Happy New Year everyone! Despite the economic downturn, 2008 was a record year for me and I’m looking forward to bucking the trend again in 2009. I got some big plans for this year and I can’t wait to start on them.
It’s amazing how fast a year comes and goes. It only felt like yesterday when I started this blog to ramble about whatever was on my mind. Never in my wildest dream would I have imagined it would get this big. Many people ask how I did it. My answer has always been the same – have fun at what you do and never give up. Even if this blog makes nothing, I would still be blogging because this is what I do for fun. It’s just a bonus that the blog made over $400,000 last year.
Last night, I asked my Twitter followers to send in their New Years greetings. I was going to post it at midnight last night but the server that powered the Twitter script went down and didn’t came back until now. Better late than never I say. Thanks to everyone who sent in Twitter New Years greetings!
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you make 2009 your year to shine.
@sallychow (Sally Chow) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year from www.SallyChow.com I hope you all enjoy the joy of a baby! We are really fun!!!!
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@olgi (Olgi Zenullari) says:@JohnChowDotCom "Happy 2009, Hope it brings joy to you and your family, I hope you wont have to visit again the hospital in this year
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@tremellino (tremellino) says:@JohnChowDotCom Best of luck for everyone in 2009! And remember, no pain … no gain!
@TYCP (TYCP) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year to you John & all the readers! May 2009 bring joy & happiness to all.
@dulcenegosyante (Dulce Rose Lada) says:@JohnChowDotCom May we be blessed abundantly with more success in 2009. Happy New Year, John.
@chrisjacobson (Chris Jacobson) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year to all of John Chow’s readers… now go make some money!
@meethere (meethere) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year to Mr. Chow and its huge readerbase from www.problogineer.com .
@TechDaddy (TechDaddy) says:@JohnChowDotCom Thx. Hope to see you at The Night Before CES Party in Vegas. Happy New Year!
@chintan100 (Chintan Patel) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year, John!! Just subscribed to your mailing list and downloaded your ebook.
@flagusco (James Wilcox) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year John and to all John’s readers. Hope 2009 is the best year yet for everyone!
@nischalshetty (Nischal Shetty) says:@JohnChowDotCom I wish u shine brighter than d stars.I wish dis year helps U forget ur scars.2009 wil bring it all,May U rise n neva fall!
@pcsbox (Prasanth Chandra) says:@JohnChowDotCom Wish u 12 months of happiness,52 weks of fun,365 days success,8760 hours gd health,52600 minutes gd luck,3153600 seconds …
@Skitzzo (Ben Cook) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Years John Chow readers! Head over to http://flippingeasy.com & ask any questions you have about site flipping!
@thatJENgirl (Jennifer H. Goodwin) says:@JohnChowDotCom HAPPY NY. May we work smarter play harder and love longer
@tjbuffoonery (Trilby Jeeves) says:@JohnChowDotCom Wishing all my fellow twitterers your desired New Year. A little relaxing 2008 exit for you….http://snipurl.com/9bqcy
@ganeshsrinivas (Ganesh) says:@JohnChowDotCom I wish you a very happy new year! I hope I will be successful in all my ventures this year.
@robertsaunders (robertsaunders) says:@johnchowdotcom Wishing everyone a healthy and prosperous new year!
@rayebersole (Ray Ebersole) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year to everyone. I’m waiting for my son to be born, he’s due today! Here’s looking at a great New Year!
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@claudgrrl (claudgrrl) says:@JohnChowDotCom Wishing everyone a successful, healthy and happy 2009! Reach for your goals!
@techguy (John Lynn) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Years!! Here’s to another year of stealing t-shirts from companies like Izea!
@JenTekk (Jen Duguay) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year from JenTekk Web Solutions. May it be full of adventure, love and blessings!
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Wish All The Readers Of John Chow Dot Com A Very Happy And Prosperous New Year. Rajasekharan N.
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@philladden (philladden) says:@JohnChowDotCom Best of 2009 to you, John! From PhX Phil, Phoenix, AZ,
@ScoobysWorld (ScoobysWorld) says:@JohnChowDotCom everyone have a prosperous 2009! (btw i’ve been drinking champagne ouf of a paper cup
@natewhitehill (Nate Whitehill) says:@JohnChowDotCom happy new year to all of the readers of the most evil blog online! 2009 ftw!
@iphoneincanada (iPhoneInCanada Blog) says:@JohnChowDotCom happy new year from http://www.iphoneincanada.ca !!
@Gayla (Gayla McCord) says:@JohnChowDotCom Here’s to kickin’ 2008 O-U-T. With the new year comes new hope & a feeling of renewal for many including moi. W00T!
@suzhi (Sascha �reten) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year to all who follow me and visit my site www.konzertwelten.de
@bluefur (Gary Jones) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year from everyone @BlueFur. Hope the best for you and your family for this year.
@DebNg (DebNg) says:@JohnChowDotCom My best wishes for a happy, prosperous and peace-filled new year.
@justinf (justin Flavin) says:@JohnChowDotCom happy new year John Chow. all the best from the UK! here’s to 2009…
@coated (coated) says:@JohnChowDotCom Heading out shortly…..wishing everyone a Happy New Year and nothing but the best in 2009.
@nachase (nachase) says:Hi JohnChowDotCom @JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year to one who inspires though his kindness and being a real person. See you in ’09 nachase
@tkrysak (tkrysak) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year Everyone, best wishes to all in 2009, 2008 is slipping away,yay
@steitiyeh (steitiyeh) says:@JohnChowDotCom Happy New Year Blogosphere!! I wish 2009 will be better for everyone ! I Really wish everyone the best!
@FunnyChixDotCom (FunnyChixDotCom) says:@johnchowdotcom My goal in 2009 is to carve a trail across the Internet. Happy New Year !!
@ThePokerJerk (The Poker Jerk) says:@johnchowdotcom Happy New Year, loser! (Just trying to get first in line on your inevitable New Year Twitter Shout Out post)
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