Monday, January 30, 2012

Reminder: AlaBlogMeet This Friday!!

This Friday is our next Alabama Blogger's Meet, and it looks like we've already got a fun crowd coming! Here's the information:

We are meeting on Friday, February 3. We will meet at 11:30 in the back room at Jim N Nick's in Homewood (Oxmoor Road). We're always around for a while, so if you can't get there on time, get there when you can!

Everyone is invited, and we always have a couple of new people at every meet-up, so don't be shy! We enjoy getting to know each other in real life and chatting about blogging, Birmingham, and pretty much everything else.

If you would like to join us, RSVP on this post or the original post. Be sure to help us spread the word - the hashtag is #AlaBlogMeet.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Best Post of the Week: Week 137


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!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Help Tornado Victims Just by Blogging


I am sure that many of you, like me, had some serious anxiety as you went to bed last night. After last April, I will never again react in the same way when I hear tornado warnings. I know all too well how unbelievably devastating they can be, and the thought of living through another nightmare like that is at times too much to process.

My husband stayed up from 3 to 5 AM watching the Polygons this morning. They came within two streets of our house, and he was ready to wake us all and race us to the basement. Fortunately, that didn't have to happen, and I was able to sleep soundly, knowing that my husband was on the watch to protect our family.

So many other families were not as fortunate, though. I watched the news today and saw the photos of Clay - some of them were so reminiscent of last April, and my heart broke for the individuals, families, and neighborhoods that were affected. My wheels began turning as to how I could help.

Immediately I remembered a project that had been in the works for the last few weeks. A great company that I've worked with had contacted me a few months ago, wanting to know how they could help Alabama recover from last year's devastation. We talked about several ideas as to how they could partner with Alabama and bloggers in particular, and they asked input on what local charities they could donate to. I immediately suggested the Christian Service Mission, an organization that has been crucial in our state's recovery process. They agreed, and just recently set up this great page to pledge their donations to the CS Mission.

They have pledged to donate $25 to the Christian Service Mission for every blog post that is written about how last April's tornadoes (or today's tornadoes) affected you. All you have to do is write the post, then comment on their page and let them know about your post. Their goal is to donate $1,000 by March 1!

I am excited about helping our state. Won't you join me?

Please help me spread the word to other bloggers statewide so that we can all help raise money for our state, while at the same time raising awareness for the needs that are still so urgent. I am so thrilled to be a part of this, and I hope you will join me!

Friday, January 20, 2012

Best Post of the Week: Week 136


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!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

First #AlaBlogMeet of 2012!

Our next Alabama Blogger's meet-up will be on Friday, February 3. We will meet at 11:30 in the back room at Jim N Nick's in Homewood (Oxmoor Road). We're always around for a while, so if you can't get there on time, get there when you can!

Everyone is invited, and we always have a couple of new people at every meet-up, so don't be shy! We enjoy getting to know each other in real life and chatting about blogging, Birmingham, and pretty much everything else.

If you would like to join us, RSVP on this post. Be sure to help us spread the word - the hashtag is #AlaBlogMeet.

Hope to see you there!!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Best Post of the Week: Week 135


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!

Friday, January 6, 2012

Best Post of the Week: Week 134


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!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

WordCamp Birmingham Quickly Approaching!

Are you looking for an opportunity to take your blogging to the next level?

Do you use WordPress, but know that you're not using it to it's fullest potential?

Or have you wanted to make the switch from Blogger to WordPress, but just didn't know how?

WordCamp Birmingham is a great solution - and it's local, inexpensive, and a wonderful way to get to know your fellow Birmingham bloggers!

WordCamp Birmingham takes place Jan. 14 at the BJCC Birmingham and Jan. 15 at Samford University. Attendees will learn everything they want to know about WordPress, blogging, content management, site design and development. The cost is $35, which includes lunch on Jan. 14, T-shirt and after-party.

There's a fabulous line-up of speakers, who will be covering every level of WordPress use. They will be sharing practical information for everyone, from beginners to professionals.

For more information, visit http://wpyall.com.
If you haven't linked up and introduced yourself yet, be sure to go here to do so!