If you missed our Guide to Creating the Next New-Media Resource webinar today, you might want to check out ASBPE's Twitter page for a few highlights from the presentation, plus some related links.

Update, 12/4/08: See a recap of some of the key points from the webinar on the ASBPE National Blog.

Labels: ASBPE Educational Programs, Career Development, The Business of Publishing, Web, Webinars

On Nov. 17, Harry McCracken and Joe Pulizzi will give advice on launching a successful new-media venture. Read posts by and about McCracken and Pulizzi on the ASBPE National Blog.

The advent of the Internet has made it easier and less costly than ever for writers and editors to connect with a niche audience. It also has dramatically increased the value of their skills, enabling smart writers and editors to reach millions of people, as well as make money doing so, without the backing of a large media company.

During a Webinar brought to you by ASBPE, you'll learn from Harry McCracken, the former editor-in-chief of PC World who has since founded the personal technology blog Technologizer, and Joe Pulizzi, founder and chief content officer of the search community site Junta42, how to:

• develop an effective marketing strategy to promote your content;
• identify, and participate in, online conversations that can help draw audiences to your work;
• use social networking Web sites to reach out to online communities who are likely to value your expertise;
  
• leverage the power of "free";
• and build successful permission-based marketing initiatives.

If you aim to learn how you can create a compelling B2B editorial brand on your own, then we invite you to set aside time for our webinar.

Webinar Details

Date: Monday, Nov. 17
Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern time
Duration: 60 minutes
To register: Click here.
Cost: This Webinar is $10.00 for all ASBPE members and $35.00 for nonmembers.

About the Moderator

JOE FLEISCHER has more than 12 years of experience as a writer and editor covering a wide range of topics related to customer care. He is a sought-after speaker and moderator at leading customer care events. He has developed and moderated numerous conference sessions, workshops and Webcasts, with the aim of helping companies to improve their communication with customers.

With Brendan Read, Mr. Fleischer is the coauthor of the book The Complete Guide to Customer Support.

About the Presenters

HARRY MCCRACKEN is the founder and editor of Technologizer, a Web site and community about personal technology that reaches 400,000 unique visitors a month. Prior to launching Technologizer in July 2008, he served as editor-in-chief of PC World, the world's largest computing magazine, and its Web site, from 2003 to 2008. McCracken earned American Business Media's Timothy White Award for Editorial Integrity in 2008. He was named to Folio: magazine's Folio:40 list of media movers and shakers in 2008, and was one of min Magazine's 21 Most Intriguing People in 2008. McCracken's PC World editorials won American Business Media's Jesse H. Neal award in 2008.He has appeared as a technology expert on ABC, the BBC, CBS, NBC, the History Channel, and many other TV and radio outlets, and has written for Family Circle, Popular Science, Slate, USA Today and other publications.

JOE PULIZZI, a thought leader, speaker, writer and evangelist for content marketing and custom publishing, is founder and chief content officer for Junta42, a content marketing and custom publishing on-line resource, helping businesses of all sizes learn how to create valuable, relevant and compelling content. Voted American Business Media's "Custom Media Innovator of the Year," Joe is also president of Z Squared Media LLC, a content marketing consulting firm for marketers and publishers. In addition, Joe is coauthor of the book Get Content. Get Customers, which helps teach businesses why and how to create their own compelling content to drive their businesses.

Update, 12/4/08: See a recap of some of the key points from the webinar on the ASBPE National Blog.

Labels: ASBPE Educational Programs, New Product/Content Development, Technology, The Business of Publishing, Web, Webinars

The Media Chowder Society, the social group for journalists that we told you about earlier, will be getting together again on Thursday, Nov. 13. The invitation says:

The Media Chowder Society, a happy hour organization for local journalists, writers, and media types, will be meeting again. No agenda, no nonsense.

Please feel free to invite friends and colleagues.

Day/Date: Thursday Nov. 13
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sidney's Grill at the Meridien Hotel
20 Sidney St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 494-0011

Details:

• cash bar
• on street and garage parking available

Directions: short walk from Central Square T stop on
Red line. (Exit T stop and walk down Mass Ave. about
10 minutes towards Boston. Sidney Street is on the
right side of Mass Ave., just past the fire station,
behind the Asgard bar)

Brought to you by the Medill Club of New England

See area map.
Get driving directions from Google Maps.

No need to RSVP -- just show up. Hope to see you there!

Labels: Social Networking