Playwrights Theatre's roundtable reading series FORUM will take place at 7pm each evening on November 30, December 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. FORUM brings playwrights, actors and audience members together to enjoy the creative process of bringing a play to life. Staged readings of 16 innovative new plays by some of the country's best writers with intimate discussions between author and audience following each performance. The readings will be held at Playwrights Theatre, 33 Green Village Road, Madison, NJ. Patrons can attend one reading for $10 or purchase a FORUM PASS which gives them access to the entire festival for $25. Playwrights Theatre's season subscribers receive a FORUM PASS as a free added bonus. Reservations can be made online at http://www.ptnj.org/ or call (973) 514-1787 X10.
We're looking forward to this excellent selection of new work. It's a great mix of writers, from old friends to writers new to us, from nationally recognized writers to writers just getting started,” said John Pietrowski, Artistic Director. “We're especially looking forward to our first week, which features writers from New Jersey, including John Wooten, Artistic Director of Premiere Stages and three writers from the MFA Program at the Mason Gross School, Rutgers University -- Samuel Brett Williams, Lia Romeo and Carrie Louise Nutt. The talkbacks will prove to be very fun and interesting.”
FORUM Schedule:
Tuesday, November 30 -- Auqa by Carrie Louise Nutt
Wednesday, December 1 -- Hungry by Lia Romeo
Thursday, December 2 -- The Fallen by Yasmine Rana
Friday, December 3 -- Revelation by Samuel Brett Williams
Saturday, December 4 -- The Sticks by John Wooten
Sunday, December 5 -- The Thread of Story by Judah Skoff
Wednesday, December 8 -- Trespasser In A Promised Land by Russell Davis
Thursday, December 9 -- Mickey and Jean by Richard Dresser
Friday, December 10 -- A User's Guide to Hell Starring Bernie Madoff by Lee Blessing
Saturday, December 11 -- Texas Boot by Jeffrey Sweet
Sunday, December 12 -- Furies by Matt Bukovac
Wednesday, December 15 -- Artist As A Man by Joe Sutton
Thursday, December 16 -- The Law Of The Monkeys by Ken Scarborough
Friday, December 17 -- Number of People by Emilie Beck
Saturday, December 18 -- Marlowe by James Glossman
Sunday, December 19 -- The Exceptionals by Robert Clyman
Programs are subject to change, based on artistic need. Please visit the website www.ptnj.org for up-to-the-minutes details.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Nov 17 2010 - How to Get the Most Out of Your LinkedIn Connections
LinkedIn now has 80 million members, which makes it the most important networking site for professionals on the Web. It also makes it the first place where chief executives and hiring managers look for fresh talent and resources to solve business-critical problems. However, few executives really know how to use LinkedIn effectively to be found and to forge new connections. In the November session of Experts Connection (www.experts-connection.com), Jason Alba, founder and CEO of JibberJobber.com and author of "I'm On Linked-In – Now What???," will discuss how to get the most out of LinkedIn, including how to be found, how to find other business-critical contacts, and how to present yourself as an expert in your field. "LinkedIn for Executives: Beyond the Basics" is scheduled for November 17 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 - 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE (http://www.netshare.com/).
Whether you are looking for a new contract, trying to close a sale, thinking about changing careers, or just looking to expand your professional network, LinkedIn is an invaluable resource. This session of Experts Connection will take you beyond the basics of LinkedIn, offering strategies that help you make the most out of your time and how to stand apart from the crowd. Topics to be discussed include:
* How to optimize your LinkedIn profile so you will be found by the right people.
* How to search for key contacts.
* How to best communicate with market influencers outside your LinkedIn network, without paying for an upgrade.
* How to increase the chances your LinkedIn communications will be read and increase your perceived expertise.
* How to make the best use of LinkedIn Groups
* How to promote yourself without seeming self-serving or "pushy."
* How to use the LinkedIn "Answers" sections as a way to build your network and solidify strategic relationships.
"Even the most experienced executives often struggle with making connections to build their business or advance their career," said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection teleseminars. "LinkedIn has evolved as one of the most effective and accessible networking tools to bring professionals together, and Jason has become the acknowledged expert on LinkedIn. In 90 minutes, attendees should be able to learn all they need to know to become masters of LinkedIn."
The Experts Connection teleseminar series gives executives access to leading career experts. The cost of the seminar is $60, $50 for NETSHARE members, and access is provided via web and telephone. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at www.experts-connection.com.
Whether you are looking for a new contract, trying to close a sale, thinking about changing careers, or just looking to expand your professional network, LinkedIn is an invaluable resource. This session of Experts Connection will take you beyond the basics of LinkedIn, offering strategies that help you make the most out of your time and how to stand apart from the crowd. Topics to be discussed include:
* How to optimize your LinkedIn profile so you will be found by the right people.
* How to search for key contacts.
* How to best communicate with market influencers outside your LinkedIn network, without paying for an upgrade.
* How to increase the chances your LinkedIn communications will be read and increase your perceived expertise.
* How to make the best use of LinkedIn Groups
* How to promote yourself without seeming self-serving or "pushy."
* How to use the LinkedIn "Answers" sections as a way to build your network and solidify strategic relationships.
"Even the most experienced executives often struggle with making connections to build their business or advance their career," said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection teleseminars. "LinkedIn has evolved as one of the most effective and accessible networking tools to bring professionals together, and Jason has become the acknowledged expert on LinkedIn. In 90 minutes, attendees should be able to learn all they need to know to become masters of LinkedIn."
The Experts Connection teleseminar series gives executives access to leading career experts. The cost of the seminar is $60, $50 for NETSHARE members, and access is provided via web and telephone. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at www.experts-connection.com.
Nov 10 2010 - Wordsmith Media, Inc. to Conduct National Conference Call With Narnia Executive Producer
Wordsmith Media, Inc. announced today a conference call with Douglas Gresham, stepson of famed British author C.S. Lewis. Mr. Gresham is Executive Producer of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, in theaters December 10th. He has served as a Wordsmith advisor since 2005 and was instrumental in the development of the company's latest project. The call will highlight the preparations for the company's documentary on the shipwreck of St. Paul.
In addition, Lou Reda Productions' Managing Director Scott Reda, along with Robert Cornuke, author of the book on which the production is based, will discuss the documentary ahead of the premiere of Reda's latest production, WWII in HD: THE AIR WAR, airing Wednesday night on The History Channel. The conference call will be held Wednesday, November 10th at 12:30pm Eastern, 9:30am Pacific.
