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COCOCOZY Makes Forbes Magazine Top Influencers List

May 9, 2017
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Okay, for those of you who just read the blog and are not on my social media channels, I just realized I did not clue you in on some very big news!

Last month, I woke up one morning to find thousands of more followers on my Instagram and an email from FORBES MAGAZINE saying I had been named as one of 30 on the Forbes Top Influencers List for 2017 (I ranked #10 in the Home category) !!!!  WHAAAAAAAAT???  Every time I think about it, I pinch myself.  That morning, I started screaming and dancing and reading and screaming and dancing and reading and screaming and dancing and reading…it was unbelievable to me that after almost 8 years of blogging, my blog had been recognized by Forbes.  I could not believe it!  I still can’t.  Why me?

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Here is a screen grab of the other 9 influencers in the home category who made the 2017 Forbes Top Influecer list too!  Was very happy to be named among this group!

It turns out Forbes used all kinds of methodology and research to identify its global Top Influencers list in three different categories (Beauty, Fitness and Home).  Every quarter this year, Forbes will focus on other influencer categories.  For now though, I am among the inaugural class of just 30 people worldwide who made the list.  As I type this, I still cannot believe it!

Let me just say, blogging is not easy so you have to love what you do.  You have to love what you are talking about, you have to love to story tell, you have to have dedication and consistency.  I happen   I’ve had so much support and encouragement from my family (my mom and sis DS) and best friends (AM, FF, A.Ro, AT, ALG, BN and SN and so many others) over the years.  I started this journey with just one blog post. Years ago.  No pictures. Just words. Just an idea.

I guess the moral to this story is…stick with your passion.  Do not give up.  I got a wonderful pat on the back from Forbes…but even if I wasn’t named on that list, I would still be here blogging…enjoying every minute of sharing my point of view on decor, design, fashion, entertaining and more with you.  It has been a journey.  Take your passion and make it part of your own journey…your life story…  Your passion doesn’t have to be something that could turn into a business…it might be a passion of spending time with friends, taking care of those in need, doing good in community, loving the people around you…  Regardless of what you do and love to do…I would give the same advice…stick with your passion!

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9 responses to “COCOCOZY Makes Forbes Magazine Top Influencers List”

  1. Ola says:
    May 9, 2017 at 8:14 AM

    Congratulations to you an the other 9 influencers who were nominated by Forbes!

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  2. Nadia says:
    May 9, 2017 at 10:10 AM

    Coco! Congratulations! You are so inspiring! As a blogger, you probably know there are always some up and downs. And at the moment of experiencing this “down” time, I come across such a great success story! It makes me smiling and keep doing what I love!

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  3. Arlene from Idaho says:
    May 9, 2017 at 10:29 AM

    This is HUMONGOUS, Coco!!!! And so very well deserved. Congratulations. So exciting!!!

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    1. COCOCOZY says:
      May 9, 2017 at 11:20 AM

      Thank you Arlene! Always love hearing from you!

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      1. Maria Harper says:
        May 10, 2017 at 8:55 AM

        Well-deserved accolade, congratulations and keep inspiring!

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  4. Becky Hallberg says:
    May 11, 2017 at 4:57 AM

    OMG That is so fantastic! You are so talented Coco and you certainly deserve this recognition! Way to go!!!

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  5. B.Dillinger says:
    May 11, 2017 at 8:33 AM

    This is awesome! I tried clicking on the link (to no avail) is it still active?

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    1. COCOCOZY says:
      May 11, 2017 at 4:22 PM

      Thank you! Appreciate it. Very exciting times!

      Links are here and here and here and in the body of the post too. Hope this helps!!

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  6. Betsy from Interior Design Blog TEOT says:
    May 12, 2017 at 2:24 PM

    Hi Coco!
    Congratulations, this is such an honor and I believe its well deserved! I recall meeting and chatting with you at a Mitchell Gold Bob Williams opening party in Hollywood one evening! It was SO much fun to chat and get to know you as a moonlighter! <3 I'm proud of you, keep it up and thanks for inspiring us! <3
    Betsy | The Estate of Things

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