About Beth

  • Beth Hayden is a social media specialist and technology trainer. She has provided training, consulting, blog coaching and development services for New York Times bestselling authors, political commentators, personal development coaches and university professors; she is also the creator of the popular “Basics of Blogging” workshops.

What People Are Saying

  • "I took [Basics of Blogging] and it was fabulous. I left with all of the tools to get my own business blog running immediately; worth every cent!"

    Corinne McKay, ThoughtsOnTranslation.com

  • "What I love about working with Beth is that no idea is too far out. Whatever I can think up, she'll ponder and support online. She takes everything in stride."

    -- Rebecca L. Self, Ph.D, author, XPat Adventures

  • "Beth is a blogging wiz! She is an expert at the technical side of things (making sure that everything works!) and also has a great eye for content and the sort of writing that will connect with the reader. Beth is also a fantastic teacher--she got my site up quickly and also taught me the basics of blogging so that I could take it from there."

    --Toby Rogers, Webmaster, Drjackrogers.com

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July 09, 2007

Why Work with Me?

1.  When you work with me, you get to customize your site.  We can add your photo(s), move things around in the sidebars, pick from a ton of different designs, and have it look exactly the way you want it to look.

2.  Using blogging software, we can build you a dynamic site that will be easy to add to and expand, so when you're ready to add pages or posts, it’s easy to do.  You can also add video and audio content, and it’s easy!  Updates are also MUCH easier - no messing around in HTML or waiting for weeks and weeks for a Webmaster to answer your phone call every time you need to make a change.  YOU are in charge of your own site. 

3. I can help you track how much traffic you get on each page of your site.  I'll be able to tell you how long people are staying on each page, and you’ll always know which pages are interesting to people and which ones aren't working.  You will also know exactly what keywords people are searching for that bring them to your site, so that you'll know what people need and want from your site.  I'll help you ask (and answer) questions about whether you're satisfying that need, or whether you need to add/fine tune your content.

4.  I’m a superior writer and editor, and I am known as a content expert. Make sure people keep coming back to your site by posting relevant, original content. 

5. I can make it easier for the search engines to find you.  I know quite a bit about Search Engine Optimization, and I know the tricks to get Google  and other search engines to notice and index your site.

6. Need a completely customized design?  I have expertise in Photoshop, and I can design gorgeous custom banners that we can easily add to your site.  If you’ve got photos that need to be resized or cropped, I can do that quickly and easily.

7. Need to get the word out about your site using a Podcast?  I can help you create interesting and dynamic podcasts, integrate them into your site, and market them using the latest techniques.

Contact me today at bethhayden@mac.com or 303.888.4999 to learn more about how I can help you build an interesting, useful online presence.   

July 02, 2007

About Me

I'm Beth Hayden, and I'm a blogger, internet junkie, and all-around geek living in Colorado.  I think blogs are one of the greatest trends in technology the world has ever seen.  I love to help people learn about how to make better use of the internet for fun, work and anything they're interested in! 

Teaching technology is one of my greatest passions, and I'm never happier than when a student of mine says "Oh....I get it!"

As a freelance writer, I've been published in magazines like Rocky Mountain Sports and Delicious Living, and I'm known for a clean, readable writing style that's accessible and flexible for any type of media (online or traditional).

I've been know to yell, "I LOVE TECHNOLOGY!" out loud while working on a fun project, and my passion is contagious.

Examples of projects I've past projects:

 

For more information about workshops or services, contact me.

Interested in learning from me?  Check out my upcoming classes.

July 01, 2007

Classes and Workshops

Interested in learning more about blogging?  Sign up for my one of my classes!  Here's what's coming up:


**Basics of Blogging**

Tuesday, February 12, 6:00 - 8:30 PM (Boulder)

Saturday, February 23, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Boulder - FREE BAGELS!)

Click here to get a full course description (or to register).



**10 Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Website or Blog**

Wednesday, February 27, 6:00 - 8:00 PM (Boulder)

Click here to get a full course description (or to register).



**What the Heck Do I Write?**

Tuesday, March 11, 6:00 - 8:00 PM (Boulder)

Click here to get a full course description (or to register).

 


No time to take a workshop? Want to take some of the work out of blogging?  I can also:

  • Set up and customize a business or personal blog for you
  • Ghostwrite content for your blog
  • Help you register and map a domain name for your blog - so your blog can be seen at www.yourname.com!   
  • Give you customized one-on-one blog coaching, so you can get all your questions answered on an individual basis.

Click here to read more about me, and see examples of my past work.