MwACE presentation in 2009 as a simple introduction to blogging

1. Conference Dial-in Number:
1-270-696-1555
Participant Code:
Brian McDow – University of Kansas 677403
Midwest ACE Tech Thursday You will not hear any audio
until the webinar begins, this
is completely normal. Should
you have any questions or
concerns, please contact one
of the presenters or hosts via
the chat window.

2. ‘Blogging’
 Short for weblog
 Comes in many shapes & sizes
 Textual
 Video (vlog)
 Audio (podcast)
 Micro-blog (i.e.- Twitter)

3. The Blogosphere
 Term to describe the entirety of the
blogging community
 Blogosphere Search Engines:
Technorati, BlogScope

4. Joining the Blogosphere
1. Decide what you are blogging about
2. Find a format and tool that helps you
deliver your blog the way you want to
3. Publishing entries to your blog
4. PUBLICIZE!

5. Online tools for Blogging
 Blogger
 Blogspot
 LiveJournal
 Word Press
 Typepad
 There are many, many more… Use
what is right for you and your available
resources!

6. Hints & tips on Blogging
 Blogs need to be updated regularly ->
commitment is important
 Blogs should be personal, not news
releases
 Blogs can reference/pull in information
from other websites and blogs but you
should also give your opinion
 Start small and keep it simple

7. Publicizing your Blog
 Be a part of the Blogosphere! Comment
on other people’s blogs when
appropriate
 If you don’t publicize, how will people
find it?

8. Career Services Blogs
 Lawrence University:
 blogs.lawrence.com/careercenter
 Indiana University
 www.indiana.edu/~career/about/staff/blogs.p
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 University of Missouri-Columbia
 cafnrcareerservices.blogspot.com
 University of Texas
 hirestandards.wordpress.com

9. June 18 – 15 minutes on Facebook
July 9 – 15 minutes on Web Design
August 13 – 15 minutes on Twitter OR Video Conferencing (looking for presenters!)

10. Brian McDow p: 785-864-2017
Sr. Assistant Director e: mcdowbd@ku.edu
University of Kansas - University Career Center