Transform your business and the way you work.
Co-Merge is an alternative workplace with a creative edge.
We’re located at 330 A Street in downtown San Diego.
At Co-Merge Workplace you’ll find a great community of entrepreneurs
and professional space designed to work the way you work.
Whether you’re interested in coworking, telecommuting, networking, video
conferencing, team building, training or simply having a sophisticated space
to drop in for the day, Co-Merge is the smart workplace solution.
Startup Weekend is a global network of passionate leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire, educate, and empower individuals, teams and communities. Come share ideas, form teams, and launch startups.
http://sandiego.startupweekend.org/
No talk, all action. Launch a Startup in 54 hours!
Looking for ways to grow your business, learn new skills, or network with other like-minded people? Here are a few upcoming events at Co-Merge to help you do just that…
Intro to Programming: Learn to Build iPhone & iPad apps presented by SkillMasters (May 11-13) – Come to this intensive three-day course and learn the basics of building iPhone apps. Sure, you could slog through 500-page tutorial books, or watch hours of online video alone. But the thought of learning computer programming by yourself makes you sleepy just thinking about it. You’d much rather come to an awesome class, make friends with other people learning the same skill, and (most importantly) be able to ask questions! For more information and to register, visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3282715691
Business workshops presented by Workplace Learning and Performance Group – Maureen Orey and her team has been offering a variety of workshops on Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm or Friday mornings from 9-11 am. All of these workshops are free to Co-Merge members or $39 for non-members. To view the list of all workshops for the remainder of 2012, visit: http://www.wlpgroup.com/Co-Merge-Upcoming-Workshops.html
Startup 2-Day Workshop by Chic CEO and Move the Fire (June 1 & 2) – A collaboration with Move the Fire™ and Chic CEO, this two-day workshop will furnish you with key concepts, strategies and information that can be immediately applied to your business for demonstrable results. Presented in a lively, informative and hands-on fashion, StartUp 2-Day™ will provide an outstanding learning opportunity as well as the ability to connect with fellow like-minded entrepreneurial individuals. Visit: http://www.startup2-day.com
Startup Weekend San Diego (June 15-17) – Whether you are looking for feedback on a idea, a co-founder, specific skill sets, or a team to help you execute, Startup Weekends are the perfect environment in which to test your idea and take the first steps towards launching your own startup. For more information, visit: http://sandiego.startupweekend.org ($75 Early Bird Discount Tickets: Enter the promotional code “EARLYBIRD”. Applies to all ticket types. Discount expires on 5/14/2012.)
Workshop attendees soak up information about blogging...
Because I have been blogging for so long, I just assumed that people in business know what blogs are and why you should blog for business.
Well, I was wrong. Hence, this post…
So, what is a blog and why should you incorporate blogging as part of your marketing plan?
A blog is essentially an online journal that you can use to share information about your company. Some companies use blogs to publish their press releases, while other companies use their blogs to share updates with their customers. A blog can be updated whenever you feel the need to share, but I recommend updating it at least once or twice a week to keep your site fresh with content.
With a blog your business is more likely to be discovered in search engines like Google or Yahoo. Compared to regular static websites, blogs are updated more often, which search engines like.
Another benefit of having a business blog is that it enables your business to interact with current and potential customers via the comment section, thus building an online community and blog followers who are interested in what you have to say. Your blog can be a resource where you provide informative tips, news, or share your opinion on topics related to your business. Your customers get to know more about you and your business, and hopefully they will remember you the next time they need your product or service.
Don’t have time to blog? Here are some tips I came up with on writing a blog post in less than 30 minutes.
Do you have any tips on blogging for business? Do share via comments!
