Happy Birthday to Olive Tree Genealogy Blog! It's been 16 years (yes!! sixteen!!) of publishing articles, tips, and other hopefully helpful or fun posts.My first blog post was Feb. 3, 2003. 3,854 posts later, I'm still here, still gathering or writing genealogy stories to share. My long-time readers might occasionally see a repeat of an earlier post - updated of course, but there are many early posts that are worth sharing again for new readers.
What Interested Readers the Most?
You might be interested to know that my most-read blog post of all time was from October 2016 called Propaganda Postcards 1900s Warning Men of Dangers of Women's Rights
It has had 12,075 reads! My second most popular is from September 2015 called The Problem of Family Not Wanting Your Genealogy Research
with 11,627 reads
Where Does My Audience Live?
How Many Posts Did I Write Each Year
When i started blogging in 2003, blogs were a new "thing". So my start was slow, with only 12 posts, about one per month, that first year! The next year I doubled the number of posts, and my numbers climbed from there. For a few years I challenged myself to write daily, but that became too difficult to maintain.Now I try to write a minimum of 3 articles each week. It's hard work! But I enjoy pointing other genealogists to new databases coming online, coming up with tips for becoming a better genealogist, or writing about an important issue. Sometimes I just want to have fun with my posts like my annual Easter Bunny genealogy articles.
So I hope my readers will continue to enjoy Olive Tree Genealogy blog and I hope to still be writing it for at least another 16 years!
Congratulations on your Happy Sweet 16! I love your blog and website.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy blogiversary - 16 years is a LONG time in the blogiverse! Looking forward to reading your posts in 2019.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 16 years, looking forward to more tips.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and thank you for your blog. I have learned a lot from you.
ReplyDeleteLoraine -congratulations! I’ve only been following your blog for a year so think about all the great posts I have yet to read. Thanks for the learning and the fun. Anne (Calgary Reader)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations cuz. I found out our connection thru your blog family. I have learned a lot from your posts. Happy writing.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! Lovely comments and I hope you keep reading my blog for many more years!
ReplyDeleteLorine
Congratulations and best wishes for many years to come! With four Canadian great grandparents, from NB and NS, this Mainer appreciates what I've learned from your blog over the years.
ReplyDeletePam Beveridge
Congratulations! Apreciate your very worthwhile and professional posts.
ReplyDeleteHere's to many more.
Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Lorine!! You've written so many very helpful posts - and your website has helped me immensely with my early ancestors and their ships lists etc.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!! You make a difference. Cheers.
That's amazing!!! Happy Sweet 16 Blogiversary!
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