In case you missed it, here’s a complete transcript of the 2013 WordCount Blogathon kick off chat that took place Wednesday, May 29. Unfortunely, I was not able to produce a transcript that reads in chronological order. If you want to read the chat from start to finish, scroll to the bottom and work your way up – but be patient, there are more than 500 tweets!
AilbheC7 Fashion diary, how to: DIY, fun & much more ♡http://t.co/ToDK5KdHqv. #blog #follow #fashion #tips #howto#sister #blog2013 #blogtastic -1:09 PM May 29th, 2013
jayang @MichelleRafter oh i mean post 30 days in a row but spread out over various blogs? does that defeat the purpose?#blog2013 @ishqinabackpack -12:40 PM May 29th, 2013
ishqinabackpack @jayang you can do multiple if you have the stamina for it! =) #blog2013 -11:36 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @DanetteWatt We will run a blog roll of everybody doing the blogathon organized by category on June 1. #blog2013-11:30 AM May 29th, 2013
poliSW I just signed up. 30 stright days of blogging-The 2013 WordCount Blogathon is moving to June http://t.co/lT1URQhTJt#blog2013 -11:30 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @TwoHandsRoadmap Up to you how to handle#blog2013 guest post swap. I wouldn’t rerun material 2 places but would point from 1 to other -11:26 AM May 29th, 2013
jayang @MichelleRafter awesome! can i post on multiple blogs or this is just one blog? #blog2013 -11:24 AM May 29th, 2013
DeniseSchipani @Sally_K Thanks! #blog2013 -11:22 AM May 29th, 2013
Spaddy91 @MichelleRafter Thanks for a great kick-off chat! I can’t wait to start writing! #blog2013 -11:07 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @Pashaura Thank you for participating, am looking forward to see you in the blogathon. #blog2013 -11:06 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @SwellSolutions During rest of year, I host aTwitter chat for writers on last Wednesday of the month. Hashtag for that is #wclw #blog2013 -11:05 AM May 29th, 2013
SwellSolutions Great to chat everyone. We might have to do more of these. Can’t wait to start reading your posts!! #blog2013 -11:04 AM May 29th, 2013
Pashaura Thanks Michelle for your time #blog2013 -11:04 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Keep up with blogathon news, and my posts on writing, blogging basics and media industry trends onhttp://t.co/ABbXKQ6Z9T. #blog2013 -11:04 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock Keep the Blogathon tweets going using this hashtag:#blog2013 -11:04 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter And follow the 2013 Blogathon page on Pinterest:http://t.co/yNlR0pb01T #blog2013 -11:03 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Follow the Blogathon by liking the WordCount Facebook page: https://t.co/uGmR0TGUD1 #blog2013 -11:03 AM May 29th, 2013
TraceyArial @MichelleRafter Thanks. Should be a great month. Any other followers can join too at: http://t.co/tYdiZrj0jt #blog2013-11:03 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Keep the Blogathon tweets going using this hashtag: #blog2013 -11:03 AM May 29th, 2013
Shi_dreams @MichelleRafter Thanks Michelle! This was fun! See you’ll Saturday! #blog2013 -11:03 AM May 29th, 2013
TwoHandsRoadmap Darn it! RT @MichelleRafter No no no. RT@piercepresley: New category idea: navel-blogging. #blog2013-11:03 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @MichelleRafter And you all will be pros at Twitter, too!#blog2013 -11:03 AM May 29th, 2013
commcareer @MichelleRafter Looking forward to #blog2013. Thanks for hosting it. -11:03 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Just finding out about the blogging challenge and want to sign up? Here’s a link to the registration form:http://t.co/D2rG1mroQo #blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre @TedtheThird You too 🙂 #blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
AlwinGreefkes Mijn excuses! http://t.co/66n1wtbegP #blog2013#blog -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
Shi_dreams @DanetteWatt That makes two of us! #blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
SwellSolutions Thanks Michelle 🙂 RT @MichelleRafter: Looks like that’s it for the Blogathon kick off chat. #blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
_AleksM It was great to see you all again and meet new participants. See you on Saturday! #blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas RT @MichelleRafter: To help you get ready, watch for my WordCount post tomorrow – 30 blog post ideas for 30 days.#blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
TedtheThird Nice to meet you all @MichelleRafter @JanUdlock@SwellSolutions @jenwillis @vanwaffle @WesterosLegend@BooksYALove @TaintedVampyre #blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Next time we’ll meet as a group on Twitter is for wrap party July 1 @ 10 am PT/1 pm ET to share stories, announce prize winners. #blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle Thanks also @JanUdlock #blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon Thanks for a fun chat. See you all on Saturday!#blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre Perfect timing for this to finish… lunch time 🙂#blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
DanetteWatt Looking forward to the blogathon and going off to get myself organized for it! #blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
DeborahBrauser @MichelleRafter Thanks for all the info! I feel motivated and inspired (and only a little nervous now. 😉#blog2013 -11:02 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock RT @NancyFlourish: Thanks! First twitter chat was fun and informative. #blog2013 -11:01 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 Looking forward to Saturday! Thanks @MichelleRafter#blog2013 -11:01 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas I liked the threads, @michellerafter my concern is if works if you’re using FB as a Page not a Profile. My Profile is private #Blog2013 -11:01 AM May 29th, 2013
NancyFlourish Thanks! First twitter chat was fun and informative.#blog2013 -11:01 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis RT @MichelleRafter: To help you get ready, watch for my WordCount post tomorrow – 30 blog post ideas for 30 days.#blog2013 -11:01 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Thanks again, @MichelleRafter for sponsoring &@JanUdlock for helping herd us blogging cats! #blog2013 -11:01 AM May 29th, 2013
AnneForline @MichelleRafter great! Thank you for hosting the#blog2013 chat and will look forward to reading the transcript later! -11:01 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle RT @piercepresley: New category idea: navel-blogging.#blog2013 -11:01 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon @TaintedVampyre Agree with @JanUdlock, it’s a clever title =) #blog2013 -11:01 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter No no no. RT @piercepresley: New category idea: navel-blogging. #blog2013 -11:01 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @TaintedVampyre Very welcome and I’m so glad you joined us today.#blog2013 -11:00 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @MichelleRafter Thanks for a great kick-off twitter chat! (with @JanUdlock ) #blog2013 -11:00 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle Thanks so much. Fun time. RT @MichelleRafter: Looks like that’s it for the Blogathon kick off chat. #blog2013 -11:00 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c Great chat! Here’s to a fun and fruitful blogathon!#blog2013 -11:00 AM May 29th, 2013
MarialWrites Great, thanks! #blog2013 -11:00 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock See you all Saturday #blog2013 -11:00 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter To help you get ready, watch for my WordCount post tomorrow – 30 blog post ideas for 30 days. #blog2013 -11:00 AM May 29th, 2013
piercepresley New category idea: navel-blogging. #blog2013 -11:00 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre @JanUdlock Thank you! #blog2013 -11:00 AM May 29th, 2013
_AleksM Yay, Worlde day rocks! RT @MichelleRafter: @TraceyArialThanks! The word cloud theme day is back too #blog2013 -11:00 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter I’ll post a transcript on my blog this afternoon.#blog2013 -11:00 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Looks like that’s it for the Blogathon kick off chat.#blog2013 -10:59 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 That’d be my category too!@4LBookBlogger:@WesterosLegend Haha! I list mine as “random thoughts” “#blog2013 -10:59 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Sure, email me or Jan & we can move it for you RT@JBoolie: Is there a way to re-visit our registration category selections? #blog2013 -10:59 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock RT @jenwillis: @TaintedVampyre It is deliciously clever.#blog2013 -10:59 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @TaintedVampyre It is deliciously clever. #blog2013 -10:59 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @TraceyArial Thanks! The word cloud theme day is back too #blog2013 -10:58 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre @navdeep_dhillon Aww thank you! You’re one of the first to ever compliment me on it 😀 #blog2013 -10:58 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @InformedIdeas It’d be like the message threads we created last year in the Google Group. #blog2013 -10:58 AM May 29th, 2013
WesterosLegend Hahaha! I list mine as “random thoughts” “@4LBookBlogger: @WesterosLegend Haha! I always wish these things had a random category. #blog2013” -10:57 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre Damn I just registered my reviewing blog for this year… Wasn’t in the plans grr lol #blog2013 -10:57 AM May 29th, 2013
TraceyArial I really liked the Wordles day last year. Wouldn’t have tried them without the blogathon. This year, posting a video will be new. #blog2013 -10:57 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @JBoolie From the past 5 years of blogathons, I’d say a healthy portion of ppl who sign up are new or newish bloggers. #blog2013 -10:57 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @commcareer …I keep topics, companies I cover as a journalist separate from topics/companies I do content marketing work for #blog2013 -10:57 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @JBoolie Leave me a message on our Blogathon FB and I will check for you. #blog2013 -10:56 AM May 29th, 2013
