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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

I remember when I had a note go viral with over 6K hearts as well. It also brought over 700 new subs. What a feeling! Your note is so meaningful πŸ’•

Kristina, when I saw that paper airplane tattoo, newsletter was not my first thought. Travel was. Maybe that's a travel tatt.

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Jo Taylor's avatar

Thank you, Kristi!

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Tracy Mansolillo's avatar

Was thrilled to listen in to your conversation with Linda today! Again, such wonderful insights for anyone on Substack. While I initially resisted using Notes when it was launched, it has helped me grow and expand my network or loyal subscribers. Thank you for highlighting and breaking down Jo Taylor's viral note. So often, it's the stories that we least expect to do well that resonate, as they're told from the heart and speak to others in an authentic way.

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Jo Taylor's avatar

Thank you, Kristina, for being so generous and sharing to host my story of my viral note. You are the best!

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Janet Ridsdale's avatar

Amazing issue Kristina ❀️

Jo, your Note really strikes a chord in my heart. My autistic, disabled son spends more time in the hospital than I care to think about.

The ER staff are always superb. No matter how busy they are, they always do everything they can to accommodate him. You are all my heroes πŸ™ πŸ€—πŸ’•

Kristina, thank you for allowing me to be a Notes Booster in your Chat and Online Community. It's super fun πŸ™Œ

Thank you for the mention πŸ™

We will do another Boost over the weekend! πŸ’«

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

You are my sHero, Janet, as the Notes Booster. πŸ’―

And your son is so very lucky to have you in his life πŸ’œ

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Janet Ridsdale's avatar

So kind Donna πŸ™

Thank you πŸ’œ

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

You earned it and you deserve it, Janet πŸ’œ

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Jo Taylor's avatar

Thank you, Miss Janet. I’m glad your son has had wonderful folks caring for him.

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Janet Ridsdale's avatar

Thanks Jo πŸ™

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Maria Theresa Stadtmueller's avatar

Now THAT’s a face, and a soul, I’d want on my side in the ER. Great note, Jo, and thanks for this, Kristina. Thinking of joining up...

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Jo Taylor's avatar

Thank you, Maria. That’s so kind of you to say. You should do it!

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

Kristina, Jo's viral note published just as I was learning about "noting." It is the perfect example of speaking from the heart.

Over a few weeks --- yes weeks! --- I came back to Jo's note, read it again and again, and made my way through the comments until I found a comment that spoke to me.

Then, checked out the author of that comment, replied to their comment on Jo's viral note, and sundered down the road looking for another yummy tidbit.

I believe the value of notes is building community of like-mind souls.

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Jo Taylor's avatar

Dr Donna - thanks so much for sharing that you did this. I think that’s the secretβ€”finding both writing AND people. We are so lucky to have this.

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

Agreed Jo -- following our gut rather than trying so hard allows the "game" to come to us

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

*following our gut rather...

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Kristina God's avatar

Jo will also be one of our rockstar session speakers!

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Jo Taylor's avatar

Yay!

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