Live video chat: Blogging Bootcamp, Tuesday March 2

Posted in: How to blog March 1st, 2010

Yep, that’s right. I’m going to tell you how to write a blog that will help you meet your goals. Tuesday night at 8 p.m. eastern. The chat will be upbeat and inspirational. At the beginning. And then I will rant about my pet peeves. For example:

Why you should not try to make money from your blog
Why you should not start a second blog
Why you should take care to link to other blogs, a lot

But mostly, I’ll answer your questions, which you can ask in real-time.

I’m doing this video stuff with Ryan Paugh. (I am linking to his personal blog to show you that I take my own advice.) Ryan keeps coming to these events a little bit drunk. But that doesn’t stop us from getting rave reviews. Here’s one he forwarded to me from his mom: “Great job, Ry.”

So sign up here. And you will have a great blog. Or you will at least know why you don’t.

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Can this please be recorded? I have a standing committment on Tuesday nights at the time til April. Please?
Posted by Bruce on March 1, 2010 at 4:28 pm | permalink |
- Yes! We are recording. Thank you, everyone, for all the requests. That’s nice. And persuasive. I am not sure where we’ll post the recording, but I’ll let you know.
  Penelope
  Posted by Penelope Trunk on March 2, 2010 at 10:03 am | permalink |
  - All around the world, noses are pressed to windowpanes as we wait for the post…
    Posted by TwistedByKnaves on March 6, 2010 at 3:46 pm | permalink |
  - Thanks for the post, I really appreciate that. Thanks
    Posted by Nezzy Layye on March 9, 2010 at 11:17 am | permalink |
  - count me as another who was working late, and couldn’t attend live. greatly looking forward to this post/recap!
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  Posted by adam amble on March 3, 2010 at 2:32 am | permalink |
I second Bruce’s request. I would like to participate but I work in the evenings.
Posted by Amber on March 1, 2010 at 5:06 pm | permalink |
I third that request; I have something Tuesday night but would otherwise love to view the presentation. Thanks.
Posted by Micahel on March 1, 2010 at 6:12 pm | permalink |
- Because of the time difference I would really appreciate a recording or a transcript. Thanks for all your help
  Posted by Sandra on March 2, 2010 at 7:53 am | permalink |
I forth Even a transcription would be great. Can’t make it.
Posted by Blueprints of a Southern Belle on March 1, 2010 at 6:54 pm | permalink |
- I’m with them! Can’t make it – it would be 2am in my Old Continent side – which would mean finishing around 4am?! ;P
  Posted by Sarah on March 2, 2010 at 5:34 am | permalink |
Penelope,
It would be great if you could do a follow-up blog post on why we shouldn’t try and make money from our blogs. I have to miss tomorrow’s webcast, and I noticed you would be touching on that.
Do you think a person can only write from the heart when they blog for free, for example?
Keep up the great work!
Alison
Posted by Alison on March 1, 2010 at 7:15 pm | permalink |
- Here’s a post about why you won’t make money from your blog:
  http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/04/21/8-reasons-why-you-wont-make-money-from-your-blog/
  –Penelope
  Posted by Penelope Trunk on March 2, 2010 at 11:37 am | permalink |
- I too would like to know why making money from blogs is one of your pet peeves. I have been working online for over 11 years, and this is one thing that I just don’t understand. Blogging, in my mind is a great way to make money, been there done that and after working for myself for the last 11 years, I just can’t see where it would be wrong??
  Posted by Allen on March 2, 2010 at 9:23 pm | permalink |
Hi Penelope,
I am with the others, can you record it? I am going to be on a 14 hour flight Tuesday and can’t get online. I appreciate your generous information and would love to hear your advice.
Cheers and take good care, V
Posted by Virginia on March 1, 2010 at 8:08 pm | permalink |
I live for Brazen Careerist webinars! It’s informative information that TRULY makes a difference in defining one’s career path and making it what YOU want, but wait there’s more! @penelopetrunk, @PaughGinney see you two tomorrow! =]
Posted by AndreavLewis on March 1, 2010 at 9:11 pm | permalink |
Ditto? About the great webinars. But also about having another commitment tomorrow night. I seventh (or eighth or whatever it is) the suggestion to record or transcribe it.
Posted by Julie on March 1, 2010 at 10:36 pm | permalink |
Penelope, I’m going to be on tomorrow, but I’ve got a blogging question for you now: I just published a post, and because it features someone you reference a lot — Temple Grandin — I was hoping you wouldn’t mind giving it a critique?
