Basic BloggingClass #2

Topics to Cover:

• Hot bloggers

• Joining the Blogosphere

• Leaving comments

• Blog topic brainstorming

• Starting a blog

• Blog software options/basics

• Linking to other blogs

Hot Bloggers

• A-list bloggers• B-list bloggers• The Manolo• 6-Figure bloggers• Learn from them• Link to them• Leaders of the

Blogosphere

Join the Blogosphere

• Become a blog reader• Comment on blogs of

interest• Become part of the

conversation• Start your first blog

Leaving Comments

• Prompted by the blogger• Readers join in the conversation• Click on “comment” link• Name, URL, email• Some require registration• Opt for comment approval• Get links back to your blog• Method for locating other blogs

Blog Topic Brainstorming

• Passion!• What do you do for

work?• What sort of hobbies

do you have?• What do you read

about regularly?• What activities are

important in your life?

Starting a Blog

• Free Blog Networks:– Blogger.com– Wordpress.com– LiveJournal.com

• Look @ other blogs on the networks

• How is the site navigation?

• Try setting up your blog

Blog Software Options/Basics

• WYSIWYG software• Freebies first• Blog software - Blogger - Moveable Type - Typepad - Word Press• Bells & whistle vs.

tech savvy

Linking to Other Blogs

• Link love• Be a good

blogosphere neighbor• Create a blog roll• Link internally in posts• Give links = get links• No blogger is an

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