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Monday 8 November 2021

Four million hits!

Over the weekend I suddenly realised that my blog had achieved over four million hits!

The blog reached a million hits in December 2015 and three million in December 2018 (I seemed to have missed when it achieved two million hits …) and now it has surpassed four million hits.

I started my blog on Thursday 18th September 2008, and since then I have written over 4,750 posts, had more than 36,000 comments, and attracted just under 400 followers.

Not bad for something that I described as being 'self-publicising, self-centred, self-indulgent' back then!

28 comments:

  1. Congratulations !!!! Clearly you are doing something right !!!!. Gives the rest of us a target to aspire to. Regards.

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    1. Tony Adams,

      Cheers! I never expected that my blog would ever be popular … but I seem to have acquired quite a dedicated following over the years.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  2. Hello there Bob,

    Many congratulations on hitting that really impressive milestone!

    All the best,

    DC

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    1. David Crook,

      And to think that I once got very excited when the blog achieved 1,000 hits!

      Here’s to the next million!

      All the best,

      Bob

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  3. Congratulations Bob...that's an impressive milestone!!

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    1. Alastair,

      Cheers! The blog does seem to have attracted a dedicated following.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  4. Congratulations, but satisfy my curiosity: what does it mean to be a "follower"?

    I've just scrolled down and noticed the "follow" button but what happens if I click on it? (Currently I followed blogs on Feedly)

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    1. Mike Hall,

      Cheers!

      I’m not sure of the difference between being a follower or following using an application like Feedly

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  5. Well done and congratulations. Here's to four million more!

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    1. Mark Cordone,

      Cheers! I hope that I’m still around when the blog reaches eight million hits!

      All the best,

      Bob

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  6. Well done Bob! You must be doing something right!

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    1. Ross Mac,

      Cheers! I have no idea why my blog has proven to be so popular … but I’m pleased that it has.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  7. Amazing! Carry on being as self-indulgent as you like!

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    1. Tim Gow,

      Cheers!

      Are you also suggesting that I should not to be quite so self-centred? It’s certainly good advice … and Sue is always encouraging me not to be.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  8. Congratulations Bob, here's to the next million or four.

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    1. Mark, Man of TIN,

      Cheers! With luck, I’ll reach five million hits before I’m 75!

      All the best,

      Bob

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    1. Rhingley,

      Cheers! I’ll certainly continue blogging for as long as I can.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  10. Bob -
    Your blog always has something interesting to read and to think about. You don't get to 4 million 'hits' without something for people to come back to!
    Cheers,
    Ion

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    1. Archduke Piccolo (Ion),

      Many thanks for your kind words. They are greatly appreciated.

      I write about things that interest me, and hope that it will be of interest to others … and as a formula, it seems to work.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  11. Congratulations!! That’s a lot of word smithing, and very well done it has been! If you can write another four million, I can read them, wouldn’t want to miss a thing ;-)

    JimG

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    1. JimG,

      Cheers! I think that writing is rather like riding a bicycle; the more you do, the better you get at it. I would probably never have written any of my books if I hadn’t got into the habit of writing my blog.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  12. A long time ago my grandfather said the key to running a successful restaurant was consistency. You don't have to be fancy but when a customer comes in a year after their last visit and orders the same dish they had last time it had better be the same as last time. It worked for him 'cuz his restaurant was open for 60 years.
    With your regular posts and friendly demeanor, you've achieved the same results with your blog. Congratulations Bob.

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    1. Mr.Pavone,

      Thanks for your kind words. I always try to do things like reply to comments because it is both polite and respectful to the people who have bothered to give up their time to read my blog and to make a comment.

      Your grandfather was right. Consistency is the key to success … and even if you go a bit experimental at times, your regulars will be willing to go on the journey with you because they know they can rely on you not to go too extreme in what you do.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  13. “self-publicising, self-centred, self-indulgent”? 4,000,000 hits would suggest not.
    Congratulations on reaching a massive milestone Bob.

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    1. Nundanket,

      Cheers!

      Every so often, I look back at my first blog post to remind me not to be those things!

      All the best,

      Bob

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