En Avant - the end is nigh
It’s been almost 3 years since I started writing this weblog and, like many bloggers before me, I’ve decided to stop. Not that I haven’t still got things to say, stories to tell, and opinions to expound, no; but I’m finding regular blogging has become a chore - which I don’t need to do. Also, if I don’t post regularly, readership will fall, and there’s no point talking to an empty room. On 28 March 2010, 3 years to the day after it all began, I’ll post my last entry here, revisiting my most-widely-read posts - the popularity of some has surprised me - and of course thanking you, my readers, for your interest and support.
I expect to still appear online occasionally, if more overt business purposes call for it (or as a guest blogger if someone invites me), and no doubt making the odd comment on other people’s blogs, which is what got me into this in the first place.
One of my objectives from blogging was to increase my network, and I have met a fantastic group of people through being online. Who would have thought that, blogging from little EnZed, I’d be in New York meeting the CEO of a leading US PaaS contender (that’s you, Sinclair) or having lunch in Grenoble with a Caribbean-born financial market commentator (hi, Rawdon) and his lovely French wife. Now my biggest worry is - will I still be eligible to be a member of the Vista Group of Wellington business bloggers? But there are still 24 days to go, so I can legitimately attend the March lunch and schmooze my continuing participation.
So now the end is near (cue Frank Sinatra), but not quite yet.
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March 4th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Oh no!
Well thanks for providing my regular NZ business drip-feed for so long.
All the best with the future, Jim. I’ve enjoyed your insight and willingness to share your experience.
see you round,
March 5th, 2010 at 5:35 am
Cheers Josh - another person I’ve met through this.
March 5th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
REALLY?
This is like that feeling when a really good tv program comes to an end and you know it will take a while to replace.
And… erm… Im pretty sure the Vista group would disband without your organisational and topic suggestion skills. I think your place is safe.
March 5th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Thanks Nat. My final post, unfortunately, won’t reveal who shot JR. (You’re too young to get that!)
March 7th, 2010 at 8:21 am
Very sorry to read this Jim, I’ve been a regular reader for a couple of your years doing this.
I would like to offer a word of thanks for the effort that you have put into the blog, speaking personally I’ve learned a great deal through the posts you have made public.
Thanks again,
Oliver
March 7th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Jim,
I hope you will merely be taking a small break and return, perhaps under another guise, elsewhere online.
I am, as it happens, in the same Caribbean (briefly) at this moment. Which reminds me - I have not forgotten the offer should you need Ja contacts.
Other business - may be dropping you a line on tech devs in the valley if a couple of matters come good.
Keep well!
Rawdon
March 7th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Oliver and Rawdon, thank you for your kind remarks
R - might go late this year/early next.
March 18th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
It was Kristin, Sue Ellen’s sister.