A Guide for Starting Your Own Blog

A Guide for Starting Your Own Blog

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  Communicating, Sharing, andLearning Online : A Guide for Starting Your Own BlogMelissa A. Venable, PhDKaplan Higher EducationTCC 2010
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  What is a‘Blog’“Your blog is whatever you want it to be. There are millions of them, in all shapes and sizes, and there are no real rules.”http://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g
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  Why Blog?Professional vs.Personal MotivesStay current: topics and technology
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  Self-publish
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  Join a community,add to the conversation
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  Establish expertise, portfolio
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  Explore as acreative outlet
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  Extend your network!
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  Choosing a BloggingTool
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  Features & FunctionsChoosinga themeTags vs. CategoriesWidgetsPlug-ins
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  Similaritieshttp://pulsed.blogspot.com/2007/07/blogger-wordpress-chart.html(Updated FEB 2010)
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  Differences
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  Setting GoalsExpectations:set yourown, it’s your blog!WritingFrequencyTopic(s)StyleCommenting
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  Finding Your Voice“Thepersonality, point of view, and style you use when you write.” @JessJurickWho is your audience?Where is your expertise? interest?
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  Writing IdeasHow-to ?Opinion ? Resources ?Keep a blog notebook handyPrompts abound!Share!100 Blog Topics I Hope YOU Write – Chris Brogan20 Ideas for Writing a Blog Post – About.com10 Tips for Writing a Blog Post - Problogger
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  Some of the‘Cool Kids’
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  Performance X Design---- Tom Gram
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  ProBlogger---- Darren Rowse
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  Virtual Canuck ----Terry Anderson
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  Chris Brogan
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  A Few Thingsto Think About……As you get startedTake some risks, experiment, ask for feedbackConsider your copyright options…After getting set upSEO: search engine optimizationConsider a disclaimerRemember your goals. Revisit frequently!
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  Your Experiences
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  THANK YOU! Melissa A. Venable, PhDwww.design-doc.com@Melissa_Venable