I'm officially "linked-in"!

 

I was delighted yesterday to be the recipient of this week's Linkedin Bloggers Blog Boost. As a result of these wonderful people taking time out to link to me, I've had over 80 something new visitors!  I hope you all found something worthy of your time here.

It's a very warm feeling when 13 talented and accomplished bloggers take time out to write about and link to your blog all in one day.  It's like a great big hug.  Very hard to describe.  But also very humbling. Their blogs are all so clever, witty and interesting.  I learned a lot from them and will do my best to live up to the standards of excellence they have put out there.

I sincerely appreciate not only the boost to my readership, but also the boost to my spirit.  It makes all the hard work and countless hours I've spent writing and learning to become a better blogger worthwhile.  After all, what's the point if no one reads what you have to share?  Even just one person letting you know that you have helped or inspired them is enough to keep me going for weeks, but 13 people all at once?  I just got a motivational boost that will keep me writing all summer!

Thanks to all you who have linked to this blog and let me know that I'm doing okay here.  And I'll keep looking to your blogs for ideas help me become even better.

Jessica Duquette, My Mentor & The Diva of Letting Go
http://www.its-not-about-your-stuff.com/2006/05/how_does_clutte.html

Sarah Lewis, Author of an EXCELLENT blog on Frugal and Simple Living
http://www.frugalunderground.com/2006/05/31/featured-frugal-blog-neat-living/

Tracy Coenen, who writes a very interesting blog about Corporate Fraud and other Financial topics - She's also an Alum of Arthur Anderson!
http://www.sequence-inc.com/fraudfiles/?p=213

Steve Remington, A guy who tells you what NOT to do with your blog and lots more! Coming from him, I'm ecstatic that he likes my blog.  I feel like Sally Field at the Oscars!
http://www.whymyblogstinks.com

Dennis McDonald, A really cool blog on living with technology.
http://www.ddmcd.com/personal_technology.html

Patrick Dodd, who shares tips on Corporate Blogging
http://corpblog.shadowbox.com/2006/05/31/better-organization-the-key-to-better-blogging/

Bill Austin, A Master of Blogging, who has lots of neat blogs sharing quotes and recipes and more!
http://quotes.wordpress.com/2006/05/31/clutter-quotes/
http://www.quotescentral.com/2006/05/31/649/
http://www.worldfamousrecipes.com/index.php/979

Mirona Iliescu - A Cool Chick from Romania - with a very creative blog
http://gorgeoux.blogspot.com/2006/05/diamonds-in-your-garbage-bin.html

Jim Durbin, A Branding Guru who also offers some great insights into the history of blogging.
http://durbinmedia.com/brandstorming/2006/05/clutter-and-small-business.asp

Rick Roberge, with tips on how to grow from a single provider to a service Firm.
http://www.therainmakermaker.com

Marc Freedman, a leader in FileSharing, gave a really creative name to the topic of donating your computer.
http://www.p2p-weblog.com/50226711/wipe_before_you_flush.php

Juan Pablo Mattenet, From Belgium liked the idea of having a Clutter Date with his wife : )
http://ceundies.blogspot.com/2006/05/neat-living-blog-neat-ideas-for-living.html

Thanks to all of you!  And to Flickr.com for the awesome photos.

The BIG HUG STUFFED ANIMAL photo is from Dave Peckens http://www.flickr.com/photos/davepeckens/

Comments

[Jim Durbin]

Ariane,

Your post summing up the results of the blog boost and linking back to each person is a perfect example of excellent blog etiquette. I also want to thank you for your personal e-mail to you - that type of behavior is what made blogging so interesting and heart-warming when if first got started.

If you ever need something, please feel free to ask.

[gorgeoux]

Indeed, a great example of blogging with heart. I hope it will inspire even more people to remember why they started blogging in the first place: conversations :) Thank you for the boost back.

[Jessica Duquette]

Wow, Ariane, what an honor to be considered your mentor. We have so much to offer each other. I echo Jim Durbin's comment about the beauty of your posting...I looked at each and every one of the blogs you mentioned and I am so excited to read their blogs some more.

You are the best, and now WE are the Divas of Letting Go...how cool is that?

[Ariane]

What a love fest!
{{{{Hugz to all of you!}}}

Jessica: Way cool! I'm honored to be your East Coast co-Diva of Letting Go! You have so much warmth, wit, charm, energy, experience and such a great blog...and you share advice and tips so freely with me, I definitely consider you a mentor and a role model. Rock on Lady!

[Lucas Wyrsch]

I'm certainly too late to boost your excellent blog, but I also would like to add my two cents from Switzerland! Your blog is inspiring and really smart.

[Dave]

Hey! Thanks for linking to my photo. I wonder how many hits my flickr.com site got after this...? Groovy!