Wanna Be Blogalicious?



from beblogalicious.com

 Here are 6 rules to help you have a great blog.

1. A blog is not a diary; it is a public document. Recognize that you have readers and you want to converse with them, not just yap. Ask questions. Stir controversy.

2. Show your personality in your writing. 

3. Use plenty of pictures and/or videos. Find good pics at Flickr, Photobucket, Jupiter Images, Google Images. You MUST hyperlink to your source.

4. Write killer headlines. Would you rather read an article titled, “Spaghetti Recipe” or “Make Sexy Spaghetti Tonight”?

5. Use proper grammar and spelling.

6. Hyperlink your source and add the source to your Works Cited page.

BONUS TIP: Enumerate. People like quick lists. For example, “6 Steps to Passing the SAT” is better than just “SAT Tips”.

Homework: While researching for this class, I found this student’s blog. Do you think an employer or college would find her photo troublesome? Get a professional profile photo and post it in your blog sidebar. 

By the end of the semester, complete the following blog posts:

1. Story Behind My College Choice; Questions I Want Answered
2. Story Behind My Career Choice; Questions I Want Answered
3. Story Behind My Topic of Passion; Questions I Want Answered
4. 3 Website Reviews Related to My College
5. 3 Website Reviews Related to My Career
6. 3 Website Reviews Related to My Topic of Passion
7. 3 Posts Related to Something You Read in Google Reader or Twitter
8. 3 Free Posts Related to Your College, Career, and/or Passion
9. Works Cited
10. Research Reflection