Top Posts and Commenters – January 2013


In case you missed them, here are my top 10 posts for January, along with my top 10 commenters.

Top Posts and Commenters

Top Posts

These are the posts that received the most page views in January. Interestingly, several of the posts were not posted in January (including the number 1 and 2 posts), yet they continue to resonate with many readers months after posting.

1. One on One Meetings that Work

2. Creating Your Business Vision

3. Leader Profile | Jeff Goins

4. 4 Signs Your Leadership isn’t Working

5. Top 10 Posts that will take your writing to the next level

6. 3 Tips That Will Get Your Resume to the Top of the Stack

7. Everything You have in Common with that Difficult Team Member

8. Top 10 Posts for Starting (or Improving) Your Blog

9. Your Organization May be Gone in 5 Years if You Don’t Do These 3 Things

10. Strategic Planning and Why Flying by the Seat of Your Pants Won’t Cut It

 

Top Commenters

I am sending each of the top commenters a copy of one of the best leadership books I’ve read in 2012.

1. David Sparks

2. Tom Dixon

3. Doug Hibbard

4. Joe Lalonde

5. Dan Black

6. Debra Webb

7. Jeremy Binns

8. Skip Prichard

9. Zach Malott

10. Caleb Suko

[If you're on the list, send me an email with your mailing address and I'll send you the book.]

Interesting facts

Here are a few blog improvements from the month of January (if you are interested in this type of stuff):

  1. Email subscriptions grew 50% – the highest number of monthly subscriptions to date
  2. Average Monthly Traffic increased 121%
  3. In January, the blog set new Daily, Weekly and Monthly site visit and page view records

Even if you didn’t make the list, I am deeply grateful for your participation in the conversation this month – many tweeted, liked, shared, and commented.

We are growing and making a difference together. I am looking forward to getting better connected in this year!

Question: What was your favorite post in January? Why? What was the top post on your blog in January? Let us know in the comments.

January 30, 2013 in Personal Growth with 15 Comments

About Michael Nichols: I am the author of Creating Your Business Vision and Executive Pastor at FBC Midlothian in the Dallas area. I have spent my career facilitating personal and organizational growth. I also write, speak, coach, and consult. I am married and have one daughter and one son.

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  • http://www.mondayisgood.com/ Tom Dixon

    Glad to make the top 10 this month!  Enjoy the conversation, so thanks for keeping it going. My favorite post was What’s Holding You Back From Career Success (http://www.mondayisgood.com/whats-holding-you-back-from-career-success-part-1/) because it lays out my approach for career coaching better than I’ve ever laid out before.

    • http://www.michaelnichols.org/about Michael Nichols

      Thanks for engaging here – love your post!

  • doughibbard

    My favorite of yours this month was the post on strategic planning. It was helpful for me both personally and professionally.

    And at this point, Joe Lalonde’s 20-mile march post might be the best challenging thing I’ve read this month.

    On my blog, one of my posts in my Blogging Through the Bible series was the highest “real” post: http://www.doughibbard.com/2013/01/youre-in-trouble-now-acts-21.html

    One of my book reviews was higher, but it was part of a blog tour where all of his hit each other’s blogs, and if you take out the 20 participants, it’s drops a slot or two.

    • http://www.michaelnichols.org/about Michael Nichols

      Yes – Joe’s post was a good one! I like the idea of blogging through Scripture.

  • http://tcavey.blogspot.com/ TCAvey

    Great month! I enjoy your blog. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into your posts. God bless!

    • http://www.michaelnichols.org/about Michael Nichols

      Thanks my friend!

  • http://www.jmlalonde.com Joe Lalonde

    Awesome Michael. Great to see the growth and some explanation as to why it may have happened. 

    I think my favorite post of January was from Jon Acuff titled Quit Asking For Permission - http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2013/01/quit-asking-fear-for-permission/ It’s something I have to constantly remind myself of. So I was grateful to see it reinforced.

    My top post so far has been The 20 Mile March - jmlalonde.com/the-20-mile-march which was written back in January 2012. Crazy how long this post has held the top spot.

    • http://www.michaelnichols.org/about Michael Nichols

      Nice! The 20 Mile March is a great concept – I loved Collins’ book! I’ve listened to it many times.

  • http://jonstolpe.com/ Jon Stolpe

    My top post this month (so far) was titled – CRASH! Accidents Happen – And God Still Shows Up.  Here’s the link:  http://www.jonstolpe.com/2013/01/02/crash-accidents-happen-and-god-still-shows-up/

    I just found your blog thanks to the wonders of social media.  I’m adding you now to my Google Reader list, and I’m looking forward to following along.

    • http://www.michaelnichols.org/about Michael Nichols

       Thanks Jon! We’ve interacted some on Mike Hyatt’s blog. Love the CRASH post.

      • http://jonstolpe.com/ Jon Stolpe

        I knew I had seen your name before.  After poking around a bit, I see we’re connected on some of the FB channels as well.  Thanks for stopping by to read the CRASH post.

    • http://www.jmlalonde.com Joe Lalonde

      Jon, Michael’s a great guy. Glad you were able to find and learn from him!

      • http://jonstolpe.com/ Jon Stolpe

         Joe, This is one of the reasons I love the blog world.  There are so many great connections that can be made through blog friends.

  • http://sparkvoice.wordpress.com/ DS

    My favorite post on your list is the “Top 10 Posts for Starting (or Improving) Your Blog.”  It introduced me to valuable resources I hadn’t spent a lot of time looking at before.  

    My top post this month was “The Quickest Way to Change Your Perspective.”
    http://sparkvoice.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/quicklychangeperspective/

    • http://www.michaelnichols.org/about Michael Nichols

      That’s great David! I appreciated your post, “The Quickest Way to Change Your Perspective”