1. Basic Blogging Class #2

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

3. Hot Bloggers A-list bloggers B-list bloggers The Manolo 6-Figure bloggers Learn from them Link to them Leaders of the Blogosphere

4. Join the Blogosphere Become a blog reader Comment on blogs of interest Become part of the conversation Start your first blog

5. 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

6. 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?

7. 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

8. Blog Software Options/Basics WYSIWYG software Freebies first Blog software - Blogger - Moveable Type - Typepad - Word Press Bells & whistle vs. tech savvy

9. 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 island