Re: "Blogging for Garden Centers"

**S* H* <h*@erols.com>**

Thanks for your interest!  Be sure to fill out the info on our contact 
page - on www.gardencenterblogger.com  so we'll knwo where you are and 
all that good stuff.  Susan
On 3/22/2010 1:53 PM, TC wrote:
> Hello Ms. Susan,
>
> "Blogging for local garden centers" sounds like an interesting prospect for
> a possible writing job. It's something that I find intriguing and would be
> willing to take a closer look at. My only concern is the economy in my neck
> of the woods is really hurting. With the local unemployment rate hovering
> around 11 or 12%, I'm not sure nursery centers or greenhouses would have any
> spare change for a paid blog. Also, would it need to be hosted on a server?
> That's an added cost too. I remember asking someone a while back if they'd
> like me to blog about their service (I'm sure it was garden related, but
> can't remember the specifics), they weren't interested then. They might be
> now, but my guess is the fee(s) you suggested might be a little high.
> However, I know very little about the finances of running a nursery and/or
> greenhouse, I'm just a lowly garden writer, but always on the lookout for
> more writing opportunities, and ones that pay are always a bonus.
>
> Your idea is definitely something I'd like to be more informed about. I
> would like to know the steps I'd need to take to see if there's any interest
> here with local garden centers. Several know my name and are aware that I
> write the weekly gardening column for two local papers.
>
> Thanks for posting this to the GWL!
>
> TC Conner
> The Write Gardener
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