Bricks and Boxes

This is part of a short series of posts introducing Podcamp Pittsburgh 4.

Let’s explain it one last time. My sister Cindy is also Cynthia, but apparently people think you have to be one or the other. I don’t get it. I call her Cindy most of the time, but often I refer to her as Cynthia, particularly whenever I state her full name.

Today is Cindy Closkey’s birthday. This Podcamp Pittsburgh she would like to tell you about professional use of social media, and personal blogging. She’ll also be helping my out by representing Joomla and WordPress on the Content Management System panel I’ve yet to find a sucker to moderate.

Re-Discovering the Voice of Your Blog

If blogging has stopped being fun and turned into a chore;
If you haven’t posted in weeks (or months);
If again and again you start posts but never finish them;
If you want to make a fresh start on your blog, then this session is for
you.

Cynthia Closkey, co-founder of Pittsburgh Bloggers, has a plan to
reinvigorate your blog. In this session, she’ll help you define your focus,
create a strategy, and streamline your posting. She’ll also discuss how to
get past writing blocks and give you tools to get the words flowing again.
Your blog and your readers are waiting for you.

When I mentioned these sessions for the first draft of the schedule, each got an “Ooh.” See, she’s totally relevant, even at this age.

Selling Social Media to Your Boss: A 7 Step Plan

You know social media is a great tool for marketing, customer feedback, and
developing valuable communities. Your boss thinks it’s a waste of resources
– or even a danger to the organization. How can you make your case?

In this session, Cynthia Closkey of Big Big Design will discuss what
managers and top-level executives need to know about social media and online
networking, highlights resources for finding examples and statistics that
carry weight, and shows you a simple plan for helping your organization move
ahead.