Getting Noticed
I think anyone who writes a blog, or writes anything, goes through this from time to time. You write something, and your immediate fear is that no one will see it; no one will read it. Or you set out to write about something you’re very passionate about, and feel like nothing is coming back to you in return.
Honestly, for me anyway, I’m happy if only one person reads a posts I write. Now I realize that I’m generating a little more traffic then that, but I am honestly happy with only one person reading something I write. As long as what I write reaches one more person, I figure I’ve accomplished my mission.
With those points in mind, I have had two comments on this site that astounded me. Awhile back I wrote a post about Albert Sydney Johnston. General Johnston was killed at Shiloh, and because of my visit there, I wrote a post about him. Imagine my surprise, when I had comments left by two of his relatives: A Great Great Grandson from Wisconsin, and a Great Grand Nephew from Gloucestershire, England.
The firt comment was left months ago, and surprised the heck out of me. The second comment surprised me even more, though. Mr Johnston, the Great Great Nephew of General Johnston left me his comment just a few days ago. He discovered my post while he was doing some research on antler art. Apparently antler art is much more of an American craft, so not much information is available in England. If I would have thought about it, I would have directed him to Rick; he’s the expert in antler art. But anyway, an antler art search led him to our site, and in the process he discovered my General Johnston post. As he said in his email to me “the odds of finding your post were about 80 billion to one.” Apparently, it was just meant to be.
Mr. Johnston left me a very nice comment about my post, and we have also conversed back and forth through email as well. (He’ s a hunter too!). I can’t tell you how much it means to me that these two gentleman, not only left the comments, but also truly appreciated my post.
I thank both of them for stopping by, and I encourage them to stop back anytime they wish. It definitely feels good to write about something your passionate about, and get feedback as to what kind of an impact it had on someone.
I hope it’s a trend that continues.
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That’s awesome! I hope things continue to go well for you!
Arthur, I look forward to reading your posts and I your writing style.
Keep up the good work, you deserve to be recognized with comments like the ones you posted about today.
That is really cool. Kind of expands the old horizons doesn’t it. Gives one that warm and fuzzy feeling like something happened right.
What a great coincidence and how awesome that your post was found in that way. I know what you mean about wondering sometimes if anyone is listening. Isn’t it nice when you get confirmation that they are?
Thanks for the link Arthur. I am hardly and expert but a real novice at best. It is really a cool feeling when you realize that people do read what you right and it is even cooler when they are relatives of a subject post. That is good news and I’m happy for you.
We all want to succeed in what we are passionate about and I would be lying if I was to say I didn’t care.
I don’t know if you know this but you are the one who got me really thinking about blogging when I was on that forum you had and for that I thank you because I absolute enjoy watching my site take shape.
Enough of be babbling, keep up the great writing so I have something to read when I am drinking coffee out of that mug I bought from you.
That is an awesome story!
That is amazing they found you. Congratulations on making those connections, and on creating some great content worth finding!
Congratulations on making connections through the written word. The world seems ever so much smaller since we can hook up to the World Wide Web.
Great post.
Hearing from someone in the story makes it real, it makes you feel more of a part of it!! That’s great you were able to get in contact with two descendants of him!