Best Post of the Week: Week 110

It's time to link in your best post of the week!

The purpose of this column is to make it easier to keep up with each other's blogs, so that even if we don't have time to read all of the Alabama Blogger blogs every day, at least we get the week's highlights.

So, link up, tell us why you linked that post, and let's start reading! And remember - the best way to get new blogging friends is to comment on other people's posts, so be sure to say "hi" to your neighbors when you visit!

p.s. - please feel free to interpret "this week" as loosely as you like!

Best Post of the Week: Week 109

It's time to link in your best post of the week!

The purpose of this column is to make it easier to keep up with each other's blogs, so that even if we don't have time to read all of the Alabama Blogger blogs every day, at least we get the week's highlights.

So, link up, tell us why you linked that post, and let's start reading! And remember - the best way to get new blogging friends is to comment on other people's posts, so be sure to say "hi" to your neighbors when you visit!

p.s. - please feel free to interpret "this week" as loosely as you like!

Tornado Relief Volunteer Day Saturday August 13th!

Social Media has already done so much for our state's disaster relief recovery - it has been amazing to see our community step up and make a historical difference in the relief process. I am proud to say that Alabama will be a model for how to handle disasters going forward, especially with regard to how to maximize the value of Twitter, Facebook, and blogging in the wake of tragedy.

Thank you all for the part you've played in that!

With that in mind, many of us have want to do help, as so much help is still needed. So our next meet-up will be a Tornado Relief volunteer day!!

We will be meeting from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, August 13th. If you can't come for the whole time, no problem - come when you can!

I am talking to the amazing volunteers at Scott School and at the Christian Service Mission to see who can best utilize our group on that day. Depending on the group size and the needs at that time, we will be at one of those locations serving our neighbors. I will be emailing the registered attendees as more details are available.

Pratt City

As far as what we will be doing entails, we will either be distributing donated items, helping in the Christian Service Warehouse, or doing whatever we can to lessen the load on the tireless volunteers.

If you would like to join us, simply register with the Eventbrite event either below or at the Eventbrite Page.

Online Ticketing for Alabama Bloggers Tornado Relief Work Day powered by Eventbrite

So whether you're a Blogger, on Twitter, or none of the above, join us and help serve our community!!

Thank you for your continued efforts of tornado relief!

The hashtag for this is #AlaBlogVol. Thank you!!

ALsocme Educational Meeting July 27

Have you made it to an ALsocme meeting yet?

If you have, you already know that you want to make it to another! If you haven't, well, it's about time!!

Their next meeting will be on July 27 at 11:15 am at the Hill Event Center. Lunch is FREE and will be provided by Urban Cookhouse.

The relationship-building alone makes it a worthwhile event (and the food, of course), but they are bringing in Atlanta-based social media expert, Daniel Davenport of THINK Interactive, to talk about using location-based services (Foursquare, Gowalla, and Facebook Places). It's sure to be a fascinating discussion.

If you want to attend, be sure to register ASAP at alsocme.com - space is limited and it usually fills up fast!

Best Post of the Week: Week 108

It's time to link in your best post of the week!

The purpose of this column is to make it easier to keep up with each other's blogs, so that even if we don't have time to read all of the Alabama Blogger blogs every day, at least we get the week's highlights.

So, link up, tell us why you linked that post, and let's start reading! And remember - the best way to get new blogging friends is to comment on other people's posts, so be sure to say "hi" to your neighbors when you visit!

p.s. - please feel free to interpret "this week" as loosely as you like!

Rocket City Blogger Meet-Up!

Are you in North Alabama? Have you been looking to meet up with some other local bloggers? Carol Marks has organized a social media meet and greet in Huntsville!

I cannot stress the value of meeting in real life - it deepens online relationships, helps you discover similarities that you didn't know you had, and greatly enhances your social media network. I highly recommend attending if you're in the area!

The meet and greet for the Rocket City Bloggers will be on Wednesday, July 20th, at the Books-A-Million (at Parkway and University) at 6:30PM, or get there when you can.

If you can attend, let Carol know on her post!

The hashtag for this event is #rocketcitybloggers and #huntsville.

Best Post of the Week: Week 107

It's time to link in your best post of the week!

The purpose of this column is to make it easier to keep up with each other's blogs, so that even if we don't have time to read all of the Alabama Blogger blogs every day, at least we get the week's highlights.

So, link up, tell us why you linked that post, and let's start reading! And remember - the best way to get new blogging friends is to comment on other people's posts, so be sure to say "hi" to your neighbors when you visit!

p.s. - please feel free to interpret "this week" as loosely as you like!

Upcoming Event - So You Think You Can Blog?

Have you heard about See Jane Write? It's a wonderful new women's group started by the accomplished and inspiring writer, Javacia Harris Bowser. Javacia is determined to help foster the art of writing among the women of our state, and in doing so, has organized some wonderful panels and discussions about writing, tweeting, and social media.

The next event, scheduled for Thursday, July 28th from 6-8 pm, is titled "So You Think You Can Blog?", and, as the name suggests, is going to be all about the art of blogging.

I am honored to be on the panel for this event along with two fabulous bloggers, Laura Kate Whitney of Magic City Manifesto and Jen West of The Jen West Quest. The three of us will be discussing blogging and all of it's aspects with the help of Javacia as our moderator. We will also be taking questions from the attendees, and there will be plenty of time to visit and network before and after our presentation.

The event will be an amazing opportunity to meet some of the ladies that you may have already been interacting with via Twitter and blogging, and to meet some great new friends as well.

We would love for you to join us for this event! It is a free event, but registration is required at the Eventbrite page.

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So You Think You Can Blog?
Presented by See Jane Write
July 28th, 6-8 PM
Homewood Public Library
1721 Oxmoor Road
Homewood, Al 35209
Free tickets available here

Best Post of the Week: Week 106

It's time to link in your best post of the week!

The purpose of this column is to make it easier to keep up with each other's blogs, so that even if we don't have time to read all of the Alabama Blogger blogs every day, at least we get the week's highlights.

So, link up, tell us why you linked that post, and let's start reading! And remember - the best way to get new blogging friends is to comment on other people's posts, so be sure to say "hi" to your neighbors when you visit!

p.s. - please feel free to interpret "this week" as loosely as you like!