Travis Warrington

Dual Degree (MA) Candidate in Sustainable International Development & Coexistence and Conflict - 2013

Using Social Media for Professional Success:

Blog and Newswire Workshop

Blogs?

12:15 - 1:45pm G1

Itinerary 1. What blogs are2. Why to read them3. How to find blogs 4. Aggregation of blogs

› How to access the aggregate› Other ways of collecting blogs

5. Your own blog6. Various blogs7. Final Advice

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Blog "A blog (a blend of the term ‘web-log’) is a

type of website or part of a website.  Blogs are usually maintained by an individual

with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. 

Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. 

Blog can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog“. (Wikipedia) 

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My Two CentsBlogs are… Here/now, in the constant present and in

the future Custom niche journalism based on and

from personalized content from experts Each blog piece are opinions based on

data, articles, books, and/or personal experiences

Citizen journalism that can be done by anyone, not just practitioners or scholars

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A Grad Student’s Guide to the International Development Blogosphere by Dave Algoso

We already have plenty of reading to do, but… Articles by academics; blogs are written by

practitioners News with a critiqued twist ‘Get smart’ in your field “Academics, journalists, donors,

Washington think tank-ers, UN or NGO staff — they all bounce ideas around here”.

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You ask: “Blogs don’t seem relevant to me”.Why fundraisers should read development blogs

by Richendag of World Vision Better understand your “Product” Donors want more…share your insights (from

reading blogs) with the info-hungry donors Stay current in your field

Also see: Why aid and development workers should be reading blogs by Linda Raftree of Plan International

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Why Development blogs?Gain information on… Interesting/current subjects circa:1 mill.

shirts, World Vision Super Bowl Shirts, evaluation of Millennium Villages, analysis of Indexes, etc.

Subjects create debates Influence policy

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“Wicked sweet, but now what?”1. What professionals/scholars/field

practitioners are doing with their lives?  › Many blogs exists about subjects that

interests you2. Pick a topic you are passionate about,

or want more information on.  3. Search for your keywords of interest at:

› blogger.com› wordpress.com

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Steps

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Found a few blogs…. Many blogs on topics of interest

revolving around either one or a few topics.

New posts for blog published often (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.).

“So, need to check each blog every day for new posts?”

Nope!

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Subscribe via RSS‘Really Simple Syndication’ Managing the informational flow Used on most websites for newest

entries for news headlines, audio, video and BLOGS!

Use feed aggregator for subscriptions. Look for this orange symbol, click and

follow.

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To Access Google Reader???

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Accessing Google Reader

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Accessing Google Reader

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Accessing Google Reader

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Accessing Google Reader

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Don’t have Google? Subscribe by email

› Con: Adding to the already horrendous amount to your normal email

Or, other feed aggregators: › my.yahoo.com› newsgator.com/rss-readers.aspx› bloglines.com› netvibes.com/en› pageflakes.com/default.aspx

Guardian Development: has a feed of bloggers that include all the essentials.  That is an easy place to check every so often without having to set up an RSS.

For iPhone: MobileRSS or Pulse March 17, 2011

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Read 'em, Write 'em, Share 'em! Not only are blogs a great way to learn

new things and hear different opinions it's a great way for you to establish your online presence and brand!

We all have opinions that matter. Share them with the world and get your message out there!  Blogs are a perfect way to start.

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Free blog setups

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Relevant Blogs for Heller Students

Development/Aid Aid Watch Good

Intentions are Not Enough

Chris Blattman From Poverty to Pow

er Owen Abroad Tales From the Hood Find What Works

Public Policy Women Impacting P

ublic Policy

Nonprofit/ Business Aspiration:

NonProfit Management & Operation

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Relevant Blogs for Heller Students (cont.)

Conflict War is Boring Early Warning

Development + Conflict World Bank Dan Smith’s Blog

NGO/Donor agencies Innovations for Poverty

Action Peace Dividend Trust

International Health Global Health Hub Global Health Blog Conflict Health Healthy Lives

Need more ideas, ask me or Google it

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Final advice Addictive, and may cut into school

work & social life Excellent way to get a more nuanced

version of current events globally Good way to network and find out

about events too

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Thank you!

Contact InfoM

y multi-blog.website

My blogs:› Peace Corps blog (‘08-’10):

travispcv.blogspot.com› Current blog/website: traviswarrington.com

Twitter: @warrintj Email me: warrint (at) brandeis (dot) com Blog terminology: blogossary.com

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