This is such an exciting time of year… not just because of the holidays, but because it’s the perfect time to reflect on our successes and remember those who have helped us along the way. Today I’d like to pause from my regular schedule and acknowledge everyone who has supported Your Organizing Business during 2012.

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I’d like to begin by thanking the businesses who provided products for review and/or giveaways throughout the year:

Depositphotos PlannerPads O’Reilly Media
Order Out of Chaos Julie Morgenstern Enterprises ListPlanIt
Inoventions

I’d also like to thank the professional organizers who generously shared their expertise as guest bloggers.

Robin Blinder Audrey Cupo Clare Kumar
Moreen Torpy (twice!) Angela Siele Helena Alkhas
Jeri Dansky Ellen Delap Ramona Creel
Janice Simon Nancy Borg Tracy Hoth

I’m especially grateful to the 60 bloggers who took part in the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival, contributing a total of 223 posts over the year.

Linda Samuels Ellen Delap Audrey Cupo
Clare Kumar Hazel Thornton Sue West
Janice Russell Jonda Beattie Lisa Montanaro
Nancy Borg Ramona Creel Tracy Hoth
Cena Block Jeri Dansky Julie Bestry
Leslie Josel Margarita Ibbott Natalie Conrad
Janine Adams Sue Becker Tracy K. Pierce
Angela Esnouf Deanne Kelleher Deb Lee
Heather Burke Lauren Giammarco Silveira Marlene Devine
Samantha Pointer Stacey Agin Murray Andi Willis
Debbie Pendell Korinne Kubena Belock Linda Vanderkolk
Amber Kostelny-Cussen Jacki Hollywood Brown Janice Simon
Margaret Lukens Moreen Torpy Alys Milner
Blanka Smetana Cindy Kamm Debbie Stanley
Elaine Shannon Geralin Thomas Hellen Buttigieg
Jacquie Ross Jan Schiesl Jane Woolsey
Jill Hively Joan Ogner Laura Wittmann
Lelah Baker-Rabe Lurlene Anderson Pam Wedig-Kirsch
Paul H. Burton Shelley Molitor Sheri Bruneau
Stephanie LH Calahan Tina Blazer Valeri Hall Little

It was especially exciting to recognize Ellen Delap and Audrey Cupo as our first two Superstar Bloggers, as well as 10 new Professional Organizers Blog Carnival Star Bloggers.

We also had some guest bloggers from outside the organizing industry, which I greatly appreciate:

Garret Stembridge Carlo Pandian Rich Gordon
Andrea Stenberg (twice) Tom Koh Erica Bell
Christopher Wallace Rich Gorman Jenna Pool
Jamie Ruder Tim Eyre Patty Whelan

Last but not least, I’d like to thank everyone who has stopped by to read my blog during the year, especially my regular subscribers and those who have taken the time to leave a comment (or a few). It means a great deal to me when you share my posts on social media and by email.

As you prepare your own Blogging Plan for 2013, you may find the following resources helpful for generating content ideas:

I’m taking a blogging break over Christmas and New Year’s, so this is my last regular post for the year, but some special guest bloggers have offered to fill the gaps.

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