I won the “Best Business Blog” category at the 2009 South African Blog Awards!
Over 4000 blogs were nominated in this year’s awards, and over 25 000 people voted.
I also scored some free goodies with the award, including:
- A subscription to the Sunday Times (I still love reading the newspaper in print as a special treat, so this is a super prize for me);
- A subscription to Encyclomedia (a PR match-making tool that helps local businesses get press releases out to the right journalists);
- A Quirk E-Marketing text-book (I’ve got one already so will give it to someone in need);
- 12 SA Blog Awards branded Kika-sacks (I’ll use one of them next time I hit the beach and give the rest away with reckless abandon); and
- ”Black Bottle” whisky (I don’t drink alcohol, but will keep it for cooking).
As much as I enjoying getting free stuff, by far the most enjoyable part of the experience has been all the congratulatory messages I’ve received on Twitter, Facebook, Email and SMS. Thanks everyone 
This award and the whole experience of winning it is very encouraging for me as a blogger.
Congrats bro!!!
Well Done Dave!
Thanks dudes:)
BIG congratulations to you! Well done Dave.
Well Done! You’re an inspiration to me.
Congrats again Dave, well deserved!
Well done on this award – could you suggest any strategies for creating online awareness with regards to market creation. Basically where there is no online demand for a given product, but creating such a market via SEM or whatever methods?
Well Done Dave!
Very well done man. I wish some of that can rub off on me. Keep up the good work
What is your secret Dave? and Well done!
Thanks for the support all.
@riffraff: I think it’s relationships, sticking around, and niche content focus more than anything else.
Congratulations, hope you keep the good stuff coming
We will be following in 2010.
Cheers
Team Wapit