The next meeting of Houston Blogging Chicks will be Thursday, Nov. 11 at 7 pm, Panera Bread at FM 1960 and Eldridge (just a tiny bit NE of 290 and FM 1960)
We'll be talking about blogging with integrity, ethical dilemmas, disclosures, and more. This is our second meeting and we won't have a speaker, but we will have a round table where everyone can share their experience and expertise (and of course get to know each other!)
Some links that might be of interest to you:
Actual text of FTC regulations (81 pages, try not to fall asleep)
What it means for you (just disclose your relationships, even if it's just products, not money, changing hands.)
Blog With Integrity (take the pledge, post the badge!)
Copyright Myths (educate yourself so you don't accidentally steal from someone)
Friday, October 29, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
November 2010 Meeting!
The next meeting of Houston Blogging Chicks will be in the N/NW area
12220 Fm 1960 Rd, Houston, TX 77065-4805(281) 469-5623
If your blog supports a charity, please bring info to share!
Meeting topic will be blogging with integrity, disclosure, and best practices for transparency in sponsored posts and giveaways.
If you are able to speak authoritatively on the subject, please let me know. We will have a brief overview of the topic, then open it up for a roundtable Q and A.
Also, before the meeting, why not set some goals for your blog?
Determine what you want. You can share with the group at the next meeting for accountability, encouragement, and support or just keep your goals private.
If you don't know where you're going, you won't know how to get there!
Don't forget, this group is open to all women bloggers in the area so please forward the link and pass along the invitation!
12220 Fm 1960 Rd, Houston, TX 77065-4805
Thursday November 11
7-9 pm
7-9 pm
If your blog supports a charity, please bring info to share!
Meeting topic will be blogging with integrity, disclosure, and best practices for transparency in sponsored posts and giveaways.
If you are able to speak authoritatively on the subject, please let me know. We will have a brief overview of the topic, then open it up for a roundtable Q and A.
Also, before the meeting, why not set some goals for your blog?
- Why are you blogging?
- How do you want to see your blog grow?
- Do you want to earn an income from your blog, and if so, do you want a little extra, a part time income, or a full time income?
- Maybe you don't want to monetize, but you want to be an influencer, practice your writing skills, or create a thriving community.
Determine what you want. You can share with the group at the next meeting for accountability, encouragement, and support or just keep your goals private.
If you don't know where you're going, you won't know how to get there!
Don't forget, this group is open to all women bloggers in the area so please forward the link and pass along the invitation!
Monday, October 4, 2010
About Houston Blogging Chicks
What is the purpose of Houston Blogging Chicks? To foster personal relationships and provide a safe place to ask questions and share knowledge and experience.
What will Houston Blogging Chicks do?
What will Houston Blogging Chicks do?
- Provide Support
- Talk with like minded women who share your online frustrations.
- Meet real people trying to balance blog and family.
- Have a group of friends who will understand and lift you up when you are down from negative comments, a campaign that bombed, or other things that non-bloggers just don’t get.
- Foster Personal Relationships
- Get to know each other through face to face interaction as well as Twitter parties, BlogFrog discussions, and digital chatting.
- Create a trusted circle who “gets” what you do
- Share Knowledge Education, and Experiences
- Share knowledge and experiences with each other.
- Pass on great tips, ideas, and recommendations.
- Discuss a theme/topic at each meeting, like a mini-conference class.
- Provide a forum for round table discussions, where everyone gets to speak and share.
- Network
- Meet other bloggers
- Pass along leads, tips, and contacts
- Bounce ideas off each other
- Team up for events, carnivals, guest posting
- What this group is not:
- A spot simply to market products or services to other bloggers or to fill out your email list
- A captive audience for something you are trying to sell
- A place to brag about your stats without adding to the discussion
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Blog Frog and Nov/Dec meeting information
We had a great first meeting and I have some great ideas for future topics.
For the November meeting we're going to tackle the big question in everyone's mind with an overview of blog monetization. UPDATE the meeting topic has changed. This meeting will focus on the pros and pitfalls of sponsored and review posts. If you are an expert and would like to speak/moderate the debate, please let me know! Meeting will be Thursday, November 11 7-9pm and location TBA - subscribe so you don't miss the announcement.
December's meeting will continue with the money theme, this time about how to keep tax records, handling finances, a discussion of PayPal and its features (and alternatives), and how to get your blog house in order for the new tax year. Make sure you are getting all your deductions! I'd love to have an accountant speak. If you have experience or know of someone who can come give a short session on tax deductions, please get in touch!
As we discussed, I've added BlogFrog to this site. It's a forum, based on this blog. ANY of you can start a topic and reply at will - it's our own little community.
Don't forget that we have a Twitter hashtag - #houstonbloggers and I also made a list for Houston Blogging Chicks. If you follow my list, you'll follow all the Blogging Chicks that have Twitter accounts. You can see my lists on my Twitter homepage.
This group is passing by word of mouth (or, word of Twitter?) Please feel free to pass along the link and invite any local women bloggers you know.
As always, my email is open so please let me know if you have any questions!
For the November meeting we're going to tackle the big question in everyone's mind with an overview of blog monetization. UPDATE the meeting topic has changed. This meeting will focus on the pros and pitfalls of sponsored and review posts. If you are an expert and would like to speak/moderate the debate, please let me know! Meeting will be Thursday, November 11 7-9pm and location TBA - subscribe so you don't miss the announcement.
December's meeting will continue with the money theme, this time about how to keep tax records, handling finances, a discussion of PayPal and its features (and alternatives), and how to get your blog house in order for the new tax year. Make sure you are getting all your deductions! I'd love to have an accountant speak. If you have experience or know of someone who can come give a short session on tax deductions, please get in touch!
As we discussed, I've added BlogFrog to this site. It's a forum, based on this blog. ANY of you can start a topic and reply at will - it's our own little community.
Don't forget that we have a Twitter hashtag - #houstonbloggers and I also made a list for Houston Blogging Chicks. If you follow my list, you'll follow all the Blogging Chicks that have Twitter accounts. You can see my lists on my Twitter homepage.
This group is passing by word of mouth (or, word of Twitter?) Please feel free to pass along the link and invite any local women bloggers you know.
As always, my email is open so please let me know if you have any questions!
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