Comments on: Digg, Contests and More :: 5 Months of Blogging http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/ money, motorcycles and cars (with a little bit of everything else) Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:12:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: How To Save Money With Your Hosting Provider » Derek Semmler dot com http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-7820 How To Save Money With Your Hosting Provider » Derek Semmler dot com Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:47:30 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-7820 [...] I have had a few occasions to share my thoughts with you about the fact that BlueFur.com is a great hosting provider. There aren’t too many affordable hosts that will handle a front page digg the way they did [...] [...] I have had a few occasions to share my thoughts with you about the fact that BlueFur.com is a great hosting provider. There aren’t too many affordable hosts that will handle a front page digg the way they did [...]

]]> By: 32 Years And 6 Months » Derek Semmler dot com http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-5936 32 Years And 6 Months » Derek Semmler dot com Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:02:17 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-5936 [...] I had mentioned during my blog anniversary last month, running this site has allowed me to meet quite a few fantastic people and has opened [...] [...] I had mentioned during my blog anniversary last month, running this site has allowed me to meet quite a few fantastic people and has opened [...]

]]> By: ms danielle http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4923 ms danielle Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:01:02 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4923 congrats, derek! i for one am very happy that both of us are still doing our thing. i'm a firm believer that if you work hard and focus you can create something great. i do enjoy your personal posts because i can relate to them. i don't read blogs that have the usual "today i went to walmart and picked up the kids" day-to-day stories. but since yours are more like "hey i almost burned down the house," or "my PC's cd-rom drive blew up," or "check out this glow-in-the-dark mini golf course," i am definitely drawn in to your "general life experiences" as you call them :D keep them coming!! everyone can relate to their uniqueness and it's what creates a lot of the charm on this blog, at least from my point of view. congrats, derek! i for one am very happy that both of us are still doing our thing. i’m a firm believer that if you work hard and focus you can create something great.

i do enjoy your personal posts because i can relate to them. i don’t read blogs that have the usual “today i went to walmart and picked up the kids” day-to-day stories. but since yours are more like “hey i almost burned down the house,” or “my PC’s cd-rom drive blew up,” or “check out this glow-in-the-dark mini golf course,” i am definitely drawn in to your “general life experiences” as you call them :D keep them coming!! everyone can relate to their uniqueness and it’s what creates a lot of the charm on this blog, at least from my point of view.

]]> By: derek http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4881 derek Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:03:24 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4881 @Rose :: Thanks, glad to hear you like the new design. @Jake :: You're right that any number of RSS subscribers is something to be pleased with and I appreciate each and every one of the 70+ there are right now. @Irvine :: Thanks, you'll get there as well. It just takes time and activity on other blogs to get your name out there. Thanks for the feedback on the content you like to read. @Josh :: Thanks, I appreciate the feedback! @Rose :: Thanks, glad to hear you like the new design.

@Jake :: You’re right that any number of RSS subscribers is something to be pleased with and I appreciate each and every one of the 70+ there are right now.

@Irvine :: Thanks, you’ll get there as well. It just takes time and activity on other blogs to get your name out there. Thanks for the feedback on the content you like to read.

@Josh :: Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!

]]> By: Josh http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4878 Josh Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:06:40 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4878 Hey, Derek. Congrats, you're really doing well. I enjoy your blog and your willingness to share and be open. I'm sure things will just keep getting better for you. Hey, Derek. Congrats, you’re really doing well. I enjoy your blog and your willingness to share and be open. I’m sure things will just keep getting better for you.

]]> By: Irvine Mortgage http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4865 Irvine Mortgage Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:03:41 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4865 Great job! I started my blog about 3-4 months ago and haven't come close to where your at yet, but I've enjoyed your blog so far...I like to read about others and their experiences with blogging. Great job! I started my blog about 3-4 months ago and haven’t come close to where your at yet, but I’ve enjoyed your blog so far…I like to read about others and their experiences with blogging.

]]> By: Jake http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4849 Jake Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:53:33 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4849 Sounds awesome. The RSS subscribers even in the 70's is an awesome start. Keep up the good work! Sounds awesome. The RSS subscribers even in the 70’s is an awesome start.

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Rose http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4846 Rose Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:55:52 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4846 Happy bloggiversity. I love the new design by the way. Happy bloggiversity. I love the new design by the way.

]]> By: Chris Gray http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4840 Chris Gray Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:47:18 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4840 I have to agree, I too enjoy your "everyday life" posts. I have to agree, I too enjoy your “everyday life” posts.

]]> By: derek http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4835 derek Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:51:19 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/09/digg-contests-and-more/#comment-4835 Baron, thanks for the feedback and the kind words! Baron, thanks for the feedback and the kind words!

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