To join the call, dial 1-800-920-7487 in the U.S. with access code 52654578# and internationally 001-404-920-1710. Questions can be submitted prior to the call at conferencecall@wordsmithmedia.net.
In addition, Lou Reda Productions' Managing Director Scott Reda, along with Robert Cornuke, author of the book on which the production is based, will discuss the documentary ahead of the premiere of Reda's latest production, WWII in HD: THE AIR WAR, airing Wednesday night on The History Channel. The conference call will be held Wednesday, November 10th at 12:30pm Eastern, 9:30am Pacific.
To join the call, dial 1-800-920-7487 in the U.S. with access code 52654578# and internationally 001-404-920-1710. Questions can be submitted prior to the call at conferencecall@wordsmithmedia.net.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Free Podcast on Search Engine Optimization Tips
Paying attention to search engine optimization is the difference between getting high organic rankings in search engines and not being found by your audience members.
Search engine optimization is the process of improving visibility of a website and its web pages by incorporating your specific keywords in the page's copy. Content marketers and online publishers engage heavily in search engine optimization in order to rank higher in search engines because the higher up in search results a listing appears, the better chance that publisher has of generating new email subscribers and overall revenue for the website.
As an Internet marketing strategy, search engine optimization takes on a few forms. The first aspect of proper search engine optimization involves understanding the audience and the keyword phrases that they search for.
Next, it's important to understand how to engage in SEO copywriting itself. Specific attention must be given to SEO copywriting because simply adding keyword phrases without taking into account the overall readability of a website will not help in search engine optimization. The content needs to be interesting and readable while including the keyword phrases.
Furthermore, after engaging in SEO copywriting, it's important to embark on SEO campaigns so that additional promotion for the webpage or associated products can take place.
For an introduction to search engine optimization, SEO copywriting and SEO campaign management, start with Mequoda Group's free podcast Search Engine Optimization Tips.
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Nov 10 2010 - Line by Line: Fashion Writing Basics - Boston, MA, 02116
Make fashion writing a reality this season at the Boston Center for Adult Education's (BCAE) new class, "Line by Line: Fashion Writing Basics," taught by Boston's own style expert, Erica Corsano, editorial director of STUFF Magazine.
Students will get an insider's look into what's really behind the lines of fashion writing, researching and reporting, as they learn not only what makes a standout piece a show-stopper, but how to develop their own fashion-writing style. Better yet, Erica will offer one lucky student a chance to fast forward their fashion writing career by publishing their work in an upcoming issue of STUFF Magazine.
A nationally recognized style expert, Erica has worked with some of the world's most sought-after luxury brands, including Bottega Veneta, Bulgari, Chanel, Salvatore Ferragamo and Carolina Herrera. Erica has also worked as a contributing editor and stylist for Boston's major publications and broadcast outlets including: Boston Editor for Lucky Magazine, Editor-at-Large for Boston Common and a contributing writer for The Boston Globe, Daily Candy and Fashion Boston—and, of course, we all know and love her for her role as the editorial director of Boston's own, STUFF Magazine.
Drawing on her vast experience in the fashion industry, Erica will discuss the differences between local and national publishing, as well as offer general writing tips and tricks for avoiding fashion-writing faux pas! Students will learn how to research and report, write for their target audience, spot and predict the latest fashion trends, and more.
Don't miss it! This BCAE class is haute!
WHERE: Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, Boston, MA, 02116
WHEN: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
COST: $40 for Members/Non-members, $30 Materials Cost.
RSVP: Visit http://www.bcae.org/ or call the Boston Center for Adult Education to sign up.
Students will get an insider's look into what's really behind the lines of fashion writing, researching and reporting, as they learn not only what makes a standout piece a show-stopper, but how to develop their own fashion-writing style. Better yet, Erica will offer one lucky student a chance to fast forward their fashion writing career by publishing their work in an upcoming issue of STUFF Magazine.
A nationally recognized style expert, Erica has worked with some of the world's most sought-after luxury brands, including Bottega Veneta, Bulgari, Chanel, Salvatore Ferragamo and Carolina Herrera. Erica has also worked as a contributing editor and stylist for Boston's major publications and broadcast outlets including: Boston Editor for Lucky Magazine, Editor-at-Large for Boston Common and a contributing writer for The Boston Globe, Daily Candy and Fashion Boston—and, of course, we all know and love her for her role as the editorial director of Boston's own, STUFF Magazine.
Drawing on her vast experience in the fashion industry, Erica will discuss the differences between local and national publishing, as well as offer general writing tips and tricks for avoiding fashion-writing faux pas! Students will learn how to research and report, write for their target audience, spot and predict the latest fashion trends, and more.
Don't miss it! This BCAE class is haute!
WHERE: Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, Boston, MA, 02116
WHEN: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
COST: $40 for Members/Non-members, $30 Materials Cost.
RSVP: Visit http://www.bcae.org/ or call the Boston Center for Adult Education to sign up.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Oct. 27 2010 -Blogging for Writers and Creatives - Morrisville, NC
Creative professionals will learn how to effectively blog at the Wed., Oct. 27, meeting of the Independent Communicators Alliance (ICA). Local writer Alice Osborn will explain how blogging can help professionals grow their businesses and their careers. The meeting will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Skyline Exhibits & Events, 600 Airport Boulevard #1300, in Morrisville. The cost is $10 for ICA members, and $15 for nonmembers. Further information may be obtained at http://www.meetup.com/ica-triangle/calendar/14987586/.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
FSU Center for Creative Writing Sponsors Poetry Reading by Nancy Krygowski at Main Street Books
The Frostburg State University Center for Creative Writing will present a reading by poet Nancy Krygowski on Friday, Oct. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at Main Street Books at 2 E. Main St. in Frostburg. The reading is free and open to the public.
Winner of the 2006 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize for her first book of poems "Velocity," Krygowski is co-founder and assistant artistic director of the Gist Street Reading Series. Her poems have appeared in Prairie Schooner, River Styx, Southern Poetry Review, 5 A.M. and other magazines. She is the recipient of a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship, a Pittsburgh Foundation Grant, awards from the Academy of American Poets and the Association of Writers & Writing Programs, plus residencies from Jentel, The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts and Virginia Center for Creative Arts. Krygowski's subject matter deals with major life events.
For more information, contact Gerry LaFemina at 301-687-4024 or glafemina@frostburg.edu.
FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301.687.4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1.800.735.2258.
Winner of the 2006 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize for her first book of poems "Velocity," Krygowski is co-founder and assistant artistic director of the Gist Street Reading Series. Her poems have appeared in Prairie Schooner, River Styx, Southern Poetry Review, 5 A.M. and other magazines. She is the recipient of a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship, a Pittsburgh Foundation Grant, awards from the Academy of American Poets and the Association of Writers & Writing Programs, plus residencies from Jentel, The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts and Virginia Center for Creative Arts. Krygowski's subject matter deals with major life events.
For more information, contact Gerry LaFemina at 301-687-4024 or glafemina@frostburg.edu.
FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301.687.4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1.800.735.2258.
Nov 6 2010 - Long Island Poets Ready to Rock the Brownstone Poets in Brooklyn Heights
Two highly respected Long Island poets, Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan and Doreen Spungin, are ready to rock the Brownstone Poets in Brooklyn Heights on Saturday, November 6 at 2:30 P.M. at the Park Plaza Restaurant. Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan is the appointed Suffolk County Poet Laureate for 2009 – 2011. Doreen Spungin taught children with special needs and now serves her own special needs writing poetry.
Park Plaza Restaurant
220 Cadman Plaza West near Clark St. & Pineapple Walk
Brooklyn, NY 11201 - 718 – 596 – 5900
Take the A or C to High Street, 2 or 3 to Clark Street,
4, 5 or R to Court Street, Borough Hall
$3 Donation – plus Food/Drink - Open Mic
Curated by Patricia Carragon
email: pattiekake@earthlink.net
http://brownstonepoets.blogspot.com/
http://patriciacarragon8.wordpress.com/
http://myspace.com/pattiekake8
http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Brownstone-Poets/541314712
Park Plaza Restaurant
220 Cadman Plaza West near Clark St. & Pineapple Walk
Brooklyn, NY 11201 - 718 – 596 – 5900
Take the A or C to High Street, 2 or 3 to Clark Street,
4, 5 or R to Court Street, Borough Hall
$3 Donation – plus Food/Drink - Open Mic
Curated by Patricia Carragon
email: pattiekake@earthlink.net
http://brownstonepoets.blogspot.com/
http://patriciacarragon8.wordpress.com/
http://myspace.com/pattiekake8
http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Brownstone-Poets/541314712
Oct 15 2010 - Western Maryland Small and Regional Press Festival
The Frostburg State University Center for Creative Writing, in partnership with the Allegany County Library System, will host the fourth annual Western Maryland Small and Regional Press Festival on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at several locations on Main Street in Frostburg.
This annual event brings together editors and publishers with writers and educators of the local literary community. Participating journals and presses are provided with tables inside Frostburg's Lyric Theater to display books, submission guidelines and other promotional materials. This year the festival has expanded to several partnering locations on Main Street, including Mountain City Traditional Arts, the Frostburg Public Library and the Lyric Theater. Those locations will be the site of panel discussions and roundtable sessions, which include topics on writing and getting published, teachers and students, blogging and new media publishing, using social media for promotion and multi-genre craft discussions. The festival is an excellent opportunity for members of the local literary community to meet directly with editors and publishers and learn all about writing and publishing.
Some participants this year include Mammoth Books, CityLit Press, Lines + Stars, Kestrel, Gargoyle Magazine, No Tell Books and The Broadkill Review.
The festival will begin with a poetry reading by Nancy Krygowski from the Gist Street Reading Series on Friday, Oct. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at Main Street Books; a reception for press and journal attendees at the Center for Creative Writing from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and a panel discussion on forging a literary community at 7:30 p.m., also at CCW.
Leading up to the festival, interviews and information about participating presses and journals will be featured on the Center's website and Wordpress blog. Visit the website at www.frostburg.edu/cwcenter for more information and a complete list of participants.
This annual event brings together editors and publishers with writers and educators of the local literary community. Participating journals and presses are provided with tables inside Frostburg's Lyric Theater to display books, submission guidelines and other promotional materials. This year the festival has expanded to several partnering locations on Main Street, including Mountain City Traditional Arts, the Frostburg Public Library and the Lyric Theater. Those locations will be the site of panel discussions and roundtable sessions, which include topics on writing and getting published, teachers and students, blogging and new media publishing, using social media for promotion and multi-genre craft discussions. The festival is an excellent opportunity for members of the local literary community to meet directly with editors and publishers and learn all about writing and publishing.
Some participants this year include Mammoth Books, CityLit Press, Lines + Stars, Kestrel, Gargoyle Magazine, No Tell Books and The Broadkill Review.
The festival will begin with a poetry reading by Nancy Krygowski from the Gist Street Reading Series on Friday, Oct. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at Main Street Books; a reception for press and journal attendees at the Center for Creative Writing from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and a panel discussion on forging a literary community at 7:30 p.m., also at CCW.
Leading up to the festival, interviews and information about participating presses and journals will be featured on the Center's website and Wordpress blog. Visit the website at www.frostburg.edu/cwcenter for more information and a complete list of participants.
Jan 24-29 2011 - 27th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering - Elko, Nevada
The 27th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, will take place January 24-29, 2011, in Elko, Nevada. As part of its ongoing effort to build understanding among herding cultures worldwide, the Gathering will welcome horsemen, musicians and craftsmen from the Hungarian puszta, the largest contiguous grasslands in Europe, home to the legendary Hungarian horsemen, csikos, who have tended and defended their herds of grey longhorn Hungarian cattle since the Magyars first crossed into the area from the Carpathians a thousand years ago. Renowned for their horsemanship and animal husbandry, they have much in common with the American cowboy.
"We will explore common ground and new ground between these two herding cultures," explains Charlie Seemann, Executive Director of the Western Folklife Center, which produces the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. "Through panel discussions, performances of pastoral music and poetry, workshops and an exhibition about Hungarian csikos, we hope to build a bridge between cultures that may seem very different on the surface, but that share profound similarities."
The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is the nation's largest annual celebration of cowboy culture. For six days the community of Elko will welcome thousands of cowboys and cowgirls, poets and musicians, artisans and scholars, rural and city people—all of whom share a love of the American West and the artistic traditions of ranching and cowboy culture. The Hungarians will join more than 60 poets and musicians from the U.S., Canada and Australia, who will perform on eight stages at five different venues throughout Elko. Highlights include a dinner theater production featuring Ramblin' Jack Elliott, who will perform songs from his 2010 Grammy-award-winning recording of traditional blues music, and the youthful Marshall Ford Swing Band, featuring Emily Gimble (granddaughter of Texas fiddle legend Johnny Gimble). They will join many Gathering favorites, including Ian Tyson, Waddie Mitchell, Baxter Black, the Quebe Sisters, Wylie and the Wild West, Paul Zarzyski and Wallace McRae.
