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VOL 5, ISSUE 2

To help Tsunami survivors

ISSN 1550-1787

	Blogging & RSS Workshop in D.C. Feb. 17, 2005
	Reports from 2 West Coast Blogging Conferences
	Useful links to new articles about Blogs & Marketing

Pub Note: I'm traveling much of this week and next so no time for new articles. You'll find newsy bits in my blogs at DebbieWeil.com and BlogWriteForCEOs.com AND a round-up of useful links below. - Debbie

Blogging & RSS workshop in Washington D.C. on Feb. 17, 2005

This half-day workshop is a great chance to get a jumpstart on what you need to know in order to consider adding blogs & RSS to your online marketing strategy.

Only 20 seats so don't wait if you're interested. Each registrant gets printed copies of Beginner's Guide to Business Blogging and the ROI of Business Blogging Starter Kit (comes with two CDs).

More info...

Register for Blog/RSS Jumpstart in Washington DC Feb. 17, 2005

Reports from two West Coast Blogging Conferences

Blog Business Summit in Seattle, Jan. 24 - 25

I attended this terrific event with good information and a great group of participants. Info and links here.

New Communications Forum 2005, Jan. 26 - 27

A competing event in Napa, CA also got good reviews. Links to good coverage of this conference here.

Useful links to new articles about blogs & marketing

Here's a quick round-up of useful articles on blogs & RSS as marketing tools.

On viability of hiring a blogger for your company (yes, it can work) by Steve Rubel
http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/4930.asp

Why blogs should be part of every business plan in 2005 by Bob Cargill
http://www.brandrepublic.com/digitalbulletin/news_story.cfm? articleID=232007&Origin=DB14012005

Want truth in advertising: try a blog
http://www.fortune.com/fortune/fastforward/
0,15704,1017715,00.html

Notable quote from the Fortune article above: "If you fudge or lie in a blog, you are biting the karmic weenie," Steve Hayden, Ogilvy & Mather Vice Chairman.

Why there's no escaping the blog
http://www.fortune.com/fortune/technology/articles/
0,15114,1011763,00.html

Measuring the Brand Blog
http://www.clickz.com/features/insight/article.php/3460841

Measuring Blog Marketing
http://www.clickz.com/features/insight/article.php/3458271

And of course... what every serious marketer needs for 2005: an "I'm blogging this" T-shirt. Thanks to Steve Rubel for this pointer.

Warm regards,

President/Publisher, WordBiz.com, Inc.
MonaLisaOfBlogging.com
Blog Coaching for CEOs
direct: +1 202.364.5705
wordbiz @ gmail dot com

P.S. Need a dynamite speaker or consultant on the what, why and how of adding a blog to your online marketing strategy? Call me at 202.364.5705 or email wordbiz@gmail.com.

Feb. 17, 2005 Blogging & RSS Workshop

Thursday Feb. 17, 2005
Washington DC
(Tysons Corner, VA)
8:30 - 11:30 AM
More info & register now!

WordBiz Links
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	WordBiz Store
	debbie's blog
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To Help Tsunami Survivors...

I happen to know the senior vice president of the International Rescue Committee - George Biddle. George is an amazing guy. So... the IRC gets my vote for a donation to help Tsunami survivors, especially children. Go here for a good list of charities you can contribute to.

Thanks for information about Ngapali Beach in Burma
Several WordBiz subscribers responded to my request for information about Myanmar (Burma's) beautiful Ngapali beach (on the Bay of Bengal). Thanks so much. Turns out the area was hardly affected at all.

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