Blogging with Beth

"I'm on Facebook - Now What?" Class

If you've got a Facebook account, but you'd like to do more with it, this is the class for you.

We'll cover:

• Posting websites and news articles to your network
• How to grow and nurture your friend network
• How to find applications that will have real, practical use in your life
• How to customize your privacy settings so that only the people you want will see your profile and information
• How to customize your profile in new and cool ways
• How to put up a business presence on Facebook using Facebook Pages - and then leverage that page to connect with your customers

There will also be plenty of time for questions - so bring yours!

Registration is $60.

"I'm on Facebook - Now What?" will be held:

Tuesday May 13, 9:00  - 11:00 AM

There are two ways to pay -

• You can submit your payment via Paypal using the "Pay Now" button underneath above.

•  You can mail a check (made out to Beth Hayden) to Beth Hayden, 4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 101, Boulder, CO 80301. If you mail a check, please include a note indicating which class you'd like to attend, and make sure to include your email address.

Please email me with questions, and I hope to see you there!

 

"What PR Professionals Need to Know About Social Media"

If you're a PR professional, you probably already know that the rules of marketing and PR are changing.   This course will give you an introduction to the "New Rules" and discover why developing great online content is critical for any  business's advertising campaign. 

I'll give you a crash course in blogs, social bookmarking and social networking, and you'll come out of the course ready to speak to your clients about utilizing social media tools as part of marketing and PR campaigns.

Registration is $70. 

"What PR Professionals Need to Know About Social Media" will be held:

Tuesday, May 27, 9:00 - 11:30 AM

There are two ways to pay -

• You can submit your payment via Paypal using the "Pay Now" button underneath above.

•  You can mail a check (made out to Beth Hayden) to Beth Hayden, 4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 101, Boulder, CO 80301. If you mail a check, please include a note indicating which class you'd like to attend, and make sure to include your email address.

Please email me if you have questions, and I hope to see you there!

"Promoting Your Book Using Social Media" Class

Want to learn how to promote your book using all the latest online tools?

The goal of this class is for you to be able to launch a cohesive social media campaign to market your book. We'll discuss:

• The reasons every author should have a blog - and how to USE your blog for terrific free publicity
• How Facebook can be every author's secret weapon
• How to make it easy for your readers to pass on your book to their friends
• How you can use microblogging services likeTwitter to connect with your readers create more book buzz

Registration is $75. 

"Promoting Your Book Using Social Media" will be held:

Saturday, May 31, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

There are two ways to pay -

• You can submit your payment via Paypal using the "Pay Now" button underneath above.

•  You can mail a check (made out to Beth Hayden) to Beth Hayden, 4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 101, Boulder, CO 80301. If you mail a check, please include a note indicating which class you'd like to attend, and make sure to include your email address.

 

The Woman and Her Cow

I just got turned on to Kiva.org, and I'm enamoured.  You've heard of micro-loans?  Small loans given to small business owners in developing countries?  This site lets you become a lender, and lets you select individual entrepreneurs to finance.  The loans themselves don't earn you any interest as a lender, but you get to see these people's faces and hear their stories.  Once their projects are fully funded and the put their loan money to work, you actually get updates on how they are doing and what's happening with their businesses.  Isn't that a GREAT idea?  This website has apparently already loaned more the $6 million dollars to folks all over the world in the journey toward obliterating poverty.

This has been a good month for me at BloggingwithBeth, so I went looking for a woman entrepreneur to fund, and I found Maleyka Jebrayilova.  She lives in Azerbaijan and she's looking for a loan of $1075 to buy another cow to expand her cattle-breeding business.  Can you help, even a little bit?  Kiva will process loans for as little as $25, and you will get the money back in monthly payments (there is risk, as in any microfinance project, but I think it's low - you can read more about it here).  It takes literally a minute to register for the site and set up a profile, and then you can process your loan money for Maleyka through Paypal.  It is INCREDIBLY easy, and I'm not just saying that because I'm an Internet teacher.  :)

This is an AMAZING organization, so please consider giving it a whirl.  And definitely consider helping this woman buy a cow - I'll bet she would be very grateful. 

"10 Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Website or Blog" Class

If you want new, effective ways to increase your blog's readership, or to increase the amount of customers who see your traditional website, you'll want to check out "10 Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Website or Blog".

In this class, we'll discuss -

• How to take part in the conversations already going on all over the Web - your participation converts directly to more traffic!

• How to submit your site to the right places - so that people looking to read blogs in your niche will be able to find you

• Researching keywords that people are searching for and incorporating them into your content - without trying to "trick" the search engines

• The secrets to getting more return traffic

• Utilizing your site's RSS feed to build a loyal readership

You'll leave the class with a list of new traffic-building ideas as well as lots of great handouts.  You can bring your own laptop to the workshop if you like, or you can follow along with the presentation I'll be doing on a projector - you'll learn plenty either way.

Registration is $60.

