I’m here because of you

By Margie Clayman | March 30, 2011 |

Just about a year ago, I was trying to tweet and blog, and I wasn’t having very much luck at it. It all looked so easy and effortless until I started trying to do it. I knew then that any success I would find in this space would be because people took a chance on me. And a year later, as I reflect back on what has happened in my online reality, I must pause to celebrate you.

You write posts that motivate, inspire, and sometimes really tick me off.

You corner me into writing novels in your comment section which result in me meeting more really cool people.

You pick me out of your stream and decide to say hi.

You introduce me to other great people.

You ask me questions that alternately motivate me to find the answer or completely blow my mind.

You offer never-ending, undying support.

You are not afraid to steer me clear when I’m going on the wrong path.

You are not afraid to slap me on the back when I have stroke of good luck.

You open up doors of opportunity for me that I thought were locked with deadbolts.

You read my ongoing ramblings, and then you say nice things about them.

In the end, you can’t really get anywhere in Social Media without people. Without people, who will respond to your tweets? Who will back you up when you’re in a tight spot? Who will listen to you sing nonsense in celebration of something great? Just like in real life, you need people around you.  Great people. Even if your goal is solely money-making, you need people. Who is going to click those ads, after all? Who is going to retweet that post? Monkeys aren’t there quite yet. You need people.

I was looking at some of the comments I’ve gotten lately. I don’t get the most comments in the world. I don’t get all that many retweets. But I’ll tell you what, I wouldn’t trade the comments I get for anything in the world. They’re your thoughts, your questions, your observations, and representations of time you’re spending on my behalf.

I’m about a month away from turning 1 year old in the online world, and I will never forget, and will always be cognizant of the fact that any success I find and have found is because of you.Without you, I’d just be blogging and tweeting to myself.

Kind of scary, really.

If you stop and think about it, I’ll bet you’re here because of a bunch of great folks too. That’s what this crazy game is really all about, isn’t it?

Thank you for everything you do, even if you just silently read here. I’m here because of you.

Posted in Marketing Talk

14 Comments

  1. Nancy Davis on March 30, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    This is the most touching post I have read in a long time. I am trying to type a response with tears in my eyes. No one can do this alone, and if they think they can they are sorely mistaken.

    Reading everyone all the posts that everyone puts up is giving me the courage to put mine out there. I know I cannot do any of it alone.

    What a beautiful reminder. Thank you.

    • Margie Clayman on March 30, 2011 at 10:31 pm

      Aw, thanks so much Nancy. You should definitely just get on out there and let your light shine. There are plenty of people around who will lift you up 🙂

  2. Grainne on March 30, 2011 at 7:39 pm

    Lovely post Marjorie – and just so you know – there are many of us here because of you…

    • Margie Clayman on March 30, 2011 at 10:31 pm

      So sweet of you to say. Thank you!

  3. Nic Wirtz on March 30, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-crgQGdpZR0 couldn’t resist! Happy almost birthday.

    • Margie Clayman on March 30, 2011 at 10:31 pm

      HAH! You rock 🙂 This site needed a little ABBA goodness 🙂

  4. Kenny Rose on March 30, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    Your only a year old. You are way too big for a 1 year Old :). I like you a lot Lady. Your what is known in England as a Grafter. You get back what you give. I don’t always agree with you but I know your heart is in the right place and you deserve all the success you have achieved. Well Done Margie.

    • Margie Clayman on March 30, 2011 at 10:53 pm

      I know what you mean. Wait till I tell you I’m just learning how to walk 🙂

      Thank you for all of your wonderful support, Kenny. You’re a superstar.

  5. GrandMaOnDeck on March 30, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    An outstanding post . You worked hard to build yourself up and shared the information as you went. You have a very special gift with words and you shared that gift. So I applaud you on your 1st birthday with Social Media. Because of this experience with twitter you will also make your family business proud. Because of your sharing twiter experience with your twitter friends , we are proud and grateful . For all of us
    joy comes from using our potrntial.

  6. Christy Smith on March 31, 2011 at 10:37 am

    This post is exactly the reason that I’m here! I know I’m a recent addition to your community Margie, but now I look forward to visiting your site everyday (it’s in my top 5 “must visits”). I look forward to it because you are consistently delivering up ideas and concepts that make me think. Not just things to say “yes- I agree with that” but posts that make me want to comment and engage in the conversation. That’s a gift, and one you willingly, openly share each day. I’m so glad you are here, and thank you for all you do.

    • Margie Clayman on March 31, 2011 at 11:45 am

      Thanks so much, Christy. I’m glad you’re here 🙂

  7. Renee Malove on April 1, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    It’s not just that we’ve decided to take a chance on you. It’s that you’ve given us a reason to keep coming back day after day, week after week, because you have something to offer: Yourself. You don’t claim to be the all-knowing wizard or the answer to our marketing crises/inability to garner followers/lack of world peace. You simply put a piece of yourself out there and allow us to take it or leave it as we see fit. And we love you for that.

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