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Looking At Blogging
The Foundation
…of the 133 million blogs tracked by Technorati……only 7.4 million have been updated in previous 120 days……meaning 95 percent of blogs are dormant….…and there are still 7-10 million active blogs
but…
Is Blogging Dead?
No
instead…
micro-bloggingphoto-bloggingvideo-blogging
blogging has evolved
sold for R176,000,000.00
$315 million
Marked a time where news became PROFESSIONAL And PERSONAL
A website where entries (or posts) are written in chronological order and commonly displayed in reverse chronological order
Accessible to any internet user
What is a Blog?
What Is A Blog?
www.kingross.co.za
What Is A Blog?
www.rlabs.org
What Is A Blog?
www.marlonparker.co.za
Top Reasons People Blog
The most popular reason that people blog is to keep friends and family updated.
Bloggers also blog to get published or featured in traditional media, to speak their minds, to connect with people, to share expertise.
To enhance their resumes, attract clients and to make money.
Words To Knowa Blog
A typical blog combines text, images, video’s and
links to other blogs
A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web, Published frequently
Words To Know Blogger
someone who keeps a blog is a “bloggerA contributor to a blog or online journal
Words To KnowBlogging
The process of updating a blog is “blogging”
Blogging TipsDo’s
• Write as though you are talking to someone• Be interesting• Include links to other blogs and websites• Keep a list of ideas for future posts• Post comments on other blogs
Blogging TipsDont’s
• Make the articles too long• Forget to edit your article before posting it• Use inappropriate or highly technical words• personal information or company secrets on
your blog
I,VE GOT THE POWER!!
by: @brent007