, and our last for 2008. It ties into to lots going on in the economy and the persistence of hope and optimism.
http://www.head2head.ca/blogphp?pl=9f714e1039aa104d5ea096bf5dabc3d4
Thanks for this opportunity, Damien.
I’d say that my best post of 2008 was one of my more recent, a holiday post:
This post was popular because any pet owner or animal lover will recognize what happens in this story, which ends with a song by man-eating plant from outer space.
Thanks again.
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Hi Damien,
Here is my entry:
http://www.etechbuzz.com/tips-to-earn-more-revenue-from-adsense/
Making decent money from Google Adsense is always everyone’s dream. If you want this dream come true here I have shared 20+ practical tips for earning more money from Google Adsense. This is hard core material about increasing the Adsense revenue and not possible for anyone to double the income just overnight.
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Hey Damien,
Thanks for giving us all a chance to show off a little bit! My site is newer, so I don’t have much to pull from in 2008, but one of my best posts was definitely Magpie Tries To Make Twitter An Ad Network, Fails (http://thefutureofads.com/2008/11/03/magpie-tries-to-make-twitter-an-ad-network-fails/) in which I looked at the Twitter ad network and why I don’t think it was the appropriate way to market to Twitter users given the way that conversation and interaction happens on the site.
I think this was my best post because it sparked a lot of interesting discussions in the comments area, and it served as a point of reference for many of the debates that occurred about Magpie across the Internet. The post also took a deep dive into the way that people use Twitter, and examined the way that conversations happen now online given the new tools that we have at our disposal, as well as the Twitter network’s desire to police itself and keep the lines of communication open and pure.
I look forward to seeing the rest of the Best of ‘08, and thanks again for putting on such a great project!
- Cory
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Hmm… Looks like my link didn’t get activated. Let’s try that again: http://thefutureofads.com/2008/11/03/magpie-tries-to-make-twitter-an-ad-network-fails/
Cory O’Briens last blog post..Vodafone and Cubeecraft Make Holiday Clones To Help Spread Cheer
I am glad to see these posts this morning.
Keep them coming folks.
Remember the cutoff to get a link here for the new year is 9pm tonight! (Tuesday, December 30, 2008)
Well, that’s going to be easy! After all, I just did this for Joanna…
Here’s my blurb:
This post is, in my humble opinion, the best simply because of the reactions it received. Not the number of comments, but mainly because of what was said. So far, it’s been a standout in that regard.
I mean, I never get tired of sharing this particular story. So of course anytime I get the chance, I can’t help but tell it again. It never fails to make me… well, let’s just say that when Mrs. MZM read it, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.
Here’s the link:
What I Learned From a Generous Heart
My 2008 best post – and my personal favorite – was one of my shortest, four lines plus photos. It expressed exactly what I wanted it to: HOPE.
When You Only See the Dark
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Hi there:
I selected An Unexpected Independence Day Celebration (http://www.mixedmetaphor.net/2008/07/03/independence-day-celebration/) because I believe it is one of my best-crafted short stories. It is based not upon one particular person, but, rather, several people who are dear to me, including a special couple in whose honor I wrote the piece as a way of demonstrating my affection for them upon the occasion of their wedding.
My second choice for 2008 is The Keys to Her Future (http://www.mixedmetaphor.net/2008/07/03/independence-day-celebration/).
I appreciate your implementing this project and allowing your readers to gain more exposure for their work!
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From my new blog about psychotherapy, I chose the post: Is that a blue shirt you’re wearing, Doc, or are you just happy to see a Democrat? Values and voting choices in psychotherapy.
http://tinyurl.com/8k8cd3
The post captured some responses to the ‘08 election, offered a glimpse of life in psychotherapy (which is to be the focus of the blog), and led to some passionate responses.
Here’s to more posts in ‘09!
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