Active Rain members help me get my first 100,000 points.

Craig Snead gets 100,000 Active Rain points

 

I wrote my first blog Active Rain in August of 2008. I didn't write my
second blog until December of 2009.

Then I got a phone call from Pamela St.Peter and I wrote my third blog in January of 2010 about being ACTIVE in Active Rain.

From there, my writing and blogging was spotty at best for the majority of 2010. Then I entered into a couple of blogging contests and that gave me the motivation to start writing more. And I realized that the more I wrote, the easier it became. I started looking at things differently.

 

 

I was  LOOKING for things to blog about.

I would take my camera with me whenever I left the house to run errands or take care of business.


As I went around town, I would look at parks, business, houses and
neighborhoods as opportunities to write about. I even found that if I
had a file full of random pictures, I could go there on occasion when I
couldn't think of something to write about.

I would browse through the pictures until one gave me an idea for a topic to write.

When I first started blogging, 10,000 points looked SO far away. I felt like I was never going to get there. But I realized the more I read
other blogs and left comments, the more I was learning from other
members who are willing to share and encourage each other.

I've even developed some great relationships here in Active Rain.

This community is full of members that are willing to share what they know, help each other and encourage new members to be better bloggers.

THANK YOU to all the members that have given me a nudge here and there when I needed it.

I think I'll treat myself to a candy bar. 100 grand candy bar

 

 
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MAY
22
2011
549,186 Points 18 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hurray, hurray!  You made it across the finish line!  I'm so excited and happy for you!  Onward to the next goal!  You can do it!
2:09pm • #12
371,195 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Way to go Craig. You will be going over 200K before you know it. That first 10K did seem like a daunting task to me as well.
3:10pm • #13
127,578 Points 6 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Roger, that smile on your face says it all. This is a fun ride.

Richard, thank you for noticing. it isn't always easy to stand out among 207,000+ members.

Anna, I have gotten a LOT of encouragement from members here. I want to return the favor to new members coming in.

Donna, thank you for being ANOTHER cheerleader.

Doug, it's only numbers but them adding up means that we have been doing something right.
4:03pm • #14
125,466 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Congrats to you Craig.  I'm hoping to be in your shoes too soon.  I was a slow starter also, I remember being 5k points away from being top 2 in my city, it seemed like i'd never made it.  I'm having my busiest month ever with AR thanks to the 31 days of May and I'm really starting to get involved with the photography side of AR.  Thank you again for all your great blogs, they've really helped me out!
5:29pm • #15
127,578 Points 6 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Brian, thank you for stopping in. Your pictures are full of color. You are headed in the right direction and nearing your own 100,000 points.

Have you considered putting a title and description in your pictures? The search engines will find you that way as well.

If you're not sure how to do it, please look at my blog Your blog has pictures but where is the description?
5:39pm • #16
125,466 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Called Shot Master
Craig-thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out, I've finally got myself committed to blog, now I'm trying to make them more effective. I really appreciate all of your help.
6:12pm • #17
245,051 Points Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Craig, Congrats! That's a great accomplishment. Carol
6:40pm • #18
526,187 Points 54 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Craig - Congratulations!  I count you as one of my dearest friends here in ActiveRain and you have been a strong encouragement to me as I have learned and grown here in ActiveRain.  It is the people that matter....and you are one special person!  You have encouraged me since I first dipped my toes in the water here in the Rain...THANK YOU!
8:35pm • #19
136,301 Points 1 Featured Post Called Shot Master

Craig....you sound like me but I'm nowhere near...100K...I just started back on AR....this month...we joinedthe same year....I need some major catching up!  Congratulations on your 100k milestone!
9:35pm • #20
MAY
23
2011
127,578 Points 6 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Brian, thank you for the kind words. As you are finding out, it does get easier. You will find yourself getting more creative and ambitious about blogging.

Carol, thank you for stopping by.

Barbara, me? special? THANK YOU. I saw your smiling face when you first came into Active Rain and have followed you as you sped past me on the points meter. Your dedicated blogging is an inspiration to others.

 Dipped your toes in the water?  NO WAY. You JUMPED in with a big splash. And the ripples are out there.

Aida, welcome back. I see you jumped right back into blogging, over twenty five posts this month. You haven't lost your touch. 100,000 is just around the corner for you.
8:45am • #21
MAY
24
2011
227,459 Points 13 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hi Craig - Huge congrats to you! You look good with your 100K icon below your profile photo in your responses!  ;-)
4:30pm • #22
332,423 Points 6 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Congratulations on the 100,000 points Craig.  I just passed that milestone today myself.  I didn't get serious about blogging untill late 2010.  I know I still need to be more consistent though.  See you at the 200k mark.
7:06pm • #23
127,578 Points 6 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Judy, like a general getting another star.    Well, almost. It does feel good though and I like the look too.

Jim, getting serious payed off for you. "See you at the 200k mark." Is that a challenge?   LOL
10:06pm • #24
120,436 Points 9 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

Craig:

Congratulations. I actually know there is hope for me. And I noticed you are in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, we are practically neighbors since I am from Detroit and spent plenty of days up and down Michigan Avenue.
10:17pm • #25
MAY
25
2011
127,578 Points 6 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Markita, there is hope for you. Your blogging daily in the contest is proof.  Keep it up.

BTW -- I was born and raised in Detroit. I still enjoy going downtown frequently. There's lots of signs of progress in Detroit
9:50am • #26
227,349 Points 2 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Craig, we reached those 100K points pretty much at the same time. Very similar story. I joined AR in October of 2009 and didn't blog much until May of 2010. Congrats to both of us LOL
9:08pm • #27
MAY
26
2011
210,274 Points Hit Router Called Shot Master

Hi Craig congratulations on joining the elite club. I love you poasts and photos-great job
2:30am • #28
127,578 Points 6 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Anna, yes, I started slow. I didn't know what I was doing. Then I got ACTIVE and the rest is history.

Tim, thank you. I appreciate knowing that readers find some value in my posts. It encourages me want to write more.
10:12am • #29
896,122 Points 34 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congratulations, Craig. Keep on trucking!
2:30pm • #30
127,578 Points 6 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Toni, thank you for stopping by. I see you are nearing 300,000.   I'll be watching for your post about it.
6:18pm • #31

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