BLOGGING 101

By Kristy Hill

GETTING STARTED

What are you going to blog about?

What are you an “expert” at? Think hobbies,

interests, your career, etc.

Who is your audience?

What is your style?

BLOG HOSTS

Wordpress (free)

Blogger (free)

Top Ten Paid Blog Host Site

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BLOG AWAY

Choose a theme

Start blogging

Advertise:

Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Link in email,

Comment on other blogs

Link to other blogs

QR Tag on business card

BLOG ETIQUETTE

Give credit for inspiration- link back to the original blog

If you borrow an image, make sure you get permission first,

then save the image to your own image server and link back to

the original post

Tag your posts

Use correct grammar and spelling

If you accept comments make sure to acknowledge them

Check your links

TUTORIALS

Blogging Without a Blog

Blog Basics

Leelou Blogs

BLOG EXAMPLES

The Teacher In Me

Tech Divas Blogging

Bloggies