The above title sums it up for me. I have not written a single post since the beginning of May here on Sage Blogger. I have fallen behind on many other projects I was passionate about.
While I can write long post describing my agony, you will probably get way much better gist of things from other bloggers who wrote about my situation in the recent weeks and months: Trace Richardson, Andy Beard and Greg Swann just to name a few.
Internet and the blogosphere in particular had brought me new friendships and opened new opportunities. Some of my new friends I look forward to meet for the first time in Boston at the Affiliate Summit. While others I may never meet in person. My life has been truly enriched by these friends.
I have also learned that the Internet and the blogosphere can be easily used to damage the reputation of others. No I am not trying to compare myself to Sam, Scott, Gary, Shawn or Jim and to say that my situation is far worse.
The remarkable part of their situation and mine is that perpetrators thought they can fool everyone. The truth is once you begin to engage in stupid activity, you tend to make stupid mistakes.
I think every one who plans to ever succeed on the Internet should take Gary’s advise to heart. Be real, interact with people and most of all do not lie to yourself. But you better hear it from Gary himself:
a lot of stuff happens in one month…. get back on that horse and ride…. 🙂
Vlad, do not be disheartened (although I wouldn't blame you for feeling a bit sick over what seems to be going on). Remember what the prophet said to his servant – ” there are more that stand on our side no mater what you see”.
Thank you Matt. This entire saga has been dragging for way too long already.