3 reasons to publish an e-newsletter AND a blog by Debbie Weil in WordBiz Report (revised & updated)

JUNE 4, 2004

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VOL 4, ISSUE 16

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ISSN 1550-1787

	3 reasons to publish an e-newsletter AND a blog
	Win a fr*e ticket to the Digital Media Conference in Washington D.C.
	Odd request: wanna take me to Seth Godin's seminar as your guest?

3 reasons to publish an e-newsletter AND a blog (revised & updated)

By Debbie Weil

[Note: in the next issue, an informative case study about the blog launched by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA.org)... and why it's NOT, er, cool.]

Trying to explain how a blog relates to both an e-newsletter and a Web site is an iterative process. I've been working on it for over a year. Recently I revisited an article I wrote several months ago.

I added to and clarified the key points. To wit: a blog can be just another page on your Web site. It can also be a daily or weekly update that you "push" to subscribers, much like you send an e-newsletter.

Read on for an explanation and for three solid reasons you should be communicating to customers, prospects or members with BOTH a blog and an ezine or e-newsletter.

Read full article...
www.wordbiz.com/archive/enewsletterandblog.shtml

Updated list of resources for business blogging at the end.

Win a fr*e ticket to the Digital Media Conference in Washington D.C.

I've been asked to speak on a panel at the Digital Media Conference in D.C. on Friday, June 18th.

As a perk, they're giving me one free ticket (value $395) to this all-day event. The conference features speakers from WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive, AOL, Discovery and other big local media companies. It covers everything from digital rights management to games, music, video, radio and wireless. Looks pretty interesting.

Take a 1-Minute Blogging Quiz to enter
Want to join me? (I'm speaking on Panel 5 at 4 PM.) Follow the link below to take a 1 Minute Blogging Quiz and enter the "ticket giveaway."

Enter conference ticket giveaway
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=29494512228

I'll announce the lucky winner before June 11th. (Winner will be chosen randomly.)

More info about the Digital Media Conference
http://www.digitalmediaconference.com

Odd request: wanna take me to Seth Godin's seminar as your guest?

This appeared as a post in debbie's blog...

Seth Godin of Permission Marketing and, most recently, Free Prize Inside fame is giving another one of his Purple Cow seminars on Monday June 14th in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

If you've been wanting to attend a provocative session with a truly creative marketing mind, this one-day event might be for you. He advises participants to "Come hungry - for ideas and for food."

The registration fee is $1,000. ... and you can bring a colleague gratis. If you're in the New York City area this might appeal. Wanna take me as your guest?

Well, heck. I figured I could ask, right?! You know how to reach me. Contact info below.

More info about Seth Godin's June 14th seminar
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seminars/

Warm regards,

Publisher, WordBiz Report
+1 202.333.2022 land
debbie.weil@gmail.com

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The Uncool Blogging Seminar

Coming to Washington DC on June 30, 2004.

Learn more & register now

This is a unique event. It's not about blogging as a trend. Forget cool, forget the blogosphere...

This is a practical workshop for non-techies and non-pundits on how you a blog can complement your e-newsletter and how you can use a blog as an instant publishing and communications tool.

Registration fee includes meaty Business Blogging Basics manual, 6-month subscription to NewsGator Online Services and FREE ticket to Aug. 3, 2004 WordBiz audio conference on business blogging (total value $162).

Fewer than 30 seats left... don't wait if you're interested.

Register by phone
Call Donna at 919.975.1705 Eastern

Register online
www.TheUncool
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