Hello all,Looking forward to hearing how best to bring my “wine and your bottom line” blog to the world. Targeting small biz owners who take clients to dinner and servers in restaurants, my wine education is useful and memorable so everyone can impact the money they spend or make on wine. Bring on the info, Michael. Cheers! ~Miss Fox

Hi all 
My name is Jennifer Kent. I offer social media training and workshops in the Okanagan, BC, Canada to local small businesses. 
While I have done some personal blogging (Okanagan Jen), I want to start a blog for my business and I want to start if off right. I am very excited to do this course and increase my knowledge as a blogger!

Hello, everyone!

My name is Brenda Hollohan & I am the Business Developer (insert marketing, sales & social media person) for a very cool company called AbbyShot Clothiers! We create replica clothing inspired by movies, tv shows, sci-fi, anime and gaming.

We have had a blog since 2003, but lately found it wasn’t working for us. It became too “salesy”. We decided to suspend it temporarily, move it to a new platform (wordpress from blogger) and reinstate it when we unveiled our new website. 

I am currently trying to find the best Wordpress platform to use as well as find the best way to reach our clientele. I need a solid base and a solid plan of attack as I am really doing the job of three people in the company, so haven’t any time to waste! 

I am eagerly looking forward to learning more…and most of all, implementing it!!!

I am a complete newbie to blogging.  I just started a business consultant practice, Business Expansion Enterprises, in the Pittsburgh area (go Steelers!).  I am still in progress on setting up my website and I definitely want to blog, so I am really looking forward to this course.  I was blown away by the SMSS put on by you, @Mike-Stelzner, so I know this is going to be great!

Good Day All
Just watched Mike’s interview on Rise to the top, which I have to admit came by chance having been searching around Squidoo!. That was a spot of luck as it is deadline day for Early bird. As per the interview I become one of the 90%.

My blog BizNetworkGuy has been going since March this year and has had some really nice things happen during the short life. (I got invited to go out to Spain with the family on the strength of one post on a concert… “Coldplay to Copa del Rey”, which was great fun.)

I have some great plans for later in the year. I am looking into extending the platforms where my content is published, in an exciting new field.

One of the starting influences for me was “Launch”. It just made good sense to me and is a great guide. I am looking forward to hopefully getting some good info on planning and strategy. 

I am currently working in the build up for the London Olympic games and so will most likely be engaging with the summit from a event construction site near the Olympic Stadium.. Cant wait!

Thanks for all the help..

JD

Hi folks,

Like everyone else I am looking forward to the Blogging Fundamentals course. 

I am a marketing consultant based in central New Jersey, helping small businesses and professionals integrate social media into their marketing strategy. My speciality is LinkedIn as I have a background in B2B sales and marketing. 

I’m getting starting on blogging and my blog is at: http://www.shrmarketing.com/blog.

See you in the Networking Club. 

Hi gang! I’m Kathy Shuck in Atlanta, GA. I handle digital media (graphics, web, PPC & social  media) for Jim Ellis Volkswagen Atlanta. Never blogged before, but have written for print, video & web. Starting a blog for the dealership, so I thought I’d educate myself first!

Happy to be here and learn from you guys.

Hello everyone.

This is Furhana Afrid. I am a digital journalist using my skills in the social media arena . As a social media content producer for a YMCA in Montana, I produce multimedia content for its Facebook page.
 I am a one-woman band operation with my bag of tools in toe.
This new career opportunity is giving me a first hand look at how I can use my journalism skills in a different industry. And at the same time add more social media skills under my belt.
I am taking this course because:
1. I want to start blogging on my website (www.furhanaafrid.com)  and use another platform to make a difference in people’s lives using visual storytelling.
2. I would like to convert from being a skeptic of blogs to a passionate blogger.
3. Attract new career opportunities and looking to relocate to another part of the U.S.
4. I want to meet like-minded professionals to exchange ideas, help them with my expertise and learn from others.
Please feel free to connect with me:
http://www.furhanaafrid.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/furhanaafrid
http://www.facebook.com/furhanaafrid
@furhanaafrid
Cheers!

Hi. I’m Gideon and I am a Ninja. No wait…I want to become a ninja. A blogging ninja to be precise. I love writing. But when I get to blogging, I start clogging. Curious to find out if this course can unlock my potential as a blogger. Critical condition of course is that I have that potential….well enough to find out… 

I’m so looking forward to taking this course, I have so much to learn in such a short time.

I work Logic Integration, Inc. http://www.logicav.net we install home theatres and commercial Audio and Visual needs

This is a new position for me, and we are just starting to get our feet wet in social marketing and we just recently decided to start a blog on our website….oh boy!

I’m a Facebook fanatic, but everything else is new teritorry for me.

So here we go!

Oh, our website it being re-developed and will launch this week.  http://www.drmargaritagurri.com

As I mentioned on Tuesday, I’ve had a blog for more than two years and want to move forward. This session (#2) has been fabulous and loaded with terrific info.