Posted by Erika Harris on March 1, 2010 at 10:51 pm | permalink |
I would love to see this recorded also. I’m with the others on this and can’t make it, but would hate to miss out on the value you’re giving.
Posted by Jo Green on March 1, 2010 at 11:06 pm | permalink |
Looking forward to ask tough questions to you in order to receive some advice on how I can improve my blog as a college student wrapping up my degree. Hope my questions will contribute too.
Posted by Stanley Lee on March 1, 2010 at 11:17 pm | permalink |
Looking forward to it! Will be calling in from New Zealand.
Posted by Lara Jane on March 1, 2010 at 11:42 pm | permalink |
It is such a shame that I’m busy on Tuesday nights too~ this looks amazing! I get tired of seeing all of the “make money by blogging” advertisements. I don’t have a blog of my own although I enjoy reading others’ blogs. But I know for sure that unless I was blogging for fun that it would never be a successful venture!!
Posted by Amanda on March 2, 2010 at 12:22 am | permalink |
Hi
I want to know about how to make money through blog…
where we want to register?
what is the way to receives payments?
what is blogging?
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Posted by sonia sehgal on March 2, 2010 at 1:21 am | permalink |
- hahahahahahahaha
  Posted by Tzipporah on March 2, 2010 at 11:59 am | permalink |
“Very well then: alone.”
Tragically, I’m too old for Brazen Careerist (though I did join to show support at the Time of the Tasteless Tweet) and too tired for a call at 2 am GMT. I suppose I’ll just have to blunder on as best I can.
It would be nice to see a recording, if this can be arranged.
Posted by TwistedByKnaves on March 2, 2010 at 2:34 am | permalink |
Nice and informative article. Most people want to know how to make money through the blogs they made. By knowing how then it’s a probably a good idea.
Posted by dan on March 2, 2010 at 5:09 am | permalink |
I always look for blogs saying how you can make money online through there blog after all the more ways you can make money the better knowledge is power.
Posted by sam milner on March 2, 2010 at 5:27 am | permalink |
howdy looks like all us southern hemisphere people want a tape or transcript – count me in as one who would like one too – best le
Posted by le @whoop whoop on March 2, 2010 at 6:04 am | permalink |
For Europeans like me this means it is taking place in the middle of the night…
Can I watch later? (recorded)
Bye from sunny Amsterdam,
Lex van Buuren
Posted by Lex van Buuren on March 2, 2010 at 6:18 am | permalink |
Is this going to be live? Can it be recorded? Is it both audio and video? I can’t wait!
Posted by Tristan G on March 2, 2010 at 6:28 am | permalink |
data entry , data entry work
Posted by data entry on March 2, 2010 at 6:42 am | permalink |
I’m very excited about this, since I’ve wanted to start a blog for at least a year, but keep coming up with reasons to stall. Hope you’ll address aesthetic tips to blogs as well.
Posted by Anna on March 2, 2010 at 7:04 am | permalink |
A recording would be useful.
Sunday seems a popular day to do these live seminars?
What do you think?
Posted by Howie on March 2, 2010 at 7:09 am | permalink |
I am looking forward for this and i am sure i will get great stuff from this……
Posted by Cecelia on March 2, 2010 at 7:46 am | permalink |
Meeting your goals seems real interesting. And I’m always looking for web site tips. I think a tape and (preferably) transcript would be real nice.
Posted by Claes on March 2, 2010 at 8:01 am | permalink |
I too am interested in these blog web tips. I don’t understand all that much about blogs yet and think you will be able to provide alot of great tips. I agree it would be nice for a transcript…easy to fit in my schedule. Thanks.
Posted by Lyndas9254 on March 2, 2010 at 8:24 am | permalink |
I definitely think there would be an advantage to posting this for everyone who cannot attend. Heck, a transcript would be even better but I realize that’s tons of work. Looking forward to it.
Mike
Posted by Mike Johnston on March 2, 2010 at 9:39 am | permalink |
- Every day I got emails promoting :How to make money from your blog… Now I’m really looking forward to learn why I should not try to make money from my blog
  Posted by Antony on March 2, 2010 at 10:53 am | permalink |
I just started a new blog in the fitness niche and I need allot of help getting it off the ground. But if I shouldn’t make any money from it, then what’s the point?
Posted by Toni Young on March 2, 2010 at 12:35 pm | permalink |
there is nothing like making money from your blog , i have read so many stories about that.
Posted by mazin osman on March 2, 2010 at 1:54 pm | permalink |
