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Thank you to everyone who attended my talk on blogging at last week’s Geek Girl Coffee Tech Talk. It was great to have such an ethusiastic gorup.

While we were talking, I mentioned my top types of eight business blog posts and promised that I’d list them here. Without further ado, here they are.

1. Customer success stories. It’s not unique to blogging for sure, but boy is it effective. Such a post demonstrates how you solved a problem for a customer, and implies that you can do the same for your readers. Plus, it shows that you truly care about that customer’s happiness.
2. Tutorials. I’ve written tutorials and tips on using WordPress on my own blog, as I know that many of my readers use WordPress every day. This keeps your readers informed with up-to-date information and presents you as a knowledgeable professional.
3. Upcoming products or services. Remember, your blog is a means to an end, not a business in itself. That’s an important distinction to make. The purpose of your business blog is to create a community, share your skills and ultimately sell your product or services. Announcing future products and services lets your most loyal readers — your fans — know when they can get the latest and greatest that you have to offer.
4. Request feedback. Once you’ve got a good, core group of active readers and commenters, you’ve got a built-in (and free!) focus group! Put up a poll, write a survey, ask questions. The feedback you’ll receive is invaluable.
5. News. Got a gallery showing coming up? Will you have a booth at Brewster in Bloom? Are you offering any special deals this month? Let your readers know.
6. Industry news. You and your readers share a common interest, and that’s your industry. What’s happening in your industry outside of your company? Sure, these posts might promote the other guy, but they also demonstrate that you’ve got your eye towards what’s happening in your field. Industry news posts demonstrate that you’re informed and timely. Which leads us to …
7. Related interests. I write about blogging primarily, but I’m also interested in technology and computers in general. Chances are my readers are, too. Writing about these things highlights our common interests. “Hey, I like that, too! This Dave guy is pretty cool.
8. Explain your process. Customers want to trust you, and explaining how you work and why you work that way serves that end.

There you have it! Remember, you can find me at Kaylow Media. Thanks for reading!

This week on May 23rd, we will be at the Daily Brew Coffee House in Cataumet, MA from 9:30am - 11:30am. Directions.

Focusing on Blogging and Podcasting as well as more Social Media/Social Networking Fun!

What is blogging? What is podcasting? How do I start? What do I need? Should I be blogging for my business? Or maybe for fun? Should I get a blogging coach?

Dave Caolo from Kaylow Media, a professional blogger and blogging coach in his own right, will be with us this Friday the 23rd to add some insight on both. Dave is going to go over the basics of blogging and will be able to answer questions from a person who actually does it, and does it well!

Bring your questions, your laptops and RSVP to [email protected], as space is limited.

And remember, support the Daily Brew by getting a coffee, muffin and/or lunch - they are supplying free space and Internet for us, so support them!

Can’t Travel Down this Friday? Would you like to see Geek Girl Coffee Talks in Other Locations?
Let us Know! If you know of a place that has free space and free wireless and we can get a group of willing participants, let us know! Geek Girl does travel! Email us - [email protected]

Thanks and see you all soon!

Sarah Shemkus - a business writer for the Cape Cod Times and a self-professed geek girl, wrote a nice article about Geek Girl Camp in today’s business section!

In the article she interviews some of the attendees as well as Teresa Martin, our emcee and CEO of the Cape Cod Technology Council.

What a great picture of attendee Kim Kayajan taken by Ron Schloerb of the Cape Cod Times!

Thanks, Sarah and Ron for stopping by Thursday!

Click here for Full Story

The success of the Geek Girl Camp is captured in an article from our friends at Cape Cod Today! How awesome is that? Read all about the night and see some shots of the attendees and the audience.

The article really captured the essence of the evening, especially interviewing the attendees.

Thanks to Julie and all the folks at Cape Cod Today!

Go-Go Gadget…Geek Girl!

We will be posting pictures of the event throughout the next few days. If you have any pictures of the event, send them over so we can add them to the online Flickr account!

Are you registered yet for the April 17th event?  We are getting close to selling out so if you want to come, go to the registration page and sign up!

We are currently at 90 ladies and we do expect to be sold out.

If you cannot go on the 17th, then make sure you leave your name and email  for our special emails detailing more events and locations. When we announce an event, you will be notified by email first and then can come to the site to signup!

We have just redesigned this site with a blog and forum to cover all the bases; questions, comments and suggestions can all be posted for everyone to see.  Moderators will be answering any forum questions, so keep coming back to the site, bookmark as a resource and use it - it’s here for you to use!