Brian Monahan aka CoachBriany

I have been blogging consistantly now for nearly 3 months.

Even consistantly that means less than 7 posts per week or one a day.

I have been noticing at minimum I have been taking 2 hours to write a very short post and 4-6 hours to writer longer ones.

Its very misleading.

Lots of judgement and rewrites get in the way.  FYI, I am not a perfectionist either.

Blog at your own risk, it’s addictive and requires long hours.

I am having a baby in 2 months, what am I thinking?

Coachbriany is my personal site but I use the same Wordpress Template as my Expert in the Rough blog.

I do that on purpose.

One it’s easier to learn just one template and modify it.

Second I can test new features before I launch it on my feature blog.

I have my new rollover navigation installed over at Expert in the Rough.

Check out the categories and such on the top bar. (Not here but there)

Brian Monahan, Expert in the Rough

I have been blogging consistantly for 3 months on my Expert in the Rough blog.

Purposely, I have not shared it with much of my network.  My goal was to have 30 posts before I advertise.  I know in the past when I launch products or ideas, if they are not fully developed I get a quick spike of interest and people move on.

Recently I have had the opportunity to join a private online forum and I have been recieving feedback on my writing.  I did not know I was starving for some feedback.  It’s hard to write conversationally for 3 months with nobody on the recieving end.  The cool thing is it has made me a better writer, and I feel more committed since I have had to stay focused, without the feedback.

Take a peak.  www.expertintherough.com I don’t bite.

FYI, Coachbriany.com, where you are now is my personal blog.  I will be writing more random thoughts and sharing more personal details on this blog.  Expert in the Rough is my featured blog.

It’s been about a week now.  I think I have a vacation hangover.  I don’t want to work and all I want to do is blog.

Do you ever feel like you need a vacation after your vacation?

Why are you calling the AV Dude out Seth?

There are many factors besides the room and food that go into a successful meeting. Audio visual, stage layout and decorations all should be taken into account. Seth Godin’s post on How to Organize a Room is the rare occasion where somebody outside the event business understands the nuances of a successful meeting.

With that in mind, Seth Godin is one of my absolute favorite authors and his post is speaking to the choir about How to Organize a Meeting Room until he gets to this part.

VGA cables: Have more than one. Switchers are cheap. Nothing worse than having speakers stumbling around swapping laptops. And put the cables and the laptops up front, not in back to be controlled by a tech guy who doesn’t care quite as much as you (or the speaker) does.

I disagree, with his statement above. Another tip for organizing a meeting room is to have an Professional Audio Visual Partner. A professional audio visual company first and foremost realizes their goal is ensuring the presenter is comfortable and has created the proper environment to deliver their message.

I personally have been producing meetings for nearly 15 years. I lay awake at night asking myself have I covered the bases.

A live meeting is the same as a live Broadway show. We must rehearse and plan for the problems that “WILL ARISE!” We only get one opportunity to get it right. However, a Professional AV Company will have put in place the backup plans and equipment which will prevent the audience and often times the presenter from noticing.

Often times meetings are planned and audio visual support is an after thought. I recommend if you are in the business of planning meetings you develop a relationship with a top notch AV professional. Like all business a vested partner makes all the difference.

Seth, the show must go on. Please add to your list hiring an AV company that is equally invested.

P.S. We’re still friends.

This is the home to Brian Monahan’s projects and interests. I am in the process of updating all my websites and linking them together. Thanks for stopping by. In the mean time be sure to check out my featured blog at www.expertintherough.com.