Friday 5 - Twitter Tips

Welcome to the Friday Five!  

It's Danielle Kempe taking over the blog today. I'm your MA state rep and a blogger at Getting Fit in MA.

5 Tips for Twitter

1)    Follow people you find interesting

Twitter is all about interaction, and if you only follow the default accounts twitter selects for you, it gets boring quick.

2)    Find people by doing a twitter search

In the top right of your twitter home screen is a search option. Search for people, topics that interest you, even hashtags you’ve seen & want to learn more about.

3)    Share useful content

I use twitter for a mix of both work & blog interests. My job is fundraising for a nonprofit, so you’ll often find me tweeting links to stories about fundraising trends. I blog about fitness though, so I’m just as likely to be tweeting about an upcoming free workout class. My favorite is when they overlap & I’m tweeting about a friend’s fitness event that’s also a fundraiser for a nonprofit.

4)    Join twitter chats

Twitter chats can be fun to both learn and find new people to follow. Did you know Northeast Bloggers Network hosts twitter chats?! Their hashtag is #NEBlogChat and the blog announces when they’re scheduled. I recommend starting there.

5)    Have fun

There’s no wrong way to use twitter, as long as you’re enjoying using it.

I’m DJDIG on twitter. Feel free to tweet at me to say “hi”. I’m a huge fan of twitter, so I like helping others figure it out.

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Blogger Luncheon: NYC

Hello Everyone!

We had such a great time at our last Blogger Brunch in December and I'm so happy to share this next event that I have planned. While I couldn't get enough feedback for a February meet up, I am going ahead with a March date. I've learned that it just works better when I pick the date, so here we go!

WHAT:
NYC Blogger Luncheon

WHO:
Open to ALL, not just NYC residents

WHEN:
Saturday, March 7th, 12:00 PM

WHERE:
ABC Cocina (38 East 19th Street, between Broadway and Park Ave South)

RSVP: 
You MUST RSVP for this event as I have a reservation BOOKED! If there is not enough interest, than I will need to cancel the table by the morning of 3/6. So please, please send me your response by 3/5!!
Email me at karenssoiree@gmail.com with your name and your blog's name.

ABC Cocina is an awesome spot where brunch is served not only tapas style but also with full plate options. It's another affordable NYC spot.

At the December event our bloggers suggested doing a little grab bag and I would love to do it for this luncheon. The limit to spend is going to be $10. Obviously this is nothing to stress over, it's just something fun to add to the event. I will post more details as RSVP's come in.

Thank you all and please remember to RSVP and join us!! It's so much fun to meet fellow bloggers in person!



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The North Fork of Long Island

Happy Monday! I'm Karen and I'm happy to be a NY State Rep for the Northeast Bloggers. I live with my family on Long Island and I love it. When I tell out of state people where I live, they either bring up "The Long Island Medium" or the Hamptons. Yea, everybody knows about the ritzy Hamptons where a bunch of celebrities have huge summer houses on the South Fork. But I much prefer the North Fork of Long Island.

First of all, I find it quieter and less congested traffic wise. And there's so many cute towns to drive through.  But, of course, my favorite thing is Long Island wine country! Just driving along Route 25, you can basically hop from one winery to another. And not only are the views from the wineries gorgeous but the tastings are so much fun. There are even a few wineries that have fun family days complete with games and petting zoos. Pindar happens to be a personal favorite Long Island winery for me.

Another thing I love about the North Fork is all of the great farm stands. They carry amazing produce, fresh baked goods, and in the fall, most of them have the best pumpkin picking.  Every October, a group of us always take our kids out east and visit a few pumpkin patches. If you venture further east, towards Orient Point, there's even a beautiful lavender farm called Lavender By The Bay.

And while I am into more modern furniture, there are a ton of shops to hit up for some good antiquing.  If you're in the mood for some great food with a historic vibe, there's Jedediah Hawkins Inn in Jamesport. The brunch there is delicious!

There's so much to love about living on Long Island, from the beaches to the proximity of New York City. And a drive out to the North Fork is just another great thing to do whether you're just visiting or a Long Islander yourself!

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NYC Blogger Meet Up

Hi Everyone!

It's Karen your NY State Rep. I'm so excited to say that a meet up is in the works to take place in NYC! It's been a long time coming and I have high hopes for a great event. First off, I know it's hard to come up with a date that will work for everyone but I went ahead and chose Saturday, October 11th. September is a crazy month with settling into new routines and hopefully October will give everyone enough time to plan ahead. Plus, I think we can all agree, NYC in the fall is beautiful!
Right now our meeting place will be in Central Park. As we get closer, I'll post more info with the exact location in the park (yes I know, it's huge!).

Please submit this form so I can get idea of how many people will be attending.

Thanks everyone and please feel free to email me directly with any questions or ideas: karenssoiree@gmail.com


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Join Our Team! Currently Seeking: State Reps!

