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Blogging for Business

Chicago — May 21, 2004

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Through April 20, 2004: only $295
After April 20, 2004: only $345

Blogs are fun for personal Web sites, but they don't have a place in the corporate world, do they? Join Jason Fried of design firm 37Signals and Jim Coudal of Coudal Partners as they show you how companies can put blogs to work, and what tools are worth checking out.


Sign up for both CMS and Blogging and save! Through April 20, only $495

“ Good examples. Good real-world easy solutions to implement. Very well presented. Put on more workshops, I'll be there.” — 2003 Workshop Attendee

Business blogs are taking off. Are you up to speed? Learn how your business can harness the power of weblogs to improve communication and efficiency at this hands-on workshop.

This day-long workshop will cover a variety of subjects including:

Introduction/History
How/why blogging started, early pioneers, early inventions, etc.

Examples/Media
Samples of biz-related blogs, for-profit blogs, media coverage, highlights, etc.

Competitive Analysis
Overview of tools, customization options, hosting arrangements, etc.

Lunch

Elements
Art of linking, blog-friendly writing & design, etc.

Features & Options
Commenting, archiving, searching, categories, calendering, syndication, etc.

Blogging for Real
We'll set up a blog from scratch and blog links, notes, articles, questions, and comments.

Wrap-up

Who should attend?
Anyone interested in learning more about the business opportunities presented by weblogs. This includes professionals involved in business, marketing, publishing, design, customer service, project management, and more.

Location

Hotel 71
A contemporary boutique hotel overlooking the Chicago River and Michigan Ave.

Lodging

Workshop Assets

All Workshop attendees will be given a CD-ROM containing the presentation and all sample deliverables.