All Indie Writers will result from the merger of three existing Web properties for writers, and will cover the following topics:

• Freelance Writing
• Indie Publishing / E-book Publishing
• Professional Blogging

The site will offer a variety of content and tools for independent writing professionals at all phases of their careers including a marketplace for book announcements and for clients to hire pro writers, a writing forum, a writer’s market directory, and more.

Several new products are also being developed, and they will be released when the new site launches. E-courses are also in development to open at the time of the site launch.

The site is currently expected to launch sometime this spring or early summer.

Whether you run your own blogs or you want to blog for clients, Writing for Bloggers can help you improve your writing and therefore improve your blog. Here are some of the topics we’ll cover:

• Professional blogging
• Writing basics
• Coming up with blog post ideas
• Blog content strategies
• Content marketing
• Copywriting (as it applies to blogging)
• SEO for bloggers
• Social media for bloggers (including writing for social media marketing)

You can check out our starter content to get a feel for the blog’s style:

• What is a Blog Content Audit?
• 5 Basic Blog Post Formatting Tips
• 10 Blog Post Ideas to Beat Writer’s Block
• How to Create a Simple Blog Content Audit Spreadsheet
• What is Content Marketing and Why Should You Care?
• Write a Better About Page for Your Blog
• 3 SEO Basics for Beginner Bloggers
• Do You Have What it Takes to be a Professional Blogger?
• Rock Your Blog With the Right Writing Style
• How Writing is Central to Your Blog’s Social Media Success

I hope to see you there!

3 Beat Media has a few changes in store over the next week related to some of our Web properties.

1. SocialRealist.com, a social media blog, has been officially retired. Some of the archived content on the site will be moved to the new social media category of BizAmmo.com, our small business blog.
2. FitYear.com launches today. This is a health and fitness blog from the perspective of everyday folks. Three women share their unique fitness and wellness goals and the steps they’re taking to try to reach them.
3. WritingForBloggers.com, a blog about creating better blogs through better writing, is due to launch a week from today.

We’ll have many more updates over the next few weeks and months about new Web properties being launched and some changes being made to existing sites and blogs.

Enjoy!

You can now find the free online courses in a directory at our newest Web property, OnlineLearningHub.com. As this site will cover more than free online courses, you’ll need to click the link at the top of the page to access the directory. The homepage now features a blog where I and other contributors will blog about things like:

• Whether or not online degrees are reputable,
• Where you can find accredited online colleges and universities,
• Reviews of free online education tools and resources,
• And much more.

Whether you’re looking to pursue a more convenient degree or you’re just a lifelong learner (as I am), I hope you’ll find something you can enjoy and learn from at our new Online Learning Hub.

If you have suggestions for topics you’d like us to cover or features you’d like us to consider adding, leave a comment or contact me privately with your ideas.

• All courses listed on the old domain will be redirected to their new homes in the free online courses directory at OnlineLearningHub.com.
• While the new site will still feature free online courses, it won’t be limited to them. It will cover a much wider range of online learning opportunities — from Web tutorials to online degrees. It’s meant to serve as a one-stop-shop for online education interests.
• The new site will also feature an online education blog, currently serving as the site’s homepage.
• A bit further down the road, Online Learning Hub will offer online courses directly to its visitors — largely courses developed through 3 Beat Media for our various Web properties.

If you have any questions or suggestions about the rebranding or new site, leave a comment or contact us to share your ideas.

I moved away from consulting to focus on the writing side of my PR work, and I’ve expanded that business to become a professional blogger and business writer. I also moved into Web publishing beyond my client work, and currently own approximately two dozen websites (with others in development or with plans in place for future development).

Now I’m also working in indie publishing. With several e-books under my belt, a nonfiction book written and currently in editing, and my first novel being drafted, it’s time for another change. The company’s branding needs to be better aligned with the work I do.

Why 3 Beat Media?

I opted for the new company name of 3 Beat Media for a few reasons:

• The word “beat” can both honor my initial work in music PR and tie into my work as a writer (as in the various beats I’ve covered over the years for clients).
• There will be three primary areas or divisions in the business moving forward — client services, Web publishing, and book / e-book publishing.
• As the business expands, those three divisions are expected to change. The current three areas will be combined in the publishing wing of the business, and audio and video work will also come into play (keeping the name relevant even with future growth).

I hope you’ll bear with me as this branding change rolls out. I have exciting things planned for 2012, from the first book launch under the 3 Beat Books division to new websites and features on some of my existing Web properties.

If you have any questions along the way, don’t hesitate to contact me at the email address located at the top of this site. And follow the new @3BeatMedia account on Twitter to stay on top of the latest company news or @3BeatBooks for news about larger publishing works and releases.