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iaTURFiaTURFBlogs and other e-resources to enhance your facility
iaTURF BlogiaTURF Blog
Started June 24, 2009
• 5,122 visits
• 1,648 visitors
• 7,917 pageviews
• 01:08 avg. time
• 69 articles in 2009
www.iaturf.blogspot.comwww.iaturf.blogspot.com
iaTURF Recieves National PressiaTURF Recieves National Press
Visits across the globeVisits across the globe
Visits by RegionVisits by Region
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Visits in IowaVisits in Iowa
Ames - 1,304Des Moines - 527Muscatine - 212Cedar Rapids -162Ft. Dodge - 135Urbandale - 97Grinnell - 73Sioux Center - 62Logan - 58Rock Rapids - 56
Visits to the blog July 1 – Dec 31Visits to the blog July 1 – Dec 31
Type of VisitorsType of Visitors
Superintendent Superintendent and Industry Contributorsand Industry Contributors
John Ausen, CGCS, Hyperion Field ClubDaryl Clingerman, Pine Lake CCLuke Dant, Syngenta Professional ProductsPat Franklin, CGCS, TCITy McClellan, USGA AgronomistRyan Madden, WingHaven Country ClubJohn Newton, CGCS, Veenker MemorialMark Newton, Royal MeadowsDan Schuknecht, Talons of TusconyNeric Smith, ISU County ExtensionRick Tegtmeier, CGCS, DMGCCKevin Vos, CSFM, Alex Olsen, Bos LandenChicago District Golf Association
A Growing Trend?A Growing Trend?
Thinking of Starting a Blog?Thinking of Starting a Blog?
Find a Blog Service Provider
◦ Blogger (Google)◦ LiveJournal◦ Wordpress◦ Typepad◦ Xanga
Thinking of Starting a Blog?Thinking of Starting a Blog?
Name your blog◦iaTURF◦Greensuper Blog◦Sandstone Area Golf Course Maintenance
Choose an address◦http:// .blogspot.com◦http://sandstonegolf.blogspot.com/
Choose a pre-made template◦Various layouts, colors, ect…
Thinking of Starting a Blog?Thinking of Starting a Blog?
Choose your settings◦Public vs. Private
◦Permissions Single or Multiple Contributors
◦Who can comment?
◦Enabling mobile capabilities
◦Install gadgets
Other Things to ConsiderOther Things to Consider
What is the purpose of the page?
What kind of material will it contain?
How often will it be updated?
Information is public domain
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iPhone & BlackBerry app◦Downloadable from iTunes
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Weeds, insects, and diseases information◦Lectures, presentations, and
popular articles
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Irrigation AppIrrigation App
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Access SitePro from your iPhone◦Make on-course
program changes
Cost – Free◦Download from iTunes
Irrigation AppIrrigation App
Rain Bird MI Control System
Compatible with any web-enabled phone with data plan
Requires an internet connection to central computer
Triple D AppTriple D App
Guy Fieri – Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives
Find the closest restaurants
$1.99 download from iTunes
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