Breakfast Blogging Club of the East Bay

The Blog Title Game

Cheryl — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 01:04:45 +0000

Over the years we've come across a lot of resources, and have collected a lot of tips and tricks on how to create a killer blog title, or headline.

Waking Up Like a Dog

Cheryl — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:58:14 +0000

Yeah, it’s been a while. I know. I’ve been in the process of re-invention for too long and it’s time to pull the trigger on a few things, even if they’re not perfect. Anyone relate? The topic of this post seemed like an easy way to ease back into regularly blogging for the Breakfast Blogging Club. Although, I can tell you that future posts will likely NOT be about just blogging. It feels too narrow and there are SO many other blogs doing it better. Besides, it still stings when I recall telling some snobby Oakland Blogger a couple of years ago about BBC, and he sniffed, "Oh, how refractive." I think that was the word he used. Yet another Blog Snob encounter.

52 Blog Post Ideas for Business Blogging

Cheryl — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:35:36 +0000

Chances are, if you write a blog, coming up with good blog topic ideas might become a challenge from time to time. That’s why I’ve created this list of 52 blog topic ideas to help inspire you with your blogging. Since most of of the people who attend our monthly Breakfast Blogging Club meetings are interested in blogging for their business, this list provides topics that will help illustrate your competence and expertise, while also expressing your personality. Striking the right balance is key to attracting customers.

Juicy Blog Topic No. 47: Blogging and Social Media

Cheryl — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:00:05 +0000

I can't believe I've been sending out weekly blog topics for nearly 11 months and have never used one as a blog post here on the Breakfast Blogging Club! So without further ado, here is Week 47 of your Juicy Blog Topics...

Can You Blog Like Google?

Cheryl — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:29:04 +0000

Think of is as blogging like the big boys.....or in this case, the big girl! When it comes to corporate blogs, you probably don’t get much bigger than Google. And one of my favorite websites in the entire solar system, Hubspot, published a post this week on 4 Business Blogging Lessons from Google’s Chief Blogger. Gosh, I think I’d like a title like that some day….

Blogging, Branding and Building Your Business

Cheryl — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:16:33 +0000

“Eighty percent of success is showing up.” – Woody Allen If this truly is the case, then there’s about 25 women in the south bay who are destined for greatness, not to mention the two exceptionally engaging and smart gals at Gather Your Crowd. Last Thursday, Beth and I had the honor of sharing the [...]

Cook Your Way to a Better Blog

Beth — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:58:11 +0000

Blogging and cooking are a lot alike. Both require a minimum of planning, the right ingredients, some time, and a state of emotional readiness, a desire to please, and an end goal of pleasure. Both also create a tangible end result that creates an experience for the audience.

Blogging is Better in Community

Beth — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:37:54 +0000

Writing your blog can be like shouting into a canyon and getting no echo. Do you ever feel that way? I certainly did when I first started blogging. There are two things that happened that changed that feeling of utter loneliness into a sense of community, and that can work for you to...

How to Write a Short Post

Beth — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:00:17 +0000

Recently, I was asked to write a short post for the San Francisco Writers Community, and my first attempt, was well, long. I did write a second post that the editor liked much better. He said, “Send me more, even shorter!” Shorter! I’m a novelist. I like to write long! Luckily, I like the challenge [...]

How Often Should You Blog?

Cheryl — Tue, 18 May 2010 03:33:52 +0000

Remember that Tootsie Pop commercial with the owl? “How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?” 1……2……3…….CRUNCH! 3! So, how many blog posts does it take to make a sale? 1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10…11…..yep, keep going. While I’m sure there’s some blogger on the planet who can claim to have gotten [...]