KaziUrooj RT @4LBookBlogger: @WesterosLegend Haha! I always wish these things had a “random” category. #blog2013 -10:56 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon @TaintedVampyre Dude, love the name of your book blog. One of my major goals is to write more book reviews.#blog2013 -10:56 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie On the FB group it will be fun to see how many are new to blogging #blog2013 -10:56 AM May 29th, 2013
SwellSolutions MT RT @TedtheThird: @MichelleRafter A Facebook Group might work as well/better for sharing posts. #blog2013 -10:56 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @commcareer I don’t do PR, so I don’t have to find a balance. I do some content marketing work, but as an editor not writer and… #blog2013 -10:56 AM May 29th, 2013
_AleksM RT @JanUdlock: By listing your blog in a certain category, youll be able to share info, ideas, concerns, with fellow bloggers.#blog2013 -10:55 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @InformedIdeas @booksyalove @navdeep_dhillonAMEN! It’s so much fun to meet fellow bloggers in your niche.#blog2013 -10:55 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas I’m curious how this works RT @michellerafter:@vanwaffle We’ll try creating post for everyone to share links to that day’s post. #blog2013 -10:55 AM May 29th, 2013
NancyFlourish @WesterosLegend Ha! Ha! i feel that on so many days. #blog2013 -10:55 AM May 29th, 2013
4LBookBlogger @WesterosLegend Haha! I always wish these things had a “random” category. #blog2013 -10:55 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @TedtheThird We considered FB group v. page and opted for page, at least for this year. #blog2013 -10:55 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @TaintedVampyre Great! I’m an author of YA/urban fantasy and generally weird stuff. #blog2013 -10:55 AM May 29th, 2013
TedtheThird RT @WesterosLegend: I wish there had been a category for “No friggin clue” #blog2013 -10:54 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @SoSweetMsV I was & am a tech writer, so blogging made sense to teach myself what I’d missed while I was a SAHM. #blog2013 -10:54 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock By listing your blog in a certain category, you’ll be able to share info, ideas, concerns, etc, with fellow bloggers.#blog2013 -10:54 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle @jenwillis I didn’t have a good category fit, either. Put myself in Travel because I’m interested in sense of place.#blog2013 -10:54 AM May 29th, 2013
commcareer @MichelleRafter How do you find balance between being, say, a freelance writer and public relations specialist?#blog2013 -10:54 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie @JanUdlock I did not yet have anything for you to skim#blog2013 -10:54 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @SoSweetMsV I’m a reporter, started blogging when I came back to work 6+ years ago after a 7 year hiatus to raise my kids. #blog2013 -10:54 AM May 29th, 2013
TedtheThird @MichelleRafter A Facebook Group might work as well/better for sharing posts. #blog2013 -10:54 AM May 29th, 2013
WesterosLegend I wish there had been a category for “No friggin clue” #blog2013 -10:53 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie Is there a way to re-visit our registration category selections? #blog2013 -10:53 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre @jenwillis Always looking to add more titles to my slowly accumulating collection since Jan ’13 (http://t.co/FFgtOXBo6A) #blog2013 -10:53 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @JBoolie If you didn’t, I skimmed the blog and assigned it a category. We think it will help you make more connections with fellow #blog2013 -10:53 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre Always looking to add more titles to my slowly accumulating collection since Jan ’13 (http://t.co/FFgtOXBo6A)#blog2013 -10:53 AM May 29th, 2013
TwoHandsRoadmap @MichelleRafter guest post day: Can I give partner an old post from my blog? Or rerun my guest post on my own blog later in month? #blog2013 -10:53 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @vanwaffle I’m learning about FB page along with everyone. We’ll try creating post for everyone to share links to that day’s post. #blog2013 -10:53 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @JanUdlock I don’t remember my own category. I probably selected “Other”! #blog2013 -10:52 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon @JanUdlock thanks! #blog2013 -10:52 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Yay, @TaintedVampyre – Blogathon connections before Blogathon officially begins! #blog2013 -10:52 AM May 29th, 2013
AnneForline @MichelleRafter I’ve been writing for awhile &was intrigued/challenged at the #blog2013. Looks like I’m in good company. Thx 4 the challenge -10:52 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas You’ll be amazed at the people you’ll meet in your niche during #blog2013 I always am @booksyalove@navdeep_dhillon -10:52 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @TaintedVampyre Are you looking for books to review?#blog2013 -10:51 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @navdeep_dhillon By the categories that you initially sign up with: Parenting, Writing/Media, Business, Sports, etc.#blog2013 -10:51 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon @MichelleRafter oh yeh, forgot about that. Yes, let’s see what happens! #blog2013 -10:51 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Yes, that extra day made it seem so much longer! 🙂 RT @Pashaura: @BooksYALove Besides it has 31 days #blog2013-10:51 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Ha, ha @Pashaura! I noticed that, too – and was glad! #blog2013 -10:51 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie I don’t recall selecting categories! Hope I did that!@MichelleRafter #blog2013 -10:51 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre @BooksYALove I’ll keep you in mind when I decide to start doing guest posts from my review blog 🙂#blog2013 -10:50 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis I’m hoping the Blogathon can help me gauge whether subdomains will be beneficial to my site. #blog2013 -10:50 AM May 29th, 2013
SoSweetMsV AMA: What sparked your interest in blogging?#blog2013 -10:50 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @BooksYALove @navdeep_dhillon Get to know bloggers who write about what you do, or live where you do, or have another connection #blog2013 -10:50 AM May 29th, 2013
MarialWrites @MichelleRafter Right, so being grounded in your chosen subjeect rather than just trying to pull stuff out of your head. #blog2013 -10:50 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon @Pashaura @sona_c dodged a bullet there with that one extra post =) #blog2013 -10:50 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @navdeep_dhillon Bloggers self selected from 8-9 categories when they registered. 1st time we’re trying it, we’ll see how it goes. #blog2013 -10:49 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis MT @Thatgirlisback: I plan on doing lots of profiles. As a local freelance writer, I have stories to share. #blog2013 -10:49 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle @jenwillis I have a couple other blogs that are not on my website. #blog2013 -10:49 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Ditto what @navdeep_dhillon asked – I really want to find a guest blogger whose audience/interest intersect mine.#blog2013 -10:49 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas I’ve used subdomains, @jenwillis if the content is well defined, it works well. I used it for a wiki #blog2013 -10:49 AM May 29th, 2013
Thatgirlisback @DeniseSchipani Would love to! #blog2013 -10:49 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @commcareer What I like best – the success stories. It really has changed people’s lives. Happens every year. Gives me chills. #blog2013 -10:49 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @DanetteWatt @michellerafter Around June 1, we will compile a blogroll list of bloggers and have them in specific categories. #blog2013 -10:49 AM May 29th, 2013
Thatgirlisback @MichelleRafter I enjoy your work. I plan on doing lots of profiles. As a local freelance writer, I have stories to share.#blog2013 -10:48 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon Word up. RT @ishqinabackpack: A3. Get into the habit of blogging consistently, so its not such a chore to sit down and write. #blog2013 -10:48 AM May 29th, 2013
Pashaura @BooksYALove Besides it has 31 days #blog2013 -10:48 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie Thnx Michelle. Hope my traffic/audience warrants the switch #blog2013 -10:48 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @BooksYALove you’re welcome. I was at #ASJA2013in late April, had a kid graduate from college 2 weeks ago, so my May was nuts too #blog2013 -10:48 AM May 29th, 2013
TedtheThird @jenwillis I use a subdomain for my second blog.#blog2013 -10:48 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre So many 🙁 RT @jenwillis: How many of you use subdomains to separate your blog content—or even to separate multiple blogs? #blog2013 -10:48 AM May 29th, 2013
_AleksM @MichelleRafter What will happen with last year’s Blogathon Google group? There are people still posting there.#blog2013 -10:48 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle MT @InformedIdeas: @michellerafter can you tell us about the FB Page and how were interacting this year without the google group? #blog2013 -10:48 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon @michellerafter How will the bloggers be categorized? #blog2013 -10:48 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @MarialWrites Keep what fresh: blogging? Blog topics? I’m a reporter, so I think of it like a beat – what do I cover? What’s new? #blog2013 -10:47 AM May 29th, 2013
SwellSolutions RT @MichelleRafter: @InformedIdeas Nothing beats doing it to show potential clients your skills. #blog2013 -10:47 AM May 29th, 2013
