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Justin Rains from Portal Planet will go over how to setup a Wordpress.com blog and some simple ways to drive traffic. The class is for those interested in starting a free blog or understanding how they work.

Special Job Lab: Interview tips with Margaret Plowdrey
45 minute presentation followed by open lab until noon.

Margaret Plowdrey, President of Impact Marketing & Communications LLC, has been actively involved with the tourism industry for over 30 years. She has held managerial positions in numerous restaurants and hotels, and served as the Director of Membership & Publications for the GCCVB (Greater Cincinnati Convention & visitors Bureau) for over 16 years.

Margaret conducts a variety of service and sales oriented seminars that are customized to the clients needs and range from entry level to professional. She contracts with front-of-the house staffs to improve their customer relations as well as with sales managers to increase their sales potential. Other seminar topics include related issues to job hunting and training (resumes, interviewing, networking etc.)

As a professional photographer, her work has appeared in numerous visitor guides, covers of city phone books, several city guide books, a coffee table book, postcards as well as a number of promotional pieces including college brochures and Delta Sky Magazine.

Through Impact Marketing she handles the marketing and advertising for the Northern Kentucky River Region through the State of Kentucky, Dept of Tourism. Graphic design and website development are also marketed through her business.

Now playing: TedTalks@KCPL
6:30-7PM

TedTalks started out as a conference bringing together people from the worlds of technology, entertainment, design. The Ted.com Web site makes the best talks and performances from TED available to the public, for free. These videos are released under a Creative Commons license, so the Library is able to screen them for you.

This month we will feature the author Seth Godin. We'll also have a door prize: The Dip by Seth Godin
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/seth_godin_on_sliced_bread.html

Desserts, tea, and coffee provided. The event will take place in the meeting room on the second floor of the library. This program is followed by Business Board Games for all ages.

The computer lab will be open for those seeking employment, seeking grants, or working on their small business or nonprofit. Come work and get help from fellow seekers and the business librarian. Hours: 10AM-Noon

# Now playing: TedTalks@KCPL with Youtube video hits
# TedTalks started out as a conference bringing together people from the worlds of technology, entertainment, design. The Ted.com Web site makes the best talks and performances from TED available to the public, for free. These videos are released under a Creative Commons license, so the Library is able to screen them for you. This month we will feature the art of Marisa Fick-Jordan. Desserts, tea, and coffee provided. The event will take place in the meeting room on the second floor of the library.