With the first New Year's Resolutions issue of Shoestring just about wrapped, and our own resolutions to make Shoestring an even bigger success in 2009 in full swing, Meghan and I have been reflecting on our accomplishments so far (plus things that were left on the cutting room floor, like this old logo, above left.) In particular, we've been cherishing all the vital feedback from our readers, whether that's analyzing our metrics in Google Analytics or screening our Comments sections, and love all the ideas we've gotten so far on how to continuously improve our site and our services. (Hint: reader survey coming soon...brainstorming and additional feedback much appreciated...)
Since many of you have joined us at different points along the way, we also thought this was an opportune time to recap the most popular stories and blog posts from Shoestring Magazine and our two blogs: Shoe Leather (aka, this blog), a "behind the seams" look at producing, editing, and running Bargainista Media; and Shoestring Saves, our way to share The Good Life by covering opportunities to give back to our communities and volunteer with or donate to charities around the world.
Without further ado...The 20 Most Popular Shoestring Stories of 2008:
Top 10 Shoestring Articles of 2008
1. DIY: Building a "Cloffice" (Closet Office)
2. DIY: Vintage Vinyl, 5 Gifts from $1 to $50
3. Eat & Drink: 12 Best-Value Wines Under $12
4. Budgets & Banking: Free Tools for Money Management
5. Live on Less: The New Swap Meets are Online
6. Cheap & Chic: 2008, The Year of The Private Sale Site
7. Live on Less: The Best Online Coupon Sites
8. Eat & Drink: Bubbly That Won't Break the Bank
9. (Starving) Arts: The Working Stiffs' Office Party Survival Guide
10. Budgets & Banking: Behind the Bailout
Top 5 Shoe Leather Blog Posts of 2008
1. Shoestring Shopping: 4 Little Black Dresses Under $40
2. Frugal Feathers: Trendy Accessories Under $20
3. Ode to Sock Monkeys: Cheeky Gifts Under $25
4. Shoestring Travel: Premium All-Inclusive Vacations
5. Frugal Foodies: The Pop Culture Pot Luck
Top 5 Shoestring Saves Blog Posts of 2008
1. Shalom Orphanage, Karatu Tanzania: Goodbyes
2. Shalom Orphanage, Karatu Tanzania: Day 2
3. Gifts that Give Back: Save the Animals from $5 to $500
4. Climbing Kilimanjaro: Summiting, Uhuru Peak
5. Tweetsgiving: Build an Orphanage Through Social Media
What have YOUR favorite Shoestring articles or blog posts been so far? What were your least favorite? Why? Let us know by posting a comment!
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