Between sharing Photos on Flickr, Picasa, and Panoramio, and writing Wading into the Stream, Viewing and Views, and a few reviews for TripAdvisor as Clifton Jim, my work has been exposed to thousands. So far, all of this has been done for free. But I will talk about my current lack of income in another posting. What is remarkable is that so many people who have never heard of me, were exposed to my creations because of the Internet. After eighteen years online, I am still astounded by the power of it.
Obviously, these viewings are no big deal, but I am very gratified to know that there have been 2777 views of my photo of friend, Nancy Niehaus's bed & breakfast, The Clifton House, in Cincinnati. I hope that some of these people gave her some business. Then there is The Hotel Belvedere in Italy. While I have no idea how many people read my TripAdvisor review, I hope at least one couple or family was influenced enough to stay there. It is family owned, out on an island on Lago Maggiore, and you really have to want to go there.
Then there are my readers in Russia. Привет хорошо образованных граждан России. How did you find my blog? Was it random or were you referred? I am curious to know. I know a couple of Russians who now live in the US, but they were co-workers or employees. It is unconceivable that any of them would recommend my writing. Please write a comment if you check back in.
Finally, the most flattering members of my audience are the ones that viewed my wife's 2005 photo of me that I entitled "Bearded Middle Aged Man on Cincinnati Porch"(www.flickr.com/photos/jf58/57183423/). It has been viewed 130 times and I cannot imagine why. It is not because I am good looking. Perhaps the bearded men of Clifton have a reputation of which I am not aware.
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