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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: We’re Getting Organized

January 9, 2007 by Liz

Yes the Mic Will Be on Tonight

Join Us Tonight for Tues. Open Comments

The Topic is: What I’m Doing to Get Organized. . .

We might also talk about what’s working and what’s not; cool tips and tricks; what causes us the most stress; and whatever else comes up.

The rules are simple — be nice.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Promotion: Free Press Release Sites — Using the List

January 8, 2007 by Liz

Free, Press Releases — What Does that Mean?

Free — 10 : not costing or charging anything — Merriam-Webster Online
Press Release — press release, release (an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation) — Wordnet at Princeton University

Great Find: Blogging Secret Free Press Release Sites!!

Permalink: http://bloggingsecret.blogspot.com/2006/11/free-press-release-sites.html

Target Audience: Anyone who has news to announce to an online audience

Using the List

I’ve not been to every site on the list. Nor would I take for granted that every service is free. I know that, PRWeb, possibly the most well-known press release service online, has fee-based offerings. Each of these sites provides guidance for beginners and direction for reaching the market most effectively. Read through the press releases they currently have on display to see which are most compatible with what you want to share news about. That will be the pr site that’s the best fit for you.

I’ll use PRWeb as a model for what you might look for in support. They provide templates, tips and guidelines for the press release writer. The tips and guidelines show writers where focus attention in preparing content to prepare a strong press release. Points in this section include:

  • Is your news “newsworthy?”
  • Start strong.
  • Write for the Media.
  • Not everything is news.
  • Does your press release illustrate?
  • Stick to the facts.
  • Pick an angle.
  • Use active, not passive, voice
  • Economics of words.
  • Beware of jargon.
  • Avoid the hype.
  • Get Permission.

You might notice that what they’re suggesting is quality writing and content.

To visit the entire list of Blogging Secret Free Press Release Sites!! click on the title below.

Free Press Release Sites

No one needs all of the places on this list. You might read through a few, if you need a broad and specialized education in using press releases. Next, check their services to find the best fit for the support you need. Then, look through the press releases at each site for those that match well with your product launch. Finally, you might also do a search on Google and Google Blog Seach to find which of these sites are being talked about on the PR blogs.

Do you know the sites this list? Which have you used and which do you recommend?

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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We Know A Lot About Blogging . . .

January 3, 2007 by Liz

. . . And Here’s the Wrap-up

This week on Tuesday Open Comments Night we talked about the use of blogs in the classroom, blogging mistakes that were doozies, blogging about books, podcasts, giving away ideas and solving problems, when to move forward with a secondary website or blog, introducing folks to blogging for business, redesigning blogs, publishing books, business and blogging goals for 2007, business books, making money from a blog, people who comment on blogs — or don’t, favorite blog platforms, links to your blog, blog carnivals, memes, migrating to another platform, hosting services, domains and vendors, writing books, MP3 laws, and spam.

There was also conversation about the new year, chauffeuring kids, weather challenges, poetry, health issues, food and drink, studying languages, and a duck.

Here’s some of the links we shared.

  • Working at Home on the Internet
  • Tiberius Publications
  • 10 Reasons Readers Don’t Leave Comments
  • The Viral Garden: Z-List
  • Essential Keystrokes: Road Map for the New Year
  • Help Desk Notes
  • The Wired Home Weblog
  • Designers Who Blog: Bombing Bankok
  • Poynter Online

Thanks for the cool links and for being part of the conversation. I wish I could quote you all, but I know you have an idea of how much time it takes to make that long link summary happen each week. I hate to let it go, but I thought you’d understand.

So, for 2007, we’ll just tell the story and share the links that you bring.

After all, how DO YOU explain Open Comment Night, if you’ve never experienced it?

See you next? I sure hope so.
–ME “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic Is On: What Do You Know . . . About Blogging?

January 2, 2007 by Liz

It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

The Mic Is On

Here’s how it works.

It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME
The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.

The Topic is Everything I know about blogging . . . and who’s got some great ideas?

We might also talk about

  • podcasting, video
  • what we learned, what we want folks to know
  • what was the biggest surprise of 2006
  • what we hope for 2007 and whatever else we ant to share.

including THE EVER POPULAR,
Basil the code-writing donkey, and who are those ducks?

Curious Ducks

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: We’re Talking About Blogging

January 2, 2007 by Liz

Yes the Mic Will Be on Tonight

Join Us Tonight for Tues. Open Comments

The Topic is: Everything I Know about Blogging. . . and who’s got some great ideas?

We might also talk about podcasting, video and whatever else comes up.

The rules are simple — be nice.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: We’re Talking Family Stories

December 26, 2006 by Liz

That’s Not How I Remember It . . .

Personal Branding logo

YES, the mic will be open again tonight. So start collecting your thoughts. Remember, you get to bring what you want to talk about.

The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.

Tonight we’re reminiscing — talking about our favorite family stories.

We might also talk about

  • what happened this holiday season that will become a repeated story
  • our most embarrassing story
  • stories that make us roll on the floor laughing
  • how our memories differ from those of our family members

AND THE EVER POPULAR,
Basil the code-writing donkey, and Milton the Skinny Moose.

It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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