How exciting!!!! Reads & Reels celebrates its 3rd birthday, or blogiversary if you prefer, and I just can’t believe it!
Wow, what a ride it’s been! My little blog has grown by leaps and bounds since I started it. I remember the first year as being really tough. I loved what I was doing and I was so happy to be sharing my passion, but for the first several months I had maybe 1 follower and it was my husband lol. Okay, it wasn’t that bad but not too far off. I loved what I was doing but man, it was tough at the beginning. I was such a noob!
Here are my stats for that first year:
3,400 Total Views
1,600 Visitors
946 Likes
179 Comments
Ouch! But you know what? The second half of that year got better and better and I learned so much! More importantly, I gained so many amazing friends in our wonderful community! Year 2 was so much better, it really makes me wonder “How bad a blogger was I?” lol!
Year 2 Stats:
37,000 Views
14,000 Visitors
16,000 Likes
2,700 Comments
Crazy right?
Now my little blog isn’t so little and though I don’t get to post as often as I like these days, I still love it, and can’t imagine not doing it. Reads & Reels has grown so much! Currently, I have had over 75,000 visitors to my blog and am blessed to have well over 5,000 followers, with nearly 1,700 being WP readers. There are definitely ups and downs, and yes “I know it’s not about the numbers” but it’s hard not to follow the ebb and flow and get concerned every now and then. What I have learned however, is that the ups and downs are all a part of blogging, and that I can’t take it personally if things slow down for a bit.
Honestly, my favourite part about blogging is you guys! I love chatting with everyone and sharing each other’s work. So thank you! Thank you a million times over!
I’ll end this with a link to my very first blog post, as embarrassing as it is!
Happy 3rd Blogiversary to you! Congrats on three fantastic years of excellent work! Wishing you showers of more success to come!
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That’s very sweet. Thank you!
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Congrats on your blog anniversary! 🎉😍
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Thanks so much! 😁
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Happy 3 year blogiversary!! Here’s to many more years to come!! 💕
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Thanks very much misty! 😘
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You’re very welcome!! 💕
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Awwww yay! Happy Blogging Birthday Shannanigans! Reading your pieces and bantering with you here are always highlights of my day. This is one of my favorite spots on the interweb. Congratulations on three wonderful years!
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Thank you so much! I feel the same way! You’re one of my favourite people in the blogging world! 😁
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Reblogged this on Reads & Reels.
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Congrats!! You deservie it!!
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Aww thanks Jessica 😘
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Oh my typing skills this morning aren’t very good! Lol. *deserve! 🙂
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Well I guess my reading skills are at the same level lol, because I didn’t even notice
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Lol, we are in good company!
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Congratulations to that huge milestone 🎉
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Thanks so much! 😁
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Ah congratulations, and a very happy Blogiversary! 🎉
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Thanks Janel! 💕
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Wooo happy blogiversary 🙂 xxx
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Thanks Sara x
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Those are amazing numbers, your blog has grown so much! Congratulations!!
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Thanks so much! 😊💕
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Congratulations!!!
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Thank you
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Congrats! 🎉Happy 3rd blogiversary!
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Thanks very much!
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Congratulations! I enjoy sharing our love of books. Thank you for bringing new books to my attention.
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Thank you! 🙂
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🙂 A happy third blogging anniversary to you.
There are not many people who are committed to sticking with their blog for the period of three years.
Do keep up the good work and may you continue to blog your heart out!
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Aww thanks! I really appreciate that!
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Congratulations ❤💞
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Thank you so much! 😊
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