It amy have been possible to make a fortune from blogging a while back but I doubt that many do so now, I have a few blogs but I doubt I get more than $500 a year from them and that in no way covers my time and effort. Still we live in hope.
Posted by Ken Chadwick on March 2, 2010 at 2:13 pm | permalink |
I am glad I found this in time. Looking forward to your information.
Posted by Dan on March 2, 2010 at 2:41 pm | permalink |
Thank you, Penelope!
Posted by Julie on March 2, 2010 at 3:13 pm | permalink |
For the record, I’ve never had more than 2 beers before a webcast. Penelope thinks that 2 beers = drunk because she is a lightweight.
Posted by Ryan Paugh on March 2, 2010 at 4:43 pm | permalink |
It is getting harder and harder to make money with blogs, but it is still possible. Just takes a lot of work.
Posted by Herschel Lawhorn on March 2, 2010 at 4:51 pm | permalink |
Transcript or video footage would be nice. I went inside room but forgot that it was a VIDEO chat so I left. My hair looked a mess. lmao.
Posted by Christina Brown on March 2, 2010 at 7:08 pm | permalink |
Infotainment. Watching it right now. It’s hilarious. Laughing out loud at Penelope and Ryan attempting to get a word in.
I’m glad I made the time for this. Please do another one soon.
P.S. Penelope you are great even when you are grumpy and complaining. Allen W is crazy and annoying. I think he might be in love with you. Yeah ban him.
Posted by Gerty on March 2, 2010 at 7:59 pm | permalink |
I did not go inside the video chat, but I did see the whole session. Discard my first post. Penelope, I found you very fascinating and such a character. I am going to follow your blog for now on. Thank you Penelope and Ryan for the tips. 2010 is the year of blog improvement!
Christina Brown
Posted by Christina Brown on March 2, 2010 at 8:38 pm | permalink |
@ P – If you wanted to send me the raw video files I’m sure we could come up with a reasonable rate for me to transcribe them for you …. and for all the other folks here
mbreau (at) jargonwriter.com
Posted by Melissa on March 2, 2010 at 8:41 pm | permalink |
The timing of this call was perfect for me – 9am my time. Thanks for that.
I took one point away from the webinar – don’t try to make money off your blog. That’s liberating for me because I never thought I would anyway, now I’m okay with not even trying.
Posted by melanie gao on March 2, 2010 at 8:41 pm | permalink |
I’m not one to balk when someone drops an F bomb, and I sincerely value quirkiness, but I really felt that your message, your intelligence, and your value proposition, were overshadowed by your juvenile behavior. Which, unlike Gerty, I didn’t find hilarious. Plus, your disdain for those of us who bothered to log in to hear you speak about a topic that you are apparently bored with, kind of pissed me off.
Posted by Donna on March 2, 2010 at 8:57 pm | permalink |
Thank you for sharing some of your thoughts regarding the subject of blogging. Aside from all the jokes and the fact you were very entertaining by being bored
I learned and re-discovered great tips about making a blog successful…
I learned to avoid blogging with the solely goal to make money off blog ads, to not worry about other people copying the content of my blog, to use my own voice to achieve uniqueness (everyone is already unique), to not worry too much about the design of my blog and very importantly… to make an effort and leave good comments in popular blogs to hopefully generate some interest and traffic to my own blog
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Posted by frankystrauss on March 2, 2010 at 10:12 pm | permalink |
I hope the broadcast was a smashing success. I recently started my blog with the explicit purpose of making money, so I’m anxious to hear the Q&A, which I’m sure will answer many of my questions.
Looking forward to when the recording will be available. Thanks.
Posted by Robert on March 3, 2010 at 12:13 am | permalink |
I have a blog, but I think I could learn a lot from this. Thanks!
Posted by Joaquin De la Sierra on March 3, 2010 at 2:22 am | permalink |
I’m very excited about this, since I’ve wanted to start a blog for at least a year, but keep coming up with reasons to stall.
Posted by smita on March 3, 2010 at 3:22 am | permalink |
thanks for the wealth of information and keep posting
Posted by seo india on March 3, 2010 at 3:57 am | permalink |
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Posted by Emily Anderson on March 3, 2010 at 5:13 am | permalink |
Hehe – what’s with the Tummy Tuck article !! Is someone trying to tell me something?!
Really looking forward to hearing/reading the recording/transcript. I love this blog – it’s just what I need to help my thinking about my future path.
Keep up the great work!
Ava
Posted by Ava Lene on March 3, 2010 at 5:34 am | permalink |