Check out our videos from the day – from writer Tajma Beverly sharing her experience of a one to one Digiventure blogging workshop, to a wrap up of what you missed.

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If you’re still trying to build your blog or create a website for your creative business, come and join us for free advice until 1pm today, Saturday April 16th, 2011!

Chris & Jo – aka DigiVenture

Chris and Joanne at Lucy Florence - come on over!

How is everyone doing?

We’ve been busy with one-to-one blogging training and working on all things digital media just for you.

It’s been a while since we’ve seen some of you – why not join us for the DigiVenture Open Day on Saturday April 16th as we take you through all of the training services we have to offer and find out more about how we can help you move your business or creative venture forward in the online realm.

This is a FREE event and open to all Digi-Entrepreneurs.

We do require you to RSVP, but first, the details:

When: Saturday April 16th, 2011

Where: Lucy Florence Cultural Cafe, 3351 West 43rd Street,  Leimert Park Village, Los Angeles, CA,  90008

Time: 10-1pm

Pop by anytime between 10-1pm to join us  for a tea or a delicious cake from the cafe as we talk you through how we can help you with your blog, video podcast or setting up a basis website for your business.

RSVP today at info@digiventure.org and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday April 16th, 2011!

Christabel Nsiah-Buadi – My Lens Media & Joanne Griffith – Jane Hannah Media

aka DIGIVENTURE

The keyboard is telling you something...

Isn’t it funny; we log in to enter a blog post, and the dashboard asks ‘would you like to blog more this year?’  Hint, anyone?

So what’s up with blogging? And why is it a good idea for creatives and business owners?

• For business, blogging can help with your SEO (Search Engine Optimization); the numbers game means that the more times your business name is seen and in more places online, the higher up the Google food chain you go (yes, it’s more complicated than that, but it’s a component)

• Blogging gives you a voice! As a business entity or a creative individual, giving your product a personality helps customers and potential clients connect with you. It’s also a little sexier than a standard email or newsletter.

• Blogging adds VALUE! We all like to feel like we’re getting an insider’s view on our favorite places or products, and a blog can be a way to offer that insight. Make the information useful, and people will keep coming back for more.

• Blogging showcases your talent! For journalists, designers and creatives, blogging adds spice to an online portfolio; it makes it a living, breathing entity and shows that you’re engaged with your audience. A great example of this is master floral designer, Preston Bailey. Even if you have zero interest in flowers, his blog offers advice for business owners, dealing with insecurities and even personal insights into his life. Oh, and you may just get some idea of his work too, but Preston’s blog is about more than shifting product.

For tips, check out how corporations are making the most of their blogs. What’s stopping you from starting your blog? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

If you’re ready to take the plunge, join us on Saturday January 29th for the ‘Building Your Brand in the Blogosphere’ workshop! We’ll take you through choosing your blog platform, getting to grips with content and how to make the best of networks and contacts.

THE DETAILS:

Date:Saturday January 29th, 2011
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Lucy Florence Cultural Center, Leimert Park, 3351 West 43rd Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90008

Cost is $100 per person payable on or before Thursday January 20th, 2011  at 5pm via PayPal. If you have any problems, email us at info@digiventure.org. We look forward to seeing you on January 29th!

Ciao bellas!

We stepped away for a minute, but now……we’re back!

At our inaugural symposium on International Women’s Day, you all asked for training, training and more training to enable you to better brand your creative services and stand out as a digital entrepreneur online. So that’s what we’ve done; crafted workshops based on your needs and the current media climate.

TEAM WORK!

We’ve teamed up with the wonderful folks at Lucy Florence Cultural Center where all DigiVenture events will be held in 2011 starting with the first workshop in January!

BLOGGING 101: BUILDING YOUR BRAND IN THE BLOGOSPHERE

In this three hour workshop, we take you through the steps to building a creative and informative blog. This includes:

• The do’s and don’ts of blogging
• Building a network and following
• The pros and cons of blogging platforms
• Creating your blog voice

THE DETAILS:

Date:Saturday January 29th, 2011
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Lucy Florence Cultural Center, Leimert Park, 3351 West 43rd Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90008

Cost is $100 per person payable on or before Thursday January 20th, 2011  at 5pm via PayPal. If you have any problems, email us at info@digiventure.org. We look forward to seeing you on January 29th!

Christabel and Joanne aka  ‘The Digi Team’

• Blogs, business and you: What is a blog for? How do I build it?

• Website 101: Building your presence on the web for free

• Podcast Production: Why have a podcast? How do they work?

• Video Production: How will video help me? What can I use it for?

For more information on each of these courses, visit our services page

PRICE: $100 per person per 3 hr seminar.

We’ll be running the courses in September, space is limited, so contact info@digiventure.org to secure your place!

Looking forward to seeing you soon,

Jo and Chris

DigiVenture.org

She speaks to Janet Johnson Bryant, founding member of the group Liberian Mass Action for Peace and Director of the film, ‘Pray the Devil Back To Hell’, Gini Reticker about the impact of the civil war on Liberia’s agriculture on that nation’s economy. The interview was originally aired on the show, Sojourner Truth, with Margaret Prescod. Click HERE to listen

The lively HfH One on One interview features Afro Colombian music producer Yaro Celis aka Yaro360. He answers the ‘can you be Black and Latino’ question recently fueled by comments made by African American baseball player Torii Hunter. He also reveals the social justice roots of his favorite Salsa track.

Home, from Home is a bi-monthly radio show celebrating the diversity of the Global Black Experience through interviews with news makers and cultural innovators. ***Sign up for the show newsletter for show reminders and updates via the website at www.hfhshow.com***

Tomorrow, LOG ON and LISTEN TO the newest edition of ‘Home, from Home’, the radio show produced by DigiVenture alum, Christabel Nsiah-Buadi.

She speaks to Janet Johnson Bryant, founding member of the group Liberian Mass Action for Peace and Director of the film, ‘Pray the Devil Back To Hell’, Gini Reticker about the impact of the civil war on Liberia’s agriculture on that nation’s economy. The interview was originally aired on the show, Sojourner Truth, with Margaret Prescod.

The lively HfH One on One interview features Afro Colombian music producer Yaro Celis aka Yaro360. He answers the ‘can you be Black and Latino’ question recently fueled by comments made by African American baseball player Torii Hunter. He also reveals the social justice roots of his favorite Salsa track.

***VISIT WWW.HFHSHOW.COM TO LISTEN. OUR LATEST SHOW WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 12 MIDNIGHT PT on Monday MARCH 22**

Home, from Home is a bi-monthly radio show celebrating the diversity of the Global Black Experience through interviews with news makers and cultural innovators. Sign up for the show newsletter for show reminders and updates via the website at www.hfhshow.com

Mara told DigiVenture how she broke into Digital Media, and gave her thoughts about the industry’s future:

Produced by Mara Schiavocampo and DigiVenture

We’ll see you next time!!

Video produced by Joanne Griffith, Digiventure / Poplar Productions