How to write a post: Do it like this (from Seth's Blog & ProBlogger & Terie Englebrecht)
"Successful bloggers [are] able to write compelling and engaging content on a consistent basis over time."
A blog post takes time
How to write a comment
Your comments are just as important as your blog.
[Integrated Earth: don't forget to read the Comment Prompts Google.doc (also in your Dropbox.)]
One last reminder: when you post anything to the Internet, think of it as being there Forever, in that nothing really ever disappears; it's linked, it's archived, a copy may exist anywhere and everywhere. Keep this in mind as you fulfill these assignments.
Go to Endless Forms Most Beautiful & Chris Ludwig's class (go to a class, then choose a person from the bookmarks) for some examples of student blogs.
A blog post takes time
- Choosing a topic - something useful, meaningful to you & your readers
- "Crafting" your title & opening line - first impressions can never be reclaimed; this is how you will engage everyone that visits
- Focusing your post - you should have a point, demonstrate depth of thought, cause a light bulb to go off; utilize plain language (use appropriate vocabulary, but eliminate useless jargon)
- Length - it should not be too long; keep it accessible; take advantage of your visitor's short attention span as inspiration to make your point quickly & well (I'll also help with this by limiting your word count)
- Polishing your post - poor grammar and junky looking posts will turn off visitors; take the time to correct errors and make it "look pretty" using appropriate illustrations, images, &/or videos
- Dialogue - Have a conversation with your readers via their comments; respond to what is written as this is the meat of, the reason behind, creating a blog: this is the dialogue
How to write a comment
Your comments are just as important as your blog.
- Dialogue - the conversation between you and the blogger means you provide your opinion, you ask questions, and/or you expand upon their post
- Attention to detail - your comment is on the blog (not the blogger); it demonstrates you both read & understood the post; you visit any/all links included
- Polished - polite and no grammatical errors (you proofread before submitting)
- Stand alone - any reader should know what the blog post was about from your comment without having to read the blog (see the second bullet 'Attention to detail')
[Integrated Earth: don't forget to read the Comment Prompts Google.doc (also in your Dropbox.)]
One last reminder: when you post anything to the Internet, think of it as being there Forever, in that nothing really ever disappears; it's linked, it's archived, a copy may exist anywhere and everywhere. Keep this in mind as you fulfill these assignments.
Go to Endless Forms Most Beautiful & Chris Ludwig's class (go to a class, then choose a person from the bookmarks) for some examples of student blogs.
Blogger.com Set-upThis is a quick guide to setting up your blogger.com account. Pay attention to your blog address ( .blogspot.com) as this is what you have to provide me so I can post it on the website and follow your feed.
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