Our new member via Meetup.com, Trish Roque, posted this great comment: “Hi Beth, thanks for the greeting. My biggest blogging problem is finding the right blogging voice. I know that will only come from blogging a lot. Looking forward to spending more time with the breakfast bloggers!”
Last Saturday, Cheryl and I got video taped for GuruTube.net. I had a great time! I have to admit, though, I was nervous. I was going to have a video clip on the same site as Guy Kawasaki and MC Hammer! (Our videos will be posted in a few weeks.) For the Breakfast Blogging Club, I presented on 5 Tips to Get Writing Now.
Sometimes I find it hard to sit down and start writing a blog post. Anyone else feel that way? Even when I have an idea of what I want to write about, sometimes staring at that blank computer screen is such a drag.
What are you passionate about? How do you express your passion for your work? A perfect blogging topic for all kinds of writers. Passion drives us, whether we realize it or not, usually it’s a combination of our passion for our profession, and for helping others.
Beth Barany here… I was recently reminded of being a beginner again when I started tutoring elementary school kids. At eight or nine years old, most everything you learn is for the first time. When the kids delight in using “Obama” in a Hangman spelling game, or express glee at a rearrange-the-letter phonics exercise, their wonder is contagious.
Cheryl and I (Beth Barany) had a wonderful Breakfast Blogging Club workshop last week in Oakland. Our topic of the day was how to write a success story. To a full house of entrepreneurs, we covered how to tell a compelling story in approximately 500 words, then covered how to create links in your post.
Greetings! Beth Barany here… Our March 10th Oakland workshop was full of fun and good writing. What made it such a success? I’ll let you in on a little secret… A great blogging workshop includes: Full participation by our 10 participants, Great questions, Great exercises!, “Excellent facilitators!” — Janet Peischel, Marketing Consultant
As I stood in front of 10 pairs of eager, bright, and slightly caffeinated eyes at our first BBC meeting last week, I felt only a slight tinge of nervousness. This was the result of 4 months of planning and organization that brought the kernel of an idea I had last fall into reality. And I’m still amazed at how easy and fun it’s been all along the way.
Beth here. Hi! It’s 1:35pm and I sit in a warm cafe drinking tea and staring out the window. Okay, I’m not actually staring out the window. I’m writing this blog post and time is running out. I’ve set the timer in my head (you can use the timer in your phone or your kitchen timer) and I am writing this post.
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