Big news!  The North East Bloggers Network is now accepting applications for State Representatives for our network!

The state representatives will become leaders in the NE bloggers community and will be responsible for helping promote the community in their state, promoting bloggers from their state via twitter etc and connecting with bloggers in their state.  They may also plan blogger meet ups for the state they represent and help provide resources to bloggers.  Lastly, state reps will work with me on coming up with ideas for the network and new ways to improve our community!

Benefits:

-Listing on the "Our Team" info page

-Promotion of your blog through twitter mentions etc

-As the network grows, other forms of compensation may become available

-Pride of ownership in the network

Responsibilities:

-Display our badge on your sidebar (state reps badges to come!)

-Promote the network in positive ways & help recruit new members

-Connect with the members in your area

-Optional: plan blogger events in your state area

Qualifications:

-Active blogger (keeps blog updated several times weekly)

-Participant in the NE Bloggers community

-Networking and communication skills

-Strong social media presence is a plus

-1+ years blogging experience is a plus, but not required

Sound awesome?  Follow these steps to apply!

Email me your application including the following information:

-Your name

-Blog name and URL

-social media links

-a short bio

-a picture of you (picture is for the team info page)

*Please indicate your state in the email subject as well!

Applications due by September 25th. 

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Upgrade Your Membership With Us!

Hi everyone!  I hope you are all enjoying the August Blogging Challenge link up!   I just wanted to make everyone aware of a new opportunity with North East Bloggers!

You can now upgrade your free membership to become one of our Featured Members!  The featured members will be listed on our blogs main page on the sidebar blogroll, not just in the blog directory.  The cost to upgrade is only $6 a year!  So, for only 50 cents a month you will be featured on our blogs main page for all to see!  Other surprise perks will come along as well!

We are also now offering a Featured Businesses listing as well!  These listings are specifically for North East Bloggers who also have a shop or service they want to share, such as Etsy, Blog Design, Photography, Scentsy etc!  Featured Business listings are only $12/year and are a 200x50 banner text ad.  I can also help you create your ad for a small fee!  Exsisting members can also recieve a discount on this listing, check your email for the promo code.

To upgrade your membership simply CLICK HERE and choose Featured Member or Featured Business to upgrade!  Remember, exsisting members who wish to list their business can email me for a super awesome promo code!

Please know that all money earned through these fees and all our sidebar ads goes directly back into the network for give aways, meet up activities and improvements to the blog site.

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Maryland!

 

I have received several inquiries lately from bloggers living in Maryland wanting to join the North East Bloggers Network.  Maryland is kind of caught in the middle, neither north or south.  The common complaint was that the Southern blogging groups would not allow the Maryland bloggers to join and we did not have a choice of Maryland either!

 

So, I decided to go ahead and accept Maryland bloggers to the group as well!  Because, why not?  The more the merrier! 

 

So, welcome to Maryland bloggers & please tell your friends in Maryland, too!

 

Now, having said all that, please keep in mind this is for Maryland bloggers, not DC bloggers.  DC is a whole different thing and they have plenty of blogging groups for DC bloggers!

 

If you want to join the North East Bloggers Network click on "join" on our toolbar above!

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Shuttery-Bug Sunday

Northeast blogger Kayla, of Green Mountain Couple, has an exciting new link up she wants to share with all of you!  Please note, this link up is sponsored by her and is on her blog and will not be posted on the North East Bloggers blog!  This link up is separate from our monthly photography challenge and has different themes, too!  So, if you like taking pictures, you can participate in both for twice the fun!  Make sure you check it out!

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 Craft Cherry & Green Mountain Couple 
are Hosting Shutter-Bug Sunday!
What is this you may ask? 
Well it is a Photo Link-Up with Themes!

Get Creative!
Try Different Angles! Different Looks! 
Whatever!

The link will open up every Sunday and stay open for a week to share your favorite photos from the week.
The THEMED link-up will open on the 2nd Sunday of Every Month! 
And stay open for 1 week. 
It will include the next months theme  at the bottom so you will have a whole month to get a picture! 

  Augusts Theme: Alphabet

Pick a LETTER  – photograph something beginning with the letter or hunt out the letter itself in your surroundings, or make the shape of the letter with props.Use you imagination, let it run WILD!

If you want themes more frequently or any suggestions let us know!

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Red, White & Blue Round-Up!

Happy Fourth of July everyone!  

Looking for some fun 4th of July posts or things to do?   Check out our "red, white and blue" round up of 4th of July posts from our North East Bloggers members!

1. Krystal's directions for a "Patriotic Wreath"!

2. Amy shares some Free Patriotic Printables with us!

3. Meg is talking about her Favorite Summer Drinks!

 

4. Amy also shows us her fun Patriotic Washi Tape Banner!

 

5. Check out Alison's awesome Swatch: Incoco Star Spangled Nails!

 

Want to show off your 4th of July themed posts with everyone?  Link up with us below!

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