The WordCount Last Wednesday Twitter chat for writers I normally host on the last Wednesday of the month — which would be today — is moving to Monday, July 1, for the 2013 WordCount Blogathon wrap party.
Join us at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET for a lively conversation about what we loved, learned and shared during this year’s blogging challenge. Use #blog2013 to join us.
Your 2013 Blogathon Experience
The Blogathon wrap party will run 60 minutes. We’ll do a quick round of introductions, then I’ll ask a few questions to get things started. Anyone participating in the chat can tweet an answer to any question.
Here are the questions:
- Q1: What was your favorite part of the 2013 Blogathon?
- Q2: What blogging or social media skills did you learn?
- Q3: What would you do differently next time?
- Q4: How could we improve next year’s Blogathon?
Blogathon Raffle Prize Drawing
At the end of the hour, we’ll pass out “I Did It!” badge codes for everyone who made it all 30 days.
At the end of the hour, we’ll also announce winners of more than $1,200 in raffle prizes that Blogathon sponsors have generously donated.
Here’s the complete list:
- WordPress theme development or WordPress tech support, valued at $450. From Waterday Media, a Denver boutique web development and media production company.
- 2 hours of book or other editing, valued at $250. From Danielle Buffardi, writer, editor, social media manager and website content management consultant at PenPoint Editorial Services.
- Business or blog logo design, valued at $150. From Dani Magestro, online business manager and tech admin, at Dani Magestro.com.
- One hour of digital brand strategy consultation, valued at $125. From Ron S. Doyle, Waterday Media creative director. Doyle’s current client list includes New York Times and Wall Street Journal authors, award-winning writers, comedians, filmmakers, speakers, spokespersons, photographers, and artists. One of Doyle’s clients recently received the 2013 James Beard Award for Best Food Blog.
- 2 hours of virtual assistance work, valued at $60. From Jan Udlock, owner, Jan Udlock Virtual Assistant.
- 2013 AP Stylebook, individual Stylebook online subscription ($26) or print edition ($20.95). From Michelle Rafter, WordCount Editorial Services.
- $25 Starbucks gift card. From Michelle Rafter, WordCount Editorial Services.
- Socially Responsible Investing for Dummies or Day Trading for Dummies. From Anne C. Logue, author, independent writer and analyst at Anne C. Logue.
- Six-Figure Freelancing and Dollars and Deadlines books. From Kelly James-Enger, author and owner, Improvise Press.
- The Freelancers Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Have the Career of Your Dreams – On Your Terms, by Freelancers Union founder Sara Horowitz, MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, and one of Forbes’ Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs of 2011. From Freelancers Union.
- Your choice of ebook versions of Iduna’s Apples, Vahalla, or Rhythm. From Jennifer Willis, author, journalist and editor, at Jennifer Willis.
If you’re not on the chat, I’ll post a list of winners on my blog after the chat. Raffle prize winners do not need to be present to receive their prize; winners will be notified after the chat.
Doing a Twitter Chat
Get your answers ready, and I’ll see you at the #blog2013 wrap party, Monday, July 1, at 10 a.m. Pacific time/1 p.m. Eastern time.
If you’ve never participated in a Twitter chat before, it’s easier than you think. You need a Twitter account – which is free to set up. You use Twitter to join a chat, or a Twitter add-on such as TweetChat.
Read more: How to join a Twitter chat.