Tickets to the 27th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering can be purchased online at www.westernfolklife.org or by calling 775-738-7508 or toll-free at 888-880-5885. For more information about the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, visit http://www.westernfolklife.org/.
"We will explore common ground and new ground between these two herding cultures," explains Charlie Seemann, Executive Director of the Western Folklife Center, which produces the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. "Through panel discussions, performances of pastoral music and poetry, workshops and an exhibition about Hungarian csikos, we hope to build a bridge between cultures that may seem very different on the surface, but that share profound similarities."
The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is the nation's largest annual celebration of cowboy culture. For six days the community of Elko will welcome thousands of cowboys and cowgirls, poets and musicians, artisans and scholars, rural and city people—all of whom share a love of the American West and the artistic traditions of ranching and cowboy culture. The Hungarians will join more than 60 poets and musicians from the U.S., Canada and Australia, who will perform on eight stages at five different venues throughout Elko. Highlights include a dinner theater production featuring Ramblin' Jack Elliott, who will perform songs from his 2010 Grammy-award-winning recording of traditional blues music, and the youthful Marshall Ford Swing Band, featuring Emily Gimble (granddaughter of Texas fiddle legend Johnny Gimble). They will join many Gathering favorites, including Ian Tyson, Waddie Mitchell, Baxter Black, the Quebe Sisters, Wylie and the Wild West, Paul Zarzyski and Wallace McRae.
Tickets to the 27th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering can be purchased online at www.westernfolklife.org or by calling 775-738-7508 or toll-free at 888-880-5885. For more information about the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, visit http://www.westernfolklife.org/.
Nov 3-23 2010 - The Web's Largest Online Optimization and Conversion Conference November 2010 - ONLINE
The Landing Page Success Summit is a live web conference designed to help Marketers increase their online marketing profits. Leading industry Conversion Rate Experts will teach Marketers how to save tme and increase sales with cutting-edge website and landing page optimization techniques. The summit covers these hot topics: Online Customer Conversion Rates; Search Engine Optimization; Web Page Analysis; Copywriting; Web 2.0 Strategies; Social Media - Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin; B2B and B2C Case Studies, Search and Social Media Marketing Resources, Tools, Trends and more. The online conference runs from November 3-23, 2010--three weeks of solid, expert-led training completely online.
The focus of the Landing Page Success Summit is to provide Marketers with expert insights, resources, tools and strategies to develop and deploy customer-converting landing pages. The Summit's Founder Mary O'Brien, search marketing (pay per click) industry leader, has trained thousands of Marketers how to drive their bottom line profits using search marketing: Google AdWords/Yahoo Search Marketing/Microsoft AdCenter and other online advertising platforms.
The Landing Page Success Summit registration is open and attendees can get 50% off for a limited time only. To learn more about the Landing Page Success Summit online sessions and speakers, please visit Landing Page Success Summit.
The focus of the Landing Page Success Summit is to provide Marketers with expert insights, resources, tools and strategies to develop and deploy customer-converting landing pages. The Summit's Founder Mary O'Brien, search marketing (pay per click) industry leader, has trained thousands of Marketers how to drive their bottom line profits using search marketing: Google AdWords/Yahoo Search Marketing/Microsoft AdCenter and other online advertising platforms.
The Landing Page Success Summit registration is open and attendees can get 50% off for a limited time only. To learn more about the Landing Page Success Summit online sessions and speakers, please visit Landing Page Success Summit.
Legendary Author Maurice Sendak to Read Where the Wild Things Are
Barnes & Noble, Inc. announced legendary author Maurice Sendak will read the classic children's picture book Where the Wild Things Are for the Barnes & Noble.com Online Storytime program (www.bn.com/storytime). Beginning today, visitors can listen to this exclusive narration by Mr. Sendak of his children's classic and celebrate the wild rumpus through his colorful artwork and illustrations.
Barnes & Noble.com will feature a Where the Wild Things Are page with a selection of monster-themed books and toys. BN.com customers will receive a 45% discount on select items, for a limited time. To celebrate the Online Storytime, Barnes & Noble stores will feature Where the Wild Things Are in-store displays for the month of October.
"Barnes & Noble is thrilled to have author Maurice Sendak reading Where the Wild Things Are as only he can. Mr. Sendak's book is imaginative, creative and whimsical -- a perfect fit for our Online Storytime," said Rachel Jarrett, Director of Kids and Lifestyle Products for Barnes & Noble.com. "After more than 40 years and over 20 million copies sold worldwide, children are still wildly enthusiastic about Mr. Sendak's book and we share that enthusiasm as we listen to him tell the tale of Max sailing to the land 'where the wild things are.'"
A monthly feature, Barnes & Noble.com's Online Storytime is perfect for children ages two through six and showcases favorite children's books read by well-known authors and celebrities. To enhance the Storytime experience, illustrations and artwork are brought to life through pan-and-scan technology. Previous selections have included Fancy Nancy: Bonjour Butterfly read by author Jane O'Connor; Judith Viorst's Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day; and, most recently, Ian Falconer's Olivia read by SNL alum Ana Gasteyer. In November, author Jan Brett will read his timeless favorite The Mitten and in December Chris Van Allsburg will read his holiday classic The Polar Express.
Barnes & Noble.com will feature a Where the Wild Things Are page with a selection of monster-themed books and toys. BN.com customers will receive a 45% discount on select items, for a limited time. To celebrate the Online Storytime, Barnes & Noble stores will feature Where the Wild Things Are in-store displays for the month of October.
"Barnes & Noble is thrilled to have author Maurice Sendak reading Where the Wild Things Are as only he can. Mr. Sendak's book is imaginative, creative and whimsical -- a perfect fit for our Online Storytime," said Rachel Jarrett, Director of Kids and Lifestyle Products for Barnes & Noble.com. "After more than 40 years and over 20 million copies sold worldwide, children are still wildly enthusiastic about Mr. Sendak's book and we share that enthusiasm as we listen to him tell the tale of Max sailing to the land 'where the wild things are.'"