Sally

Hi all, 

I am a digital marketer/ strategist from Brisbane Australia who is completing postgraduate studies in this area, whilst I (research and) establish a new business. As yet, I do not have my own business website/blog, although I am familiar with copy writing and content marketing principles (I just realised my  story is similar to @doroteee.. hello to you!!)  I joined SME’s Blogging Club to primarily meet other like-minded people, exchange ideas, and learn more about blogging, in general. I always try to be of assistance where I can, so if there is anything I can help with, just ask… I know I have a heap of questions that need answered… ha ha.. that is for sure. Anyway, I look forward to being an active participant and learning more about each of you.

Here is to a successful blogging future for all of us!~ Julia http://xeeme.com/juliaserafina

Hi, Mike and all group members, My name is Pat Coakley and I joined these sessions because I am relaunching a blog as we speak, even as I write these very words, and want to do it right.  Social Media Examiner has proven itself in the past to give quality information so I’m excited that this forum coincides with my launch. 

I am a photographer and writer and a former educational psychologist and career counselor in private practice. I translate the brands of small businesses into multi-media content that they can use in print or online social media with Coakley Creative Group and am going to focus my blog on creating bite-sized media (pun intended) about issues of weight loss and weight management. It’s called “Waving or Drowning”. I carry a Lifetime Weight Watchers card but every single, bleepin’ day those lost 62 pounds are still trying to find me.  Since I’m sick to death of listening to myself on these issues but am endlessly fascinated by the stories of others and the science and art of this subject, I’m going to focus the spotlight on others who can offer some wisdom we all can benefit from on a daily basis. My goal is to create ‘media bites’ to make it all very digestible! For example, my Facebook page for the blog has a quote by the comedian Louis C.K. on my Timeline Cover Photo of all the bathroom scales in my house.  Louis C.K and a blog about weight loss and weight management?  C’mon…It deserves a “like”, don’t you think?

Have already learned a lot in the first two sessions from Mike and from reading the posts on this forum.  I hope to earn a scouting badge in perseverance if not accuracy!

Hello, all. My name is Shanika Journey and I’m a Multimedia Copywriter, 2D Animator, and Interactive Presentations specialist. 

A Multimedia Copywriter is a person that’s responsible for writing persuasive marketing messages and presents it in a variety of visually engaging presentations. Basically, I’m a hybrid of a copywriter and graphic designer.Currently, I am doing great for local business but I want to transition online where I can expand my knowledge and services to others while increasing my business.
I joined this workshop because I needed ideas.I’m building my blog as we speak, but I need solid tips to help me build a strong foundation for it. This has been a major roadblock for me, so I want to get past it.
I want to build my blog first, then my services and website completely around it. I just feel like my blog should be the central hub where majority of my traffic can find out more about what I offer on my website. I know that’s where people can see where I’m most valuable to them, so I need tips and ideas on creating a strong foundation for it. I want my blog to stick around for several years, not a few months, so I feel Micheal is the best teacher to show me how to implement this.

I’m learning a great deal AND he helped me find a site that matches part of my ideal vision in presenting my blog content. Actually he showed it in session one.
I have already found the place where I feel most comfortable in placing my website and blog – Squarespace. I really like what it offers and I feel it can do everything I need. It has everything that Micheal mentioned in session three, so I believe I made the right choice for me.
I’m glad that I joined this workshop. It’s pretty cool to see some of my perspective about online content and value is similar to Micheal’s…and he’s showing they work. So, I’m taking this all in and applying it to my blog. Plus some of the stuff he teaches here has also given me great ideas and strategies for my website. All I can say is thanks, Micheal, and I look forward to connecting with everyone here as much as possible!
When I complete the blog, I will post it here to see what everyone thinks. Much heart.

Hello All,  We the last session has ended and we all have great info.  I will write here anyway.  I am Charlee.  I do not write, i cannot think in a straight line, so I am not very strategic.  So I thought about SME/SMSS for a year, read Launch, started 2 blogs and decided I was doing everything wrong.
Then I realized I did have a great resource.  For the last year I have been strategizing with several top organizational development leaders, and after starting over three times-have a plan.  I am about to launch a blog about organization strategy, design, leadership of change.  This is quite high powered and probably only interesting to bigger organizations.  I do have 20+ people willing to write for it.  They are leaders in these areas. (My husbands connections).  I have done every homework assignment completely.

My biggest fear is about getting the decision makers in these organizations to keep coming back. They are very busy (as we all are-but they think they are busier) skim readers.  They are overloaded with e-mail now.  I need to get e-mail addresses but cannot be come a nuisance to them.  I am not sure what to do.

Hi there,
I’m from Canada and I enjoyed the 5 sessions from Michael. great stuff!

I already own a blog at kayakcanoeblogger.com which is busy (I got 1000 visitors in just 10 weeks) and with my partner in California we set up a new website LetsBuildYourBlog last July. We set up blogs on WordPress and propose several blog packages so you do not need web developers or designers! We are copywriters trained by AWAI and we learned a lot from Michael Stelzner and his book Launch… You need to get it if not already!! Very useful stuff and nicely written.
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