The Launch of a New Beginning
It turns out, the world of blogging is hardly unlike the global community I discovered in Chile. In just these past three months that I’ve started taking blogging more seriously, I’ve forged valuable connections with inspiring people from all over the world. To keep the ball rolling and build on my energy, the universe sent some positive vibes to the Central Andes and I was ridiculously fortunate to win a contest at Chris Richardson’s Travel Blog Support website, where he provides detailed yet easy-to-understand tips and help on optimizing blogs, travel-related or otherwise.
The prize: Migration of my free hosted blog to its very own server!
I’m so excited to announce the launch of my brand-spanking-new professional blog!
To commemorate this occasion and inspired by a couple of my favorite bloggers (Diana Simon and Janine Ripper), I’ve decided to try my hand at posting twice a week starting this coming Tuesday! As I continue working out the kinks until then, have a look around and send some comments my way if you have any recommendations, suggestions or critiques of the new website. =)
— Can’t thank Chris (a.k.a. The Aussie Nomad) enough for literally making this all possible! If you ever need support with a blog transfer, I highly recommend Chris because he made it seamless and had infinite patience with my IT newbieness along the way. =)
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Sherry Zander
Ha! I get to be the first one to congratulate you … CONGRATULATIONS!! Good for you and looking forward to seeing how you evolve in this new forum going forward. I'll check Chris's blog for the tips. We can always use good tips!
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Samantha Bangayan
You're the best, Sherry! Thanks as always for your support with my website and with job hunting! You're so full of resources and encouragement. =)
Chris
Glad to help another blogger out. It's one big community here and I like to thing everybody helps each other in their own way. Give and take and all that jazz 🙂 Happy blogging mate.
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Samantha Bangayan
You're right about that! I hadn't realized how supportive the blogging community was. Happy blogging, indeed. =)
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@decksar
Congratulations on getting your own website Samantha. I really feel your excitement and enthusiasm. Like you, I got my own domain just a couple of months ago. Exciting new beginnings hey!
Samantha Bangayan
Wow! I had no idea! How exciting to be a part of each others' journeys exactly at this stage in the game. =) I've tweeted your post, so others know about your new beginning as well.
Thanks so much for stopping by, Marty, and talk soon! =)
The Cubicle Chick
Congratulations on winning the contest. Something like that is invaluable to your blog! I look forward to reading more. I would like to visit Chile one day! 🙂
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Samantha Bangayan
Yes! It definitely feels like my blog is real now. =) It used to just be a whisper.
Thanks for stopping by, Danyelle. Hopefully, I'm still around when you get a chance to hit up South America!
Diana Simon
Hi Samantha,
Woohoooo!! You have done much in just a couple of weeks and my warmest congratulations on getting your own domain. That's fantastic. I am so honored you named me as one of your favorite bloggers as I am so new myself. I really didn't feel I have much to share and it's my turn to say thank you to you. You keep me motivated as I see how I can help others. By the way, look at all the plugins you have here!!
It's great to see that you are making the commitment of blogging twice a week. If you need someone to keep your accountable, let me know and I will be happy to support you. I am excited to see you grow this blog and going to subscribe to your feed.
P.S. Are you getting replies to your comments on my blog? I installed comment reply notification plugin and just wanted to know if it was working 🙂
Diana
hi Samantha, kudos on your commitment to blog twice a week. I'm doing the same thing. Sometimes is the inspiration, but I'm getting better. I don't want to blog just for the sake of updating my site, I want to offer value. Good job with your site! 🙂
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Samantha Bangayan
Thanks so much, Diana! I know what you mean about finding inspiration and providing value to readers. It'll be a journey for me too. I don't know if I can do it, but I want to try. =) Thankfully, I've collected some ideas over these past few months and I hope to continue letting inspiration come to me naturally. Living in the Andes really helps. =)
Let's keep each other accountable to provide value-adding posts, weekly! =)
Thanks for stopping by, Diana. Talk to you soon!
Buddy Hodges
Congratulations! I look forward to enjoying your new blog. Your adventurous spirit and your exotic location intrigue me. I love blogging, social media, and making friends all over the world.
You and I share interests in psychology (I taught social psychology) and blogging. My passion is social media relationships ("Turning friends and followers in to real relationships").
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Samantha Bangayan
I see we have plenty in common, indeed! =) What a small world that you taught social psychology. I'll be an avid follower of your blog for sure because real social media relationships are so valuable to me!
Thanks for stopping by! So happy to be in touch! =)
Deeone
Congratulations Samantha, that's really exciting! I wish you much success in your endeavors, I know you will be awesome. I look very forward to the follow. 😉
Samantha Bangayan
Thank you so much, Deeone! Your support and best wishes mean a lot to me! =) Talk soon!
catarinaalexon
Good luck Samantha. Blogging is great fun and you make new friends from all over the world.
Samantha Bangayan
For sure! I'm surprised how many people I've connected with in so many different countries! I just read the final report for the conference in Chile and there were students from 52 different countries there — I wonder how many different countries I'm now connected to through blogging. =)
catarinaalexon
Yes, it great to communiate with people from all over the world online. But nothing beats getting to know a country really well by living and working there::))
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Samantha Bangayan
I'm with you on that one! =)
mattoftheworld
Wow Samantha, what great news, congratulations and well deserved!
What a great opportunity, I know you are going to do great things with it! Additionally, I'm happy to know we will all be hearing more from you.
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Samantha Bangayan
Yay! Thanks for sharing the excitement with me, Matt. I'm equally glad that you've been posting more often as well! Always love your reflections and thoughts. =)
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Harriette Halepis
Congratulations! What a great accomplishment — I can't wait to read regular posts! 🙂
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Samantha Bangayan
Harriette, so happy to see you here again and thanks for celebrating with me. =) Take care and talk soon!
R A Ackerman, PhD EA
Congratulations, Samantha.
This is fantastic news.
Don't forget- you need to start backing up your system now, so we can keep reading your "bon mots".
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Samantha Bangayan
Thank you, Roy! And great tip! Thankfully, backups were part of the contest prize. Can you believe it? It's like I won two prizes in one! =)