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Enter the Blogosphere
Jim Streisel, MJEHiLite adviser and communications teacher
Carmel (IN) High [email protected]
What’s a blog?
• Short for “web log”
• A web-based way to communicate with readers
• Reverse chronological order
• Interactive (links, online comments)
• More personal than news stories
• Provide commentary and/or news
Types of blogs: Microblogs
Types of blogs: Thinkers
Types of blogs: Linkers
Examples of blogs
Examples of blogs
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Advice for blogging
• Have an area of expertise and stick with it.
• Have a personality.
• Link a lot.
• Update often.
• Encourage communication/dialogue.
• Be professional, but have fun.
Advice for blogging (con’t)
• Do it today.
• Establish your “brand” (it’s never too soon).
• Market yourself.