Sound interesting?  The "10 Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Website or Blog" class will be held:

Sunday, May 18th, 2008, 9:00-11:00 AM

The class will be in Boulder, location TBD. 

Class size is limited. To hold your spot in this class, please submit your full registration fee by four business days before the class.  Otherwise, I may have to give your spot away.

There are two ways to pay - 

• You can submit your payment via Paypal using the "Pay Now" button underneath the class time (above). 
  
• You can mail a check (made out to Beth Hayden) to Beth Hayden, 4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 101, Boulder, CO 80301. If you mail a check, please include a note indicating which class you'd like to attend, and make sure to include your email address.

Please email me with any questions, and I hope to see you there!

"Going Further with Blogging" Class

Got a blog, but need to do more with it? This class is for more advanced bloggers. I'll give you ideas for doing more with your blog, including content ideas, adding widgets, using social bookmarking tools, and more.

This class also includes a half-hour phone consultation with me.  I'll look over your blog and  give you a complete written review including suggestions for additions, content and marketing, and then we'll go over that plan during our consultation. 

This is what blogger Cynthia Morris had to say about her consultation with me:
"I've been blogging for three years now, and while there are a lot of resources available for new bloggers, there aren't as many resources for established bloggers. I love blogging, feel comfortable with it, and am always striving to improve my blog. Hiring Beth for a one-one consultation was invaluable. She gave me a sense of what I am doing well, what could be improved upon, and valuable suggestions for developing content that is easy to post, interesting for readers, and serves my business goals. After our conversation, I had a map for things to work on and I'm excited about it. A one-one consultation with Beth is a worthy investment that will pay off manyfold."

Registration for this two hour class, which includes your half-hour consultation with me, is only $75. 

Monday May 19, 9:00 - 11:00 AM

The class will be held in Boulder, location TBD.  Registration fee for the class is $75.  Class size is limited. To hold your spot in either class, please submit your full registration fee by four business days before the class.  Otherwise, I may have to give your spot away.

There are two ways to pay - 

• You can submit your payment via Paypal using the "Pay Now" buttons (above).  Please make sure you're choosing the correct class date and time.
  
• You can mail a check (made out to Beth Hayden) to Beth Hayden, 4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 101, Boulder, CO 80301. If you mail a check, please include a note indicating which class you'd like to attend, and make sure to include your email address.

May "Basics of Blogging" Classes

Want to know what the blogging buzz is all about? Would you like to get started with building a new website or updating an old site using blogging tools? Do you just want to find great blogs to read? My "Basics of Blogging" class is for you!

During this workshop, I'll cover the following topics:

• What's a blog?  What blogging is (and isn't) and why it's a GREAT marketing tool for any business

• The parts of of a blog post and why they're important
• How to find blogs you'll like to read

• How to use feeds to make reading blogs and other sites easy

• How to get started with building your own blog

• What commenting is, why it's important for getting involved in the blog world, and how to develop a commenting strategy

Everyone will leave with a solid grasp on blogging basics and lots of good handouts.  You can bring your own laptop to the workshop if you like, or you can follow along with the presentation I'll be doing on a projector - you'll learn plenty either way.

Sound interesting?  Sign up for one of my May sessions!

Thursday, May 8, 6:00-8:30 PM

Wednesday, May 21, 6:00-8:30 PM

Class will be held in Boulder, location TBD.  Registration fee for the class is $65.  Class size is limited. To hold your spot in this class, please submit your full registration fee by four business days before the class.  Otherwise, I may have to give your spot away.

There are two ways to pay - 

• You can submit your payment via Paypal using the "Pay Now" buttons underneath each class (above).  Please make sure you're choosing the correct class time! 
• You can mail a check (made out to Beth Hayden) to Beth Hayden, 4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 101, Boulder, CO 80301. If you mail a check, please include a note indicating which class you'd like to attend, and make sure to include your email address.

Please email me with any questions, and I hope to see you there!

"Going Further with Linkedin" Class

So, you've got a profile on Linkedin.com - now what? 

In this class, you'll learn:

• How to leverage the "wisdom of the professional crowd" by using a “LinkedIn Answers”
• Tips and ideas on how to expand and nurture your network
• How to use “LinkedIn News” to stay up to date on your company and industry news
• Keep up with what your contacts are up to using MiniProfiles
• Subscribe to network updates using RSS

Most importantly - you'll learn how to pull all of these features together to learn how to leverage Linkedin for professional growth!

Registration is $60.  This class will be held:

Tuesday, May 6, 9:00 - 11:00 AM

The class will be held in Boulder, location TBD. Class size is limited. To hold your spot in this class, please submit your full registration fee by four business days before the class.  Otherwise, I may have to give your spot away.

There are two ways to pay - 

• You can submit your payment via Paypal using the "Pay Now" button (above).  Please make sure you're choosing the correct class time and date.
  
• You can mail a check (made out to Beth Hayden) to Beth Hayden, 4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 101, Boulder, CO 80301. If you mail a check, please include a note indicating which class you'd like to attend, and make sure to include your email address.