Blogger A Day Call: Hello is Alister there?
I noticed him first in my stats. A name like his is kind of hard to overlook. It looks like this
alistercameron.com.
Yes. I wondered who the person was who had bought the URL for an A Lister blog. I clicked through to find Alister Cameron had written a post called The real reason nobody reads your blog that outlined in detail Tony Hung’s first 50 days as a blogger.
Everything Alister said in that post was about relationship blogging. I’m not sure how it happened, but next thing you know we were on Skype and talking. He was kind enough to stay up at midnight to listen to me chatter away. We talked for over an hour about so many things.
Alister and I talked about Melbourne and the people I know and I miss there. I had to get that out of the way because . . . well, relationships after all. . . . Then we got serious about the subject of relationship blogging. We discussed the posts he wrote and how people are the at the heart of everything. We talked about social media and the phenomenon of MySpace. We managed to touch on New Year’s Resolutions, Text Link Ads, and Tuesday coffees with Daren Rowse as well.
I asked Alister why he blogged and he said, “It’s giving expression to the leader in me. I’m wired to want to influence people.” I liked the way he worded that. I liked the thought as well. This is a man who likes his life and himself. No wonder he knows so much about relationships.
The day after the call on an Australian holiday, Alister took time to write a lovely post making it sound like I did him a favor by keeping him up half the night. Only a great guy looks at the world like that.
Since that conversation, Alister and I have talked more than once to help each other out with advice.
Which goes to prove a couple of things.
Alister is a relationship blogger and a fine friend, as well.
I’ve been monstrously slow at getting this post written up.
Oh and it’s even cooler to see alistercameron.com in my stats now.
B.A.D. Blogger Quote
Blogging can really bring the best out of you, if you’re the right kind of person. — Alister Cameron
Stop by Alister’s Blog, Alister Cameron, Blog Consultant and say hi!
Thanks, Alister, you B.A.D. Blogger!
–ME “Liz” Strauss
Want to be a B.A.D. Blogger see the. . . a B.A.D. Blogger? page in the sidebar.
Hi Liz
Having worked with Alister for about a year now, I have to say that he *is* exactly how he comes across – a genuine person, a good friend and incredibly creative…
I know he’ll appreciate your kind words.
Hi Meg!
Welcome!
Is that you I see who has is a picture in my MyBlogLog community?
Anyone who knows the Alister that I just described is an automatic friend of mine. It couldn’t be any other way and be right. So I’m doubly glad to meet you!
Smiles,
Liz
Hi Liz – yep that’s me!
Mostly lurking – but occasionally being drawn out to comment… Nice to meet you too 🙂
Yea! That is so cool to know you. What fun to know that you Alister too!
You’re not a stranger anymore!
Hi Liz
When I first met Al I chrisened him “Big Al”.
Recently though I’ve changed that to “Smiley Guy” (you can ask him about that).
You are right in what you say about Al however. He is a very genuine guy and his imput into our business has been invaluable. He is also lucky in that he works with a great bunch of guys in Melbourne who produce some fantastic results.
Al’s one of these people who accept both critisism and praise with equal humility and is far from the “prima donna” which a lot of other guys with a lot less talent are.
I’ve ejoyed reading your comments, keep up the good work.
Theo
Hi Theo!
It’s nice to hear that guys like are still around. You make want to come visit even more. Guys you who aren’t too proud to talk about a friend are pretty cool as well.
Hi Liz!
Gee, it’s taken me long enough to get over here and leave you a BIG THANK YOU!!!
(I’ve had a weird few weeks.)
Anyway, between you and Meg and Theo and a few others, apparently there’s a fan-club forming for me, which is entirely unwarranted and completely ridiculous 😉
No really, thank you so much for your wonderful vote of confidence in me. In the midst of the highs and lows of this thing called blogging, I am making some delightful friendships – which is what it’s all about – and yours is one of them.
If nothing else, thanks for just being there with your calming words and wisdom borne of long experience. I’m a fan!
Ah Alister, every word of those feelings is entirely mutual. You are indeed a gift and a glory!
Let me jump in here and tell you that Ontario, Canada loves Alister too. He has been absolutely instrumental in developing our blog. The time difference has been interesting, but it is always nice to see what tomorrow is going to be like as he is living life a day ahead of me.
Oh, and the patience the man has… We are beginners at this thing called blogging and he has had the patience of Job!
Thanks Alister,
Todd
http://www.scrapscene.com
Todd,
I’m right with you. Alister is a gem and a wonder. He’s a pleasure to converse with and someone who is fun to learn with.