A monthly feature, Barnes & Noble.com's Online Storytime is perfect for children ages two through six and showcases favorite children's books read by well-known authors and celebrities. To enhance the Storytime experience, illustrations and artwork are brought to life through pan-and-scan technology. Previous selections have included Fancy Nancy: Bonjour Butterfly read by author Jane O'Connor; Judith Viorst's Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day; and, most recently, Ian Falconer's Olivia read by SNL alum Ana Gasteyer. In November, author Jan Brett will read his timeless favorite The Mitten and in December Chris Van Allsburg will read his holiday classic The Polar Express.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Oct 25 2010 - Bowers Writers House hosts Richard Jackson - Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College Bowers Writers House presents University of Tennessee at Chattanooga National Alumni Association Distinguished Service Professor Richard Jackson. Dr. Jackson, who teaches creative writing and poetry in UTC's interdisciplinary honors program and writing seminars at Vermont College, will read from his collected works at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in Bowers Writers House.
Jackson is the author of numerous books of poems including Resonance and Ultimate Voyage: The Poems of Giovanni Pascoli (translation), which came out this year.
Other recent books include Half Lives: Petrarchan Poems (2004) and Unauthorized Autobiography: New and Selected Poems (2003). His work has been translated into 15 languages and has appeared in The Best American Poems, among other collections.
Jackson is editor of two anthologies of Slovene poetry, as well as the journal Poetry Miscellany. In addition to dozens of essays and reviews that have appeared in such journals as The Georgia Review, Contemporary Literature, Kenyon Review, and Prairie Schooner, he is the author of Dismantling Time in Contemporary American Poetry (Agee Prize) and Acts of Mind: Interviews With Contemporary American Poets (Choice Award).
Jackson was awarded the Order of Freedom Medal by the President of Slovenia for literary and humanitarian work in the Balkans and was named a Guggenheim Fellow, Fulbright Fellow, NEA Fellow, NEH Fellow, and has lectured and given readings at dozens of universities and conferences. He leads a group of writing students to Europe each May.
Founded this spring, Bowers Writers House at Elizabethtown College, 840 College Hill Lane in Elizabethtown, is an interdisciplinary venue for expression, study, presentation and performance. Created to promote and support a culture of creative curiosity, Bowers Writers House brings to Elizabethtown a new sense of excitement and enthusiasm for intellectual diversity. From dramatic readings to musical performances to interactive panels, the programs offer a dynamic variety of enjoyable and formative experiences.
The lecture is free and open to the public. Website: http://www.etown.edu/
Jackson is the author of numerous books of poems including Resonance and Ultimate Voyage: The Poems of Giovanni Pascoli (translation), which came out this year.
Other recent books include Half Lives: Petrarchan Poems (2004) and Unauthorized Autobiography: New and Selected Poems (2003). His work has been translated into 15 languages and has appeared in The Best American Poems, among other collections.
Jackson is editor of two anthologies of Slovene poetry, as well as the journal Poetry Miscellany. In addition to dozens of essays and reviews that have appeared in such journals as The Georgia Review, Contemporary Literature, Kenyon Review, and Prairie Schooner, he is the author of Dismantling Time in Contemporary American Poetry (Agee Prize) and Acts of Mind: Interviews With Contemporary American Poets (Choice Award).
Jackson was awarded the Order of Freedom Medal by the President of Slovenia for literary and humanitarian work in the Balkans and was named a Guggenheim Fellow, Fulbright Fellow, NEA Fellow, NEH Fellow, and has lectured and given readings at dozens of universities and conferences. He leads a group of writing students to Europe each May.
Founded this spring, Bowers Writers House at Elizabethtown College, 840 College Hill Lane in Elizabethtown, is an interdisciplinary venue for expression, study, presentation and performance. Created to promote and support a culture of creative curiosity, Bowers Writers House brings to Elizabethtown a new sense of excitement and enthusiasm for intellectual diversity. From dramatic readings to musical performances to interactive panels, the programs offer a dynamic variety of enjoyable and formative experiences.
The lecture is free and open to the public. Website: http://www.etown.edu/
Oct 19 2010 - Free Global Teleclass on "How to Market Your Ebook & Infoproducts"
Small business owners and entrepreneurs from around the globe are invited to "How to Market Your Ebook & Infoproducts: A Teleseminar with an Expert Writer & a Marketing Specialist" a free teleclass on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 6:00pm PT/9:00pm
More and more small business owners, like healthcare providers, realtors, coaches, consultants, and other service professionals have discovered ebooks and infoproducts as a way to share their expertise and create passive income. Yet, most are unfamiliar with how to write a book or ebook and their time is limited.
"I meet business owners all the time who tell me they've been wanting to write a book or ebook but just can't seem to get started," says Andrea Susan Glass, founder of WritersWay, a ghostwriting and copyediting service. "They seem to have obstacles, distractions, and excuses that keep them from writing that book, ebook, or other infoproduct they say they want to write. Or they've written something but have no clue how to market and sell it," says Glass, an award-winning ghostwriter of over 100 books and ebooks. Her most recent ebook, "Your Info-Product Success System" was just released and is available at http://www.infoproductsuccesssystem.com/.
She decided to team up with a marketing expert to host a one-hour teleclass to reveal the secrets and strategies for ebook and infoproduct success. Along with Glass will be Debra Ward, marketing pro to a global franchise and owner of her own marketing firm.
"Andrea will talk about her areas of expertise such as the motivation behind writing a book, how to identify the best market, and how to write with a market in mind," says Ward. "I'll share top marketing strategies such as developing a marketing plan, using SEO, writing press releases, and social media. I'll also reveal top tips for a successful live event."
Ward and Glass will answer any questions to make the call as interactive as possible. They will offer solid, practical content to help people write their infoproducts and market them successfully. Glass is dedicated to teaching service professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone with the desire to transform their expertise, experience, and education into powerful, valuable products that serve a larger audience and provide passive income. She's also an instructor for UCSD Extension and A Word With You Press.
Registration is free and available at http://www.writersway.com/teleclass. The free event is being conducted by Andrea Susan Glass, an expert copyeditor and award-winning ghostwriter along with Debra Ward, a marketing consultant. For additional information contact andrea@writersway.com. To order a free report and get more information about writing info-products visit http://www.writersway.com/
More and more small business owners, like healthcare providers, realtors, coaches, consultants, and other service professionals have discovered ebooks and infoproducts as a way to share their expertise and create passive income. Yet, most are unfamiliar with how to write a book or ebook and their time is limited.
