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Fan boy alert! The following post is a really disgusting ode to a web celeb. That doesn’t mean it’s not worthwhile, it just means I don’t wanna hear from anyone about what a fan boy I am. I acknowledge this fact, and I’m cool with it so... Nyah
Just a quick note to express how much I really admire @garyvee. I love his work on WLTV, the way it opens up the world of wine to the uninitiated and continues the education of the slightly educated (me, for instance). I dig his social media advocacy, and the way I learn something new from him almost every time he turns on his web cam. And, as of tonight, I completely DIG the fact that he actually appreciates the accolades and attention heaped on him by we teeming masses.

He sent out a tweet letting asking for people to add WLTV badges to their sites/blogs/etc and, partially because I thought it was a great idea, and partially because I’ve been working for around ten hours and wanted the distraction, I had it done in a couple minutes flat. Straight away, I sent him an email, with a link (as requested). I figured that with the deluge of emails like mine he must be getting I wouldn’t hear anything back for quite some time (if at all), but imagine my surprise when BANG less than 5 minutes later I had a personal reply from the man himself.

That’s just awesome. I don’t think I need to explain how awesome that is to anyone who’s ever tried to contact anyone with any sort of public profile.

I’m humbled to “know” you, Gary, and I’m happy and proud to display my new WLTV badge.

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