The document provides an overview of blogging and its benefits. It suggests that blogging can help express yourself, reconnect with others, share interests and experiences. It highlights that employers seek experiences with technology, creative writing, and web design - skills blogs can help develop. Popular blogging platforms like WordPress, LiveJournal, Tumblr and Blogger are mentioned. The conclusion is that blogging can help regain control of your communication.

1. Making It Simple:
Making it Simple is not a real organization and this is a presentation for
CMST 225, a course at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

2. Blogging?

6. Have you been feeling…

7. Stressed?

8. Overwhelmed?

9. Annoyed?

10. Excited?

11. Looking for a way to
express yourself?

12. Want to reconnect with the outside world?

17. Express yourself

19. bE cReaTivE

21. Nobody Blogs

22. Oh, really? Nobody blogs?

23. Kim Kardashian
Kanye
West

24. Jackie
Chan

25. We
Blog

26. So what can you
do with
a blog?

27. Voice your opinion

28. Connect with friends and family

29. Share pictures

30. Share your interests

31. Document Events

32. Maverick University

33. Maverick University
Take control of YOUR communication

35. What are they?

36. Experience
with technology

37. Employers are looking for that…
Technology

39. Employers are looking for that…
Technology
Creative Writing

40. Experience with
web design

41. Employers are looking for that…
Technology
Creative Writing
Web Design

42. Experience doing something different

43. Employers are looking for that…
Technology
Creative Writing
Web Design
Something Different

44. So, what are your friends
blogging about?

45. Classes

46. Money

47. Or… the lack of money

48. Roommates

49. Teachers

50. Cafeteria Food

51. Involvement

52. YOUR Blog is up to YOU!

53. What does a blog
look like?

58. Where do I start?

59. WordPress LiveJournal
Tumblr Blogger

60. WordPress
Signup for a LiveJournal
FREE Blog Page
Tumblr Blogger

61. Regain YOUR communication

62. Thank You!

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