The Watered Soul

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A Look Back

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I know the end of January is quickly approaching but for whatever reasons at the beginning of the year, I wasn’t quite in the mood to do a bit of reflecting. With a little more time under my belt, I finally got around to reviewing my blog stats for 2012 with the help of the annual report provided by Jetpack and I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to thank those of you who have stopped by. Last year, there were a total of 168 new posts and I hosted my first guest post by Alida entitled, A Love That Last. The site had visitors from 112 countries, which is quite amazing. Places that my feet may never stand on God has allowed my words to go.

Top Commenters in 2012

    1. Lavonne from Sword of Goliath
    2. Ella from Ella’s Edge
    3. Denise from Refine Me
    4. Pam from 2 Encourage
    5. Susan from The Susan Blog


Thank you so much ladies for being a continued support! If you haven’t visited these ladies blog be sure to stop by their blog homes. You’re in for a special treat.

Top 12 Posts from 2012

  1. Free Desktop Calendar Wallpaper
  2. Super Soul Bowl Sunday School Idea
  3. Tony Evans’ Kingdom Man
  4. Loudly It Calls
  5. The Things We Do For Love
  6. {Guest Post}A Love That Last
  7. Rooted in Love
  8. Bare But Not Barren
  9. Stand by Me by Neta Jackson
  10. Blogging With Windows Live Writer
  11. The Value of Brokenness
  12. Light of the World

Do you do a review of your blog stats annually? What posts were most popular on your blog?

Until next…

 

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Comments

  1. Alida says

    I love the idea of looking back over the past year of blogging…maybe I should do that. My blog is evolving again. After almost 8 years of writing about our lives here on the mission field I find myself taking more breaks than I have before. Perhaps a look back will give me a better perspective of what direction to take in this new year.

    • Wanda says

      Wow 8 years that’s amazing Alida. I have found my blogging to have some ebbs & flows as well. Sometimes looking back helps us to hone in on what has worked for us and gives us new inspiration. Wishing you a year of happy blogging my friend.

  2. LaVonne says

    I love those stats! It is just amazing how God will enable us to do … to go … beyond all that we can imagine. Keep blogging away; you never know when you will step foot in some of those countries of your readers.

    You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us. – 2 Corinthians 9:11

    • Wanda says

      Indeed it is beyond what I could imagine. When I started this blog back in 2010, I had no idea anyone would be interested in reading what I wrote and to see people come back time & time again just amazes me. Love that scripture you shared LaVonne. Many blesses to you my friend. Have a great week.

    • Wanda says

      It’s interesting to see some of the most viewed posts, although I wouldn’t have expected some to be. Happy blogging Barbie.

  5. Sharon says

    Actually no, I don’t do a blog stat review. But I tell you what, I SO appreciate the people that visit me. I love the *heart* connection I feel with others. And it’s always a joy to go visiting, too. I so enjoy your blog, Wanda. Every time I visit, I am blessed.

    GOD BLESS!

    • Wanda says

      I certainly feel the same about you Sharon. I’m always awed by your skills of weaving nuggets of truths into your stories of ordinary life. I try to get to caught up in blog stats but I found the report interesting. Have a blessed week my friend.

  6. Ella says

    What a great idea Wanda!
    Wow, really I came in second, that is cool! We should celebrate with Cherry Coke ;D
    I need to go visit all of these-thank you for sharing and inspiring me~

    • Wanda says

      A cherry coke would be nice my friend. I appreciate you all your support and reading all about your creative ideas. Happy blogging.

  7. Denise says

    Oh thanks Wanda; I can’t eve begin to tell you how your words and friendship has blessed me this past year! This is a wonderful idea; I have gone back and glanced at stats and comments, but never thought to review and sort them this way. I will most definitely take some time to do this! 🙂

    Sweet blessings and love sister!
    Denise

    • Wanda says

      Denise you’ve been a blessing to me as well. The nice thing about about JetPack, which is a WordPress plugin is that it need all the real work for me. It provided a nice concise annual report showing me all those stats. Pretty niffty.