commcareer @MichelleRafter What do you like the best about the WordCount Blogathon? #blog2013 -10:47 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 @BooksYALove Thanks! I’ll check that out. #blog2013-10:47 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis How many of you use subdomains to separate your blog content—or even to separate multiple blogs? #blog2013 -10:47 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Thank you for moving Blogathon to June,@MichelleRafter! May is just too, too hectic for anyone with school or college kids #blog2013 -10:47 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @JBoolie Maybe I’ll make that the subject of one of my next “Dear WordCount” posts — OK with you? #blog2013 -10:47 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @jenwillis Oh, Miss Jennifer, you read my mind…but I have to behave, too. #blog2013 -10:47 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas Question: @michellerafter can you tell us about the FB Page and how we’re interacting this year without the google group? #blog2013 -10:47 AM May 29th, 2013
FriscoKids @MichelleRafter @MarialWrites I love the idea of rerunning popular posts. Any Google issues in doing that?#blog2013 -10:47 AM May 29th, 2013
DanetteWatt @michellerafter – is it possible to compile a list of bloggers and topics here or are there too many? #blog2013 -10:46 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie Correction: move from http://t.co/xGix7xGhEk tohttp://t.co/7pgZAYjRRC? #blog2013 -10:46 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock Excellent question: @MarialWrites How do you keep it fresh? #blog2013 -10:46 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @MichelleRafter I’m so tempted to be a smartass and ask you all sorts of silly, unrelated questions… But I’ll be quiet.#blog2013 -10:46 AM May 29th, 2013
piercepresley @AuntyJuJu1 Self Hosted is when you have a blog on your own server (or one you hire), vice wordpress .com, blogger .com, etc. #blog2013 -10:46 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle RT @MichelleRafter: Now for the AMA portion of the chat. AMA – ask me anything…about the blogathon, blogging, etc.#blog2013 -10:46 AM May 29th, 2013
MarialWrites How do you keep it fresh? #blog2013 -10:46 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre @MichelleRafter I’m just going to sit back and enjoy the conversation now 🙂 #blog2013 -10:46 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle Can understand re cottage MT @NancyFlourish: Born in Toronto now living in Portland Or. Two great places! Miss the summer cottage #blog2013 -10:45 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie Is it recommended to move from http://t.co/TDNiZUrug8 to .net? #blog2013 -10:45 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove I bought my domain name thru 1&1 @AuntyJuJu1 & host BooksYALove there. Easy instructions on transferring posts, etc #blog2013 -10:45 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter So sweet. Thanks. RT @MarialWrites:@MichelleRafter And thank goodness you did. Id follow you anywhere! #blog2013 -10:45 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas @booksyalove Thanks, I will look her up after the#Blog2013 chat -10:45 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Now for the AMA portion of the chat. AMA – ask me anything…about the blogathon, blogging, etc. #blog2013 -10:45 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock RT @MarialWrites: @MichelleRafter And thank goodness you did. I’d follow you anywhere! #blog2013 -10:44 AM May 29th, 2013
_AleksM Amen! 🙂 MT @JanUdlock: @_AleksM Isn’t this a kick – who needs coffee when they can participate in a speedy Twtr chat#blog2013 -10:44 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas I know & I’m counting on it! RT @michellerafter:@InformedIdeas Nothing beats doing it to show potential clients your skills. #blog2013 -10:44 AM May 29th, 2013
NancyFlourish @vanwaffle @TraceyArial @MichelleRafter Born in Toronto now living in Portland Or. Two great places! Miss the summer cottage #blog2013 -10:44 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 Can I adopt her? @BooksYALove: My daughter is WP-guru so she really converted me (and designed gorgeous website, too) #blog2013 -10:44 AM May 29th, 2013
MarialWrites @MichelleRafter And thank goodness you did. I’d follow you anywhere! #blog2013 -10:44 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @MarialWrites I look at stats to see which posts get > page views, then think of related topics — or rerun popular posts 1X year #blog2013 -10:44 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c And this! RT @ishqinabackpack: A3. Get into the habit of blogging consistently, so its not such a chore to sit down and write. #blog2013 -10:44 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis MT @MichelleRafter: I started running a weekly advice column because so many writers asked me questions about freelancing. #blog2013 -10:44 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Yes, @InformedIdeas – she’s a graphic designer@mancktastic Her portfolio http://t.co/bMjRODljm0 #blog2013-10:44 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre Hey oh!! @MichelleRafter Thanks. Cool to see@vanwaffle from Guelph too. Love Speed River. Any other Canadians? #blog2013. #blog2013 -10:43 AM May 29th, 2013
MarialWrites @vanwaffle Yup, I’m in Vancouver. #blog2013 -10:43 AM May 29th, 2013
Pashaura RT @ishqinabackpack: A3. To get into the habit of blogging consistently, so its not such a chore to sit down and write. #blog2013 -10:43 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @MarialWrites I started running a weekly advice column because so many writers asked me questions about freelancing. #blog2013 -10:43 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon A3. To write strategically about topics that I want my blog to be about, rather than it being all over the place#blog2013 -10:43 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 Self Hosted? Is that the WP site where you have to pay? @BooksYALove@Spaddy91 #blog2013 -10:43 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle @TraceyArial My partner @DannyOuellette1 is also participating, and a couple other Canucks chimed in earlier.#blog2013 -10:42 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c RT @MichelleRafter: Want to know what readers want, ask them. Polls/surveys are great for that. WPress integrates with PollDaddy. #blog2013 -10:42 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle RT @TraceyArial: @MichelleRafter Thanks. Cool to see@vanwaffle from Guelph too. Love Speed River. Any other Canadians? #blog2013. #blog2013 -10:42 AM May 29th, 2013
ishqinabackpack A3. To get into the habit of blogging consistently, so it’s not such a chore to sit down and write. #blog2013 -10:42 AM May 29th, 2013
Spaddy91 @MichelleRafter @DonGonzalez This gives me hope, thanks! #blog2013 -10:42 AM May 29th, 2013
MarialWrites @InformedIdeas Right, focus! Me too. #blog2013-10:42 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas Does she do consults? RT @booksyalove: My daughter is WP-guru @AuntyJuJu1, #blog2013 -10:42 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @MarialWrites If you want to know what readers want, ask them. Polls/surveys are great for that. WPress integrates with PollDaddy. #blog2013 -10:41 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock RT @MarialWrites: I hope Blogathon will help me discover where my natural interests intersect with readers’ needs.#blog2013 -10:41 AM May 29th, 2013
SwellSolutions A3: The Blogathon is to challenge me to become a more efficient writer and promote my business and what I do#blog2013 -10:41 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @_AleksM Same here for you! You’re so sweet! Isn’t this a kick – who needs coffee when they can participate in a speedy Twtr chat #blog2013 -10:41 AM May 29th, 2013
TraceyArial @MichelleRafter Thanks. Cool to see @vanwaffle from Guelph too. Love Speed River. Any other Canadians? #blog2013.-10:41 AM May 29th, 2013
DeniseSchipani @Thatgirlisback Wait, you’ll be writing about ME?!#blog2013 -10:41 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas I’m working on focus too, @spaddy91 #Blog2013-10:40 AM May 29th, 2013
MarialWrites I hope Blogathon will help me discover where my natural interests intersect with readers’ needs. #blog2013 -10:40 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @Thatgirlisback Midlife career reinvention is one of my beats, for @secondact, WSJ, NBCNews, etc. #blog2013 -10:40 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @BooksYALove @AuntyJuju1 Yay for having talented kids. #blog2013 -10:40 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @Spaddy91 That’s exactly what @dongonzalez did in the 1st blogathon he was in: http://t.co/kzs6LjsKux #blog2013-10:40 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove My daughter is WP-guru @AuntyJuju1, so she really converted me (and designed gorgeous website, too) #blog2013-10:39 AM May 29th, 2013
Spaddy91 @TaintedVampyre @KaziUrooj @AuntyJuJu1 Good to know, thanks! #blog2013 -10:39 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @KaziUrooj Yes, In the past my blogging was personal – did last years on Entertaining but now it will be about the VA biz.#blog2013 -10:39 AM May 29th, 2013
TraceyArial A3 This year, I’ve decided to use the blogathon to explore writing as a craft. #blog2013 -10:39 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 Great to know! RT @MichelleRafter: Look on WordPress – you might be able to use tools to import a blog from Blogger to WP #blog2013 -10:39 AM May 29th, 2013
Thatgirlisback Q. 3 Start my blog. I will be writing about women and reinvention in midlife. #blog2013 -10:39 AM May 29th, 2013
DanetteWatt I should clarify that was the ONLY post I wrote, lol#blog2013 -10:38 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove I can’t wait to read it, @DannetteWatt – I am your target audience!! #blog2013 -10:38 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @InformedIdeas Nothing beats doing it to show potential clients your skills. #blog2013 -10:38 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @DanetteWatt That’s why so many people join the blogathon! Excellent time to join #blog2013 -10:38 AM May 29th, 2013
Sally_K Blogathon goals: get back in to regular habit of blogging. Share useful information with my audience. #blog2013 -10:38 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 @BooksYALove Don’t you find WP much more user friendly!? #blog2013 -10:38 AM May 29th, 2013
KaziUrooj @JanUdlock Hey Jan! Will your blog posts be business-oriented? #blog2013 -10:38 AM May 29th, 2013
Spaddy91 A3: My goal is to develop a blog focus. I have no focus and my posts are kind of random. I’m hoping I will have one by July 1st. #blog2013 -10:38 AM May 29th, 2013
