This Blog is celebrating a two year anniversary. It was started with the purpose of informing readers about the progress of a trade show called cdXpo which Jupitermedia planned as a "Comdex" buster. We felt that Comdex was failing and that the tech world needed a new trade show in Las Vegas annually in November. We failed with cdXpo, but we were correct about the death of Comdex.

When we decided not to take another run with cdXpo, I turned the Blog into a commentary about Internet media.

I have been amazed about the promotional coverage that this Blog has received. Numerous stories have appeared both online and in print. I have also been amazed about how many people that I meet in the business world mention that they read my posts.

I recently received a flattering invitation to keynote an ecommerce seminar in Aruba. It is always nice to be asked to speak at any event, but what made this special was that the invitation arose because the chairperson of the ecommerce conference found my Blog via links on the Internet. I am sure this kind person had never heard of me prior to her starting to read my posts online.

I had to decline the invitation, but asked that I be considered as the keynoter for next year. It was tempting to travel to an island paradise in the middle of a bitter New York winter, but I had a bunch of commitments that precluded the journey.

I have countless other stories about how my posts have opened promotional and business opportunities, but will hold those back for some other informal future post.

In the meantime I thank my band of loyal readers (friend or foe) and welcome comments (good or bad). Thanks for a fine two years!