Here it is, the final post in my 2018 Highlights series!

For many readers, the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival is the best part of Your Organizing Business. Since this resource wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for my contributors and sponsors, I couldn’t miss this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation.

Star Bloggers

Someone who has contributed to 10 or more Blog Carnivals earns the title of Professional Organizers Blog Carnival Star Blogger.

Please join me in congratulating those who reached this level during 2018.

Janet Schiesl
Melissa Gratias
Sara Skillen

You could become a Star in 2019 even if you’ve never participated before! Just submit a post to 10 Carnivals during the year to be eligible.

Superstar Bloggers

Anyone who contributes to 25 or more Blog Carnivals earns the title of Professional Organizers Blog Carnival Superstar Blogger.

I’m pleased to announce that the following participants achieved this status during 2018:

Kate Martin
Natalie Gallagher
Olive Wagar
Sarah Soboleski
Stacey Agin Murray

Will you will be the next Superstar?

Megastar Bloggers

Last year I introduced the rank of Professional Organizers Blog Carnival Megastar Blogger for those who have contributed to 50 or more Blog Carnivals. I’m excited to announce that we now have one more Megastar Blogger:

Hazel Thornton

Would you like to become a Megastar? Better get blogging!

New Badges

I finally have the new badges I promised last year! How do you like them?

If you became a Star Blogger, Superstar Blogger, or Megastar Blogger during 2017 or 2018, I’ll be sending you a badge you can add to your blog.

If you’re already a Star Blogger, Superstar Blogger, or Megastar Blogger and would like to receive a new badge, please send me an email and I’ll get one off to you.

First Timers

I love to welcome new contributors, and we had several of those this year:

Andrew Mellen
Angela Agranoff
Cathy Bates
Jasmine Alexander
Jay MacDonald
Kathy Stone
Lisa Tonjes Moritz
Schae Lewis
Shannon Gibson
Stephanie Shalofsky

I hope to see you all back in 2019!

Sponsors

Last but not least, I’d like to say a special word of thanks to those who sponsored the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival during the past year.

• Hazel Thornton, Organized for Life – Organizing for Your Legacy
• Leslie Josel, Order Out of Chaos – Getting Organized for Back to School
• Tracey Shadley, Organize A – Z – Space Planning

Sponsoring a future Blog Carnival is a great way to promote your business, and I’m happy to schedule a topic that’s a good fit for your product or service.

Top 5 Blog Carnivals of 2018

The most popular editions of the year were:

1. Organizing for Your Legacy
2. A Sneak Peek into the Professional Organizer’s Home
3. Organizing the Living Room
4. Paper Planners (published in December 2017)
5. Getting Organized for Back to School

Which one did you like the best?

Planning for 2019

I’m working on topics for next year, and I’d love your help. Please leave a comment and let me know what you like to blog about or read about.

The topic for January will be New Year’s Resolutions, and I’m accepting submissions from now until 7:00 PM EST on Tuesday, January 16th.

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