DanetteWatt I started my blog, Fitness over 50, about a year ago, wrote my first post Aug 4. I’d like to use the blogathon to jump start it #blog2013 -10:37 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle A3: My goal is to practice and improve my science writing skills. #blog2013 -10:37 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @sona_c Picking a topic & sticking to it & having a blog name that describe what you write about are #1 & #2 rules of blogging. #blog2013 -10:37 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas Agreed! RT @swellsolutions: @FriscoKids After using Tweetdeck or Hootsuite you will never go back. So much easier! 🙂 #blog2013 -10:37 AM May 29th, 2013
NancyFlourish A3: More blog traffic, improved writing, connect with other bloggers, become a better blogger. Have FUN. Learn from others #blog2013 -10:37 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Yes, @Spaddy91 @AuntyJuJu – I just moved my Blogger to self-hosted site w. WordPress this spring. Lots of info avail on how-to #blog2013 -10:37 AM May 29th, 2013
FriscoKids #blog2013 A3 – goals are to build up great content, increase hits organically, thru search engine, and ads hits -10:37 AM May 29th, 2013
piercepresley A3 Get back in daily writing habit, get followers back in the habit of reading my stuff, add followers, feel better.#blog2013 -10:36 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle @jenwillis Yes, let’s do that! #blog2013 -10:36 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre Yup! RT @KaziUrooj: @Spaddy91 From what I remember, you can also export all your current blogger posts to wordpress. @AuntyJuJu1 #blog2013 -10:36 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock RT @_AleksM: Revitalize my blog and make it look more professional. #blog2013 -10:36 AM May 29th, 2013
SwellSolutions @FriscoKids After using Tweetdeck or Hootsuite you will never go back. So much easier! 🙂 #blog2013 -10:36 AM May 29th, 2013
_AleksM Revitalize my blog and make it look more professional.#blog2013 -10:36 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @AuntyJuJu1 @Spaddy91 Look on WordPress – you might be able to use tools to import a blog from Blogger to WP#blog2013 -10:36 AM May 29th, 2013
commcareer @MichelleRafter Also build some expertise on all things communications, freelance writing, journalism, and public relations. #blog2013 -10:36 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas A3: my goals for #blog2013 are just building my personal brand, establishing some expertise and, oh, yeah, adding new blogging clients -10:36 AM May 29th, 2013
KaziUrooj @Spaddy91 From what I remember, you can also export all your current blogger posts to wordpress. @AuntyJuJu1#blog2013 -10:35 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c A3: To get into the habit of blogging regularly, and to establish a beat/brand of sorts, so I’m not posting on scattered topics #blog2013 -10:35 AM May 29th, 2013
teachwhatisgood @vanwaffle COOL! #blog2013 -10:35 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @TraceyArial Welcome, Glad you made it! #blog2013-10:35 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @vanwaffle Let’s chat more about smartpens soon!#blog2013 -10:35 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Welcome! RT @TraceyArial: Hi everyone, Just got here. Cant wait to join Wordcounts 2013 blogathon. #blog2013-10:35 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Q3 Reach more readers of young adult books (which includes lots of adults, too) #blog2013 -10:35 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove I did the exact same thing @AuntyJuju! #blog2013-10:35 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle RT @MichelleRafter: Q3: What goals do you have for the Blogathon? #blog2013 -10:35 AM May 29th, 2013
teachwhatisgood Q3: To more deeply connect with my faithful readers and strengthen the community I’m building. I’d love to increase readership. #blog2013 -10:35 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 @Spaddy91 Don’t know about switching it over though. May have to start over, but it is easier on WP, I think! #blog2013-10:35 AM May 29th, 2013
Pashaura RT @MichelleRafter: @sona_c Theres no 1 way to use#some to promote a blog. It depends on u, who your readers are, what they like. #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
DeniseSchipani A3: My goals – revitalize my blogging; expand audience; attract sponsorship. #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
TraceyArial Hi everyone, Just got here. Can’t wait to join Wordcount’s 2013 blogathon. #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
SoSweetMsV A3: To become more consistent with writing & blogging. The blogathon will be a nice step in the right direction for me. #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
Shi_dreams @MichelleRafter A3: Definitely getting into the flow of posting regularly. #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter I might do a post on that subject. MT@SwellSolutions: @vanwaffle I would also like to find better tools to make infographics #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle @jenwillis I *think* my SmartPen is an Echo. #blog2013-10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis Of course, that’s my goal every year I do the Blogathon… 😉 #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre A3: Realize whether my pers. blog is worth the upkeep… #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock A3: Goals are to find my biz blogging voice and complete the month. #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis A3: To not just get through it, but establish a sustainable schedule for blogging. To find my rhythm. #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie Ha! My very 1st blog will b e June 1st! #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle @teachwhatisgood Yes, it’s a computer/pen you use as audio recorder while taking notes, interviewing, teaching, telling stories. #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 @Spaddy91 I started my blogger one the day before Blogathon two years ago too! Made a totally new one in WordPress last year. #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
KaziUrooj Got a few ideas to create quality content and not get overwhelmed – infographs, interviews, round-ups, youtube vids etc. Excited! #blog2013 -10:34 AM May 29th, 2013
FriscoKids #blog2013 A2 – I need to get more active on Twitter and want to start using tweetdeck or the like to make it more manageable. -10:33 AM May 29th, 2013
SwellSolutions @vanwaffle Agreed, I would also like to find better tools to make infographics #blog2013 -10:33 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Q3: What goals do you have for the Blogathon?#blog2013 -10:33 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @sona_c There’s no 1 way to use #some to promote a blog. It depends on you, what you write, who your readers are, what they like. #blog2013 -10:32 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @vanwaffle Which smartpen are you using? I’ve just started working with a Livescribe Sky. #blog2013 -10:32 AM May 29th, 2013
teachwhatisgood @vanwaffle smart pen?? #blog2013 -10:32 AM May 29th, 2013
DeborahBrauser @MichelleRafter I didn’t realize it’s 1 of our theme days! And huge thanks for the upcoming video tutorial. #blog2013-10:32 AM May 29th, 2013
Spaddy91 @AuntyJuJu1 I’m glad I’m not the only one! I just started my blog last month so it wouldn’t be too difficult to switch over… #blog2013 -10:32 AM May 29th, 2013
ishqinabackpack RT @sona_c: A2: Building and maintaining an audience — through social media, etc. How do we use the tech to really reach readers? #blog2013 -10:31 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas Great ? RT @sona_c: A2: Building/maintaining an audience — through social media, etc. How do we use the tech to reach readers? #blog2013 -10:31 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis MT @MichelleRafter: And Ill run a tutorial on my blog explaining how to embed video a few days before so ppl can practice. #blog2013 -10:31 AM May 29th, 2013
piercepresley A2 I second @InformedIdeas as I have social media accounts strewn to the horizon & back. Gotta get that herd of cats together. #blog2013 -10:31 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @DeborahBrauser And I’ll run a tutorial on my blog explaining how to embed video a few days before so ppl can practice. #blog2013 -10:31 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle I also want to try making more infographic posts with my SmartPen. #blog2013 -10:30 AM May 29th, 2013
NancyFlourish RT @vanwaffle: A2: I am excited to learn more about video posts. #blog2013 -10:30 AM May 29th, 2013
WesterosLegend Ditto “@jenwillis: @JBoolie There’s a WordPress app. It works well on my iPad. If I’m on the desktop, I just use the WP website. #blog2013” -10:30 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c A2: Building and maintaining an audience — through social media, etc. How do we use the tech to really reach readers?#blog2013 -10:30 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @DeborahBrauser Funny you should mention video — I’ve made it one of our group theme days so everybody has to learn. #blog2013 -10:30 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove @TaintedVampyre I’m afraid that I’ll fall into Pinterest and never, ever get back to work again!! #blog2013 -10:30 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas A2: how to unify disparate profiles and presences is something I’d like to figure out before #Blog2013 starts -10:30 AM May 29th, 2013
WesterosLegend Yes! I have it on both my iPad and iPhone “@JBoolie: Is there a WP app for Apple? #blog2013” -10:30 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle A2: I am excited to learn more about video posts.#blog2013 -10:30 AM May 29th, 2013
teachwhatisgood @MichelleRafter Excellent, Michelle! #blog2013-10:30 AM May 29th, 2013
Dindy @JBoolie WP App for Apple is superb lots of functionality#blog2013 -10:30 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @BooksYALove You could always just try it, and see what happens…? #blog2013 -10:29 AM May 29th, 2013
NancyFlourish What social media works for the boomer & retiree crowd. Them’s my peeps! #blog2013 -10:29 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @JBoolie Yes, there’s a WordPress app for iOS mobile devices: http://t.co/wLPhpVM7n5 #blog2013 -10:29 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon A2. How many social media platforms should we be using? What’s a good way to connect with other bloggers AND readers? #blog2013 -10:29 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 @Spaddy91 My main blog is on Blogger too…completely agree w/u! I made a second one on WordPress last year. Much easier to use! #blog2013 -10:29 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @JBoolie There’s a WordPress app for iOS. It works well on my iPad. If I’m on the desktop, I just use the WP website.#blog2013 -10:29 AM May 29th, 2013
