Welcome to 2014 my good friend and happy New Year. I know I was supposed to have published this post earlier before now but I couldn’t due to some circumstances. I became sick after my sisters traditional marriage ceremony which I think was as a result of stress but, I’m fit now. My friend Harleena Singh was also sick but thank God, she has also recovered. Maybe God wanted us to be sick now so that we will not fall sick again throughout the year:).
2014 is finally here and, I’m sure you’ve already made your new year resolutions and also mapped out your plans and goals for the year now, I want to urge you to try as much as possible to stick to those goals of yours and see that you achieve them.
You know, setting goals is always easy but where the main work is (is) in sticking to them and, I’m sure that will not be a big deal for all of us this year. If you know all the necessary steps that are needed for you to achieve your goals please, don’t hesitate to follow them this way, we will make 2014 the best year ever.
What Happened On Top Blogging Coach In 2013
A lot of things occurred on top blogging coach last year both the good, the bad and the ugly but after all, it was very better than 2012 and, I’m very optimistic that 2014 will also be far better than last year.
One of the main tragedies that occurred here last year was when the blog was hacked on April 2013 as most of you were aware. That really wanted to bring top blogging coach down and, if not because of your amazing supports and encouragement, this blog would have been dead by now (God Forbid). But after all, it was able to bounce back and continued growing thereby putting the enemy to shame.
Again, immediately I restored the blog, the almighty Google slapped me and disabled my Adsense account. This one really pained me a lot because, I didn’t even know what I did that warranted the closing of my account but as God may have it, my account was later re-instated after my friend Chadrack wrote an appeal on my behalf, thanks man.
So many other things happened that I can’t start writing here in order to save us time but after all the setbacks, Top Blogging Coach continued to metamorphous and, I’m very happy for that.
However, apart from the tragedies I’ve mentioned, so many other good and miraculous things also happened for the blog and, one of the greatest was my getting to know you and many other people in fact, whenever I remember all the friends I made last year, my heart is always filled with joy because, friends are the best investment anyone can make, believe me or not.
I really thank you once again for being there for me through tick and tin and, may God grant you all your good heart desires this year and beyond…. Amen.
Some of My Best Posts In 2013
I published so many posts last year and, most of them really performed well. I can’t list all of them here though but, I will only manage to list about 13 of them so you can also read them if you haven’t done so already.
1. Six evergreen tips to increase traffic to your blog
2. Knowing the Best Times to Post on Social Networks (Infographic)
3. 7 Reasons Why You Should Become a Regular Guest Blogger
4. Are you Becoming Lazy Too? How to get back on Track
5. 7 Amazing ways to Improve the Usability of Your Blog
6. 10 Surefire Ways to Find Amazing Blog Post Ideas
7. I Hate Writing Articles| What else can I do?
8. Danger! Your Backup Folder Might Be Visible To The Public
9. Top 5 Pro Blogging Tips you Should Trash Now
11. How to Protect Your Blog from Hacks, Viruses and Spam – Top 13 WP Plugins Revealed…
12. Top 50 Google Adsense Alternatives for Bloggers
13. Top 19 Lessons I Learnt on My 25th Birthday and How They Can Help You Too
Some Other Awesome Posts From Around The Web I’ve Read This Year
Though, I’ve not really had the time to read most of my favourite blogs this year but, I came across few really amazing posts that I’m sure will also assist you in reaching your 2014 goals. Find them below.
1. Why Being Uncomfortable is My Strategic Plan for 2014
2. Blogging Goals for Magnet4Marketing in 2014 (Plus Tips For Setting Your Own Blogging Goals)
3. My 2013 in Review and What’s In Store For 2014?
4. TWO YEARS AFTER QUITTING MY JOB: 2013 IN REVIEW
5. webincomejournal.com
2013 Goals In Review
Like every other person, I set so many goals that I wanted to achieve last year and, I really tried in some of them while I didn’t do some at all. Not that I didn’t wanted to do them but, some things prevented me and, I won’t allow such to stand in my way again this year.
One of the goals I tried last year was to build niche sites. I didn’t really performed as I planned but, I managed to build this one which you knew when I started but, I’ve long stopped documenting about my progress based on that site here because, I’ve not been working on it for long.
The site link which I’ve never shown you here before is Ideal Jobs For Teenagers. I only managed to add about 7 posts after I created it but since then, I stopped working on it due to lack of chance. I hope this year will not be like that.
The Way Forward For Top Blogging Coach in 2014
I have so many plans for this blog this year which I will not start listing here. But, the main thing is that I’ve pledged to take the blog higher than what it is now and, I will also be creating more niche sites while also working on the ones I’ve created. I’ve already registered some new domain names that I will be working on.