"I meet business owners all the time who tell me they've been wanting to write a book or ebook but just can't seem to get started," says Andrea Susan Glass, founder of WritersWay, a ghostwriting and copyediting service. "They seem to have obstacles, distractions, and excuses that keep them from writing that book, ebook, or other infoproduct they say they want to write. Or they've written something but have no clue how to market and sell it," says Glass, an award-winning ghostwriter of over 100 books and ebooks. Her most recent ebook, "Your Info-Product Success System" was just released and is available at http://www.infoproductsuccesssystem.com/.
She decided to team up with a marketing expert to host a one-hour teleclass to reveal the secrets and strategies for ebook and infoproduct success. Along with Glass will be Debra Ward, marketing pro to a global franchise and owner of her own marketing firm.
"Andrea will talk about her areas of expertise such as the motivation behind writing a book, how to identify the best market, and how to write with a market in mind," says Ward. "I'll share top marketing strategies such as developing a marketing plan, using SEO, writing press releases, and social media. I'll also reveal top tips for a successful live event."
Ward and Glass will answer any questions to make the call as interactive as possible. They will offer solid, practical content to help people write their infoproducts and market them successfully. Glass is dedicated to teaching service professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone with the desire to transform their expertise, experience, and education into powerful, valuable products that serve a larger audience and provide passive income. She's also an instructor for UCSD Extension and A Word With You Press.
Registration is free and available at http://www.writersway.com/teleclass. The free event is being conducted by Andrea Susan Glass, an expert copyeditor and award-winning ghostwriter along with Debra Ward, a marketing consultant. For additional information contact andrea@writersway.com. To order a free report and get more information about writing info-products visit http://www.writersway.com/
Oct 9 2010 - Get Paid to Speak and Write - Henderson, NV
Imagine getting paid to speak! If you've ever wanted to write or speak professionally, this is your chance to discover what it takes and how to get paid for doing what you love. Spend a day with some of the most successful speakers and authors in Las Vegas. Robin Jay, award-winning author, speaker, columnist, publisher, and president of the Las Vegas Convention Speakers Bureau is hosting a one-day event on Saturday, October 9th in Las Vegas.
Jay and several outstanding guest speakers will be sharing their experience and coaching audience members through a comprehensive look at what it takes to become a professional PAID speaker and successful author or writer.
Guests will discover that there are three different types of professional speakers and be able to determine which category is right for them. Jay and her experts will share the nuts and bolts of what it takes to monetize their speaking career. If you have ever wondered what it takes to become a professional, PAID speaker, here is your chance to get an insider's view during this information-packed and entertaining seminar.
As president of a speakers bureau in the convention capital of the world, Jay is in a unique position to offer insights from some of the most successful speakers of our time. She regularly works with some of the most popular, successful motivational speakers, including Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Les Brown, Keith Ferrazzi, and more. She is also the publisher of a series of speaker anthologies, "The Power of the Platform," that feature these industry leaders.
Attendees will receive a FREE copy of "The Power of the Platform: Speakers on Success," which features chapters from some of these speaking icons including Jack Canfield, co-creator of "Chicken Soup for the Soul," Brian Tracy, "America's Success Guru," Les Brown, "The World's Leading Motivational Speaker," Dr. Tony Alessandra, creator of "The Platinum Rule," and Marcia Wieder, "America's Dream Coach," along with many other outstanding professional speakers.
The seminar will cover an insider's look at the speaking and publishing industries, as well as presentation skills, marketing materials, and the other tools that speakers and writers need to succeed.
Those interested in getting paid to speak or write can sign up for early bird registration before September 30th, 2010. Early bird registration is just $149 per person. After 9/30, registration will be $199 per person. The program will begin at 9AM and run until 5PM, with breaks for lunch and throughout the day. The event will be held on Saturday, October 9th, at the Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas South, at 3245 St. Rose Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052.
For more information or to sign up, please call Robin Jay at 702-460-1420 or e-mail her at Robin@RobinJay.com. Website: http://robinjay.com/
Jay and several outstanding guest speakers will be sharing their experience and coaching audience members through a comprehensive look at what it takes to become a professional PAID speaker and successful author or writer.
Guests will discover that there are three different types of professional speakers and be able to determine which category is right for them. Jay and her experts will share the nuts and bolts of what it takes to monetize their speaking career. If you have ever wondered what it takes to become a professional, PAID speaker, here is your chance to get an insider's view during this information-packed and entertaining seminar.
As president of a speakers bureau in the convention capital of the world, Jay is in a unique position to offer insights from some of the most successful speakers of our time. She regularly works with some of the most popular, successful motivational speakers, including Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Les Brown, Keith Ferrazzi, and more. She is also the publisher of a series of speaker anthologies, "The Power of the Platform," that feature these industry leaders.
Attendees will receive a FREE copy of "The Power of the Platform: Speakers on Success," which features chapters from some of these speaking icons including Jack Canfield, co-creator of "Chicken Soup for the Soul," Brian Tracy, "America's Success Guru," Les Brown, "The World's Leading Motivational Speaker," Dr. Tony Alessandra, creator of "The Platinum Rule," and Marcia Wieder, "America's Dream Coach," along with many other outstanding professional speakers.
The seminar will cover an insider's look at the speaking and publishing industries, as well as presentation skills, marketing materials, and the other tools that speakers and writers need to succeed.
Those interested in getting paid to speak or write can sign up for early bird registration before September 30th, 2010. Early bird registration is just $149 per person. After 9/30, registration will be $199 per person. The program will begin at 9AM and run until 5PM, with breaks for lunch and throughout the day. The event will be held on Saturday, October 9th, at the Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas South, at 3245 St. Rose Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052.
For more information or to sign up, please call Robin Jay at 702-460-1420 or e-mail her at Robin@RobinJay.com. Website: http://robinjay.com/
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sept 30 2010 - Simplifying Social Media to Grow Your Business - FREE
Top business and marketing coaches, Bria and Mark Simpson offer a breakthrough interview event for small business owners and entrepreneurs on Sept 30 with social medial expert, Amy Porterfield.
Amy Porterfield has made a career telling people what they don't want to hear. Her ability to see past the hype, and tell you exactly what you need, has made her the top consultant to some of the largest companies in the world. She has worked with top real estate moguls, celebrity chefs, travel industry executives, and a variety of Fortune 500 companies. She is also the co-author of the upcoming book, "Facebook Marketing All-In-One for Dummies" of the popular For Dummies reference book series.
