Bill Belew

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How’s your blog doing?

Not a few of you have already signed up for the 2nd Blog Workshop on Saturday, April 24, 2010.

Details -  http://www.southbaywriters.com/meetings/workshops/blog2_workshop.html

Many of you will also have an opportunity to attend a workshop being organized in your area as well, albeit a bit beyond April 24th – June in Sacto, July in Fremont and …

My take on this April 24th workshop is that it is a prequel to the first blog workshop.

The first one addressed – how to use blogging as a platform, to get traffic and the earning potential. It was the ‘meat’ or whatever else you might put in a sandwich so to speak.

This next workshop is the two slices of bread – How to get started, the mechanics of posting, inserting links, images, media and scheduling…. And how to build your network, add links to your books and make some money…

Did someone say something about a third workshop? I am mulling a third workshop (if there is interest) that will cover the many widgets and tools a blogger can use to dress up and have some fun with their blog/s. The seasoning (too much metaphor?) Also known as fiddling with a purpose.

For those of you who caught the fire at the first Blogging workshop or some other place we have met and want to get on with it, this April Workshop is an opportunity to do so – soon, not to mention a chance to meet other bloggers and begin or continue building on your network. I hope to see you there.

For those in the San Jose area who want more regular exposure to blogging info and other bloggers please take a look at the Meetup I have organized that meets several times monthly -

http://www.meetup.com/Silicon-Valley-Bloggers-Meetup/

The meetups are free and lots of bloggers come and go.

Example: I have a very quality in-text advertiser coming this month – Ad Provider Affinity – how to make the most of in-text advertising at your blog

And a regular recurring meetup for people who just want to build their network and interact with other bloggers -

How to Build a Blog Network – Now.

For those not in the San Jose area, please let me know how I might be able to help you out.

I didn’t mean for this to be so long winded.

Bloggers can usually limit things to less than 200 words.

But then, I didn’t want to send a part 1 and part 2 this time around.

I hope to see you all soon. And even more so, I hope you see your blogging goals.