One of my biggest plan this year is to get my first product out there are, I’m sure you will support me :). I’m really going to step out of my comfort zone this year like I’ve never done before in order to actualize my goals, are you ready to come with me?
I’ve also decided to be exercising at least, ones every week preferably, on Saturdays. I will be going on Road work every Saturday morning in order to keep fit. I’ve already started it for the first time this past Saturday.
Most of all, I will get closer to God because, we can’t achieve anything without him so, I will also dedicate more of my time for him this year and finally, I will also not be joking with my studies. If God wishes, I will graduate this year.
Some Awesome Bloggers To Watch This Year
To be honest with you, there are some bloggers that are really blowing me off my feet. They are doing a remarkable job in the blogosphere and the funny thing is that some of them just started but, they are already creating lots of wave. There are also others that are already pros in this business and are doing really well. I will be listing few of them below and please offer them all the supports you can.
1. Harleena Singh of onenaijablog.com (Old and doing really wonderful. She is the commenting superstar)
2. Adrienne Smith of bizsuccessguide.com (Also old and doing awesome)
3. Babanature of onenaijablog.com (Old)
4. Chadrack Irobogo of onenaijablog.com (Old)
5. Joseph Efoghor of onenaijablog.com (Old)
6. Enstine Muki of webincomejournal.com (Old)
7. Jeevan Jacob John of Promotivator.info (New)
8. Philip Okechukwu of actionblogging.com (New)
9. Okto of Promotivator.info (Old)
10. Emmanuel of Promotivator.info (Old)
11. Ana Fox of manifestconnection.com (Old)
12. Sam Adeyinka of Promotivator.info (New)
I’m happy to tell you that my sisters traditional marriage which i told you about was awesome. She is now happily married and, I’m very happy for her. Thanks for your prayers too.
One thing I wish to tell you which you I know you might find shocking is that I’m likely to sell this blog this year. I need some money for something and though, I’m already making arrangements to get the money from somewhere else but if I didn’t, I might sell this blog.
I wish to end this post here and, I’m wishing we all a fabulous 2014, so help us God.
Happy new year
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Harleena Singh says
Hi Theodore,
Wishing you a very Happy and Prosperous year 🙂
It’s surely good to have you back after the wedding of your sister – you surely were missed. Yes, it’s good in a way that we fell ill right at the beginning of the year, so that the rest of the year we would be fighting fit! The flu really caught up with me and though I was online, it saps you off your energy level a great deal.
Thank you SO much for the mention – yet pretty old blogger as I just completed three full years of blogging, but young at heart because I am always ready to learn something new all the time. It’s nice to see all known names here in the list and I’m sure with time this list would only get better.
I liked the aims you’ve laid down for your blog and we wish to see your product too this year for which you certainly need time to work on, after all a person cannot be everywhere – ALL the time. We completely understand your absence in-between, if at all dear friend. Ah…don’t tell me about selling this blog!! But I can understand why you mentioned that and I hope and pray that the money can be arranged from other sources so that you could retain this blog – I guess we’ve all begun to like it now 🙂
Thanks for sharing more of you and yours plans with us. Have a nice week ahead 🙂
Theodore Nwangene says
Ah, a very amazing and inspiring comment as always Harleena,
Thank God we are all fit now and, I pray we don’t sick again throughout the year. Yes, it’s my priority to have a product out there this year and, I must achieve that for sure.
I also pray not to sell this site Harleena, making plans on how to raise the money though but, not certain if it will work.
I pray that 2014 will go well for we all and, even better than we’ve planned.
Thanks a lot Harleena and, happy new and excellent 2014.
SAJID says
I am a big heart fan of you Harleena… I am a silent and avid reader of her blog aha-now…
Impressive blog she had…
Chadrack says
Hey my man, happy new year!
First, it’s really sad to hear you were sick after all that feasting and merry making. But to God be the glory that you are back to action!
Thanks for the mention. It’s really great to see that though you couldn’t hit most of your goals for 2013 that is not putting you off. My prayer for you this year 2014 you will not only hit your goals hard but you will excel them all! There are few things I have really learned in the past year and that is what will be driving my 2014 plans. I’ve just made a post about this. Will talk to you later.
Theodore Nwangene says
Hey my man,
Thanks a lot, I’m happy we all made it to 2014 and, im sure it will be a better year for we all. Thanks a lot for the encouragements and prayers, really appreciate it.
I will go ahead and read the post now man.
Sam Adeyinka says
Hey Theo, it’s good to back here to your blog after a very long time. Compliments of the season, bro!
I’m so damn sorry about your sickness and I’m sorry I couldn’t make it for your sister’s wedding. Think I saw your invite on FB or somewhat and I promised I was gonna come but sickness held me down for about a month. That’s what malaria and typhoid can do to humans.
Well, I’m fine now, hale and hearty!
