12/29/2009
It’s a Wonderful Blogosphere
“‘Dear George, remember no man is a failure who has friends. Thanks for the wings, Love Clarence.’” – It’s A Wonderful Life
Hello, All. I’m no George Bailey, but I am incredibly thankful for the wonderful friends I’ve developed over the course of my blogging and social media adventure. Knowing I will forget to mention many, and begging your pardon for doing so, I’d like to say thank you to as many as I can as 2009 draws to a close.
Karen Swim
Robert Hruzek
Bill Welter
Kay Plantes
Jan Geronimo
Alina Popescu
Stephen Smith
Meryl K. Evans
Rick Mahn
Phil Gerbyshak
Loredana Pascal
G.L. Hoffman
David Meerman Scott
Emma Newman
Clare Lynch
Steve Sherlock
Rosa Say
Barbara Ling
Jena Isle
Robyn McMaster
Fred Schlegel
Terry Starbucker
Liz Strauss
Derek Semmler
Ulla Hennig
Cath Lawson
Joanna Young
Andrew
Ricardo Bueno
Robin Dickinson
Terry Heath
Jackie Cameron
Barbara Rozgonyi
Ellen Weber
Rick Hamrick
Lillie Ammann
Jesse Petersen
–Deb
Paul Diamond
Karen Wallace
Jacob Share
Karen Putz
Vicky H
George Angus
Kim Fenolio
Luke Gedeon
Amy Palko
Olivia Brown
Laura Spencer
Heide Thorne
JoAnn Hines
Dennis Salazar
Rider Thompson
Deb Brown
Ramiro Marques
Jan Cartier
Ashley Wirthlin
Jeanne Dininni
Christine
Amanda Bucklow
Ruud Hein
Michelle Vandepas
Dianne Murphy-Rodgers
Jeanne Male
Linda VandeVrede
Cynthia Schuerr
Jacqui Poindexter
Best wishes for a safe, prosperous, and merry 2010!
24 Responses to It’s a Wonderful Blogosphere
Thanks for counting me in, Brad, and a big ol’ tip o’ the hat to you for the coming New Year!
Hi Robert, As I have often remarked, no list is complete without you! Happy New Year, my friend.
Thanks, Brad. People who don’t bother to use the internet for anything other than occasional shopping or email or whatever miss out on so MUCH!
Brad, I am so thankful for your friendship, and glad to be counted on that list. From Zevon to SEO you really have brought light, laughter and tremendous wisdom to my life. I wish you even greater success in 2010 and look forward to the bonds being strengthened. Happy New Year!
That’s so sweet of you, Brad. I thought about doing this as I’d like to thank all the wonderful people I’ve gotten to know this year — but I have a fear I’ll miss a person or two and I don’t want to do that to ‘em.
Thanks for this! It’s a blessing knowing you, Brad. I deeply appreciate your friendship. Here’s to a more productive year ahead of us. Good health and prosperity, too.
Hi Brad and thanks back to you for all the inspiration you have shared here. Here’s hopping 2010 is good to you and all.
Thanks, Brad!
Definitely appreciate the mention! It’s certainly been a pleasure knowing you, working with you, and reading your excellent blog for the past three years!
Keep up the fantastic work!
Jeanne
Hi All, It’s nice to see all of these friendly faces/avatars! A very happy new year to all.
Happy New Year, Brad — and everyone!
Thank YOU for the friendship, Brad. Thank you to Jan Geronimo who has introduced you to me. Getting to know good people online is always a blessing. All the best for year 2009.
Brad,
Thank you for including me among your friends, and thank you for the wisdom and joy you share here. May the Lord continue to bless you in the coming year.
Hi Brad,
I can remember watching ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ with my Dad as a kid, and feeling very grown up because the message wasn’t lost on me
It’s been great meeting you through the blogosphere. Here’s to more of the same in 2010!
Hi Brad,
Thanks go right back to you Brad for being there and cheering along the way. You may not be George Bailey, but you WOULD be missed for sure. I hope 2010 brings you unexpected and delightful treasures.
Hugs,
Jan
Thank you for counting me in too Brad. I too value our friendship, and am so glad to know you! Blessings and wishes for a fantastic 2010, O
Brad, thank you for including me among this fine group of people and for the interactions that we have had. The tweetup where I met you seems like it was ages ago, but I’ve enjoyed getting to know you.
A hearty Happy New Year to you and your family, here is to more health, fun, and good fortune in the coming year.
It’s truly a wonderful blogosphere thanks to people like you, Brad. I’m genuinely grateful to ‘know’ you and many of the folks that you have listed. It was the blogosphere that helped me to find your many Amazon book reviews to feel like I know you because we share some similar interests and philosophies. I feel very strongly that we do not all need to believe or like the same things to experience a kinship but it helps to seal the deal when we do! Warm wishes for abundance in all that is good throughout 2010 and the coming decade.
Social media manages to bring us closer – although far away from each other. Thank you so much for including me in your list. I’m honoured and also happy we’ve met (online).
May 2010 be a perfect year, from all points of view, for you, and for everyone reading this blog.
Hey Brad!! Thank YOU for all the support you’ve given me on my blogging journey – it’s been a pleasure getting to know you, and I look forward to seeing you again soon in Chicago.
Happy New Year and all the best!
Terry
And you know we are all thankful for you Brad! I learn a lot from each of your posts, and especially with your LinkedIn Group. Thanks for being so willing to share your insights!
Happy 2010!
Brad it has been wonderful to know you as well. I am incredibly blessed to have other bloggers supporting me on this journey. Welcome 2010! Lets all make it rock.
Thank you sir! Happy New Year to you! I’m so glad to have gotten the opportunity to meet you this past year and get to know you here online. You bring such a wonderful flair to this area of what we do. Looking forward to the next year!
Brad, thank you for sharing this list of great folks. What makes it special and valuable to all of us is the things we learn from you and have a chance to share with our friends as well. So many of my blogging friends are on your list, and many who I look forward to meeting too!
Thank you for all the work you do, and here’s to your continued success in 2010.
Rick
Brad,
Thanks for the mention.
It’s an honor to me to be one of your many blogging friends.