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Blogging has been a great experience for me. I’ve been able to share leadership ideas and more with you, my readers. It’s been a fun but bumpy ride.

Through trial and error, I’m learning what works and what doesn’t. Today, I’d like to share the keys to building a loyal blog following with you.

Why You Should Build A Loyal Blog Following

If you’re serious about blogging, I believe you should be serious about building a loyal following. Why? Because you’re writing for someone and that someone should be listening.

And we can cross April 2013 off of the calendar. It’s done and we’re onto another month. I hope you’re as excited as I am for the start of a new month!

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I’m excited to share with you what’s happened at the blog and what’s going to happen. There’s lots of great things happening around the site and the web in general.

Top Posts

  1. 5 Reasons Your Leadership Is Ineffective – Readers were really interested in this blog post. It was by far the most read post of the month.

We’ve quickly entered into the 2nd quarter of 2013. It’s amazing how fast the year can fly by as you’re working in what you love and sharing what you’ve got with other people. Are you in the same boat?

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First, did you see Monday’s post? I interviewed Matt Appling, the author of Life After Art. If you haven’t, I suggest you do and take the time to enter the contest for a free book.

Now, let’s get onto the real business. The business of reviewing the blog’s performance in March.

Wow! The first month of 2013 has already passed us by. It seems like the month flew by.

I hope your year has been off to a great start. Don’t worry if it hasn’t though. There’s always today and tomorrow.

January Wordle

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Now, let’s jump into the good stuff. Here’s the top posts, top commenters, and statistics I know you look forward to each month.

Top Posts

  1. The 20 Mile March (1-4-12)
  2. Sometimes The Grass Really Is Greener On The Other Side Of The Fence (5-14-12)
  3. Gain Influence By Telling Better Stories (1-14-13)

Holy cow! The year 2012 is now behind us and we’re open to a world of possibilities in 2013. Can you believe it?

I hope you’re prepared and ready to go into this new year. It’s going to be amazing!

December 2012 Wordle

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2012 was a great year for JMLalonde.com. The blog saw a satisfying amount of growth. Great relationships were formed with people like Kimanzi Constable, Alana Mokma, Dan Black, and more. I’m excited to see what 2013 will bring.

Top Posts

  1. Merry Christmas (12-25-2011)
  2. The 20 Mile March (1-4-2012)