KaziUrooj @_AleksM True that! #blog2013 -10:29 AM May 29th, 2013
DeborahBrauser @MichelleRafter Q2: How to insert/embed video clips into WP posts w/out just putting in a link to an outside site#blog2013 -10:29 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre A2: #Pinterest is the one platform I won’t use… I haven’t figured out why though #blog2013 -10:29 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis A2: The best way to promote blogs, and to grow a sustainable fan base? #blog2013 -10:28 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove A2. Debating on whether adding BooksYALove page on FB would bring more info to folks or just more chatter/static#blog2013 -10:28 AM May 29th, 2013
_AleksM A2: Being a part of Blogathon is a great way to learn a lot about blogging and social media sharing from all participants.#blog2013 -10:28 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie Is there a WP app for Apple? #blog2013 -10:28 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @teachwhatisgood Here’s my Pinterest board on how writers/bloggers use Pinterest: http://t.co/UR5Ate05bg#blog2013 -10:28 AM May 29th, 2013
Spaddy91 A2 I would love to learn more about formatting my blog. I am new to Blogger and find it so difficult to change anything.#blog2013 -10:28 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle RT @MichelleRafter: Q2: What more do you want to know about blogging software or social media before the Blogathon starts? #blog2013 -10:27 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @teachwhatisgood Pinterest would be an amazing platform for you to use, Kate – because your site is full of great images! #Blog2013 -10:27 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle I’ll certainly post from the magazine conference and handspinning seminar! No internet at the cottage though.#blog2013 -10:27 AM May 29th, 2013
ishqinabackpack A2. What’s a good strategy for integrating social media platform? There are a million social media sites now. Also, how often? #blog2013 -10:27 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c This! RT @jenwillis: A2: Though I blog/tweet/FB fairly regularly, feel like Im always behind the curve on current, best practices. #blog2013 -10:27 AM May 29th, 2013
SoSweetMsV A2: I guess the best ways to utilize them & build my fan base. I’m still learning, so I’m eager to know what’s available.#blog2013 -10:27 AM May 29th, 2013
DeniseSchipani #blog2013 ditto for me! @jenwillis -10:27 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas I think we all feel this way RT @jenwillis: A2: I feel like I’m always behind the curve on what’s current and best practices. #blog2013 -10:27 AM May 29th, 2013
FriscoKids @Sally_K – thx! Going to check out your link now.#Blog2013 -10:27 AM May 29th, 2013
Dindy A@ Framework e.g. Genesis or just a theme? Your thoughts?#blog2013 -10:26 AM May 29th, 2013
Thatgirlisback Q1 I’ll be learning as I go! Launching on Saturday. Like having the Blogathon hanging over my head. #blog2013 -10:26 AM May 29th, 2013
christine78 @MichelleRafter A2 I just want my computer at work to function properly with my blog again! #pipedreams #blog2013 -10:26 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie Sadly, I am on http://t.co/m1ah52kleI @vanwaffle#blog2013 -10:26 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle Awesome! RT @MichelleRafter: @vanwaffle WordPress for Android – http://t.co/VcTDL13Z1p #blog2013 -10:26 AM May 29th, 2013
teachwhatisgood Q2: I would love to learn more about using Pinterest to help with building my audience. #blog2013 -10:26 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis A2: Though I blog/tweet/FB fairly regularly, I feel like I’m always behind the curve on what’s current and best practices.#blog2013 -10:26 AM May 29th, 2013
piercepresley @vanwaffle the bog-standard WP app for Android is pretty darned good #blog2013 -10:25 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @vanwaffle WordPress for Android –http://t.co/EulFokxFWe #blog2013 -10:25 AM May 29th, 2013
Pashaura RT @TaintedVampyre: My thoughts exactly! I really want to PLAY with this instead of getting all stressed and serious.#blog2013 -10:25 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle RT @MichelleRafter: Great attitude. RT @MarialWrites: I really want to PLAY with this instead of getting stressed and serious. #blog2013 -10:25 AM May 29th, 2013
DeborahBrauser @NancyFlourish That sounds really fun! Can’t wait to read your funky Portland posts. #blog2013 -10:24 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c That’s a smart idea, @vanwaffle! I may do that tonight.#blog2013 -10:24 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Q2: What more do you want to know about blogging software or social media before the Blogathon starts? #blog2013-10:24 AM May 29th, 2013
ishqinabackpack @JanUdlock that sounds like a fun idea.#blog2013 -10:24 AM May 29th, 2013
Shi_dreams @JBoolie Always interested to see how other people use Evernote! #blog2013 -10:24 AM May 29th, 2013
Dindy Great idea – love Evernote RT @JBoolie: Using Evernote for various categories w/links, etc #blog2013 -10:24 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Great attitude. RT @MarialWrites: I really want to PLAY with this instead of getting stressed and serious. #blog2013-10:24 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle @MichelleRafter Good idea! I have a new Android phone, which I’m excited about using. Have to figure out how to post to WP. #blog2013 -10:24 AM May 29th, 2013
_AleksM @vanwaffle Great idea! I planned to include infographics in my posts. #blog2013 -10:24 AM May 29th, 2013
NancyFlourish @MarialWrites Agreed. I need to remember this too.#blog2013 -10:23 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove This is my 3rd blogathon @SwellSolutions, so I know what works for me (& kept back some goodies instead of posting them in May) #blog2013 -10:23 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle Just typing subject lines into WP Editorial Calendar makes it seems less overwhelming. #blog2013 -10:23 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Sounds fun. RT @NancyFlourish: Im posting 30 fun, funky & fab things to do w/in 30 mi of Portland. Wanted to focus on one theme. #blog2013 -10:23 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre My thoughts exactly! RT @MarialWrites: I really want to PLAY with this instead of getting all stressed and serious.#blog2013 -10:23 AM May 29th, 2013
Pashaura @MichelleRafter sounds good thanks #blog2013 -10:23 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas Love it *pun intended* I’ve written about geek dating RT @jboolie: My focus includes forging new path in these golden years – hehe #blog2013 -10:23 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie Using Evernote for various categories w/links, etc#blog2013 -10:23 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Write from a laptop or phone. Use WordPress mobile app MT @vanwaffle Ill be away from home 13 days.#blog2013 -10:23 AM May 29th, 2013
MarialWrites I really want to PLAY with this instead of getting all stressed and serious. #blog2013 -10:22 AM May 29th, 2013
piercepresley @commcareer step 1: sell soul; step 2: ???; step 3: profit!!! (I have a BA in comm, so I’m allowed to joke.) #blog2013-10:22 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock RT @NancyFlourish: I’m posting 30 fun, funky & fab things to do w/in 30 mi of Portland. Wanted to focus on one theme. #blog2013 I’ll have fun doing them. -10:22 AM May 29th, 2013
commcareer @MichelleRafter Q1: What’s your biggest concern about doing the 2013 Blogathon? #blog2013 -10:22 AM May 29th, 2013
DeniseSchipani #blog2013 @SwellSolutions It also lightens the reading load for your readers/subscribers! -10:22 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @Pashaura Write down ideas when inspiration strikes, or put them into a blog post draft. Then flesh out posts when you have time. #blog2013 -10:22 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre @Pashaura I have been randomly writing things on some lined paper as they come instead of staring at a blank screen. #blog2013 -10:22 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @sona_c @teachwhatisgood @ishqinabackpack Wow!#Blog2013 -10:21 AM May 29th, 2013
SwellSolutions @BooksYALove Wow I wish I was that organised!#blog2013 -10:21 AM May 29th, 2013
christine78 @MichelleRafter Christine, Knoxville TN, blog is Inspired Life http://t.co/g01kBuKati #blog2013 3rd yr participating I think 🙂 -10:21 AM May 29th, 2013
DanetteWatt @jenwillis, wish I were as prepared as you! Already feeling stressed #blog2013 -10:21 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle With a magazine conference, a handspinning seminar and a trip to open the family cottage, I’ll be away from home 13 days. #blog2013 -10:21 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Yep, @vanwaffle & @teachwhatisgood – advance writing & scheduling is the way to blog all year, as well as surviving 30 days #blog2013 -10:21 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter A1: Theme days are great for bringing structure to the month. Here are this year’s group theme days:http://t.co/UpsCCLL32l #blog2013 -10:21 AM May 29th, 2013
NancyFlourish I’m posting 30 fun, funky & fab things to do w/in 30 mi of Portland. Wanted to focus on one theme. #blog2013 I’ll have fun doing them. -10:21 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie My focus includes forging new path in these golden years – hehe #blog2013 -10:21 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis Great topic! RT @JBoolie: Hitting the online dating scene as a so-called senior citizen #blog2013 -10:21 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock Super good advice! RT @vanwaffle: I’m also planning to do some photo posts to lighten the writing load. #blog2013 -10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
SwellSolutions @DeniseSchipani I was thinking about doing something like that too…might be a good idea #blog2013 -10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
APlusVAServices A1 can be difficult to think of great content for what I provide! #blog2013 -10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
