Building this blog was actually much more time consuming that I had expected. It was tedious, but fun work. I am happy to say though that I am a little glad it is over. Although, I think I will continue to update my blog with some more school work, except I will be more business related. After completing COMM 306, I found some helpful techniques to maintaining and building a blog. So here they are:
- Stay up to date with assignments regarding the blog! This seems like a no brainer, but like I said before the work can get tedious. By staying up to date you can have more fun with it because you will not be stressed about having to do five more chapters of reading notes. Also when the class is winding down you will have more time to do lat minute corrections or improve you blog.
- Don’t be afraid to try something different. Blogging can be a creative outlet, so don’t be afraid to post on someone’s blog about something you have no idea about. You can also try different fronts or themes with your blog. If it’s something new that you have never done before, or something that you have never tried with a blog, just go for it.
- Be professional. Anything that you post will now be seen by the general public. Be careful about linking your blog to you Facebook or Twitter account. Be sure to stay away from texting lingo or abbreviations because everyone might not know it and it is not professional.
- Learn how to hyperlink. This is a useful tool when citing quotes for blog post. It also provides another dimension to you blog.
- Ask for help. Blogs are the new up and coming sensation. If you are interested in blogging and not sure how to start one ask a professor or friend to help. Also if you are not sure about something again ask someone for help. If you can conquer the blog, you are one step ahead of the game.
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Learning how to hyperlink is essential. Not only is this a requirement for certain labs you will have in this class but it really does help your project or blog flow. Its much easier to just click a link rather than cut and paste.
Asking for help is a great idea too. Some of us are more familiar with blogs than others and there is really so much you can do with these blogs it never hurts to bounce ideas off of one another.