Bright Ideas Blogzine
Issue #6 - January 2009
Publisher: http://heblogssheblogs.com/

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IN THIS ISSUE
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1.  Your free e-book: 
The Best of He Blogs, She Blogs - 2008 Edition

2.  Turnkey Business Blog Packages

3.  'Blogophobia Conquered: 
Overcome the 7 Most Common Fears & Create an Amazing Blog

4.  Upcoming Speaking Gigs

5.  Share Bright Ideas

6.  Linky Love

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1.  Your free e-book: 
The Best of He Blogs, She Blogs - 2008 Edition
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We avidly read blogs that offer tips on how to become a better
blogger ... or a better writer ... or a better marketer. These
tightly-focused blogs inspire us to improve our business.
 
We take a three-pronged approach to blogging. We
believe good writing is the hallmark of good blogging, and
effective marketing helps promote both your blog and your
writing. So our blog includes articles about how to take your
blogging, writing, AND marketing to the next level.
 
We've collected 60 of our most popular articles from 2008 into an
80-page e-book, and we'd to give you a copy. We figured you might
need a boost as we kick off the new year.
 
Here's a preview of what you'll find in the book:

    * 10 good reasons to start a blog for your business
    * Essential blog design tips
    * Six ways Twitter will help you promote your writing
    * Why yellow pages advertising is a waste of money
    * How to re-brand your business
    * How to write a creative e-mail
    * How to write tight
    * How to use attribution tags when writing dialog
    * Four elements of a superb soundbite
    * How to prepare to guest on a TV or radio talk show
    * ...and much, much more!

Here's how to download your free copy:

    * Click the link directly below to open your e-book (it's a
large file, so be patient; it may take a minute).
    * To save the book to your hard drive or flash drive, right
click The Best of He Blogs, She Blogs - 2008 Edition and choose
"Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..."

Download using this link:
http://tinyurl.com/8pjcb5

We invite you to pass 'The Best of He Blogs, She Blogs' along to your
friends and business associates.

Just send them this link so they can download their free copy:

    * http://heblogssheblogs.com/best-of-heblogssheblogs-2008/ 

If you have problems downloading or opening the file, please e-mail
us: info@heblogssheblogs.com.  We're happy to help!


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2.  Turnkey Business Blog Packages
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Blogging is conversation marketing--the new word of mouth. A blog
sparks buzz about your biz and connects your to your customers--and
potential customers--in a way other marketing vehicles can't. 
 
If you're an entrepreneur who recognizes the need for a business
blog, but you don't have the time, energy, or know-how to
do it yourself, ask about our turnkey business blog package. We
take care of the whole shebang for you. We:

    * Create a custom-designed blog
    * Find and oversee a professional content writer
    * Develop all content
    * Manage your blog on a daily basis
    * Provide expert Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to drive
traffic to your blog

Check out our work:

Northwest Flower & Garden Show
http://www.mygardenblogs.com/NWblog/?

Rich's for the Home
http://richshome.typepad.com/blog/

San Francisco Flower & Garden Show
http://www.mygardenblogs.com/SFblog/?

Alderbrook Properties
http://www.alderbrookproperties.com/blog/

We'd love to chat with you and help you develop a blogging plan
that entices new customers to notice your company. Contact us for a
free, no-obligation estimate: info@heblogssheblogs.com, 425.244.4242
(Seattle).

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3.  'Blogophobia Conquered: 
Overcome the 7 Most Common Fears & Create an Amazing Blog
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A must-have e-book for every blogger, or wannabe blogger!

Learn the secrets for:

*Writing & formatting breakout blog articles

*How to increase traffic exponentially & keep it coming back
  
*Finding the perfect blog platform, photo sites, and
stats-reporting sites 

*Handling snarky comments, burnout, discouragement ... even blog
addiction

Exclusive price for Bright Ideas Blogzine subscribers:
 
$12.99
(retail price - $19.99)
 
Send your check to:
He Blogs, She Blogs
PO Box 1254
Snohomish, WA 98291  
 
OR
 
Pay by credit card of PayPal using the following link:
 
http://tinyurl.com/4zl86w 

We will e-mail you a PDF of your 88-page e-book as soon as your
payment is processed!


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4.  Upcoming Speaking Gigs
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Florida Christian Writers' Conference 2009
Feb 26-Marcy 1, 2009
Jim & Laura will be teaching four workshops on marketing, blogging,
and writing

Check out our interview with keynote speaker, Cec Murphey: 
http://tinyurl.com/599jhx

Northwest Christian Writers Renewal
May 1-2, 2009
Jim & Laura will be teaching a workshop on branding: "Discovering
Your Divine Design"


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5.  Share Bright Ideas
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Permission is granted to use any of the articles in Bright Ideas
Blogzine in your own e-zine or web site, as long as you include the
following blurb with it:

Jim Rubart and Laura Christianson co-founded HeBlogsSheBlogs.com, a
Seattle-based business that helps individuals and companies
maximize their writing, marketing, and blogging skills. 

We encourage you to forward this e-zine to others who want to
maximize their writing, marketing, and blogging skills.

To start a new subscription, send a blank e-mail to
HeBlogsSheBlogs@aWeber.com.

We respect your privacy. We promise not to sell, rent, or
distribute your contact information.


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6.  Linky Love
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