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This year in review: Creative Ramblings and beyond

31 Dec, 2012 News Ramblings Social Media Permalink
Happy new year

Happy new year (Photo credit: Amodiovalerio Verde)

2012 certainly was the most exciting year in my young career. So many great things have happened in the last 12 months that I could write an entire book!

This article is a celebratory mashup, and a way for me to share content that may have gone unnoticed. Thank you, dear readers, for helping me take Creative Ramblings to the next level!

Stats

Number of visits: 96,226

Average visits per day: 263

Busiest day of the year: August 17 (1,865 visits)

Top referrers: Google (36,805), Twitter (5,365), Facebook (2,537), and StumbleUpon (808)

Top locations: United States (34,611), Canada (8,710), United Kingdom (6,308), India (5,034), and France (1,361)

Traffic to my blog increased by 40,000 visitors compared to 2011. Now, that’s quite the achievement!

Most read posts

I have been mentioned quite a few times this year. Mary Smith, in particular, recommended two of my posts — a true honor!

Most commented posts

This year saw a sharp increase in comments on Creative Ramblings, something about which I am very happy. The seven articles below are great examples:

Thank you to my top commenters:

My favorite bloggers and social media professionals

During the last 12 months, I have had the opportunity to network with a bunch of people who repeatedly contributed and shared excellent content and ideas to the blogosphere.

What’s next for Creative Ramblings and me?

2013 promises to be another busy, yet exciting time.

First, my eBook on social media strategies should be out by mid-year. While I am still working on the first draft, I am happy to report that things are looking quite good! You can follow my progress directly on this blog, as well as on Pinterest, Twitter, and Storify.

Would you like to help promote my new eBook before, during, and after its release? Email me at info@cendrinemarrouat.com and I will add you to the mailing list.

This year, I will also facilitate 10 social media workshops in Winnipeg, Canada. If time permits, I would like to organize a few affordable webinars as well.

Of course, I will continue reporting on social media news for Examiner.com. And you can expect more tips, advice, and thought-provoking content on Creative Ramblings.

Social Media 4 Good, my other blog, will have its own domain name and will be moved to self-hosted WordPress within the next few months. I love Tumblr, but the platform does not allow me to do too much.

I think that is all for this year. May you all have a wonderful 2013! 

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About The Author

Cendrine Marrouat is a journalist, blogger, content curator, author, and workshop facilitator located in Canada. She is the founder of two social media blogs: Social Media Slant and Creative Ramblings. On March 6, 2012, she released The Little Big eBook on Blogging: 40 Traffic Generation Tips, a comprehensive resource that provides bloggers of all levels with essential information and precise guidance to attract quality traffic to their blogs. She is currently working on an eBook on social media strategies that should be released before the end of 2013.
  • http://www.razorsocial.com Ian Cleary

    Hey Cendrine,
    Delighted to be included on your list. It has been great to get to know you in 2012 and it’s very easy to share out your content because it’s always great. I love working with professionals and I hope that this year we’ll find a good excuse to collaborate on something!
    Have a very happy and healthy 2013.
    Ian
    p.s. Keep me in the loop regarding your eBook.

    • http://www.cendrinemarrouat.com Cendrine Marrouat

      Thank you so much, Ian! I will certainly keep you in the loop!

      I’m always up to collaborate with great people. So, you can count me in!

  • http://tiroberts.com Ti Roberts

    Fantastic post, Cendrine! You’ve shown some significant growth according to your stats and I’m super excited for you and your future in 2013. I have no doubt you’ll be making some huge waves in the new year and I’ll definitely be around to follow your progress and help any way that I can. Thanks also for your mention; I really appreciate it!

    Have a Happy New Year!

    Ti

    • http://www.cendrinemarrouat.com Cendrine Marrouat

      And I will be around to follow your progress as well!

  • http://foryourbrandonly.com Veronique Mermaz

    Hello!

    It is an impressive outcome…
    I like reading your articles, posts, everything really.
    Good mood, good mindset, both soft and focused, from a very nice person I think!
    Thanks for following my blog (my first ever blog, and in a second language).
    I am on a learning curve and I love it!

    All the best for 2013.

    Veronique Mermaz

    • http://www.cendrinemarrouat.com Cendrine Marrouat

      Bonjour Véronique,

      Happy new year!

      Thank you for your very kind words. They mean a lot coming from you.

      We are all constant learners. That’s the beauty of life! :-)

      By the way, I cannot follow your blog, as the RSS feed doesn’t work.

  • http://lizwilson.me Liz Wilson

    Thank you very much for including me in your list Cendrine. But more than that, thank you for all the fantastic blog posts and social updates you provide daily that help me keep up with what matters – I could never do so without your creative ramblings. Hope your success grows and grows in 2013 – you deserve it.

    • http://www.cendrinemarrouat.com Cendrine Marrouat

      Thank you so very much for your kind words, Liz! I hope 2013 brings great things your way!

  • http://cabletiesdirect.com.au/ Richa

    Your blog is a great one, Cendrine,with some really good info. Wish you more success in 2013. Keep up the good work. Happy New Year. :)

    • http://www.cendrinemarrouat.com Cendrine Marrouat

      Thank you, Richa! Happy new year to you!

  • http://doreenpendgracs.com Doreen Pendgracs

    Congrats on your successes over the past year, Cendrine.

    All the best for 2013.

    • http://www.cendrinemarrouat.com Cendrine Marrouat

      Thank you very much, Doreen!

      It’s been a great year for you as well. ;-)

      All the best to you!

  • http://katscafe.org Katrina Moody

    aw Cendrine — I have always felt like I lucked out when we met on Twitter far more than you ever did … it’s been a PLEASURE getting to know you this year, supporting you, and having a true friend and supporter in return! Here’s to an amazing 2013!

    • http://www.cendrinemarrouat.com Cendrine Marrouat

      You know the feeling is certainly mutual, Katrina!