Pashaura A1 Always think have a lot to say. When comes writing a blog I go blank #blog2013 -10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie Hitting the online dating scene as a so-called senior citizen#blog2013 -10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
teachwhatisgood @JanUdlock thanks for the reminder, dear. I completely forgot. #blog2013 -10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
commcareer @MichelleRafter The main topic for the Blogathon@commcareer will be about trying to start a career in communications and PR. #blog2013 -10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis A1: I’m also now remembering I have a significant medical procedure scheduled mid-month, so I’ll have to plan for that, too. #blog2013 -10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c @teachwhatisgood know how you feel — we’re trying to sell our place while we do the blogathon! @ishqinabackpack #blog2013-10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock MT @MichelleRafter: @DeniseSchipani Theme days, regularly scheduled posts R the only way to make it thu a month’s worth of posts. #blog2013 -10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
_AleksM @MichelleRafter Thanks for the support. 🙂 I’ll do my best like always. #blog2013 -10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
DeborahBrauser @DeniseSchipani I was thinking about doing something like this but in a “Wordless Wednesday” post. (Or almost wordless) #blog2013 -10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle Me too. MT @teachwhatisgood: Im going to have to write a lot in advance. Ill be out of town… #blog2013 -10:20 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @teachwhatisgood Well, Hello sweet lady! #Blog2013-10:19 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter You rock MT @BooksYALove: Already gotten posts written & scheduled through mid-June! I still freak out when internet goes wonky… #blog2013 -10:19 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove So many wonderful books to talk about @jenwillis &@sona! I just couldn’t help myself. #blog2013 -10:19 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre Ditto RT @vanwaffle: Im also planning to do some photo posts to lighten the writing load. #blog2013 -10:19 AM May 29th, 2013
SwellSolutions @marywigginton Yes writing fast is one of my problems too… Hopefully 30 days of blogging will improve that 🙂#blog2013 -10:19 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle I’m also planning to do some photo posts to lighten the writing load. #blog2013 -10:18 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @DeniseSchipani Theme days, regularly scheduled posts are the only way to make it through a month’s worth of posts. #blog2013 -10:18 AM May 29th, 2013
ishqinabackpack A1. Being able to write for 30 days consistently and also coming up with ideas that involve previous travel.#blog2013 -10:18 AM May 29th, 2013
teachwhatisgood I’m going to have to write a lot in advance. I’ll be out of town twice and my daughter gets married right after.#blog2013 -10:18 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas Thanks, @janudlock I just hope I feel it all month LOL #blog2013 #DelusionsOfGrandeur anyone? -10:18 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis You are my hero. MT @BooksYALove: Oh,@MichelleRafter, I’ve already gotten posts written & scheduled through mid-June! #blog2013 -10:18 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c Wow, @BooksYALove that is super-impressive! #blog2013-10:18 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @ishqinabackpack @sona_c @Pashaura Belly laugh!#Blog2013 -10:18 AM May 29th, 2013
Pashaura @ishqinabackpack I am retyred it seems not retired#blog2013 -10:18 AM May 29th, 2013
SoSweetMsV A1: Trying to think of interesting topics about myself, & women of color with disabilities, which will be my focus for#blog2013. -10:18 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter That’s OK do as much as you can. RT @_AleksM: A1: June will be busy month for me, so Im afraid I wont be able to post every day. #blog2013 -10:18 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Great subjects! RT @SoSweetMsV I plan to talk about adventures in online dating & (being) woman with a disability #blog2013 -10:17 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Oh, @MichelleRafter, I’ve already gotten posts written & scheduled through mid-June! I still freak out when internet goes wonky… #blog2013 -10:17 AM May 29th, 2013
christine78 @MichelleRafter A1 Remembering to have a post for every day! Will be a busy month #blog2013 -10:17 AM May 29th, 2013
DeniseSchipani #blog2013 One thing I’m working on is a schedule that has some themes built in,like a “photo Friday” post. -10:17 AM May 29th, 2013
WesterosLegend A1 I’m in a bit of a writing slump and hope I’ll have creative ideas and motivation to post daily. #blog2013 -10:17 AM May 29th, 2013
ishqinabackpack @sona_c @Pashaura Dad, what the hell other work do you have? You’re RETIRED! #blog2013 -10:17 AM May 29th, 2013
_AleksM A1: June will be busy month for me, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to post every day. #blog2013 -10:17 AM May 29th, 2013
piercepresley A1 Keeping out of the quicksand. #blog2013 -10:17 AM May 29th, 2013
SoSweetMsV I welcome the challenge of #blog2013; it will help me better my blogging skills, & keep me active on my blog for a whole month! -10:17 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Another country represented, so glad you’re joining us again MT @_AleksM: Hi everyone! Im on the road #blog2013-10:17 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @InformedIdeas I think we all feel that name. Kudos for sharing. #Blog2013 -10:16 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Write posts at least a day ahead RT @BooksYALoveA1. Worrying Texas weather will interrupt internet while Im racing to post #blog2013 -10:16 AM May 29th, 2013
DannyOuellette1 @MichelleRafter He’s going to show that to me tonight. It will help for sure!!! #blog2013 -10:16 AM May 29th, 2013
marywigginton A1. Big fear – being accurate AND fast #blog2013-10:16 AM May 29th, 2013
SoSweetMsV For #blog2013, I plan to talk about my adventures in online dating & what’s like to be a woman with a disability onhttp://t.co/YsquX63laA -10:16 AM May 29th, 2013
Pashaura RT @DanetteWatt: A1 — managing my time and missing deadlines for my other work#blog2013 #blog2013 -10:16 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon A1. Writing consistently and writing something that isn’t too essaylike #blog2013 -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
_AleksM Hi everyone! I’m on the road, so I’ll try to participate as much as my mobile internet provider allows me to… 🙂 #blog2013-10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
Sally_K @FriscoKids nice to meet you #Blog2013 Just added your site to my list of fun things for kids to do in the Bay Area.http://t.co/B5oBkjKYsf -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
KaziUrooj @MichelleRafter A1 Time and the motivation to see it through. Don’t know how I’ll overcome both – going to try my best!#blog2013 -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas A1 My biggest concern is that i’m not using a pen name this year…feels very strange. What if no one likes “me”?#Blog2013 -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
DanetteWatt A1 — managing my time and missing deadlines for my other work #blog2013 -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @BooksYALove Texas has had really rough weather.#blog2013 -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle Biggest concern? A1: I have a busy month ahead and don’t know whether I’ll be able to keep up with the daily posts.#blog2013 -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Use a calendar, Van says he does 🙂 RT@DannyOuellette1: A1 Finding enough to talk for a month and making sure I do the posts! #blog2013 -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
NancyFlourish A1 Coming up with 30 ideas for posts. #blog2013-10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
DeborahBrauser Me too! MT: @DeniseSchipani A1 Feeling overwhelmed by the dailiness is my biggest concern! #blog2013-10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
Spaddy91 A1 My biggest concern is that I don’t have a clear focus and that my blog will just be a jumbled mess of random posts.#blog2013 -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
SwellSolutions A1: My biggest concern is coming up with quality content everyday! #blog2013 -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie Yes, I worry that I will be too slow, too lengthy, agonizing too much instead of just doing #blog2013 -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
Thatgirlisback Posting every day.@MarialWrites I have the same problem. #blog2013 -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
FriscoKids A1 – blogging is time consuming. Finding the time to write quality posts is hard! #blog2013 -10:15 AM May 29th, 2013
Dindy A1 finding my voice as I write for clients all day #blog2013-10:14 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c A1: Making time to actually write thoughtful, relevant posts rather than slap-dashing something together #blog2013-10:14 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove A1. Worrying that Texas #weather will interrupt internet service while I’m racing to post <–voice of experience#blog2013 -10:14 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Plan ahead, only way to go RT @DeniseSchipani:@MichelleRafter A1 Feeling overwhelmed by the dailiness is my biggest concern! #blog2013 -10:14 AM May 29th, 2013
DeniseSchipani #blog2013 A1 I’m also worried a bit about pissing off readers used to a more lackadaisical schedule from me… -10:14 AM May 29th, 2013
commcareer @MichelleRafter @Shi_dreams Link to the Communication Careers Corner: http://t.co/S6xjKV595s. #blog2013-10:14 AM May 29th, 2013
JBoolie I hope to learn about real writing discipline #blog2013-10:14 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @MarialWrites Nice answer! A1 Unlearning my slow, careful writing style so i can write fast and finish posts. #blog2013-10:14 AM May 29th, 2013
DannyOuellette1 A1 – finding enough things to talk for a month and making sure I do the posts! #blog2013 -10:14 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis A1: Letting my schedule get away from me, and/or having chronic illness flare(s) during the month. #blog2013 -10:14 AM May 29th, 2013
