getting started with a blog

Blogs

John's Blogs

jdorner.blogspot.com

nccetechtalk.blogspot.com

What is a Blog?

• communications tool

• can be edited by a group or tied to an individual

• readers can be allowed to comment

Why Blog?

• Because you have something to say

• Timely

• Easy - for you and readers

• Larger audience

• NEW audiences

• FREE

Advantages of blog over hard copy

• FREE to deliver!• FAST & EASY to

create!• Immediate• Feedback & Comments• Archived• Searchable• Subscribe via email or

RSS aggregator

• Unlimited number of subscribers

• Multiple authors easy• Fun• Links• Color photographs• Perceived as 'current'

and 'up-to-date'

Advantages of hard copy over blog

• portable

• no technology required

• 100% accessibility (to the literate)

How can a Blog be used in Extension?

• replace/augment newsletters• update public on what is going on in Extension• "Call Of The Day"• Crop Production & Progress Updates• Tobacco Blue Mold Update• Field trials updates• 4-H activities• 4-H leader tips

Blog Examples

• jdorner.blogspot.com• nccetechtalk.blogspot.com• www.pageflakes.com/jdorner• www.pageflakes.com/extension• blog.aafromaa.com• www.boyscouttrail.com/rss/rssinfo.asp• www.parenthacks.com• www.wikihow.com

Where can I put my blog?www.ojr.org/ojr/images/blog_software_comparison.cfm

• Free– blogs.lib.ncsu.edu – blogger.com– wordpress.com– many others

• Cost– typepad.com– many others

Related Links

• www.commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english

• www.commoncraft.com/blogs• blog.aafromaa.com/2007/05/john-dorner-asked-several-questions.html

• rohitbhargava.typepad.com/weblog/2006/08/5_rules_of_soci.html

Step 1

• Get a Google Account

Step 2

• Go to blogger.com

• Follow the instructions.

Step 3

Post!

Writ

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