This presentation by Mike Brown of The Brainzooming Group (www.brainzooming.com) shares blogging tips for Blogapalooza 2011 participants at The University of Kansas. Blogapalooza is an effort to introduce marketing communications students to blogging through writing guest posts for a number of already established blogs.
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4. Let s Start with a Few Questions
Let’s Start with a Few Questions
• Who reads blogs on a regular basis?
Who reads blogs on a regular basis?
• Who is . . .
– Is on Facebook? Twitter? Linkedin? Google+?
– Actively sharing content on these?
• Who is blogging for Business? Personally?
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9. Find Your Engaging Personality
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Familial Mentor BFF CSRep Maven Comedian Snarky
Confidant Teacher Straight Shooter Newsperson Cool/Hip Gossip
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10. Topics?
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11. Blog Name / Link Author / Editor Topics
Brainzooming.com Mike Brown Strategy, Creativity, Innovation, Social
Media, Marketing
NateRiggs.com* Nate Riggs Social Media, Small Business, Marketing,
Career
The Experience Effect Jim Joseph Branding, Experience Marketing,
Marketing Communications, Advertising
Alexander G Public Alex Greenwood Public relations, Communication, Ebook
Relations Publishing, Kansas City Events
Service Encounters
S i E Chris Reaburn
Ch i R b Services Experience, Services Marketing,
S i E i S i M k i
Onstage Branding
Talent Culture Meghan Biro Careers, HR, Workplace
* Still confirming participation
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21. 15 Blog Formats
• Share Your Opinions on • Speculate About the Future
Relevant Topics • Summarize a Topic
• React to Others’ Opinions • Cover Part of a Topic in
(Especially those expressed in other posts
on your target blog) Depth
• Report News on Relevant • Relate an Anecdote
Topics • Report on a Conference /
• Report News with Your Event
Opinion • Interview Someone Else
• Make a List Post • Review Something
• Teach Something • Organize Information in
• Do a Demonstration New Ways
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25. Search Engine Optimization –
In 1 Slide (ROFL)
• Pick a few words which are the focus of your post
Pick a few words which are the focus of your post
and use them multiple times
– In the title and the beginning section of the post
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– But don’t over‐use them
• Use an actual keyword instead of a pronoun
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• Include links to relevant supporting info
– Especially early in the post
– 1 for every 100‐120 words
• Write a post that’s 300 words
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26. Sharing &
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Your Post
Your Post
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27. Avoid 2 Biggest Mistakes
Avoid 2 Biggest Mistakes
Thinking:
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Everyone Sees Your Content
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No One Sees Your Content
No One Sees Your Content
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33. Blog Name / Link Author / Editor Topics
Brainzooming.com Mike Brown Strategy, Creativity, Innovation, Social
Media, Marketing
NateRiggs.com* Nate Riggs Social Media, Small Business,
Marketing, Career
Marketing Career
The Experience Jim Joseph Branding, Experience Marketing,
Effect* Marketing Communications,
Advertising
Alexander G Public Alex Public relations, Communication,
Relations Greenwood Ebook Publishing, Kansas City Events
Service Encounters
S i E Chris Reaburn
Ch i R b Services Experience, Services
S i E i S i
Onstage Marketing, Branding
Talent Culture Meghan Biro Careers, HR, Workplace
* Still confirming participation
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