MarialWrites A1 Unlearning my slow, careful writing style so i can write fast and finish posts. #blog2013 -10:13 AM May 29th, 2013
Shi_dreams @MichelleRafter A1. Two concerns actually. Finding time and generating content. #blog2013 -10:13 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 A1: Time! It’s always will I be able to find the time!#blog2013 -10:13 AM May 29th, 2013
DeniseSchipani @MichelleRafter A1 Feeling overwhelmed by the dailiness is my biggest concern! #blog2013 -10:13 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre A1: Either forgetting to schedule a new post or having nothing to say… #blog2013 -10:13 AM May 29th, 2013
marywigginton Hi! I will build my blog at http://t.co/P7ryU4R6tS – particles of physics #blog2013 -10:13 AM May 29th, 2013
commcareer @MichelleRafter @Shi_dreams I’m Walter L. Johnson II, from Albany, Georgia, with the Communication Careers Corner.#blog2013 -10:13 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle @TaintedVampyre Yes, @dannyouellette1 and I are in Guelph, Ontario. #blog2013 -10:13 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter that’s the spirit! MT @DanetteWatt: I joined Twitter about 10 mins before this started so Im still trying to get the hang of it. #blog2013 -10:13 AM May 29th, 2013
MarialWrites I’m in Vancouver, Canada. #blog2013 -10:12 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Jumping to questions. Put A1, A2 etc. before answers so ppl can keep track. Q1: What’s your biggest concern about doing Blogathon? #blog2013 -10:12 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon @Thatgirlisback lovely logo. Very retro. Now I’m craving a bowl of fruit =) #blog2013 -10:12 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas I’m not Canadian but based on your name, we need to talk guest posts RT @taintedvampyre: Blogging from #YEG, Anybody in #Canada? #blog2013 -10:11 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @DanetteWatt It takes a bit but it will get easier! Glad you’re here #blog2013 -10:11 AM May 29th, 2013
SwellSolutions Hi fellow bloggers, I’m Sophia from Sydney blogging for my business Swell Virtual Solutions #blog2013 -10:11 AM May 29th, 2013
commcareer @MichelleRafter Sorry, forgot to hashtag in response to previous tweet, #blog2013. Also following today’s chat@commcareer. -10:11 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @Shi_dreams Last year we had at leasst a dozen international bloggers. This year I know of bloggers from Canada and Japan. #blog2013 -10:11 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @ishqinabackpack Yes, we do love our coffee!#blog2013 -10:11 AM May 29th, 2013
DanetteWatt I just joined Twitter about 10 mins before this started so I’m still trying to get the hang of it. Will def look into TweetChat #blog2013 -10:11 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 @DanetteWatt I’m in Edwardsville! We are neighbors.#blog2013 -10:10 AM May 29th, 2013
TwoHandsRoadmap I’m Tara in NE Ohio blogging athttp://t.co/uaIA7EQjUy. #blog2013 intro -10:10 AM May 29th, 2013
Spaddy91 I’m Suzanna Padderatz, I blog at Simply Cute as a Button and I live in the Las Vegas area. #blog2013 -10:10 AM May 29th, 2013
Shi_dreams @MichelleRafter Blogging from Sri Lanka. Night time over here! Find me at http://t.co/YGT3MMxOkH #blog2013 -10:10 AM May 29th, 2013
Thatgirlisback Vilma Sceusa from New York. My new blog: Thatgirlisback. #blog2013 -10:09 AM May 29th, 2013
DanetteWatt Fitnessover50 is my blog, I’m from Alton, IL, across the river from St. Louis MO #blog2013 -10:09 AM May 29th, 2013
commcareer Sorry, the hashtag to follow the chat is #blog2013. Apologies for any inconvenience. -10:09 AM May 29th, 2013
DeborahBrauser I’m located in Arkansas and my brand new blog ishttp://t.co/tXQOd6r1Ty #blog2013 -10:09 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas Hi! I’m JC, now in Omaha and this year I’m blogging from http://t.co/sdcy2ehgu7 I still run http://t.co/ii5hw9Rvw4#Blog2013 -10:09 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c @jayang check it out RT @MichelleRafter: Here’s a link to the Blogathon registration form: http://t.co/EpQ0DeH7KL#blog2013 -10:09 AM May 29th, 2013
WesterosLegend John, Greenville SC and I’m on WordPress as Upstatetraildude #blog2013 -10:09 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre Blogging from #YEG, Anybody in #Canada?#blog2013 -10:09 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock MT @jenwillis: Am hoping we’ll have another Portland wrap-party this year. It was great to meet other local bloggers face-to-face. #blog2013 -10:09 AM May 29th, 2013
FriscoKids Good to see familiar names! Doing the Blogathon for@Friscokids in the SF Bay Area. #blog2013 -10:09 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre @christine78 I feel the same way! #blog2013-10:08 AM May 29th, 2013
APlusVAServices @JanUdlock wow that’s great number! #blog2013-10:08 AM May 29th, 2013
DeniseSchipani #blog2013 @jenwillis did the same, but I have MANY holes still! -10:08 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 I’m Julia of AuntyJuJu’s Perspective coming to you from sunny, very steamy metro St. Louis area! #blog2013 -10:08 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Katy from NE Texas, near Houston during workweek. I recommend young adult books beyond bestsellers athttp://t.co/59WH75bJYH #blog2013 -10:08 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle Van Waffle here in Guelph Ontario, my blog ishttp://t.co/otenUpLcnI Speed River Journal #blog2013 -10:08 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis I’m hoping we’ll have another Portland wrap-party this year. It was great to meet other local bloggers face-to-face.#blog2013 -10:08 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter For the chat, we’ll start with a few pre-set questions and then open it up for your questions. #blog2013 -10:08 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @vanwaffle my bad, i missed that #blog2013 -10:08 AM May 29th, 2013
DeniseSchipani I’m Denise, blogging at Mean Moms Rule, from the (partly sunny) NY area. #blog2013 -10:08 AM May 29th, 2013
ishqinabackpack In New York. Have no idea what the weather is like outside. In my PJs, tweeting next to my wife @Sona_c (she is properly dressed) #blog2013 -10:08 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @ishqinabackpack Here’s a link to the Blogathon registration form: http://t.co/D2rG1mroQo #blog2013 -10:07 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock Approximately 100 people are signed up to blog for 30 days in June #blog2013 -10:07 AM May 29th, 2013
NancyFlourish Count one more Portland blogger here. #blog2013-10:07 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 DITTO! RT @ishqinabackpack: @jayang hell yeah, you should be doing it! #blog2013 -10:07 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Looks like some people are doing this already, but please share your name, city, and blog. #blog2013 -10:07 AM May 29th, 2013
APlusVAServices There are many of us on here do HELLO everyone! Happy Wednesday! #blog2013 -10:07 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle @MichelleRafter Just to clarify, there’s a 1 on the end of DannyOuellette1 #blog2013 -10:07 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis I spent about an hour yesterday mapping out ideas for the month. There are still some holes, of course. #blog2013 -10:07 AM May 29th, 2013
DannyOuellette1 @MichelleRafter Cool! Hoping I can make it through the month. Will have to leave in 30mins, will check archive later. #blog2013 -10:07 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Yay @DannyOuellette1 – you are learning new things already! TweetChat helps slow down the firehose of Twitter…for a bit #blog2013 -10:06 AM May 29th, 2013
christine78 #blog2013 I’m at work but will read posts. Looking fwd to another great Blogathon! -10:06 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @jayang The Blogathon is a free, fun blogging challenge to post every day in June. #blog2013 -10:06 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c @jayang Yes sir! Get on board! Check in w/ @michellerafterto sign up! #blog2013 -10:06 AM May 29th, 2013
Sally_K @DeniseSchipani I like the title of your blog. 🙂#blog2013 -10:06 AM May 29th, 2013
ishqinabackpack @jayang hell yeah, you should be doing it!#blog2013 -10:06 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle @JanUdlock Thanks! #blog2013 -10:06 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @vanwaffle @dannyouellette You’re helping us make history — 1st year we have 2 couples doing blogathon together. #blog2013 -10:05 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle @DannyOuellette1 is tweeting in the next room.#blog2013 -10:05 AM May 29th, 2013
ishqinabackpack @JanUdlock ah yes, but you have excellent coffee shops. #blog2013 -10:05 AM May 29th, 2013
Spaddy91 First time blogathon participant here! Newbie blogger as well! I’m so excited for this challenge! #blog2013 -10:05 AM May 29th, 2013
jayang @ishqinabackpack @sona_c what is this #blog2013 stuff and should I be doing it?! -10:05 AM May 29th, 2013
Thatgirlisback First chat for me and TweetChat is pretty simple! Here in New York, partly sunny! #blog2013 -10:05 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Just write in advance & schedule for daily release@Lauranewmanny! No rules that we must post the moment we write it. #blog2013 -10:05 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @MichelleRafter @jenwillis on it! #blog2013 -10:05 AM May 29th, 2013
DeniseSchipani I’ll be blogging all month at #meanmomsrule#blog2013 -10:05 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @vanwaffle How fun is this! Nice post on WC the other day! #blog2013 -10:04 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @jenwillis I didn’t count this a.m., but it’s at least 125 – if @janudlock or I have a minute during the chat we can count. #blog2013 -10:04 AM May 29th, 2013
DannyOuellette1 Hello all. First blogathon and first time in tweetchat! #blog2013 -10:04 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle @jenwillis Aww thanks! My partner is joining us this year, too! 🙂 #blog2013 -10:04 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @Pashaura Totally jealous! It’s windy and soggy here in Portland. #blog2013 -10:04 AM May 29th, 2013
DeborahBrauser @MichelleRafter Hello to all the “blogathoners” from Arkansas. 🙂 #blog2013 -10:04 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter If you’re doing a chat for the first time, consider using TweetChat, which auto adds the hashtag and screens out other tweets. #blog2013 -10:03 AM May 29th, 2013
