I have Moved>>>>>>>>

Still kept the same name just changed it to Offcoarse.com so check me out there.

Thanks for keeping up

Soon to be some changes around here

So i am wanting to do more with this blog and have more control over the looks and functions so I have decided to get a “real blog”. I feel just like a technology driven Pinocchio. Look I will have a “Real Blog”. Well anyways look forward to this coming very soon. I will be using wordpress for this.

For those of you who don’t know about wordpress there are two levels. Both are free, however one you have to have hosted (which usually requires a hosting plan, and some more technical ability) and the other is a 5 minutes to fame deal. I started off with a wordpress.com blog. Which is completely free and can be up and running in less than 5 minutes. This was a great start for me, it got me familiar with what a blog was, how to use it and what it can be used for.

Now I am a little bit addicted and want to move up. I would like to control more of the look and function of my blog so I am moving to wordpress.org. Which is means I will have to have a hosting plan and use a little bit of HTML and CSS. Which I am learning on the fly.

PR for the Digital age

When trying to advance your digital strategy blogs play an important role. Here are some things to remember.

PR Secrets for Startups

Secret #1
Understand You’re Not the Only Story in Town

Bloggers and reporters are some of the busiest people you could possibly hope to meet. They’re actively looking for the most interesting, relevant, and linkable stories out there, preferably before anyone else can run with it. But truthfully, they spend most of their time hacking through the weeds of generic or over-the-top inbound emails, press releases, Facebook messages, Skypes, SMSes, Tweets, and IMs. It’s almost a small miracle that anyone can ever get their story told.

At the end of the day, you’re not the only company with a great story. Just because your story is new doesn’t make it newsworthy.

Bloggers and journalists are interested in good stories and the more time you spend developing that story up front, for each person you’re trying to reach, the more you can help them help you.