This talk is a broad overview about the Rockhaq.com music journalism community and 7 lessons learned from a pilot that ran in some UK schools during 2011-12. These include technical lessons, how to manage a large influx of editorial content, motivating young students to improve their literacy, revising business goals and more. These are my presentation slides from my talk at WordCamp Sheffield on 26.04.14.
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1. Rules for a teenage WordPress community Michelle Dhillon,
Founder & Editor
2. Who the heck am I? @MichelleDhillon MichelleDhillon.com
uk.linkedin.com/in/michelledhil lon Howl PR & Digital HowlPR.co
@HowlPRco Rockhaq.com @Rockhaq What is Rockhaq? Then (2011/12
pilot) The UK music journalism community for schools Now UK music
journalism community
3. This is the best thing Ive ever done outside college. Its
taking over my life more than Facebook and Twitter, its that
addictive. This is SICK! Rockhaq is a really smart and exciting way
to bring together a community of young people who are passionate
about music. It is possibly one of the best things to ever be
created in terms of music blogging. Watch Sam from 1.55 to hear why
he loves the Rockhaq community
4. Changing lives? Not WordPress WordPower
5. The Magnificent Seven 7 rules for running a teenage
WordPress Community
6. 1. Have a goal, a belief, an ultimate vision Literacy Rates
16-24s? Germany UK Slovak Republic Estonia Czech Republic Literacy
Rates 16-24s in 2013 5. Estonia 9. Czech Republic 10. Germany 12.
Slovak Republic 22. UK
7. 2. Stick your hand up! Papoy!
8. 3. Shape WordPress for your community Private Feedback
Achievements app BP Status Updates BP Private Messaging