B,B,B, Blogging: Your Voice

Terri HaringsSchool District of SuperiorWeb CoachB,B,B, Blogging: Your Voice

What is a blog?blog/blg/

More about BLOGS:Themed by subject (TOPIC)Geared toward specific readers (AUDIENCE)Many reasons that people or groups blog (PURPOSE)******T-A-P (Topic, Audience, Purpose)*****

Use web publishing toolsInteractive: text, images, links, videos, musicFree or paid, personal or businessSocial and fun

The Benefits of Journaling for Stress ManagementBy Elizabeth Scott, M.S., About.com Guide Updated May 14, 2011About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review BoardAs for the health benefits of journaling, they've been scientifically proven. Research shows the following: Journaling decreases the symptoms of asthma, arthritis, and other health conditions.It improves cognitive functioning.It strengthens the immune system, preventing a host of illnesses.It counteracts many of the negative effects of stress.Benefits of journaling (BLOGGING?)

Journaling Options: How to:http://inspiredtojournal.net/ or

http://stress.about.com/od/generaltechniques/qt/qtjournal.htm

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Topics of blogging- LIMITLESS!*There is no EXACT line or difference between a website or a blog!

Informative social activismNarrative ex: long trip to Africa or SpainPersuasive companies hire individuals to create media6B,B,B Blogging?Where to find them? GOOGLE, Youtube links, Social MediaBlogspot (random NEXT or search)

TAP Topic, Audience, PurposeSo start thinking..

InformativeNarrative/DescriptivePersuasiveKinds of BLOGSInformationalhttp://broadband.uwex.edu/bccb-demonstration-communities/superior/

5 Communities BroadbandGoal: Education Our website: http://broadband.uwex.edu/blog/2012/01/3830/ Topic: varied trainingsAudience: Anyone who stumbles on link, other educators, media, grantPurpose: promotional, informational, reflective

Way for communities to keep in touch, share informationAdvertise FREE trainings and upcoming eventsDocument progression of grantPromote community in general9Narrative/DescriptiveClassroom blogging is a great example!Educational uses include such skills as : summarization, public writing or describing projects, communication with parents

Topic:Audience:Purpose:

Ex: Beth in AfricaPurpose: To keep a journal/record of travelsAudience: Family can follow her even when she is away from her blog or updating it at irregular times.Topic: Medical travels

Beth -4th Yr Medical Student- UMDSwedenHaitiIndiaUganda

PersuasiveBusinesses can use blogs to link forward or backward to other websites that they host

Marketing or SalesPoliticalEditorial

Showcase work, highlight strengthsT? A? P? of this blog

Ex: Area Voices from Superior Telegram*Guest editorial, or PAID!

Once created, you can Tweet it, add to LinkedIn, Add to Google+, Fbook or link to it in email or on webpages14Blogging ResourcesPaid SubscriptionsFree Blog spotsUnlimited storage, files and hostingEditing servicesMay advertise for you using social media avenuesSome may require you to use HTML programming language

http://www.blogger.comEasy to useSelf-editingSelf-advertising or notSome ALLOW you to use HTML if you desire

Wordpress FREE Blogging Tool

Find a Web HostDownload and Install WordPressRead the documentationhttp://wordpress.org/Html- LANGUAGE, plug ins, themes to transform your site60 million people using it multiple blogs16Some have it all FOR YOU!www.blogger.comTry it out!Summarize your thinking on your summer or whats on your to do list yet

When you are FINISHED, go to this website and SHARE your new blog with others: http://bit.ly/newblogstodayType in your name and copy the link of your blog

Ive created a blog, so now what?Use social media to share it! Send a link in an emailKeep it updatedCreate a community Dont stop!

Terri Harings@terriharingsTerri.Harings@Superior.k12.wi.usterriharings@yahoo.comThanks!