WordCamp Chicago – July 30 – 31, 2011

WordCamp Chicago

Are you new to WordPress and would like to learn more?  Are you a WordPress junkie and would love to be in the midst of others just like you? Well, here is your chance. The conference will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days with an after party at McGee’s Tavern [...]

Day 2: 3 Reasons Why You Should Live Blog

Live vs Traditional vs Twitter vs Facebook

With everyone blogging, tweeting and Facebooking (yes, this has been made a verb), why would anyone want to live blog?  Blogging allows you to write your thoughts and add multimedia to bring your stories to life. Twitter allows you to make connections in 140 characters or less, and Facebook has everything else. So, what does [...]

Day 1: What is Live Blogging?

do what you love, the money will follow

Whenever I tell people that The Write Design Company offers live blogging services, there are three questions I get: What is live blogging? Is it like Twitter? What is the difference between blogging and live blogging? Here are the answers to all of those questions. What is Live Blogging? Live blogging is real-time reporting.  Event [...]

Five Reasons Why Bloggers Should Join Toastmasters

Toastmasters International

People start blogging for a variety of reasons.  Some people stick with it, others don’t.  If you have blogged consistently for at least six months, you have a selection of topics.   Why not take your career to the next level by joining Toastmasters International? In addition to providing the tools and techniques to help you [...]

Top 5 Ways Professional Associations Can Use Blogs

Professional Associations

Businesses of all sizes and in all industries are using blogs to educate, promote and communicate. These tools can be especially beneficial for professional associations where education and communication with members is critical. Following are the top five ways these organizations can use blogs to improve the value of services they provide to customers, vendors [...]

Marcie Hill Will Be Answering Your Questions About Blogging on Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Blogging 101

If you have any questions at all about blogging, The Write Design Company’s very own Marcie Hill, will have an online  Blogging 101 Session at 7:00 p.m. It is tentatively scheduled for Skype, but a web-based alternative is being considered. In the meantime, don’t forget to get your FREE copy of ABCs of Blogging: Blogging [...]

Things You Should NEVER Do on Business Blogs

blogging donts

Everyone is blogging about everything these days.  Topics range from family to business with everything in between.  And there is an audience for each and every topic.  As cool and fun as blogging is, there are no written rules.  This could be good or bad depending on the blog topic, blogger and audience. For business [...]

Are You Ready to Blog?

start blog

Everywhere you turn, you hear blog this and blog that. Yes, blogs are becoming more mainstream as people increasingly use them as platforms to share their thoughts and ideas in various formats. I’m sure you have read some, and may even be considering entering the blogosphere. But before you do, there are few things you [...]

Live Blog: WordPress for Public Relations – January 19, 2011

Scott Winterroth, creator of Country Music Chicago, presented WordPress for Public Relations at the Chicago WordPress Meetup on Wednesday, July 19, 2011. Check out the live blog below. WordPress for Public Relations

Please Take My Blogging Interest Survey

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I am currently conducting a survey to determine the blogging interests of prospects and clients.  Please take a view minutes of your time to share your thoughts and opinions. Start survey now