With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, our thoughts tend to turn to looking back on what we’re thankful for and what we appreciate in life. It’s a time of rest and relaxation which gives us the opportunity to think beyond the day-to-day grind of meeting deadlines and getting things done. I’m not immune to this anymore than the next person, so my own thoughts have been reflective as well.

We launched on April 24, 2009, so as of yesterday it’s been 6 months since PEGChannels.org went online. It’s been quite an experience to say the least. There’s been a bit of a learning curve in the mechanics of maintaining running news/blog site and keeping up-to-date on what’s happening in the PEG space, but it’s been very rewarding.

There have been a few surprises along the way, but the feedback we’ve had has been very positive. I’m striving to update the site at least three times a week and add as much new content as possible. One area that’s been a little weak are Articles. Granted, I didn’t think we’d launch that feature until we were about 6-months into things, but we’ve had a few good articles and we have a few more on the way. And that’s where you come in.

Your Input Is Critical

Those of you who frequent this site are actively working in the PEG space and your expertise is invaluable. Your input is critical to the success of the site, because this is not a one-way conversation. My goal with PEGChannels.org was to create an environment where we could have open dialog on the issues and challenges facing the PEG Community.

So how does that happen? It’s simply really. Here’s a few examples:

• Vote In The Monthly Poll — every month we post a new topic on the right side of the site. Share your vote with the single click of a button.
• Feedback — what do you like, or better yet, what don’t you like about the site? I love to hear from you! Wether it’s an “atta-boy”, or a complaint, I love to get feedback, so don’t hesitate to drop me a line.
• Post A Comment — if you see a post that you have an opinion about, please share it with a comment. The folks we write about often visit us to see what we’ve written and a comment of encouragement may seem simple, but could have a big impact.
• Add Us To Your Social Network — We’re on Twitter and Facebook and if you are as well, please consider adding us to your network.
• Submit News — have a news item about your channel? Then let us know about it! We scour the web every day in search for news, so you’d be doing us a huge service if you simply sent it to us directly. Don’t worry about typing up a fancy press release, just e-mail me the pertinent details and we’ll take it from there.
• Submit An Article — we are hungry for content for articles and if you have a topic that you’d like to write about, we could be the perfect platform in which to share it. Articles don’t have to be long, just focused on a specific topic.

These are but a few examples of how you can participate with PEGChannels.org. Some of the items may feel trivial, but every little bit helps.

The first six month have been good, but we have a lot more in store for the next six, so stay tuned. I think the next six is when we’ll see our community really grow and take shape. With your participation we’ll reach our goals even sooner.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. See you next week!

Photo: Thanksgiving Spread, courtesy of David Goehring