Once again its time to dust off those Champaign glasses, pop open a little bubbly, and celebrate! Oh, and what are we celebrating exactly? Well, if you didn't happen to catch it from the title above... this is my 100th Blog post. I know... I know... 100 posts is a small accomplishment by today's Blog standards, but it's still one that I'm very happy and proud to acknowledge. So raise your glasses!

With today's post, I have a couple of new features that I'd like to introduce, as well as a few future plans/ideas/features that I'm looking to incorporate into the Klog very soon. On to the good stuff...

So What's New?
Well, after looking back at my previous 99 posts, and realizing just how large 100 posts actually is (especially based over a 1 1/2 years) I've decided to implement 2 new navigational elements. The first is a "Browse by Category" section, and the second is a "Top 10 Posts" section.

Category Navigation
Let's face it... as the Klog continues to grow week after week, both in readership and in information, locating the information that's most important to you, my readers, becomes some what of a hassle. Just because a post was written back in "05" doesn't mean that the information is no longer valid, valuable, or desired. Understanding this, I've added a "Category" section to the right navigation panel.

The "Category" section allows readers to easily locate and browse by topic. Therefore if you're looking for information on a recent Yahoo! Store update, simply go to the "Yahoo! Store" Category. If you're looking to see what new Company Google just acquired, than you'd check out the "Google" Category. It's fast and easy... go where you want to go... read what you want to read.

Top 10 Posts
After seeing some of the website-stats associated with my Blog, it was an easy decision to implement the "Top 10 Posts" section into the right navigational panel.

I was finding that several hundred new "unique" visitors (from various different avenues) were landing on my Blog each and every month. With the "Top 10 Posts" section, I am now able to reference 10 of my better posts in hopes to provide visitors with a better understanding of the kinds of information I Blog about, as well as the manner in which I provide it.

Here are the top 10 posts that I've nominated as of today:

- "Purple Cow" by Seth Godin
- My SEO Music Mix
- Dilbert Takes on the Search Giants
- Iconico's Screen Calipers Tool
- "Can You Guarantee #1 in Google?"
- YSM - "Dropping The Ball"
- Do Students Want Google Rollin' Wiki style?
- "I Does What I Does"
- Blogging and Comments
- Yahoo! Sheds Its "Overture" Skin

It's important to understand that these posts were and will continue to be chosen by me, and with a couple of different criteria elements in mind. I will choose a combination of my personal favorites, easy reads, informative reads, and those that sparked valuable comments from readers. As my Blog continues to grow, I'll be forever changing this section to include future top 10 posts.

So What Can We Expect In The Near Future?

In-House Search Solution
Using an in-house solution, I will be implementing a search box somewhere into my website's template. A search function will provide yet another navigational tool for my website's users and Blog readers should they have troubles finding the information they seek.

Industry-Related Book Reviews
As I'm sure you've noticed, I've been posting more and more reviews of the books I've been reading. Hell... if a resource or a book is worth a look at, of course I'm going to mention it and maybe even suggest it. I'm looking to expand on this idea and create a section (really just a page with a link coming into it) where readers can view many of the industry related books I've read, and see how they stack-up against one another. Obviously this would only serve as a resource for those who were looking to purchase industry-related reading.

Industry-Related Interviews
I've been pondering this idea for some time now and I believe that I'm ready to give it a shot. In the very near future, I'm looking to set-up interviews with reputable industry-folks (SEMs, SEOs, Graphic Designers, Website Designers and Developers, 3rd Party Providers, etc...) in hopes to provide some real industry insider information for my readers.

As it currently exists in my head, I'm going to be providing Q&A type interviews where the results will be Blogged for everyone to read. The "comment" sections on these posts will hopefully serve as a way to generate reader feedback as well as a place to ask and address additional reader questions.

In Closing
Before cutting out, I want take a quick second to 'thank' some people. I know it's kind of corny... but it's important to me that I do so.

"Thank You" to those individuals involved in the production of this Blog. This is indeed a one person operation, however, I do owe a bit of gratitude to those who continually offer support, technical solutions, and feed-back.

"Thank You" to my feed and email subscribers for choosing to follow this Blog in addition to any other resources you may also follow. I do my best to provide relevant and informative Search Marketing / Website Development information, and truly hope that you enjoy reading, as much as I do writing.

"Thank You" to those who comment! I encourage reader participation, and thoroughly enjoy reading the thoughts (positive or negative) of my readers. You spark ideas and conversations, and contribute to the betterment of this Blog.

"Thank You" to Jessica Guadiana for your willingness to step in and provide excellent commentary when I'm unable to do so. I wouldn't be writing number #100 right now if you didn't contribute #65 and #90.

"Thank You" to Michael and Peter Roebuck for providing me with a majority of the technical solutions needed to run this Blog. I appreciate the freedom and support that you've given me to do my thing.

And last, but absolutely not least... "Thank You" to my girlfriend / editor / idea bouncer, Jackie! Your encouragement and efforts are greatly appreciated.

And that's that. 100 posts down... many more to go. See you at 101!