We have lots to be thankful for here. We want to wish you and your loved one’s a Happy Thanksgiving. Take the time to say thank you to those whom you are grateful to.

I wanted to say Thank You to all our customers, blog visitors, staff, friends and family. It is because of all of you that we are here today.

More and more people are touting Twitter as a way to increase market share, branding and sales. The problem is no one is telling you how to do it. This seminar will show you how to create a following of users that will help your business grow.

In our previous session we covered off the basics of using twitter and why you should use it. This time were focusing on getting content into your twitter using multiple sources. We will cover tactics you can use to grow your followers. We will provide real world examples of how your business can grow on twitter and the right tools to get the job done.

If your on twitter or thinking about using twitter for your business you will find this seminar immensely valuable.

When is the event happening?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Where is it happening?
To Be Determined – Cloverdale/Langley Area

Cost
This event is $75.

Registration
To register for this event RSVP here.

Team Diabetes

Numerous times a year Team Diabetes organizes marathons around the world. Greece, Hawaii, Iceland, Prague, Easter Island, Victoria, Vancouver, Rio de Janeiro and more are on the calendar. Each marathon happens at a different time, so many teams are being joined simultaneously. @Bluefur‘s goal is to raise $6100 to be a member of Team Diabetes Rio and complete the marathon in June 2010.

If you’re interested in joining Team Diabetes, check out the upcoming registration deadlines or visit the Team Diabetes website for more information:

While fall events in Greece and Hawaii are now closed, there is still time to join other upcoming Team Diabetes events. Don’t delay because the registration deadlines are rapidly approaching.

Walt Disney World – January 2010. Register by THIS WEEKEND
Royal Victoria Marathon – October 11, 2009. Register by August 21, 2009.
Toronto Marathon – October 18, 2009. Register by September 4, 2009.

Learn more about Team Diabetes at the following events:
Edmonton Marathon Family Festival Expo – August 14 – 16, 2009
Canfit Pro Toronto – August 21 & 22, 2009

Be sure to visit the Team Diabetes booth at these events. Our staff and volunteers will be there to answer any questions you may have about Team Diabetes and any of our upcoming event destinations.

There are other Team Diabetes marathons planned for 2010 in London, Iceland and the one Bluefur will be tackling, Rio de Janeiro:

Rio de Janeiro, also known as the Marvelous City, is a place where people live life to the fullest. It is most famous for its annual Carnival celebration, but Rio is just as lively in the off-season, thriving year-round on sun, samba, sport, and shopping. You can play on Copacabana’s 4-kilometre playground, scour one of Rio’s many fabulous boutiques or indulge in Brazilian barbecue at a local Churrasco.

Participating in the Rio Marathon is the best way to enjoy Brazil’s spectacular landscape. You will run by world famous beaches as the marathon starts at Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach, goes along Barra da Tijuca, Sao Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Botafogo and ends at Flemengo Beach. All finishers receive an official T-shirt, a ‘goodie’ bag, and a finisher’s medal. In addition to the full and half marathons, the event also features a 6k Race for Peace which will be held at Flemengo Beach.

Be sure to contact your local Team Diabetes Coordinator before January 8, 2010 for additional information and to register for this exotic event destination.

In addition to support with your fundraising, you’ll also get personalized coaching from the Running Room to help you tackle the training. It’s nearly a year away, but that was the time frame I worked within for my Easter Island fundraising. Having a long lead time gives you 6 months to worry about the money and then 6 months to worry about the training.

Virgin Radio will be launching a recruitment campaign for Team Diabetes Rio in November, I’d love it if you got yourself a headstart on the group and joined Bluefur and I wearing a thong on Copacabana!

Buzz Bishop is the cohost of The Rush on Virgin Radio Vancouver and an ambassador for Team Diabetes. He has run marathons in Iceland and Easter Island and is next headed with Team Diabetes to Rio in June 2010. Follow Buzz on twitter.

Blogathon Fraser Valley
July 25, 2009 – 6:00 AM – July 26, 2009 – 6:00 AM

Twitter For Business – Getting Results Seminar
August 12, 2009 – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

WordCamp Fraser Valley
August 22, 2009 – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

To save money be sure to book these before August 1.

This event is for anyone that has an interest in blogging and WordPress in general. Beginner’s will learn more about what blogging is and what WordPress software can do. Expert WordPress users will be able to network and learn from other expert bloggers.

Do  you tweet? This year we will be adding details on twitter. If you are not currently using the micro blogging software then this will be an excellent opportunity to learn it.

What level am I? This year we are splitting the WordCamp up into 4 tracks. This way people can attend the track they feel they fit into and skip presentations they feel might be to basic or advanced for them. The 4 tracks we have this year are:

• Beginner – For those who are just getting started out
• Intermediate – Ideal for bloggers who want to grow
• Development – Learn to develop from people who develop on WordPress
• Twitter – A great start for someone who wants to learn about Twitter

When is the event happening?
August 22, 2009 – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Where is it happening?
Surrey/Langley Location

Registration
This event will cost $25 per track or $75 for all 4 tracks. The early bird pricing will be 20% off if purchased before August. You can RSVP here.

Speakers, schedule and topics will be updated and posted as we get them.

Sponsors
We are looking for media sponsor and event sponsors. If you are interested in either of these sponsorships contact me.

How can you help?

1. Write your own post on your own blog and link back to this one. Getting the word out will be the best way to get registrations.
2. Invite your friends that you know use WordPress and live in the Fraser Valley.
3. Post a note about it on Facebook.
4. Book mark this page to del.icio.us.
5. DiggIt on Digg.
6. Twitter, FriendFeed, Pounce about it to your friends.

Our Google endorsed Google Analytics Seminars for Success will show you how to use Google Analytics to optimize online marketing, improve website performance and increase conversions.

Learn how to get the most out of your reports, right through to best practices, new enterprise features and advanced implementations.

KEY BENEFITS:
• Understand the fundamentals of Google Analytics
• Measure, compare and evaluate marketing campaigns
• Identify opportunities for website improvement
• Best-practices and real-world applications

This is your chance to attend comprehensive two-day training officially endorsed by Google.

When is the event happening?
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:30 AM – July 8,2009 5:00 PM

Where is it happening?
Grant MacEwan College City Center Campus - 10910 104 Ave NW – Edmonton

Registration
To register for this event you need to register here.

Third Tuesday Meetup, Vancouver Blogger’s Meetup the Real Estate Technology Meetup, the Young Professionals Meetup, the WordPress Meetup, the Vancouver Sales Performance Meetup and the Vancouver Entrepreneur Meetup Group are joining forces to put together one big networking event for you.

When is the event happening?
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Where is it happening?
Irish Ceilis Pub - 670 Smithe Street – Vancouver

Registration
To register for this event you need to register here.

ChangeCamp Vancouver is being organized by the Vancouver community to bring together citizens, technologists, designers, academics, policy makers, political players, change-makers and government employees to discuss participatory governance in a web-enabled world. The key theme of this event is:

How can we help government become more open and responsive?
How do we as citizens organize to get better outcomes ourselves?

ChangeCamp is a partly structured unconference. One track of the conference will introduce the kinds of projects that harness new ideas and tools for social change. Other tracks at the conference will be participant-driven, with the agenda created collaboratively at the start of the event, allowing participants to share their experiences and expertise.

When is the event happening?
Saturday, June 20, 2009 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Where is it happening?
BCIT Downtown Campus - 555 Seymour Street – Vancouver

Registration
To register for this event you need to register here.