Enter the Blogosphere Jim Streisel, MJE HiLite adviser and communications teacher Carmel (IN) High School
Who are you?
What you really are…
How you want people to see you…
Build your ‘brand’
Website
Build your ‘brand’ Website Twitter
Build your ‘brand’ Website Twitter Facebook
Build your ‘brand’ Website Twitter Facebook Blog
What’s a blog? Short for “web log” A web-based way to communicate with readers Reverse chronological order Interactive (links, online comments) More personal than news stories Provide commentary and/or news
Types of blogs: Microblogs
Types of blogs: Thinkers
Types of blogs: Linkers
Examples of blogs
Advice for blogging Have an area of expertise and stick with it. Have a personality. Link a lot. Update often. Encourage communication/dialogue. Be professional, but have fun.
Advice for blogging (con’t) Do it today. Establish your “brand” (it’s never too soon). Market yourself.