What started as a bad week with my site has all the sudden turned out to be a splendid one for me. My good friend tripzibit from Indonesia generously gave me the Noblesse Obligue Award yesterday. This is the second time I've received an award this week by name, and both times, it came from someone outside the USA. Not to ever disrespect my American friends, but I consider it more of an honor that people outside my country are so respectful and appreciative of what is being done here. Thanks tripzibit, and as I've said to you before, this is why you are one of the best class acts on the internet and have become a good on-line friend of mine. OK, here's what the award is about.
This Award is presented to bloggers who display consistency in any one or a combination of these conditions:
1. The Blogger manifests exemplary attitude, respecting the nuances that pervades amongst different cultures and beliefs.
2. The Blog contents inspire; strives to encourage and offers solutions.
3. There is a clear purpose at the Blog; one that fosters a better understanding on Social, Political, Economic, the Arts, Culture and Sciences and Beliefs.
4. The Blog is refreshing and creative.
5. The Blogger promotes friendship and positive thinking.
The Blogger who receives this award will need to perform the following steps:
1. Create a Post with a mention and link to the person who presented the Noblesse Oblige Award.
2. The Award Conditions must be displayed at the Post.
3. Write a short article about what the Blog has thus far achieved – preferably citing one or older Post to support.
4. The Blogger must present the Noblesse Oblige Award in concurrence with the Award conditions.
As most of my friends here in the USA and Canada know, I started blogging on Sporting News. And like so many others had done, I wanted to start a site on my own so I went with several of them. After being overwhelmed by it, I decided to create one site with my own domain to where I could write about anything. My purpose is to write about anything I want while covering many topics with variety and creativity. It's been a struggle going into a new atmosphere to gain traffic, and it's something everyone else has to deal with as well starting out, too. Like Tripzibit on his site, by far the best move I've made with this blog is putting in a chatbox. I wanted to increase traffic with that, and it's worked. My blog has now been viewed in over 40 countries as a result, and my exposure internationally increases by the week. But more importantly than all that, I've had the pleasure of meeting some of the most professional and kind people you'll find on the internet in other countries. That has meant more to me than traffic. My goal is to be different and deliver the best entries I can each time I post while also providing something for just about every kind of viewer to enjoy. Whether it's personal, humor, sports, wrestling, history, creative insanity, or a way to inform, I'm grateful for the traffic I get from each and every single one of you across not only this country but around the world. Thank you.
Now this is the toughest part is picking who should get this award from me. I'm going to let everyone on my followers list accept this award. Those of you that have followed are a big reason why my blog continues its growth, so this one's for you. I do want to make mention of a couple of bloggers that are following me......
Casa de Boneca: You were one of my first international friends, and are one of the kindest bloggers around. Since you were generous in giving me the Premio Dardos Award, I'm returning the favor because you deserve this, too.
Aline C: I'm so happy for the good news you received, and may everything continue to go well for you. Here's another much deserved award because of how positive you have been with your whole ordeal.
So I hope all my followers accept this award on my behalf. Once again, thank you all for viewing and supporting my blog.
1/30/2009 08:25:00 PM
David Funk
14 comments:
Thanks David..
No problem Arnie. Thank you for following my blog and for commenting.
Well done David ... your hard work shows in many ways. Class move passing it along to your first two international friends. Just another example of who you are.
Frank- They were two of my first international friends, and tripzibit has been a big help with traffic in his country. Indonesia gets the second most traffic on my site behind our country. Yes, it even gets more than Canada does. My followers deserve the award because they've been a big help as well. Thanks for the kind words as always Frank.
thanks you david...^^
You are most welcome Li.:)
Well done! It's always nice to see one's efforts be rewarded with viewership...and you certainly put in a lot of effort!
Fanofreds- Thanks for the kind words and the comment.
Viewers come back for a reason. Thanks for what you do!
ShakySpker- Agreed. Thanks for the kind words and for the comment.
dude
great idea by your buddy
and I can't think of another more deserving than you
I know I look forward to your posts, and hope I get to read many more
3rd- Thanks buddy and glad you stopped by.
Thanks so much, David. You're a very nice and kind blogger and I'm honoured to be one of your first two international friends. Not only I much accept your award, as I'm also very proud of receiving it.
Casa de Boneca- No problem. I think you're definitely one of the kindest and most professional bloggers around as well. I have many international blogger friends now and you were one of the first that I met outside my country. So thanks for the support and always kinds words friend.
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