Happy Bloggiversary, ConverStations

By on February 16, 2007 in Blogging with 31 Comments

A year ago today, ConverStations launched with this post. It didn’t kick into high gear for a few days, until I posted I Hear a Train a Comin’ – still one of the most-read posts on this site.

Since launching, I’ve met fantastic people with generous hearts and brilliant minds. I’ve built profitable business relationships coast-to-coast and across borders.

Some of the numbers after a year of blogging:

Biggest Surprise: Google ranking on (links go to search pages – ranks my vary)

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So, let the party begin. As blogs are extensions of the people that write them, I’ve included the Soundtrack to My Life (Thanks Tim and Hannah for prompting this)

Soundtrack of my Life

1. Theme From The Magnificent Seven – 101 Strings Orchestra
2. On Your Face – Earth, Wind & Fire
3. I Don’t Care Anymore – Phil Collins
4. You’re Only Human (Second Wind) – Billy Joel
5. I’m Gonna Live Till I Die – Frank Sinatra
6. Goin’ Places – The Jackson 5
7. Put On A Happy Face – Dick Van Dyke
8. Hide Thou Me – Brian Free
9. I Just Want To Celebrate – Rare Earth
10. As Long As I’m Singing – Bobby Darin
11. Seasons Of Love – Jonathan Larson

UPDATE: Many thanks to Wendy for the fantastic party decoration above!

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  • http://www.delaneykirk.com Delaney Kirk

    Congratulations Mike! Save me a big piece of cake!

  • http://www.blogopreneur.com Kian Ann

    Happy Bloggiversary Mike. Its a great feat you’ve come up with over the one year!

  • http://carpefactum.typepad.com Timothy Johnson

    Rockin’ dude!!! Congrats on an awesome anniversary! Look forward to many more years of Converstations

  • http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/ Wendy Piersall :: eMom

    Happy Day, Mike. Here’s my present for you. :)

  • http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/ Wendy Piersall :: eMom

    Ah – the comment didn’t take my html. Let me try this:
    http://www.emomsathome.com/img/converstations.jpg

  • http://successfromthenest.com Tony D. Clark

    Congrats, Mike! The numbers show the data, but don’t come close to representing what YOU provide back.
    May your train keep a’rollin’…

  • http://www.growthcapitalism.com Hannah Steen

    Thanks for the shout-out, and happy bloggiversary!! Can’t wait to see what happens in the next year…

  • http://onereaderatatime.blogspot.com Bob Glaza

    Bravo, Mike! You are a shining star in the universe. Love your #5 song by Sinatra!

  • http://www.knowhr.com/blog Frank Roche

    Mike, congrats on a great year. WTG. And a Dick Van Dyke song…fab.

  • http://www.thegoodblogs.com Vernon Lun

    Congratulations Mike, you’re an inspiration to your peers. Keep up the terrific blogging.

  • http://www.realoasis.net Richard Boyd

    wow I can’t believe I’m so late in saying
    happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear convi happy birthday to Mike :)
    Nice one Mike many happy Coverstations!

  • http://www.madenaburman.com Madena M Burman

    Yahoo Mike!! You rock! Thank you from all of us who are inspired by you:-)

  • http://www.thebloggingjournalist.com Munir Umrani

    Mike, congratulations on reaching ConverStation’s first anniversary. I read the statistics cited above and they are quite impressive for a year’s work. ConverStations has value and its reflected in its growth.
    So, keep the good writing and valuable information coming.

  • http://www.mpdailyfix.com Ann Handley

    Don’t take this the wrong way — but I *thought* you were a LOT older. You have secured such a strong place in blogville, and write with such conviction… that I thought you were at *least* a year and a half!
    : )
    Sincere congrats from one of your biggest fans.

  • http://www.kylescove.com Kyle Eslick

    Congratz Mike! Would be sweet if you posted a screenshot of the blog when it was launched or something like that :-)

  • http://makeitgreat.com Phil Gerbyshak

    Only a year? Feels like 10, in a very GREAT way! Here’s to MANY more!

  • http://healthywebdesign.com Dawud Miracle

    Congrats Mike. You’ve done a great job in one year. Here’s hoping to follow near your success. Please keep up the great work.

  • http://www.drewsmarketingminute.com Drew McLellan

    Happy anniversary my friend,
    You inspire others to dip their toes in the water. You cheer them on, you whisper nuances in their ears and when they succeed thanks to your guidance — you are the first one celebrating their good fortune.
    I am not at all surprised to see one of my top 10, Seasons of Love, on your list as well. You live it every day.
    Drew

  • http://www.converstations.com Mike Sansone

    WOW! If I knew how, I’d turn the blog’s background into a rosy-red blush! Thanks for taking the time here gang – responses coming individually through email!

  • http://www.InsightCubed.com Michael Libbie

    Nothing generates positive response like success. You’ve taught me well you Blogging Yoda…thanks. We’ll light another candle here.

  • http://darmano.typepad.com David Armano

    And all this time I had no idea how close our blogdays were…
    Happy blogday to you Mike. Youve obviously inspired and influenced many people in the area of connecting through conversations and ultimately relationships.
    Keep up the good stuff and thank you for being so open with your “blog coaching”. You help us all use this medium more effectively.
    Enjoy the cake.

  • http://jetsongreen.typepad.com Preston

    Congrats Mike…you have me coming back for a dose of converstations all the time. In your words, keep it contagious…

  • http://moblogsmoproblems.blogspot.com Mack Collier

    Wow Mike, I honestly thought Converstations was about 3 years old, amazing how large it’s grown in just a year! Congrats Mike, I can only imagine where you’ll be a year from now!

  • http://managetochange.typepad.com ann michael

    Happy Anniversary, Mike! What a fabulous year you’ve had!

  • http://bloombergmarketing.blogs.com/ Toby

    Happy Bloganniversay! Quite impressive. Looking forward to more great posts.

  • John Windschitl

    Mike, you blogging stud! Congratulations!

  • http://www.converstations.com Mike Sansone

    Many, many thanks everyone!

  • http://flooringtheconsumer.blogspot.com/ C. B. Whittemore

    Mike, congratulations! You’ve wasted no time changing the world and creating an amazingly rich web of connections. Well done!

  • http://www.telltenfriends.com/blog Jordan

    Congratulations on a terrific year, Mike! Your terrific numbers are well-deserved. Keep up the excellent work!

  • http://www.telltenfriends.com/blog Jordan

    Did I say terrific?

  • http://www.salondemaria.info/blogs Maria Palma

    Mike,
    Wow! I congratulate you on reaching a momentous milestone. Thank you for all your inspiration all the great blogging tips! Here’s to 20 more years ;)

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