Today is the first anniversary of my first blog post. The Business Networking in Austin Blog was born 1 year ago today!

 

102 posts and 29,202 words later here we are. I was right about what I said in my first post; it has been “quite an adventure.”

 

Looking back through my blog over the course of the last year I’m amazed at how much has happened in my life. It was here that I posted our first ultrasound pictures of Colette, and then her birth announcement. I’ve written dozens and dozens of networking tips (who knew I had that much in me?), and there’s plenty about me and the continual growth of NetworkInAustin.com

 

From my own blogging experience I also believe that a business blog is by far the most effective form of online networking. I’ve played with LinkedIn and a variety of other online networking tools, but nothing competes with my blog. I’ve been contacted and interviewed for multiple articles because the writers found my blog while searching Google. Business book authors have sent me copies of their book to review. Most importantly I’ve been able to develop relationships with other bloggers who have helped promote me, and help me improve my blog.

 

This is just the start. I think 100 posts a year is a very doable level of blogging (obviously, since I just did it), and the rewards have been well worth the effort.

 

Thank you all for reading!

 

Happy networking!

 

Scott Ingram
NetworkInAustin.com