Today I’m going to write about a blog that’s been one of my top 5 favorite reads for about a year now. That blog is MeAndMyDrum. Honestly I must say this a review that’s long overdue and why it finally took me this long to write it, I have no explanation.

MeAndMyDrum is authored by Mark Sierra, a very talented and intelligent writer and someone whom I’ve had the pleasure of becoming good friends with over the past year. He actually authors several blogs, but I think it would be safe to say that MeAndMyDrum is definitely his baby and is probably the most successful of the bunch to date. Mark is also a part time contributor here on Blogs We Luv.

One thing that has always really endeared me to Mark’s blog is the fact that he’s active within his own community and is very welcoming of new readers. I think those are two very important traits to have as a blogger. You can write stellar content but if you rarely respond to your readers or go out of your way to make them feel welcome, I think it’s less likely that you’ll find success with your blog, or it will at least take longer. With MeAndMyDrum you’ll not only find a friendly author in Mark, but the stellar content as well.

As a blogger, I think I would probably best describe Mark as a jack of all trades. He has a knack for being able to write about a little bit of everything on MeAndMyDrum. While you’ll most often find posts related to blogging tips and software, it’s not out of the ordinary to catch Mark writing about current events and topics which he’s passionate about. Throw in a little humor here and there and more than his share of link love, and it’s easy to see Mark has a great blog.

Since I’ve been reading MeAndMyDrum for so long, I thought I’d take a look back at some of my favorite posts Mark has written over the past year.

Twas My Blog Before Christmas - This is a classic and definitely one of the most creative blog posts I’ve read. Mark takes a Christmas favorite and gives it a blogworthy spin.

Buh-Bye Blog Rush - Mark bids a somber good-bye to BlogRush, the blogging widget we all hardly knew.

How I Accessed Your Technorati Account - Mark broke a story about a little security breach at Technorati which would allow others to access your account. Surprisingly it took nearly a week for Technorati to respond. Maybe that shouldn’t be such a surprise actually.

A Future Me, A Future Interview - Mark conducts an interview with himself in response to a great meme created by the Baron of Brown Thoughts.

I’m hoping by now I’ve convinced you stop by MeAndDrum, grab the feed and become a regular reader, just as I am. Chances are you’ll discover that’s it not only an excellent blog, but also make a great new friend in Mark.

Categories: Blogging, Reviews, Technology