blogging do's and don'ts
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Blogging TipsSocial JournalismUniversity of Nevada, Reno
Think interactively.
Do create a groupFacebook page, when appropriate.
Do follow AP style in general to be consistent. Consider the visual design of your text.Be concise.
Use Twitter to encourage conversation with your followers
Share the blogs you follow.
Watch _____________.
Do edit, rename or remove your meta list.
Do customize your theme header.
Do include a photo of yourself when appropriate.
Do emphasize your topic in your “About” page.
Think about !!!
I am currently enrolled in a social journalism class that has given me the opportunity to run my own blog! I am so excited to share my love for a topic with my fellow classmates and whoever is interested in my subject! Over the course of this semester I really want to establish my self as a coffee connoisseur and your guide to the coffee world!
Use a clean theme that matches your topic.
Don’t put text on a patterned background.
Use humor where appropriate.
Includevisualelements.
Remember to change your taglines, if your theme uses one. >Settings >General
Do use words for links.Don’t use URLs for links unless you have a specific reason.
Do edit your work carefully.
From coaches yelling, to teachers scolding, to administrators asking, the athletes demands to end once they step off the playing surface.
All sports by the university will range from the Rifle team to Ultimate Frisbee even to the Nevada club softball team.
Use categories.
Do create sections for navigation and organization
And highlight your locale!
ManageWP Blog
Good advice on this post: The Right Way to Use Categories and Tags in WordPress to Boost SEO
Make sure your images are sized correctly.
Types of Posts
Instructions for doing or making something
Lists
Social media content from others
Review/ highlight a place in Reno (with interviews)
A personal experience
In the news
Events
Link Round-Up
Q & A Interviews
Editorial Calendars
Use of social media
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