Ping.sg First Anniversary – sparklette.net Thanks You!
Yesterday was a special, special day. Not only was it 070707 (July 7, 2007) where many couples chose to tie the knot, it was also the day when popular local community metablog, ping.sg celebrated its first anniversary.
Ping.sg is rather special to me personally. I remember it was about 8 months ago that U-Zyn, the big boss of Ping.sg, approached me to give the website a redesign. I agreed immediately because I love the concept of the website, and saw its potential.
At the Ping.sg first anniversary party yesterday, U-Zyn announced that the website has grown beyond a 1000-strong community. That’s no mean feat! (at the party, U-Zyn also disclosed that the idea for Ping.sg was conceived when he was alone in his bedroom one day. Now we know how some big ideas are born.)
This party was the first big event of Ping.sg. We found sponsors, a suitable venue, had food and door gifts catered for, and a fun socialising session, plus booze at Brewerkz! Sure, there were hiccups along the way, but it was a great party for a first-time effort considering no one in the organising committee had any prior experience in managing or organising events of this scale.
A fun awards ceremony was threw in to reward bloggers from the community. Out of the 11 blog categories, there were interesting ones such as “most entertaining blog”, “most controversial blog” or “most insightful blog post”.
A few posts ago, I had shamelessly rallied for your votes in the 3 categories that Sparklette had been nominated for – “Best Blog Design”, “Most Entertaining Post” and “Most Insightful Post”!
I’m pleased to announce that Sparklette won the awards for “Best Blog Design” and in addition, “Blog of the Year“!
I have no words, but to thank my supporters and all the people who voted for me! As for winning the “Blog of the Year” award, I totally didn’t see it coming. I believe my exact words when I went up to receive my award were “i really want to thank my supporters and all the people who voted for me! I totally didn’t see it coming.”
Haha thanks folks! I love y’all so, so very much :)
070707 was a special day. You made it special. The awards do not belong to me – they belong to all of you.
Much love,
Veron
(A quick shout-out to the peeps I got to finally meet and speak with at yesterday’s party: paddy of bak2u, josh of advertlets, talented web designer aen, local entrepreneur bjorn, and long-time blog supporters daphne and nay min thu.)
Jul 9, 2007
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i think jayson needs to curb his bad habits of writing haikus when he is bored.
jayson im sorry to tell you this leh.. but u got no talent in haiku-writing…
hahahahahahahaha…
Jul 9, 2007
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Congrats on gettingg the awards, Veron! Keep up the good work.
Jul 9, 2007
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Ya Veron! congrats! Am happy for you that u won (I voted fer u leh!)!
The blog design is definitely pretty but I read it for the insights, the reviews, your latest raves.
You are the only non-friend blog that I linked from my blog coz I think my friends and readers wld love your blog.
Keep up the good postings!
PS: Oh dear…Why did u ran home upset?
Jul 9, 2007
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Veron,
Congrats!! Remember I voted for u ya.. =)
I wish there were a category called “Most Beautiful Blogger of the Year” award.. and get the guys to vote on the spot.. I’m sure you would have won.. You were stunning! (owe me another treat.. haha..)
=)
Jul 9, 2007
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Yes yes! Congratz Veron! You deserve winning!
Jul 9, 2007
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Congratulations! I love your reviews and your heritage related posts. Your blog’s design is attractive too.
Wishing you good health meantime.
Jul 10, 2007
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Congrats and well done!
Jul 10, 2007
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Congrats!!!
Jul 10, 2007
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Congrats dear :)
Jul 10, 2007
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Jayson: I’m excited about the 500 clicks! (^.^)v Yay! Thanks for the haiku! This one sounds better than the other four. You have improved!
BL: Thanks dude!
Daphne: Muahaha you are so mean! Talented or talentless, I do appreciate his haikus very much. Haha :)
uzyn: Thanks big boss!
Jzin: Awww… you’re so sweet! Thanks for the kind words of encouragement and assurance! I appreciate it much more when people commend me on my blog content. Did we get to meet at the event?
nay min thu: Haha is that your way of asking me out? :P Kidding! Very glad to have finally met you at the party! Thanks for your votes!
princess: Thanks for your support! And I don’t just mean the votes :)
py: Thank you very much! I wish you good health too.
vantan: Thanks babe! Girl power!
IZ Reloaded: Thanks hawttie. Now, when are you ever gonna attend a bloggers’ event?
Jacelyn: Thanks dear!
Jul 10, 2007
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hey Veron, ya…we did meet, erm…sort of… at the event. no lah, I was too shy to say hi! u are like, how hawt?! ;)
and thanks fer taking the time and effort to reply your readers. i’m sure the other readers like me appreciate it! itz nice of u to do so lor
Jul 10, 2007
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Congratulations!! I must say that you do have a pretty good blog with a high standard that warrants winning the awards. The design and layout is great, photos are well taken and the writing is good too.
BTW, does flattery help me to get a free design makeover for my blog?? Ha ha….kidding…;)
Jul 10, 2007
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Jzin: Oh well, there’s always the next bloggers’ event to look out for. We could say hi then!
Walter: Hahaha very cheeky, boy. Looks like everyone is trying to get freebies out of me by showering me and my blog with compliments! But thanks anyway!