Enter the blogosphere

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

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.

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