You shared an impressive post, brother and I’m glad you listed some amazing articles, which I’m now praying to have the opportunity to read the next time I’m on Desktop.
Thanks also for the kind mention, even for placing me side by side with those amazing bloggers. You are so kind man! 😀
Sam
Theodore Nwangene says
You welcome Sam,
It seems many of us were sick this January but, thank God we are fit now. Don’t worry about not making it to the traditional marriage, she will still do white wedding soon and, I’m sure you will make it then.
Thanks for coming man.
Vicky says
Hello Theodore,
I think I’m gonna read out the posts you’ve listed in the in above article. And you know I’m following all of the bloggers mentioned above.
Thanks
Theodore Nwangene says
I’m sure you will enjoy the posts Vicky,
And yes, I’m seeing you everywhere. Keep it up
Okto says
Hi Theodore,
2014 is here for sure. Hope everything will go great for you this year. Thanks for mentioning me above ;), it’s really nice surprise for me this year :).
All the best
Theodore Nwangene says
You deserve my mention Okto,
And, I’m sure 2014 will go pretty well for both of us. Thanks for coming
Jeevan Jacob John says
Happy New Year, Theodore 🙂
I am sorry that your goals didn’t go well in 2013 (but, hey it’s a new year…let’s get them done this year :D).
Niche blogging, huh? I am planning to try it out this summer (hopefully, everything will go fine..although I want it to go wrong…so, I can learn and try again :D).
Exercising is on my list too (I was doing it last year..you know with the pomodoro technique). I am planning to continue that, at least when I am home. It would be weird if I try that in college 😀
I hope that you do get the money you are looking for (would greatly miss this blog, if you were to sell it). Anyways, good luck with the new year, Theodore 🙂
And, thanks for the awesome mention. Appreciate that!
Theodore Nwangene says
Thanks Jeevan,
2013 was very tough but, I thank God :). It will really be good for you to try niche blogging, I’m sure you can do it.
Yea, I will also be focusing more on excersize this year, I know I need it. I don’t want to sell the site either, I just pray I get the dough somehow.
Thanks man
Babanature says
Hello Theodore,
I was told that everything that happening in our lives, is happening for a reason. The 2013 did not go well for most people as well but at least you learn something new. No matter how you put it, your 2013 was better then your previous adult years :).
So give God the glory….
I strongly believe that this year will be more awesome and even more rewarding… So let’s toast to the new year brother.
Thanks for the mention as well 🙂
Theodore Nwangene says
You’re right Baba,
Everything that happens to a man in life certainly happened for a reason and, I couldn’t have agreed more to that.
Thanks a lot for the kind words man and, good luck.
Efoghor Joseph Ezie says
Wow! yet another milestone in my blogging career. Being mentioned at the beginning of the year alongside great bloggers like Harleena Singh, Adrienne Smith, Ensine Muki, Babanature Yakubu Momoh, etc is surely a nice way to start the year. Thank you very much Theodore, for the mention here.
First let me start by thanking God for healing you and bringing you back on your feet after the temporary period of ill-health. He is surely a great healer. Welcome back to the blogosphere. I also officially say a Happy New Year even though we have said that on phone earlier.
I also congratulate you on the successful traditional marriage of your sister. Such programmes are not always easy; but thank God she is happily married and you now have a big brother-in-law 🙂
2013 was truly hectic for you somehow, but like you said, you have gotten over the stress. Ability to recover from the hacking of your blog and the banning of your Google Adsense account are two major issues that have set you aside as a man of determination and courage. I believe your horizon would be brighter this year. The only one who can stop you this year is yourself.
I wish you the best for 2014, and I wish Topbloggingcoach more success, recognition and popularity. God bless you.
Theodore Nwangene says
What a mouth watering comment Joe,
I really appreciate all your kind words and of cause, I know I’m the only one who can hold myself this year and, I won’t do that.
Thanks for the good wishes and, I’m also wishing you and bizsuccessguide and awesome 2014.
Syed Shah says
Hey Theodore, well may be you haven’t clearly mention what goals you aimed for TBC but, Its good to read that you are happy for what you achieved so far in 2013 and seems determined too to accomplish the left ones with new year’s resolutions. I wish you good luck for that especially for niche websites and, It would be an honor for me If I can help you somehow 🙂
Theodore Nwangene says
Thanks Syed.
Disha Sharma says
I think this is wonderful gift of 2014 for all Bloggers & readers. They will be happy as I’m very happy to read this wonderful post.
Theodore Nwangene says
Thanks Disha,
I’m happy you like the post.
Samir says
Hello,
Will surely consider checking all the blogs you’ve mentioned above though they seems familiar.
have a great weekend!
thanks
Theodore Nwangene says
Thanks Samir,
I’m sure you’ll like them.
Jahnavi says
Lets make this year more productive 😀