I have had this blog for almost 4 years now and 2012 is when it really seemed to take off. I now get well over 1000 new hits a day. Most of the visitors are from the United States. I also see people visiting from the UK, Italy, Brazil, Canada, Australia, France, Japan, Spain, and Argentina on a regular basis. When I dig even deeper into the stats, I see that people from Bolivia, Chile and Spain have also visited. It is pretty neat to think that the things I find and share from my computer here in Illinois are reaching all around the world. For the most part, I have gotten a lot of encouraging and wonderful emails from fans everywhere. In 2012, I started the facebook page that goes along with the blog. As of today, there are 321 people who have "liked" the page. I also spoke at my very first Beatles convention on a panel and talked about this blog. I have heard from authors, historians, detectives and producers all asking me for information about the Beatles. Very exciting stuff!
While all of that is neat, it is each and every one of YOU that makes this blog what it is. My idea was to try to bring the fanzines of the 1970's into the 21st century. I never want this blog to become a commercial place (even though from time to time I will promote things that I think you all will like as well). It is supposed to have that "homey" feel of a fan club. I hope that comes across the screen as much as I think it does.
This would be a good time to remind everyone that if you have ever met one or more of the Beatles and have a photo or story you would like to share, please email me at Starshyne9@yahoo.com and I will put your photo or story on the blog. You can email me if you just have something you want to share. I sometimes take a few weeks to get back to you (if you ever have emailed me you might have noticed), but I promise that I do respond. I LOVE hearing from you!
What will 2013 bring to the fans of the Beatles? Well one thing we know for sure is that our friends "downunder" will have a visit from nonother than Ringo Starr in the next month! Ringo is taking his All Starr Band tour to Australia and New Zealand for some concerts. Hopefully some of you fans in that area will be able to meet Ringo and let us know about it. I will be heading out to Liverpool, London and Hamburg this summer with the Beatles Pilgrimage Tours. I will be there in July to celebrate Ringo's birthday! If you are interested in joining me, let me know and I can hook you up with the information. If you live in one of those areas and would like to meet up at a Beatles sight, that would be awesome as well. I will be taking a lot of photos to share on the blog.
Thank to all of you for making this blog what it is. I really don't do a whole lot and I feel like I get all of the credit. The Beatle fan community is one of the best out there. I am so blessed to be apart of such a fun and exciting hobby. Best wishes to you all for a happy and healthy 2013!
All my lovin'
Sara S.
You're a princess, Sara. Bring on 2013 and more Beatles!
ReplyDeleteHave no doubts: you have succeeded in bringing back the feel of the old fanzines and clubs! Definitely a "homey feeling." Thanks for being here!
ReplyDeleteI second that emotion, times eleven! mg!
DeleteThanks! I wish I was old enough to have been apart of a Beatles fan club in the 1970's. I was in some in the 1990's and they were fun, but the excitement of the 1970's was something special.
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