Jeff Woelker : Chicago SEO, SEM, and Social Media Consultant

Well, it’s been two years since my first blog post. On one hand, it seems like it’s been a very long time coming. My job, my life, technology, the economy – all of them have changed so much over the last two years. Allow me to get a little nostalgic for a second. In the last two years, I’ve:

• Moved in with my amazing girlfriend
• Landed a fantastic job as a result of this blog
• Sold my car and am now living car free in Chicago
• Saw one of the most important people in my life, my grandmother, pass on
• Attended the weddings of my best friend and my brother, both of which I was the best man
• Attended at least a dozen Cubs games, even though I’m a die hard Tigers fan
• Been to numerous conferences and met so many amazingly smart people all over the country
• Been approached to do several speaking engagements, again, as a result of this blog
• Attended a ton of great concerts (Ghostland Observatory (three times), Justice, Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers, Lollapallooza twice, and so many more)

And then on the other hand, it seems like only yesterday I started this blog and had zero traffic or readers to speak of. It was a meandering ride to get to where I’m at today, as evidenced by the list of categories on your right. It’s truly been a lot of fun and I’m overjoyed with where I’m at today both professionally and blog-wise, which I consider to be symbiotic.

Here’s some stats I’ve collected over the last two years:

• Nearly 50,000 visitors over two years
• An average of 60 readers daily
• An average of 100 hits daily
• TONS of comments from really interesting people who give me insightful and critical feedback on the topics we’re similarly interested in

So raise a glass to year two of (hopefully) many more. And once again, let me say thanks to everyone who I’ve met as a result of this blog, or who has participated in it over the years. If you have any insights into what I’m doing right, critique as to what I’m doing wrong, or just want to say Howdy please feel free to do so in the comments.