On September 30th , 2010 Bria and Mark Simpson, founders of Excelerated Success Coaching Company, will interview Amy to get the most up-to-date information on what is and is not working in the ever changing world of social media.
Here are a few of the tips that will be covered:
*The #1 mistake most people make when it comes to social media marketing
*The top 3 strategies to generate cash...QUICKLY
*Best Bang for your Buck - a pros guide to which sites are best for you
*How to make social media easy, fun and highly profitable
*Amy's secret weapon to grow your business
To sign up for this complimentary, fun and lively interview, click here: http://exceleratedsuccess.com/amyp/.
"Social Media is not just a way for your kids to keep in touch with their friends – it's a powerful business building tool. Many businesses last year TRIPLED their incomes because they got online and put a face behind their business. Social networking is THE BEST way to build lasting and trusting relationships with potential clients and customers,"says Mark.
To create a successful online marketing strategy, business owners need to be aware of the new technologies and concepts that are being developed on a monthly basis. As an example, Facebook recently changed rules regarding the layout of the pages on their site that will effect a huge number of Facebook users. Keeping up with this updates and modifications can be a full time job. That is why it is so crucial to have people like Amy Porterfield or Bria and Mark Simpson who keep up with this changes and break them down into language small business owner's can understand.
For Amy Porterfield, her true passion is showing small business owners how to find their "sweet spot" in the social media world to turn their business and their brand into viral gold. This fits perfectly with the vision the Simpson's have of teaching these same entrepreneurs the latest strategies and techniques they need to incorporate into their business and their lives to achieve their goals and reach new levels of success.
The interview will discuss the art of engagement and online community building using Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and many other popular social media sites. Amy and Mark, will help demystify social media and will be SIMPLIFYING the entire process for you on this free Call.
Interested entrepreneurs should register for free to find out more:
http://exceleratedsuccess.com/amyp/
The tele-summit is being recorded and copies of the recording will be provided to everyone who signs up.
Sept 30 2010 - Teachers Headline Panel Discussion on 'Writing, Learning and Leading in the Digital Age' - Washington, DC
WHAT: A panel of nationally recognized teachers will share their innovative best practices of using digital media tools in the classroom. Teachers will offer perspectives on new learning technologies and student experiences, and will present brief videos of in-classroom use.
Welcoming remarks will be provided by Representative George Miller, Chairman of the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee. Juan Williams, journalist and renowned author, will moderate the discussion and seek to advance the national conversation around classroom technology and education reform.
This is the first in a series of four Teachers Are the Center of Education events, sponsored by The College Board, which gives teachers a forum to discuss critical issues in education.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010
8:30 AM - 9 AM Continental breakfast
9 AM - 10 AM Panel briefing
WHERE: Room HVC 215, United States Capitol Visitors Center (Please be prepared to present photo ID)
You can also follow us during this event on Twitter at @writingproject
WHO: Briefing will include teachers featured in Teachers Are the Center of Education: Writing, Learning and Leading in the Digital Age, a report recently released by the two organizations and Phi Delta Kappa International.
Juan Williams, Moderator
Journalist and Renowned Author
Welcoming remarks will be provided by Representative George Miller, Chairman of the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee. Juan Williams, journalist and renowned author, will moderate the discussion and seek to advance the national conversation around classroom technology and education reform.
This is the first in a series of four Teachers Are the Center of Education events, sponsored by The College Board, which gives teachers a forum to discuss critical issues in education.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010
8:30 AM - 9 AM Continental breakfast
9 AM - 10 AM Panel briefing
WHERE: Room HVC 215, United States Capitol Visitors Center (Please be prepared to present photo ID)
You can also follow us during this event on Twitter at @writingproject
WHO: Briefing will include teachers featured in Teachers Are the Center of Education: Writing, Learning and Leading in the Digital Age, a report recently released by the two organizations and Phi Delta Kappa International.
Juan Williams, Moderator
Journalist and Renowned Author
Monday, September 20, 2010
Sept 22 2010 - Stony Brook Southampton's Acclaimed "Writers Speak" Series - Southampton, SC
Stony Brook Southampton's MFA Program in Writing and Literature will inaugurate its Fall 2010 " Writers Speak " series in the new Chancellors Hall Radio Lounge on Wednesday, September 22, at 7 pm with renowned author James Salter, who will be reading from the just-released Memorable Days: The Selected Letters of James Salter and Robert Phelps (Counterpoint).
The Fall 2010 Stony Brook Southampton Writers Speak series, launched by James Salter in Southampton on September 22, and in Manhattan on September 27, will also include:
September 29; 7 PM:
Gahan Wilson (Southampton)
October 6; 7 PM:
Diane McWhorter, Pulitzer Prize winning author (Southampton)
October 11; 7 PM:
Andrew Wingfield (Southampton)
October 20; 7 PM:
Best American Poetry series editor David Lehman and Pushcart Prize anthology editor Bill Henderson (Southampton)
November 1; 7 PM:
David Rakoff (Manhattan)
November 10; 7 PM:
Ursula Hegi (Southampton)
November 17; 7 PM:
Matthea Harvey & Rob Casper (Southampton)
December 6; 7 PM:
Julie Sheehan and Ursula Hegi (Manhattan)
December 8; 7 PM:
A Southampton MFA reading (Southampton)
For more information, refer to the Stony Brook Southampton MFA Writers Speak website, or call 631-632-5030. http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/southampton/mfa/
The Fall 2010 Stony Brook Southampton Writers Speak series, launched by James Salter in Southampton on September 22, and in Manhattan on September 27, will also include:
September 29; 7 PM:
Gahan Wilson (Southampton)
October 6; 7 PM:
Diane McWhorter, Pulitzer Prize winning author (Southampton)
October 11; 7 PM:
Andrew Wingfield (Southampton)
October 20; 7 PM:
Best American Poetry series editor David Lehman and Pushcart Prize anthology editor Bill Henderson (Southampton)
November 1; 7 PM:
David Rakoff (Manhattan)
November 10; 7 PM:
Ursula Hegi (Southampton)
November 17; 7 PM:
Matthea Harvey & Rob Casper (Southampton)
December 6; 7 PM:
Julie Sheehan and Ursula Hegi (Manhattan)
December 8; 7 PM:
A Southampton MFA reading (Southampton)
For more information, refer to the Stony Brook Southampton MFA Writers Speak website, or call 631-632-5030. http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/southampton/mfa/
Oct 8 - 2010 - Ray Bradbury Stars in 'Big Rea' at WesternU - POMONA, CA
Renowned author Ray Bradbury will make a special appearance at Western University of Health Sciences on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 as part of Pomona's "Fahrenheit 451" Big Read.
