1,2,3 of RSS to Take Back the Web! Feb. 17 workshop on Blogging & RSS in Washington DC

Until I get an RSS feed set up for this newsletter, I'm going to point you (clumsily) to a bunch of recent blog postings for news and updates. But first, a mini article:

1,2,3 of RSS... how to take back the Web

1. Go to Bloglines.com and sign up for a free account. This is a Web-based RSS news aggregator that is very cool and user-friendly.

2. Also subscribe to RSS feeds through My Yahoo! You'll find fairly easy-to-follow instructions on how to do this. (Hint: use the "Add content" feature.)

3. Start reading... either through Bloglines or My Yahoo!

By subscribing to a bunch of blogs and other RSS news feeds you'll get updated information seamlessly delivered to you.

RSS puts you (customer, consumer, information-seeker) back in the driver's seat when it comes to wading through the online jungle.

No mess. No fuss. And no... email.

Useful Links

More on "getting" RSS... and why good writing still matters

Ugh... spam is now 80% of all email

What you need to know NOW to start a conversation with your customers and get a jumpstart on your competitors!

I'm leading a meaty, half-day workshop you don't want to miss if you're anywhere near Washington DC.

Thursday Feb. 17, 2005
Tysons Corner, VA
8:30 - 11:30 AM
Ticket: $249 (group discount available)
Register & more details here
www.wordbiz.com/blog_rss_jumpstart.html

We'll cover:

- the what, why and how of blogging & RSS as business tools... and why you can't ignore them

- 5 reasons your company should blog... and 3 reasons not to

- how to get started; choosing software; setting up a test blog

Included with your registration fee are printed copies of my popular Beginner's Guide to Business Blogging and ROI of Business Blogging Starter Kit (value $226).

Only 20 seats so don't wait if you're interested. Spend a morning with me and you'll get a handle on what you need to know about blogs & RSS... as the new cost-efficient and powerful marketing & communications tools. Register!