We only have a couple of days left of Project Blogger and I could not just let it end without saying good bye. It's been 14 gruesome weeks of this event and I call them gruesome not because they were unpleasant, but because it was a lot of work! All of us involved had full-time jobs (and in real estate that means 7 days a week), and had busy personal lives during the competition.
Coaches, apprentices, judges and others went out of their way to give it their all and I have to tell you that looking around at the result is amazing. Those that had not even blogged before have a great voice, those of us who had blogged but not successfully are starting to see results. People inside and outside this event have benefited from the whole process and the knowledge shared. Take a lot at these incredible blogs created as a result of Project Blogger:
Some have complained about the judging, about the changing criteria, about different degrees of involvement from different apprentices and coaches, but the reality is that Project Blogger is a COMPLETE SUCCESS! I can speak for me when I say that what I have learned is priceless and if asked to do it again, I would do it without a doubt (maybe a bit differently from the start, but would take it on just the same).
When meeting with Kevin Tomlinson this week for a brief period he said something that stuck to my mind like glue. He said he had learned in 14 weeks what would have probably taken 1 year! Talk about information overload!!
I am extremely and forever grateful to Paul Chaney for picking me to be his apprentice. I had been contemplating the creation of a blog outside of Active Rain, a hybrid site that would eliminate my boring static site and the competition gave me the push I needed. I know that all the coaches will still be available to answer any questions and to give advice - it's their nature, it's who and how they are.
I am writing this now because I am going on vacation tomorrow and won't be around to post it on Sunday. But I thank everyone that was involved - from coaches to apprentices and especially Active Rain for creating such an innovative competition that has helped many. I really hope there is a Project Blogger II and everyone involved the first time around will have great input on how to make it even better.
and my last words for this competition are.....BLOG ON!
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