Making it Simple Is not a real company this is for a class project for CMST 225 a course at Mankato State University

Making it Simple Is not a real company this is for a class project for CMST 225 a course at Mankato State University

Making it Simple Is not a real company this is for a class project for CMST 225 a course at Mankato State University

Making it Simple Is not a real company this is for a class project for CMST 225 a course at Mankato State University

By: Making it Simple

Making it Simple Is not a real company this is for a class project for CMST 225 a course at Mankato State University

What's a blog?

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A blog is a personal diary

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A collaborative space

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A political soapbox

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A breaking-news outlet.

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In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write things on an ongoing basis.

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New information shows up at the top

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so your visitors can read what's new.

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A blog is normally a single page of entries

A blog is organized in reverse-chronological order,

A blog is normally public

The entries in a blog usually come from

a single author.

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You want to be part of a larger community of like minded

individuals?

You enjoy the craft of writing?

You have a hobby or interest that you are really, really

into?

You have something to say?

You want a head start on a career

in your field?

Can be as simple as a day by day Journal.

Or as complicated as lab results from

your Chemistry class

But ultimately the hardest part about starting a blog comes

down to what you like.

Starting a blog. . . .

First you will need to Explore different blogs an what they

have to offer

First you will need to Explore different blogs an what they

have to offer

First you will need to Explore different blogs an what they

have to offer

First you will need to Explore different blogs an what they

have to offer

First you will need to Explore different blogs an what they

have to offer

Next thing you would want to do is gather information on

effective blogging.

Several studies indicate that most blogs are abandoned

soon after creation with about 60% to 80% abandoned

within one month.

Design elements for creating a

blog.

subscribe and feeds are important elements of any blog. These allow people to follow your blog, get emailed updates when you post and even let them get your blog feed via email or their live feed system.

Likes & share buttons are a definite “DO” when choosing

blog elements.

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As well as many other networking

share buttons.

Write to be helpful.

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Be brief.

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Tell a story.

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Connect others, if appropriate.

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Share Often. Don’t over think it.

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Don’t be mean. http://youcanloveyourlifenow.com/wp

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Publish often enough to build a relationship.

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be mindful of your audience’s time.

Blogs are also an easy way of

earning cash as well as traffic to your site only if it is done in a tactful way.

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The incredible simplicity of blogging is one of the things that makes blogging

so popular.

But if text isn't enough for you, many blogging toolsets also allow you to post photos, video, and audio files.

If you would like to learn more about blogs and blogging, take a look at

some of these sites.

If you would like to learn more about blogs and blogging, take a look at

some of these sites.

If you would like to learn more about blogs and blogging, take a look at

some of these sites.

If you would like to learn more about blogs and blogging, take a look at

some of these sites.

If you would like to learn more about blogs and blogging, take a look at

some of these sites.

If you would like to learn more about blogs and blogging, take a look at

some of these sites.

Work Cited

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• http://windowsbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/addsharebuttons.png

• http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/information/blog.htm