One

One conversation at a time, today is exactly one year, 315 posts, 1,501 comments and 86 TrackBacks from my first post. What a journey!

The 30 is for M.P.H., which are necessary to read my lengthy posts.

Thank you for traveling with Conversation Agent this far and help yourself to this delicious marble cake with raspberry chambord filling.

[Ferrari Modena Cake by PinkCakeBox.com on Flickr]

Comments

[anecòico]

happy birthday to conversationagent... ;)

anecòico [CattivaMaestra]

[Robyn]

Mmmm... Valeria, you've made the cake so delicious and rich! Congratulations.

[Patrick Schaber]

Hey Valeria,
Happy Birthday! One year of consistent, high-quality blogging is a true accomplishment. Keep it up! You have something great going on here.

[Thomas R. Clifford]

Happy (Blog) Birthday, Valeria!

Wishing you another fabulous year of deeper conversations with your readers!

All the best :-)

[Geoff Livingston]

Congratulations on what can only be called a meteoric rise to the top. Well done.

[Gavin Heaton]

Happy blog birthday, Valeria!

[Rebecca Thorman]

Hooray! Congratulations! :)

[Vera]

Well done and Happy Anniversary, Valeria!

My post today includes reference to fast cars but I'll slow down for cake. :)
Vera

[Stephen Denny]

Your posts are not "long" -- nothing so good could be considered anything other than "right." Don't cut a word. And happy blogday!

[Mario Vellandi]

I hope you have many more great years to come!

[Kevin Dugan]

Wow. One year? This is some serious level of conversation for 12 months. An aptly named blog. I'm so glad our paths have crossed during the process Valeria! Hopefully they'll cross in real time at some point.

[Matt Dickman]

Congratulations Valeria! One year down and many more to go I hope.

[Phil Gerbyshak]

Only a year? Wow, it sure seems like you've been around much longer than that Valeria. Looking forward to seeing how much more amazing you'll be 12 months from now!

[CK]

Brava! I'm so pleased for you...but more so for us. Thank you for your generosity, grace, smarts and insight. You make this world and this 'sphere a far, far better place (and you make us better people).

[Valeria Maltoni]

I thought it would be too gorgeous outside and I would have thrown a large party had I know you were all coming ;-)

In all seriousness, this has been a real adventure, one which I will endeavor to narrate in the coming days utilizing current series and connecting to current initiatives by you.

Emanuele -- grazie di cuore. You write in Italian and English, I hope my readers find a way to visit with you. Witty and original -- two of my favorite characteristics.

Robyn -- I particularly connect with your brain-based approach after working on neurological development for so many years. Thank you. Glad you liked the cake.

Patrick -- honored to be on many groups with you. I see the M20 and BrandingWire as two teams and opportunities to build on each other's ideas.

Tom -- do as many takes on this one as you wish. What stories during these last twelve months! Many perfect frames.

Geoff -- you're not kidding about meteors. There have been fiery conversations, that's for sure. Thank you for reading and for your work on social media and communications.

Gavin -- how do you say thank you in Australian? I like the creative part of chaos very much.

Rebecca -- to a rising star: you. I celebrate your leadership and thinking and am grateful to have found a whole community of young talent through you.

Vera -- it's fascinating how small the world and how vast the thought can be so the meet in the middle -- the space of our conversations. Thank you for all your support of bloggers everywhere.

Stephen -- I do hope we shall meet some day soon. I have the feeling we could go on for hours on mythology, philosophy and art. I was worried when I counted the words in my last new media interview 1,800! Surely I can say it in less ;-) Thank you.

Mario -- we know for certain only today and this is a magic moment for me. You have helped me stretch in new directions with your writing and comments. Grazie.

Kevin -- I am delighted that we share in two projects, the M20 and BrandingWire. Yes, what if we looked at lists as projects? Opportunities to continue the conversation. I can learn a lot from you, I know that.

Matt -- you're my resident technology expert. Thank you for providing such insightful and actionable reviews.

Phil -- I know, I know I seem to be everywhere these days ;-) Thank you for staying in touch, for your boundless energy and optimism and for keeping us all connected.

CK -- I have second motives for wanting an agency in NYC. When I think of you and Dave being such stars I cannot help but want to have some of that magic dust rub on me ;-) Maybe there will be more opportunities to meet face-to-face in the weeks and months to come. Thank you.

[Joe Raasch]

Dear Valeria,

This is a momentous occasion! Congratulations on One Year!! I appreciate all you do: from inspiration, point of view, and support.

You make life better.

[Mark Goren]

Happy birthday, Valeria. So happy for you and happy to have become a friend during your first year of blogging. Keep it up!

[Valeria Maltoni]

Joe -- you have been such a good conversationalist, thank you. I can only hope to be of service to you as you define your work and future.

Mark -- these days I'm getting better at planning ;-0 Necessity would have my days shot and my blogging almost nil if I didn't. Thank you for the support and smart questions, always welcome.

[Steve Woodruff]

May it be the first of many, VM. The on-line community is much richer for your contributions.

[Drew McLellan]

Happy Blogiversary!

You have already taken us on so many journeys across the world! I can't wait to see where you take us in the upcoming year!

Drew