2012 is here, and this year I’m going to start a tradition… a recap of the previous year, highlighting popular posts, and posts I feel are important to visit (or revisit).

2011 brought many challenges and changes, positives and negatives, and ups and downs, for me both personally and professionally.

My online business, including this blog, has seen steady growth. Slight changes were made here and there as needed, and are still being made… not enough to probably notice, though. Income sources have come and gone, as is common with this type of business.

Overall, I am very pleased in the direction my business is headed, and I’m looking forward to growing it even more.

With that said, I once again want to thank you, my readers, for your support and encouragement over the past year(s) and for your continued support. It would be very difficult to be here without any of you, and I know I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for your active participation here on the blog.

Your comments, “likes”, +1′s and Re-Tweets are extremely appreciated. It’s because of you that I’m able to showcase some of the most popular posts of 2011.

I also decided, at my discretion, to include other notable posts from the past year that I feel are worth mentioning. These include guest posts from esteemed authors in related fields.

I’ve broken up the posts into categories to make them easier to sift through. Oh, and the posts are in no particular order whatsoever.

I hope you find the “best” posts from 2011 inspirational and helpful as you embark on your journey through 2012.

Without further ado, here they are…

Blogging

Utilize Your Blog’s RSS Feed

What I’m Grateful for as a Blogger

Akismet Alternative

Should You Pay for a WordPress Theme?

Threaded Comments WordPress Plugin

Finance

5 Tips for Financial Planning

5 Ways to Fund Your Retirement

6 Ways to Save Money at Home

5 Tips to Save Money

SEO

Is Google Counting Your Backlinks?

How to Get Your Site Indexed by Google

Google +1 Button is Live

Internet Business

One Online Business Is Not Enough

Google Adsense: Record-High Monthly Income

June 2011 Google PR Update

Entrepreneurship

What You Should Know About Working from Home

Protect Yourself When Working from Home

Funny Entrepreneur Music Video Parodies

Stay Motivated While Working from Home

Recognize Work from Home Scams

This completes the list of the best (based on your comments and my bias) blog posts from 2011 on ReplaceYourSalary.com.

Which post(s) do YOU consider the “Best?”

I’m curious to know which post you liked the most from last year, so scroll down to the comment area and let me know.

Did I leave something out?

For obvious reasons, I couldn’t include every single post. They don’t make computer screens big enough, or attention spans long enough, for that. If you’ve enjoyed a particular post that I didn’t mention, or enjoy reading my monthly blog post roundups or Income Reports, let me know.

Wishing you a prosperous 2012!

Everyone usually sets some sort of goal or resolution at the start of a new year. Can you guess what the number one resolution is each year? It’s a resolution to lose weight. Many decide that they’re gonna lose weight after the Christmas and New Year festivities. It must be from eating so much. I can totally relate with that, as I love to eat during the holidays.

For online business owners, the new year is a time to evaluate the previous year’s performance and come up with a plan and strategy for the year to come. Many set specific goals, or resolutions, they would like to accomplish. Some resolutions may be to make more money this year, learn a new marketing strategy or implement one they’ve been wanting to get to, etc.

For me, my goal is to become financially independent and also venture into a different niche other than the “make money” and “online business” and “work from home” niches. Don’t get me wrong, these niches are hot right now, but I’d like to expand my overall online business into some niches I have a more personal interest in. I’ll keep you updated as they unfold.

What are your online business goals for this year?