This is a quick presentation that I did on my Organizational Communication class at VCU. It's about why college students should start blogging. I usually avoid too much data and include more images in my slides. So for those of you who want to check out the actual material, please visit salmanahsan.com where this will be posted as a blog post.

1. Why Every Student
Should Start a Blog!
Presented by Salman Ahsan

2. What is a Blog?
• A blog is a personal diary. A
collaborative space. A breaking-
news outlet. A collection of links.
Your own private thoughts. Memos
to the world.
• In simple terms, a blog is a web
site, where you write stuff on an
ongoing basis. New stuff shows up
at the top, so your visitors can read
what's new. Then they can
comment on it or link to it or email
you etc.

3. So Why Does Blogging
Matter?

4. 1. Learn through teaching
We learn by teaching ~ James Howell

5. 2. Your blog is your portfolio

6. 3. Network with industry
professionals

7. 4. Become an Authority in
your Niche

9. 5. Build a reputation before
you hit the workplace

10. 6. Make Money

11. 12 Ways to Make Money
From a Blog
•Sell advertising
•Sell your services/products
•Affiliate Programs
•Sponsorship
•Digital Assets
•Blog Consulting
•Blog Guest Writing
•Non-Blog Writing
•Donations
•Merchandising
•Speaking engagements
•Flip your blog
http://www.mastermindblogger.com/2011/blog-monetization-guide/

12. 6. Make Money

13. Verdict!
•I hope I have inspired a new generation of students to begin
blogging.
•If you’re serious about gaining contacts in your field, marketing
yourself, and learning more about your industry a blog is the
perfect place to start.

14. Thank You 
Contact me
• www.salmanahsan.com
• www.mastermindblogger.com
• www.whygogreentoday.com
Let me know how I can help you
start your very own blog!