Today, I complete 11 years of daily blogging on SQL Authority. I have so far blogged 4200 blog posts on this blog. 11 years have about 4015 days and it seems that I have written over 1 blog posts every single day. Here is the blog post when I completed 10 years of SQL Authority.
Today, I have a very interesting story to share.
When people ask what I do for a living, I always say I am a blogger.
The very next question, I receive often is – “Do I make enough money to feed my family?“
I used to get disturbed during my early career when someone used to ask me this question. My immediate reaction was a bit aggressive where I start to justify how a blog is my passion and it generates income.
Today, when I hear this question, my reaction is actually absolutely opposite to my initial reaction of my early career.
I always reply – “Yes, it does help.“
I have reached to the point where indeed blog, has become part of my life. It has been a habit for me to write one blog post every single day. My wife and 8 years old daughter check with me every day if I have written a blog for the next day or not. It has reached to the point where I do not write for money, I write for everyone who reads this blog every single day.
I am very thankful to receive such a huge traffic every single month. I wish I can meet all the million viewers who visit my blog every single month.
SQL Authority blog has given me everything, I have and the most important thing is – YOU my friend, who is reading this blog today!
Leave a comment, I would like to know your thoughts and I will reply individually.
Reference: Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)
79 Comments. Leave new
Congratulations…
Thanks Kamesh!
Hi Pinal Dave Sir,
It’s a truly great / wonder to hear that you are writing blog posts for 11 years continuously with large number of posts.Like me, many people are getting help from your blog, whenever they stuck in their day to day issues.
I am one of the follower of your blog. Whenever I require help in SQL, first I visit your web site. Most of the times I was recommended to my colleagues as well.
I really don’t have big words to appreciate/congrats you. I can say simply say “Happy Anniversary” and “All The Best”.
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Ravi Theja Madisetty
Thank you Ravi, I appreciate your comment and love.
Pinal, I love your blog and posts, I try to read them daily..
Thanks
You are very kind my friend.
Good effort, please continue your good work.
I will for sure do so. thanks again!
I like “It has reached to the point where I do not write for money, I write for everyone who reads this blog every single day.”
… that is the truth. Thank you Taj, I am happy that you read the entire blog post.
Congratulation for such great height. All the best for upcoming Blog .
And thank you so much such knowledgeable blog. Keep Writing keep Blogging.
Thank you Manoj for motivating words.
Hi Pinal
I am grateful that you share your knowledge with us , thanks for all those years of blogging
much appreciated. If you ever in Johannesburg South Africa drop me an email It would be great to meet you in person.
I will be happy to meet you as well. I have never been to South Africa but one day for sure.
Hello sir
I have gained many things from SQL Authority which i had never found in any Books.
You have explained very interestingly and easily understandable.
Best wishes for Future.
Thank you for interesting Blogs.
Asmita Patel
India
Thank you Asmita, you are very kind with words.
Congratulations! :)
Thanks Sanjay! You have been always very helpful.
i Wish you good health and all the best my friend your blog has immensely helped me in my career
You just made my day!
Dave, I am very deeply appreciative for the existence of this blog. Since I’ve discovered it is my habit of reading it. Thank you very much for sharing with us your knowledge in way this is simple and direct to the point. Happy many years of sql server blogging!
Adriana , Thank you so much for your kind words.
I know you have been very active on the blog and always has something good to say or add to the blog.
Thank you so much!
Wow! You have an extraordinary memory!
So many people writing to you, thousand of people, and you remember each and one of us!
That’s impressive! and also that tells me that you care so much of what your writers/ readers write.
Thank you!
Thank you so much Adriana! You are very kind.
Congratulations Pinal. Keep it up
Thanks Madhi for all the help all the time.
Nice Job your very inspirational person to all us….
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Congrats man! I’m more of a lurker on this site(mainly an RSS follower), but I have learned a lot from your posts over the years.
Keep up the hard work and thank you for all the great content.
Thank you so much for your kind wishes!
Congratulations for being so balanced and focused throughout your blog readers(Q&A). Enjoy your success :)
Thank you so much, UKM
Thank You very much for your blogging. I like your posts and they are very usefull.
I truly appreciate you taking time to write this. Thanks again!
Thanks so much for being such a great contributor to the SQL community. When I hear your enthusiasm, it’s infectious and I can’t wait to try something new!
Thank you for your kind words.
that is very kind of you to say that!
Congratulations Pinal… I do follow your blog frequently and wish you many more years ahead. I’m keen to know, how did you started.
Thank you so much for your kind support.
Thank you so much, I started as personal notes and never thought it would become popular blog.
Thank you Sir for your response, because i’m reading your books since i started my Engineering and I still follow at my work place, therefore I really wanted to know about success story :) as I am inspired.
Condrationaltions, Pinal!
Keep doing this :-)
Thank you so much Peter!
Congrats sir, you are the best and we find this blog very much useful. Keep going …
Thanks Aditya! This is a very good comment.