February 2006
02.23.2006
See what TED has to say...
Before TED was an airline, it was a conference dedicated to exploring the intersection of Technology, Entertainment, and Design. In fact, TED's history goes all the way back to the unveiling of the original Macintosh computer in 1984. Every year, philosophers, musicians, scientists, business leaders, environmentalists, and an eclectic roster of invitees and attendees convene in Monterey, California, to learn from each other and inspire each other. This year, we're not only proud to have our co-founder, Mena Trott, speaking at the event, but we're excited that TED is blogging. Check out their TypePad-powered blog for daily reports, continuously updated photos, and links to other blogs covering the event. The conference runs through Saturday and this year's theme is "The Future We Will Create..."
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02.14.2006
LiveJournal Gets a Touch-Up
Here's a big Valentine's bouquet from LiveJournal, which just unveiled a shiny new home page. Not only do visitors (those who have yet to sign up or log in) get to see a great introduction to the LiveJournal service, but they'll also enjoy glimpses into LiveJournal communities, with features that offer intriguing LJ groups and popular LJ areas of interest. If you've never taken the time to introduce yourself to LiveJournal, this might be the perfect opportunity to go have a look!
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02.14.2006
Join Us at the Blog Business Summit
Six Apart’s Anil Dash will be speaking at the upcoming Blog Business Summit seminar series to be held in Los Angeles on March 16, 2006. This is a full day event on the “Essentials of Business Blogging” and will cover the basics about blogs and why they're becoming important for businesses. For the uninitiated, there will be a session providing step-by-step instructions on how to start a blog. This conference will be an excellent opportunity for businesses that are curious about blogging, interested in starting a blog, or want insights about effectively using blogs they already publish.
This is Six Apart's second time working with the Blog Business Summit and we're excited to remain involved with an organization that reaches out to businesses and addresses their specific concerns. At Six Apart, we’ve been very focused on creating great blogging tools, yet we realize there is a parallel need for great customer education, especially about how businesses can benefit from the tools and practices of blogging. Participating in this summit is just one step along what we hope will become a continuous path towards answering that need.
To complement the Blog Business Summit’s focus on the "how’s" and "why’s," Anil, the VP of our Professional Products Group, will talk about important trends and technologies that are coming next. Having been with Six Apart since its inception, and now working on tailoring our products for enterprise use, Anil is a recognized expert on the blogging industry. His advice on navigating overwhelming information and adjusting to radical change will help you understand what you need to do to achieve your business goals, whether your work for a Fortune 500 company or as an independent professional.
If you do decide to attend, make sure to stop by our table, ask questions, and let us know what you’re thinking. To receive a discount on conference registration, register here and use the promotional code "TRT06" (that's a "zero-six" at the end).
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02.09.2006
Journey's End
With the Winter Olympics following hot on the heels of this year's Super Bowl, we've got sports on the brain here at Six Apart, and we'd be remiss not to mention the wonderful TypePad blog, The Journey, which has been chronicling the thoughts and experiences of six American Olympians (and an "Olympic Insider") as they prepare for the games. Since tomorrow brings the opening ceremonies, it looks like the first part of their journey is at an end. While Olympic rules prevent athletes from blogging during the games, the site's editor has reassured readers: "We will continue to have news and stories from the Games, as well as contributions from our Olympic Insider. So look for on-the-ground reports from Torino, and a flavor of what's going on in and around the Games." In any case, good luck to Emily, Cammi, Julia, Johnny, Marco, Seth, and all the rest of the competitors. Bring home the gold!
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02.06.2006
"Roethlisblogger" Scores
The Super Bowl -- the great American spectacle -- is over for another year. There were controversial calls. There were costly commercial messages. And, ultimately, there was a champion. For 2006, that champion is the Pittsburgh Steelers, led by Ben Roethlisberger and Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward. Our congratulations go out to the Steelers and all their fans, and our sympathies to the Seahawks and the Seattle faithful.
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02.02.2006
Big Ben's Secret Weapon
Every football fan knows that Ben Roethlisberger is leading the Pittsburgh Steelers into Detroit this weekend to play the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl. What most people don't know is how this 24-year-old from Findlay, Ohio, managed to reach the pinnacle of athletic achievement so quickly.
Was it his stellar quarterback rating of 98.6? Maybe. Was it his 17 touchdown passes? That didn't hurt. Was it his TypePad blog? Well, let's go to the videotape: Having started his blog at the end of last season, Ben blogged throughout 2005, bringing his devoted fans stories and images from on the field and off.
Even now, in the thick of final preparations for the biggest game of his career, Ben is using TypePad to share his experiences, day by day. Of course, Ben's secret may be getting out. His divisional rival, Cincinnati's Carson Palmer, started a TypePad blog this past season. The result? Cincinnati's best season since 1988, when they went to the Super Bowl. Our advice to the rest of the NFL: Sign up for a TypePad blog. If you don't, you just might be looking at an AFC North dynasty for years to come. And hey, Shaun Alexander, we can't make any promises, but it only takes a couple of minutes to get your blog started...
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