“Top Florida Blogger” Award
By Dave Shute
Yesterday I learned that yourfirstvisit.net–well, actually, me–was named a “Top Florida Blogger” by Destinations in Florida.
I’m not entirely certain what the criteria were–although leaden prose, out-of-focus photographs, and not much personality come immediately to mind.
But I’m delighted at the honor. This site has helped more than four and a half million people since I opened it five-plus years ago, and honestly it’s been an enormous amount of work.
I don’t copy and then re-write other people’s work, and pass it off as my own work–which you’ll see happen on some other Disney World sites. Rather, I do the fact gathering, research and analysis myself, and even show the backup…So the recognition for the help, and the work, is kinda neat!
On the other hand, it’s been a lot of fun too! Reporting on Disney World is not exactly the worst way to be spending your spare time!
Thanks to all of you who come here for help, ask questions, and tell your friends about the site.
The real honor is serving you…
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11 comments
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Although it comes as no surprise to me that the Guru of All Things Disney would be honored in such a fashion. 😉
Interesting I’ve never heard of this award and did not see any voting for it. Congrats though!
I’ve never heard of Destinations in Florida, do they rate bloggers? Will you be at FLBlogCon 2014? Would love to meet you and get some more insight in to how you won this award! Congrats to you!
Congratulations, Dave! This is a well-deserved honor. Your hours of hard work and research are evidenced by not only your great content … but by all the many people who have been helped by your site. (One of the reasons I LOVE pinning your stuff so much)!
An award from an advertiser? cool!
It is very exciting! Even though it is our program, we did not select the winners! We had a panel of experts (outside the agency) that selected the best bloggers about Florida. We were thrilled that Dave was selected as a Top Florida Blogger. The information he provides for Disney & Orlando has saved millions of families time visiting the parks. He is AMAZING!
Awesome!
Way to go, Dave!
Awesome Dave!!!
Well deserved, your original content rocks!
Unfortunately the price for producing quality, original content is that those who can’t will copy you.
But in the words of Walt “The quality will out.”
Can you tell I’ve been to One Man’s Dream recently at DHS?
well deserved!!
Thanks, everybody!!!
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