Blogging tips for happy holidays

Happy Holidays Bloggers

Many thanks to all of you for reading Successful Blogging. Every visit, tweet, comment, Facebook share and email has motivated me to keep sharing blogging tips here.

Thank you especially to everyone who’s supported me by buying my book and/or hiring me for their web design, blog design or copywriting.

Did you know that 10% of all proceeds from Successful Blogging ebook and audiobook sales are donated to Kiva . So far this year that’s US$470 donated to Kiva  to empower people around the globe to set up their own successful businesses so thank you all for contributing to that.

If you’re thinking of getting a blog redesign or setting up a new blog in 2012 I’d love to help you. You can find more information on my blog design page but I can also work out a bespoke package to suit your budget. Just email me to find out more. I love working with other writers and small business owners like me.

If you’d like to support me (and Kiva) by buying my book Successful Blogging in 12 Simple Steps please use the discount code “35off” which is valid until the end of the year and give you, you guessed it, a 35% discount.

For new bloggers it’s a great way to make sure your blog gets off to a flying start and for more experienced bloggers it’s a great way to give yourself a refresher course and make sure you’re on track to achieve your blogging goals.

I’ll be taking a break from blogging for the rest of this year and through January until my kids go back to school. We have a loooooong summer holiday here in Australia and I want to spend time with them and enjoy it. But I’ve got some great posts scheduled so stay tuned. I’ll be checking in when I can.

I hope you have a great holiday season and look forward to seeing you again refreshed, rejuvenated and back to blogging with renewed energy next year.

Many thanks again for all your support and encouragement in 2011. I couldn’t have done it without you on our Successful Blogging team.

xox Annabel

PS. Did you know Successful Blogging only started at the very end of February this year? We’re only 10 months old!

Here’s 2011 in numbers

3, 364 comments

109 blog posts (some were moved here from my travel blog but most are new this year)

46,502 visits

76,651 Pageviews

41% of readers from the USA, 19% Australia, 7% UK and 4% Canada.

1,098 subscribers. Are you one?

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{ 11 comments… read them below or add one }

se7en December 20, 2011 at 11:20 am

Good for you of retaking a break… Hope you have a fantastic holiday time with your kids… you sure have earned some special time together. And I so look forward to new and exciting blogging from you next year (no pressure)!!!

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se7en December 20, 2011 at 11:25 am

Bleh – auto correct… Good of you for taking a break!!! Lots of love!!!

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Annabel Candy December 22, 2011 at 9:17 am

Hi Se7en, no pressure at all; )

barbara December 21, 2011 at 2:26 am

Happy Holidays Annabel! May you renew and refresh between now and Feb. We all need a break at times. I’m going to schedule mine toward the summer. In the meantime I have lots of work to get done.

Thanks for all you do!
b

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Annabel Candy December 22, 2011 at 9:17 am

Hi Barbara, yes we’re on opposite schedules with the seasons all upside down here!

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Penelope J, December 21, 2011 at 4:18 am

You’ve done a great job this year with this blog, Annabel, and I’m glad to see the results. Also, congratulations with your book and the donations. About time to take some time off to enjoy the holidays, your summer and you family.

Wish you very happy holidays and look forward to reading more blog posts from you next year.

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David Stannard December 21, 2011 at 7:06 am

Hi Annabel, Merry Christmas. thank you for all the wisdom and help with our blog page during 2011. I look forward to our ongoing partnership in the New Year, have a good break.

PS – your statistics are stunning, I am insanely jealous!

D

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Loren December 21, 2011 at 8:54 am

Great numbers Annabel. Have a great break!

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Roseli A. Bakar December 21, 2011 at 8:24 pm

Happy Holidays Annabel :)

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Carla Fisher December 22, 2011 at 11:16 pm

Congrats on a super-successful year, Annabel! Those numbers don’t surprise me at all — you do so much, and so well. I wish you the best for the new year, and I’m so glad to see you’re taking time off for your family. Enjoy!

xo,

C

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Seana Smith December 24, 2011 at 11:17 am

Merry Christmas Annabel, thanks so much for all your work on this site this year, it’s been really helpful, and it’s great to see these figures. Enjoy your ‘blog-cation’ I am doing similar, very low key over the holidays.

Happy Hogmanay!

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