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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 03/01/2010 at 04:28pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 10:03am | permalink | Reply to this comment
All around the world, noses are pressed to windowpanes as we wait for the post…
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Thanks for the post, I really appreciate that. Thanks
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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 03/03/2010 at 02:32am | permalink | Reply to this comment
I second Bruce's request. I would like to participate but I work in the evenings.
Posted by Amber on 03/01/2010 at 05:06pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
I third that request; I have something Tuesday night but would otherwise love to view the presentation. Thanks.
Posted by Micahel on 03/01/2010 at 06:12pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
Because of the time difference I would really appreciate a recording or a transcript. Thanks for all your help
Posted by Sandra on 03/02/2010 at 07:53am | permalink | Reply to this comment
I forth :) Even a transcription would be great. Can't make it.
Posted by Blueprints of a Southern Belle on 03/01/2010 at 06:54pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 05:34am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/01/2010 at 07:15pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 11:37am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 09:23pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/01/2010 at 08:08pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/01/2010 at 09:11pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/01/2010 at 10:36pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/01/2010 at 10:51pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/01/2010 at 11:06pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/01/2010 at 11:17pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
Looking forward to it! Will be calling in from New Zealand.
Posted by Lara Jane on 03/01/2010 at 11:42pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 12:22am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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Posted by sonia sehgal on 03/02/2010 at 01:21am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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Posted by Tzipporah on 03/02/2010 at 11:59am | permalink | Reply to this comment
"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 03/02/2010 at 02:34am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 05:09am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 05:27am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 06:04am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 06:18am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 06:28am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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Posted by data entry on 03/02/2010 at 06:42am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 07:04am | permalink | Reply to this comment
A recording would be useful.
Sunday seems a popular day to do these live seminars?
What do you think?
Posted by Howie on 03/02/2010 at 07:09am | permalink | Reply to this comment
I am looking forward for this and i am sure i will get great stuff from this……
Posted by Cecelia on 03/02/2010 at 07:46am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 08:01am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 08:24am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 09:39am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 10:53am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 12:35pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
there is nothing like making money from your blog , i have read so many stories about that.
Posted by mazin osman on 03/02/2010 at 01:54pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 02:13pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
I am glad I found this in time. Looking forward to your information.
Posted by Dan on 03/02/2010 at 02:41pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
Thank you, Penelope!
Posted by Julie on 03/02/2010 at 03:13pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 04:43pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 04:51pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 07:08pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 07:59pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 08:38pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
@ 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 03/02/2010 at 08:41pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 08:41pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 08:57pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/02/2010 at 10:12pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/03/2010 at 12:13am | permalink | Reply to this comment
I have a blog, but I think I could learn a lot from this. Thanks!
Posted by Joaquin De la Sierra on 03/03/2010 at 02:22am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/03/2010 at 03:22am | permalink | Reply to this comment
thanks for the wealth of information and keep posting
Posted by seo india on 03/03/2010 at 03:57am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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Posted by Emily Anderson on 03/03/2010 at 05:13am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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 03/03/2010 at 05:34am | permalink | Reply to this comment
Thank you for the awesome lesson on Blogging. Very enlightening. I Have been blogging with success for a year now and have found that offering value before anything else is imperative to any long term success. Love your attitude, it's raw, uncanny and uncut. Keep up the awesome work.
Posted by Josh Boxer on 03/03/2010 at 08:37am | permalink | Reply to this comment
This is very interesting, especially since there are hundreds of adds that urge you to click them to find out how to MAKE money with your blog:)
Posted by Emcguire on 03/03/2010 at 08:40am | permalink | Reply to this comment
What time did this thing go off? I waited till 8:15 PM EST and the conference did not open on my end?
Posted by Kevin on 03/03/2010 at 09:07am | permalink | Reply to this comment
Is there any important message from this video chat, because i missed it.
Posted by Sony Alpha on 03/03/2010 at 10:05am | permalink | Reply to this comment
I will try to get on, but have screaming kids at that hour! I want to get the recording so I can listen after they go to bed. I want to learn as much as possible about blogging. Thanks.
Posted by Chelina on 03/03/2010 at 12:45pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
Wow. You really insulted your audience last night. I took time away from my family to watch this to LEARN something and just got an hour of weirdness. It was just so disappointing.
Posted by phhhtt on 03/03/2010 at 03:31pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
Blogging has helped my websites (there's a few: skip hire being the first) invaluably just by keeping the website constantly updated and fresh. As long as the content is relevant and not stuffed with keywords and rubbish then it can be an asset and also good for feeding to a Twitter account.
I'm based in the UK so not too sure if I can get the times right for your video chat, but good luck with it anyway.
Posted by Mark Attwood on 03/03/2010 at 04:41pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
Too bad I am a day too late for this. I have been in the blogging world for quite sometime, and have definitely seen a rise in people who are trying to make money through blogging. I remembered back then when people would just write about their day, or their travels, or what they read on the news…honest contents…but nowadays, everything people write has a link back or an ad, some don't even really care about what they blog anymore as long as they can squeeze a few dollars out of it. And then there are those spams from people who tell you that they can help you make money through blogging or start a blogging business. Blogs used to be known as "Online Journals"….looks more like Money Making ads to me now…People should really put good Contents as a goal ahead of their money making interests this will definitely win them readers.
Posted by adblinks on 03/03/2010 at 07:35pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
This sounds good but I didn't hear about it until 1:30 AM. How can I get a copy of this?
Posted by Keith Larson on 03/04/2010 at 01:41am | permalink | Reply to this comment
Hi due to time different i was unable to listen, is there a way i can listen to a recorded version.
Hope you can help…thank you
Posted by bobgabon on 03/04/2010 at 09:30am | permalink | Reply to this comment
One blog, more blogs, this is an age old question. Well as long as platforms like WordPress were around. Yeah and Blogspot too I suppose. I like to keep my blogs like I keep my filing cabinet. Each topic on it's own blog. So many would be my choice over just one.
Posted by Brian Milne on 03/04/2010 at 09:40pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
Sorry I missed this. However everywhere one looks on the internet these days is someone telling you how to make money from blogging. Or more likely trying to sell you a product purporting to show you how to make money from your blog. Don't you make money from yours?
Posted by Ed Welch on 03/07/2010 at 08:19am | permalink | Reply to this comment
Was this recorded? I missed it!
Posted by Diana Kelly on 03/07/2010 at 10:52pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
Is the event recording available – I don't want to miss it.
I am having the hardest time trying to understand the differences between blogging with the free Google blog versus using WordPress. I wonder if there is an advantage to using one over the other? Maria Mekus
Posted by Maria Mekus on 03/11/2010 at 04:57pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
Blogging has helped my websites (there's a few: skip hire being the first) invaluably just by keeping the website constantly updated and fresh. Sorry I missed this. However everywhere one looks on the internet these days is someone telling you how to make money from blogging
Posted by starshine on 03/15/2010 at 04:41am | permalink | Reply to this comment
I also would like to know how blogging could earn money.
Posted by Information Product Marketing and Info Product Marketing on 03/17/2010 at 07:26am | permalink | Reply to this comment
I would like to participate but I work in the evenings.
Posted by Diana on 04/21/2010 at 10:57am | permalink | Reply to this comment
I am interested in these blog web tips. I don't get all that much about blogs yet and think you will be able to provide lots of great tips. I think it would be nice for a transcript…easy to fit in my schedule. Thanks.
Posted by Composter Bins on 05/11/2010 at 08:36pm | permalink | Reply to this comment