Pashaura Reading you in Sunny California #blog2013 -10:03 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon Why hello there: @sona_c @pashaura@ishqinabackpack #blog2013 -10:03 AM May 29th, 2013
NancyFlourish #blog2013 Nancy Thompson here. I blog at justabackpackandarollie. So excited to participate. -10:03 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle RT @MichelleRafter: Hi and welcome to the 2013 WordCount Blogathon kick off chat. #blog2013 -10:03 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @vanwaffle Howdy! Great to see one of my favorites back again this year. #blog2013 -10:03 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 Hi Jan! Yes, it is! @JanUdlock #blog2013 -10:03 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Today’s chat is all about getting you ready for the Blogathon, which starts June 1. #blog2013 -10:03 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @MichelleRafter How many participants are there for the Blogathon this year? #blog2013 -10:03 AM May 29th, 2013
lauranewmanny hey @MichelleRafter shout out to you on#blog2013 may join, but daily posts tough. -10:03 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter I’m your host, @MichelleRafter, a Portland, Ore., business reporter and blogger. #blog2013 -10:03 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @jenwillis Let’s do it. Doing VA biz stuff now so I’m expanding! #blog2013 -10:02 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Hi and welcome to the 2013 WordCount Blogathon kick off chat. #blog2013 -10:02 AM May 29th, 2013
vanwaffle I’m joining a TweetChat about #blog2013 blogathon for the next hour, so you are welcome to join or might choose to mute me. -10:02 AM May 29th, 2013
sona_c Hello from Jersey City! #blog2013 #blog2013 -10:02 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @AuntyJuJu1 Hey Aunty! So much fun to see everyone#blog2013 -10:02 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis Howdy back! Want to guest post on each other’s blogs this month? RT @JanUdlock: @jenwillis Hi fellow PDXer!#blog2013 -10:02 AM May 29th, 2013
Sally_K @DanetteWatt Welcome to Twitter! #blog2013 -10:02 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @jenwillis Sure #blog2013 -10:02 AM May 29th, 2013
AuntyJuJu1 Hi everyone! #blog2013 -10:01 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove Logging in from SE Texas. I love TweetChat for this, too @MichelleRafter! #blog2013 -10:01 AM May 29th, 2013
Shi_dreams @JanUdlock Yeah me too. I’m trying to figure it out. You add em with the old version of Tweetdeck #blog2013 -10:01 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @ishqinabackpack Beautiful profile! #blog2013 -10:01 AM May 29th, 2013
DeniseSchipani here and excited to get started on my June blogging adventure! #blog2013 -10:01 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis @MichelleRafter Will you also write up something about how @hashtracking works? #blog2013 -10:01 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @jenwillis Hi fellow PDXer! #blog2013 -10:01 AM May 29th, 2013
ishqinabackpack @MichelleRafter Same here! #blog2013 -10:01 AM May 29th, 2013
Sally_K Cool! RT @MichelleRafter If you log into Twitter, then log into & use TweetChat, it adds hashtag automatically. #blog2013-10:00 AM May 29th, 2013
jenwillis Here I am! I very nearly missed this today… #blog2013-10:00 AM May 29th, 2013
Dindy @michellerafter I’m a newbie too and trying not to pay attention to clients for a few minutes but they pay the bills#blog2013 -10:00 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock Using the new version of TweetDeck for the chat today. So if anyone knows how to automatically add#hashtags.#blog2013 -10:00 AM May 29th, 2013
ishqinabackpack Looking forward to connecting with everyone, especially other #travel #bloggers! http://t.co/ky8JoL3oxg#blog2013 -10:00 AM May 29th, 2013
BooksYALove @catagator YEP! I’m writing a blog post about that during #blog2013 because it bugs me so much when I see that ‘disclaimer’ -10:00 AM May 29th, 2013
DanetteWatt First timer here, should be an interesting 30 days!#blog2013 -9:59 AM May 29th, 2013
Sally_K Checking out TweetChat Thanks @michellerafter for the suggestion. #blog2013 -9:59 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Getting coffee — we start in 2 minutes. #blog2013-9:58 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @navdeep_dhillon “It’s high time I started taking blogging seriously” is what the blogathon is all about. #blog2013-9:58 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @APlusVAServices It’s OK to lurk while you work.#blog2013 -9:58 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @MarialWrites Don’t worry, you aren’t first one who’s done this for first time because of the blogathon & you won’t be the last. #blog2013 -9:57 AM May 29th, 2013
APlusVAServices Looking forward to Blogathon, 1st timer here!#blog2013. I’m working so will try to interact but client 1st -9:57 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @InformedIdeas That’s great! #blog2013 -9:56 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @navdeep_dhillon @pashaura @sona_c I heard the amazing news! That’s so sweet! I was thrilled when I got my mom of FB. #blog2013 -9:56 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter Eureka. Just set up @hashtracking so today’s chat will be archived. I’ll publish transcript on WordCount after the chat’s over. #blog2013 -9:56 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon I’ve been dawdling about way too long on my site: http://t.co/YxG2QQVYJa. It’s high time I started taking#blogging seriously. #blog2013 -9:56 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon @JanUdlock It’s a family affair! My 73 year old dad @pashaura, myself, and my wife too @sona_c =) #blog2013-9:54 AM May 29th, 2013
InformedIdeas Hi, @michellerafter well, after 3 years you finally got the “real” me LOL looking forward to #blog2013 -9:54 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @TaintedVampyre Ha! I totally understand. But definitely join us next year or stop by WordCount’s FB pagehttp://t.co/3T9jB0rlq1 #blog2013 -9:53 AM May 29th, 2013
MarialWrites My first time at a chat. New blogger, so first time at the blogathon too. Exciting! #blog2013 #blog2013 -9:51 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @JanUdlock: @Shi_dreams @RiteHereNow If you log into Twitter, then log into & use TweetChat, it adds hashtag automatically. #blog2013 -9:50 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter 10 min. to kick off chat. Working on getting chat archived for ppl who can’t make it, but not sure it’s going to happen. #blog2013 -9:49 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock Hi @Shi_dreams @RiteHereNow Welcome….I forget to add #blog2013 -9:49 AM May 29th, 2013
Sally_K @RiteHereNow the blogathon kick off chat is happening here at 10am. >> #blog2013 -9:47 AM May 29th, 2013
Shi_dreams Excited to be a part of this! 🙂 RT @MichelleRafter: 2013 WordCount Blogathon kick off chat today @ 10 am PT/1 pm ET. #blog2013 -9:45 AM May 29th, 2013
DeborahBrauser @JanUdlock Thanks for the compliment! Yours is great too. So colorful and fun! #blog2013 -9:42 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @DeborahBrauser Nervous is good ’cause that means you’ll learn a ton. Beautiful job: http://t.co/AgMl3oQElwhttp://t.co/0evmupDDLX #blog2013 -9:39 AM May 29th, 2013
DeborahBrauser .@JanUdlock I know! A little nervous but super inspired. 🙂 Just built http://t.co/tXQOd6r1Ty – and ready to fill w/ posts. #blog2013 -9:37 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @DeborahBrauser Yay! It’s so exciting! #blog2013 -9:34 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @TaintedVampyre All kinds of people participate, inc. reporters, freelancers, ppl with multiple blogs, blog for their cos., etc. #blog2013 -9:33 AM May 29th, 2013
DeborahBrauser Blog each day for 30 days? I’m in! MT@MichelleRafter: Reminder: #blog2013 kick-off chat today 10am PT http://t.co/JR4OqyRLtV -9:32 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre #Blog2013 QA: Just for reference (if I choose to participate next year), could a person participate if they’re a#reviewer of any sort? -9:28 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock RT @MichelleRafter @navdeep_dhillon Also, we’ve had a mother-daughter team before, but never, father-son. Pretty cool.#blog2013 -9:26 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @navdeep_dhillon Also, we’ve had a mother-daughter team before, but never, father-son. Pretty cool.#blog2013 -9:24 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @Thatgirlisback It’s going to be fun and fast. #blog2013-9:24 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @navdeep_dhillon Do you realize you’re part of a blogathon first — it’s the 1st year 2 couples are in it. #blog2013-9:23 AM May 29th, 2013
Thatgirlisback Looking forward to #blog213! Launching my blog on Saturday and starting the Blogathon! #blog2013 -9:23 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter @TwoHandsRoadmap The blogathon is a great motivator; I’ve used it to teach myself all kinds of new tech tools.#blog2013 -9:22 AM May 29th, 2013
TaintedVampyre RT @Pashaura: Look forward to hear more and participate #blog2013 -9:14 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock RT @navdeep_dhillon: Giving my 73 year old dad@pashaura a tutorial on using TweetChat and hashtags. He’s looking forward to #blog2013! #blog2013 -8:57 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock @Pashaura Welcome to the 2013 Blogathon! So glad you joined us. #blog2013 -8:56 AM May 29th, 2013
navdeep_dhillon Giving my 73 year old dad @pashaura a tutorial on using TweetChat and hashtags. He’s looking forward to#blog2013! #blog2013 -8:56 AM May 29th, 2013
Pashaura Look forward to hear more and participate #blog2013 -8:55 AM May 29th, 2013
JanUdlock Practicing with TweetDeck. Please join us at 10 AM for the 2013 Blogathon #blog2013 -8:53 AM May 29th, 2013
TwoHandsRoadmap Finally got my blog moved to new domain in preparation for #blog2013. New link: http://t.co/uaIA7EQjUy -8:44 AM May 29th, 2013
KaziUrooj RT @MichelleRafter: 2013 WordCount Blogathon kick off chat 2day @ 10am PT/1pm ET. More: http://t.co/Dvdode00Y7 Bring ur questions. #blog2013 -8:10 AM May 29th, 2013
MichelleRafter 2013 WordCount Blogathon kick off chat today @ 10 am PT/1 pm ET. More: http://t.co/n0xiGgTcaZ Bring your questions. #blog2013 -7:37 AM May 29th, 2013