Ray Bradbury and Sam Weller, his authorized biographer, will appear at WesternU's Health Education Center, 701 E. Second St., Pomona, Calif., from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 8 to discuss "The Bradbury Chronicles" and the newly released "Listen to the Echoes: The Ray Bradbury Interviews."
"An Evening with Ray Bradbury and Sam Weller" will feature an interactive program with the two men, and is a rare opportunity to meet one of America's most celebrated authors. A reception will be held at 6 p.m., with a book signing following the program.
Bradbury will sign copies of "Fahrenheit 451," and Weller will sign copies of "The Bradbury Chronicles" and "Listen to the Echoes: The Ray Bradbury Interviews." No other books, CDs, DVDs or memorabilia of any kind, please.
This event, which is open to the public, serves as the kick-off for Pomona's "Fahrenheit 451" Big Read. Everyone in the community is invited to read the novel "Fahrenheit 451" and share in the numerous discussions, film screenings, art exhibits and other events scheduled throughout October and November. Event details and updates are available on the Pomona Public Library web page (http://www.pomonalibrary.org/) and here (http://www.neabigread.org/communities/?community_id=2024), or call the Pomona Public Library at 909-620-2043.
The goal of the Big Read is to restore reading to the center of American culture and highlight the importance of literature in daily life. The Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, aims to directly address the decline of reading for pleasure by providing citizens with an opportunity to read and discuss a single book within their community.
WesternU's Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library, 287 E. Third St., Pomona, will feature a special display of controversial medical books and some consumer health books that have been banned, as well as "Fahrenheit 451" and other fiction. The "Banned Books Display" will remind students and visitors not to take freedom for granted. The display runs Sept. 25 to Oct. 31, 2010.
Ray Bradbury and Sam Weller, his authorized biographer, will appear at WesternU's Health Education Center, 701 E. Second St., Pomona, Calif., from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 8 to discuss "The Bradbury Chronicles" and the newly released "Listen to the Echoes: The Ray Bradbury Interviews."
"An Evening with Ray Bradbury and Sam Weller" will feature an interactive program with the two men, and is a rare opportunity to meet one of America's most celebrated authors. A reception will be held at 6 p.m., with a book signing following the program.
Bradbury will sign copies of "Fahrenheit 451," and Weller will sign copies of "The Bradbury Chronicles" and "Listen to the Echoes: The Ray Bradbury Interviews." No other books, CDs, DVDs or memorabilia of any kind, please.
This event, which is open to the public, serves as the kick-off for Pomona's "Fahrenheit 451" Big Read. Everyone in the community is invited to read the novel "Fahrenheit 451" and share in the numerous discussions, film screenings, art exhibits and other events scheduled throughout October and November. Event details and updates are available on the Pomona Public Library web page (http://www.pomonalibrary.org/) and here (http://www.neabigread.org/communities/?community_id=2024), or call the Pomona Public Library at 909-620-2043.
The goal of the Big Read is to restore reading to the center of American culture and highlight the importance of literature in daily life. The Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, aims to directly address the decline of reading for pleasure by providing citizens with an opportunity to read and discuss a single book within their community.
WesternU's Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library, 287 E. Third St., Pomona, will feature a special display of controversial medical books and some consumer health books that have been banned, as well as "Fahrenheit 451" and other fiction. The "Banned Books Display" will remind students and visitors not to take freedom for granted. The display runs Sept. 25 to Oct. 31, 2010.
Sept 23 2010 - How to Develop a Content Strategy for Search and Social Marketing
On September 23, Compendium CEO Chris Baggott will partner with Content Marketing Evangelist Joe Pulizzi for a compelling webinar on content marketing.
In marketing, content has always ruled as king. Now, however, content is more important than ever as the fuel that feeds search engine optimization and social networking, the two most popular means for online marketing. Titled "Content Strategies for Search and Social Marketing," this webinar will teach marketers how to develop a content strategy that meets the search and social needs of their organization.
Joe Pulizzi is a content marketing evangelist and one of the thought leaders behind the content marketing and social media movement. He is also the co-author, with Newt Barrett, of "Get Content, Get Customers," and a noted public speaker.
Chris Baggott is the co-founder and CEO of Compendium, a social content publishing platform that allows companies to generate and distribute content to search-engine friendly landing pages and social networking sites. Baggott travels widely throughout the U.S. speaking on search and social marketing, and how to develop and deploy the human content that drives both.
With these two industry experts guiding the webinar, attendees will learn proven content strategies to improve their online marketing and acquire new business.
"It's not enough to simply know you need more content," says Baggott. "That's like telling someone they need to drive a car without ever teaching them how…or even providing them with a car to drive. This webinar will show marketers how to strategically create more content for search and social marketing."
The September 23 webinar takes place from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EDT and is limited to 250 attendees. For more information, go to http://landingpages.compendium.com/homeleader-webinar-content-strategies.html.
In marketing, content has always ruled as king. Now, however, content is more important than ever as the fuel that feeds search engine optimization and social networking, the two most popular means for online marketing. Titled "Content Strategies for Search and Social Marketing," this webinar will teach marketers how to develop a content strategy that meets the search and social needs of their organization.
Joe Pulizzi is a content marketing evangelist and one of the thought leaders behind the content marketing and social media movement. He is also the co-author, with Newt Barrett, of "Get Content, Get Customers," and a noted public speaker.
Chris Baggott is the co-founder and CEO of Compendium, a social content publishing platform that allows companies to generate and distribute content to search-engine friendly landing pages and social networking sites. Baggott travels widely throughout the U.S. speaking on search and social marketing, and how to develop and deploy the human content that drives both.
With these two industry experts guiding the webinar, attendees will learn proven content strategies to improve their online marketing and acquire new business.
"It's not enough to simply know you need more content," says Baggott. "That's like telling someone they need to drive a car without ever teaching them how…or even providing them with a car to drive. This webinar will show marketers how to strategically create more content for search and social marketing."
The September 23 webinar takes place from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EDT and is limited to 250 attendees. For more information, go to http://landingpages.compendium.com/homeleader-webinar-content-strategies.html.
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