Earlier this year I wrote on the popular New Year meme, “Word of the Year“. I chose the word “discomfort” as mine, and was truly surprised at how it was received. Even more surprising is how the year has thus far unfolded for me. This week’s Writer’s Workshop includes the prompt… - Write about a time…
Tag Archive: blog conferences
The Past 7 Days
How’s your week been? * * * * * * * * This post is part of #iPPP (iPhone Photo Phun), where we link up photos taken from our smart phones. Any smart phone. Related Posts:Show Me the Blog, Baby!The One Where I Try to Be Stylish12 Steps to Becoming Well-Known Through YouTubeChristmas Card FriendsComfort…
Why you should “go local” – and offline – with your social media
While I was listening to the questions and comments during the business break-out session of the blog conference I attended this past weekend, Kate (not mine) raised her hand. She told the crowd to never discount what you can get involved with offline. Kate is a great person to suggest this because along with her own blog, Kate runs a hyper…
Show Me the Blog, Baby!
We’re heading to St. Louis for this week’s #iPPP – where we link up photos taken with our smart phones – to the Show Me the Blog social media conference. For those who aren’t “in the know” about the state of Missouri, its state motto is “The Show Me State”. Thus the name of the…
One Last #SummerBlogSocial Post – A Quick Rundown
I want to start by saying “thank you” – truly, THANK YOU – for this fantastic week! I have been blown away at the involvement and comments and general bloggy lovin’ that’s been floating around with the #SummerBlogSocial attendees! Also, many #TankAndBootie kudos to the #ALLCAPSAWESOME Jessica who came up with this idea and asked me…
What has helped my Blog to Grow
#SummerBlogSocial Prompt 5: What activities, practices, features or events have helped you most in terms of blog or social media growth? Different bloggy & social media practices and events can serve different purposes and will yield different results. That’s a whole lotta “different”, eh? I feel there is one underlying constant in this, however, which I’ll…
10 Tips for a New Blogger
#SummerBlogSocial Prompt 2: If a real life friend approached you and said, “I want to start a blog. Can you give me a list of helpful tips?“, what 10 (or more) things would you tell your friend? – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -…
Welcome to #SummerBlogSocial 2011!
Welcome to #SummerBlogSocial 2011! If this is the first you are hearing about this, let me give you a brief recap: Jessica from Four Plus An Angel and I are hosting a week long blogging and social media event that you can participate in from the comfort of your own home! We have writing prompts…
#SummerBlogSocial Details & Prompts
It’s almost time for the #SummerBlogSocial, hosted by Jessica from Four Plus An Angel and me! To help you prepare, let’s make sure you have the basics. Are you wearing yoga pants? Flip flops? Rocking a ponytail with coffee or a cocktail in hand? If you answered “yes” to any of the above, then you are…
Because No One Should Feel Left Out of the Summer Blog Season
In the blogosphere, summer tends to be the Season of the Blog Conference. With Type A, EVO, BlogHer and BBC – just to name a few – a blogger is either living the high life, hopping from one social media networking event to another, or at home, feeling bummed because a conference wasn’t in the…
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