Archive for January, 2010

Experiencing WordCamp Atlanta

Well, after braving the sub-freezing temps (kind of a big deal down here in the south) and navigating the icy streets of west Georgia and Atlanta, we made it to WordCamp Atlanta last night… and we weren’t even late! Ok, well… we would have been late if they’d started on time, but…

Several good sessions tonight including my fav, a block from Topher Kohan on Optimizing your WordPress install for SEO purposes.

And on Saturday…
… I woke up sick. Throbbing head cold and all that goes along with it. The decision between WordCamp and the Doc-in-a-box was touch and go there for a few minutes. But I hung in there and made it in this morning. It didn’t hurt my feelings at all that they pushed everything back an hour to make it easier to get to SCAD in spite of the remaining ice on the roads. Read the rest of this entry

Just wanted to let everyone know about the latest podcast on The Social Expedition site, featuring an interview with your’s truly. There’s lots more content than just the interview so be sure to check it out. Thanks so much to Dave, Elizabeth and Matthew… I totally enjoyed the experience!

Here is the direct link to Snow Days, Community Council & J.T. Rigsby. Enjoy.

With WordCamp Atlanta less than a week away, I thought it would be a good time to throw out a few thoughts on how you can make the most of your investment. There’s also a post in the archives about Making the Most from a BarCamp that has lots of good information. Check it out as well. So strap up and lets dive it!

Construct Your Schedule
The schedule for WordCamp Atlanta is up so take a little time before you head out to put together the timeline of sessions you want to attend. This can be kind of tricky, especially if your fairly new to blogging or this is the first WordCamp you’ve attended. Use the speaker profiles and Read the rest of this entry