A lot of you have been asking, so now I am inviting you to the first ever Blogshop!
Blogshop is a weekend workshop that will get you up and blogging in 2 days. Melissa J White–marketing designer and professional blogger–will teach a 4 part series that will include the art of blogging and the technical skills to get you to your audience.
DAY 1:
Part 1: Why Blog? Finding your market, freewriting exercises, keywords and how to incorporate them, how to tell a story, setting up your blogroll, ideas for interesting posts, your goals for your blog.
Part 2: Publishing. Getting your blog online, choosing a domain name, getting a host for your site, downloading WordPress, working with themes.
DAY 2:
Part 3: Fine Tuning. SEO (Search Engine Optimization), using the WordPress interface, plug-ins, categories and tags, backing up your database, site stats, spam filters, comments and creating a dialogue with your readers.
Part 4: Connecting. Social networking for your blog, products, squeeze pages, opt-in email services, affiliates, the money funnel, joint ventures, creating products.
Bring a writing journal, pen, your laptop and questions!
The first Blogshop will be the last weekend in September, 2010.
• Saturday the 25th from 1-4pm, and
• Sunday the 26th from 10am-1pm.
Location in Santa Fe, TBD. Cost is $100 for both days.
Class size is 10-12 students and includes a free French Toast breakfast before the workshop on Saturday.
Please email MelissaJWhite@gmail.com to register.
Forward this offer to anyone you think might be interested!
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Melissa is a member of David Risley’s Blog Masters Club/Inner Circle and blogs professionally at the following sites:
http://www.santaferealtypartners.com/blog
http://www.melissajwhite.com/blog/
http://www.mini-branding.com/
http://www.examiner.com/x-21650-Santa-Fe-Small-Business-Marketing-Examiner
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