Yup, it’s official: I’ve hired Kate to write fulltime on the blog. Can you believe it? We created an American job. Well, two, if you count me. Three, if you count Leo, but, don’t tell the IRS, okay? Kate’s official title is Managing Editor, RetroRenovation.com. She will be doing lots and lots of writing and chasing stories, helping me to ensure that the best new products, reader projects and vintage love get on the blog as fast as possible. Our goal: To continue to be The Action News Leaders in Retro, live online at 4:30- and 11:50 a.m. Monday through Friday and 24/7 whenever there is Breaking News.
As the blog has grown — to more than 200,000+ unique visitors every month now — it’s been increasingly difficult for me to juggle it all. In fact, I’m giving Kate as many writing assignments as possible, because I need to focus more than ever on being a better webmaster managing complicated tech stuff behind the scenes… to reach out to new sponsors… to research new story ideas — and to catch up, then keep up, on all my emails, too. I’ll be super duper active on the blog each and every day, no matter what, though! It’s my baby, you would have to pry it from my cold dead hands. Oops sorry for the not-happy imagery, but the emphasis is real.
Working together, we want to (1) make the blog even better than ever… (2) ensure that homeowners eager to renovate their homes in a way that’s sympathetic to their original styles can find the blog to get the information they need and to join in the fun… and (3) make enough money so’s we can keep the blog boat afloat. Curious how we make money? See my explanation here, it’s kinda interesting if you ever wonder how bloggers make a living.
Oh. Kate is way more the DIY maven than I am. So there’s that, too. What the heck is that she’s holding? A jigsaw? Kate is ready to get started, buckle up! 😉 Kate also will continue with her personal blog, RetroRanchRevamp (which is where I discovered her.)
I am so excited and energized to have Kate on the team. Thank you, Kate!
hannah says
CONGRATULATIONS KATE & PAM!!!! That’s fabulous news! Creating an American job to boot, is a real bonus. 😀
Thank you Kate, for adding to the fun here, and to Pam who’s done such a fabulous job giving us retro renovators a place to call home, and to hang out at.
Best wishes!
Kate says
Aww thanks Hannah! 🙂
pam kueber says
Thank you, hannah, for all you do, too! xoxox
Holley Martinez says
SA-WWWEEET!! Congratulations to both of you! I love your web-site – it’s easy to maneuver….full of great stuff and I look forward to opening up the site and reading all your new stuff. Time Capsules are my favorite — absolutely the best stuff on the web! Way to go and please don’t ever stop!!!!
pam kueber says
Thank you, Holley. It’s getting harder to get the time capsules up, boo hoo — because they are selling so much faster then ever before! They are HOT! Good news, I guess. I’m having to work harder at it! All the more reason to have Kate on board to help!
Gracie Manasco says
Congrat to all! Pam, what is this going to do to your OCD, having someone else in the mix! LOL I had to laugh when I read about your working style… I do the same thing… especially when shopping… I have to shop moving from the left of the store to the right… or I feel like I might miss something, or have an anxiety attack! 🙂
pam kueber says
haha, in an antiques store I must move counterclockwise! 🙂
ohHolland says
A true American Success Story — times two!
pam kueber says
thank you, ohHolland, that is so sweet to say! we’re tryin’!
Kate says
Thanks OhHolland!
I’m so lucky to have my dream job–and Pam is THE MOST AWESOME BOSS EVER! 😉
Jeanne says
Awesome news! And congrats!! I love Kate – and Leo too!! You ladies are livin’ the dream, for sure! I appreciate your quest to continue to bring us high quality, cutting edge, high-volume-to-satisfy-our-obsession content!
pam kueber says
Thank YOU, Jeanne (and so many others) for your almost daily active participation! That’s what REALLY has kept me going all these years! xoxoxoxoxoxo
Jeanne says
My pleasure! This place is my home-away-from-home. 🙂
Kate says
Thanks Jeanne!
You’ve been such a great reader and commenter of both this blog and RetroRanchRevamp! Pam is right, it is people like you (and many others) that keep us going!
Leo’s tail is all waggy from all these happy comments! 🙂
Jeanne says
You’re welcome, Kate! I haven’t been commenting lately on your blog because there must have been a format change (?) and it won’t let me log-in with any of the choices it offers. Not sure why, but I’ve wanted to comment on a few posts. One thing I wanted to mention (after seeing your office tour) was that I have you beat in the Post-its-on-iMac contest. haha.
Kate says
Hmmm that’s weird Jeanne… I have the same problem when I try to comment on some Blogger hosted blogs. My comments just disappear instead of posting. Not sure what that is, I’ll look into it.
Post-its on the iMac — it’s the way to go for reminders! 🙂
Kersten says
Awesome! Wonderfully fun news! Congratulations to both of you! Pam, duh! That’s a sawz-all! If you don’t have one, you should! Quite the handy, do-it-all (almost) tool! DH Jim should get Kate a congratulatory Fein tool (unless she already has one!) Another tool that works wonders!
pam kueber says
duh, like i said, i ain’t the DIY maven. i’ll work on it, though!
Kersten says
Pam, you totally count as a DIY maven in my book! Pretty sure you’d create a great sounding cackle with a sawz-all in your treasure trove. If you put up the sconces in your living room, you may have to spring for one. FUN power tool!
pam kueber says
Great: Sawzall, electrical wiring — and me. Not so sure about that combo! xoxo
Kersten says
Oh, and Kate, *ADORABLE* pic! Love the dress!
Kate says
Thanks Kersten!
Leo is not the hugest fan of wearing things on his head, but he was such a good sport and received many treats as payment! 🙂
hannah says
The dog with the goggles gave me a huge laugh when I zoned in on it. And yeah, you look great. I think you’ll fit right in. 😉
Kate says
I should post some of the “outtakes” of this shoot on my blog. Leo was such a sport while posing for this photo, but it took us a while to get a good one! (Many treats were involved!)
Jan says
Yep, that’s a sawzall – goes through just about anything! And looks way better (and prettier) than mine! Makes me wonder what Kate’s planning on doing with it in that sweet kitchen! Welcome, for real, Kate!
sara felten says
AMahZing!!! This girl is on team Pam, Kate, & Leo!!!!
pam kueber says
YAY!
Jessica says
Fantastic!
pam kueber says
Thank you!
Joe says
CONGRATS! It’s so awesome to see this little blog that I started reading years ago blossom into such an awesome site that now has a paid staff. Livin’ the dream…
pam kueber says
🙂 yup, livin’ the dream!
Robin says
Congrats! “Made in USA”!
pam kueber says
Yup! Made in the USA!!