You know, I leave town for a couple days, and things just go crazy while I’m gone.

It seems people believe that I have left Pro Blog Service to run Confluence Networking. Only part of that is true. I’m now the president of Confluence, but it’s a networking association that’s run and organized by volunteers. I am now the chief volunteer. But I’m still here at Pro Blog.

What happened is that the release went out the day before I left for Vevay, IN (the 4th coolest small town in the country, according to America by Budget Travel) to do a Facebook for Business training session.

While I was there, I started getting congratulatory tweets and emails from people I knew. And then from people I only knew a little bit. And then Mike Seidle called and said one of our clients was worried that I had left.

Uh-oh.

I found out that one of our local business news sites had republished our press release, but in the opening lede had made it sound like I had left. Which would also explain a couple emails I got this morning congratulating me on my new position.

Don’t worry. I’m still with Pro Blog Service, I’m still a blog manager, I’m still ghost blogging for corporate clients. I’ve only added additional responsibilities to my already-dwindling free time.

So I apologize for the confusion.

In case you’re interested. . .

Confluence is a professional development and networking group for mid- to large-size companies. We offer educational sessions on social media, sales and marketing, human resources, and networking for anyone who works for a corporation. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, from 3:00 – 5:00. We alternate between the Blu Martini at 96th and Gray, and 45 Degrees at College and Massachusetts Ave. Attendance at an event is $20, payable online or at the door. Or you can become a regular member for $19.95, and save you $.05 per month (see, we provide financial value too).

Next month’s session is Tuesday, July 14, and will be about how corporations can benefit from an internal social network, presented by Jeb Banner of Smallbox. Jeb was the technical editor for the Ning for Dummies book, so you know he knows what he’s talking about.

If you have never attended before, and would like to come as my guest, drop me a quick note, and I’ll arrange a complimentary ticket for you. If you have come before, ou can also register online at www.IndyConfluence.com and pay by credit card.

About the Author: Erik Deckers
Erik is the VP of Operations & Creative Services for Pro Blog Service. He has been blogging since 1998, and has been a published writer for more than 22 years. He has written humor newspaper columns, business articles, radio and stage plays, and is currently working on a novel. He helped write Twitter Marketing for Dummies, and is writing two other books on social media and networking. Erik frequently speaks on blogging and social media.

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