Blog+writing+notes

** Blog Writing Tips and Guidelines **
[] [] Blogs are popular because they are written by people and not corporations. People want to know what people think; crazy as it sounds they want to know what you think. Tell them exactly what you think using the least amount of words possible.
 * 1. Make your opinion known**

Support your post with links to other web pages that are contextual to your post.
 * 2. Link like crazy**

Give the maximum amount of information with the least amount of words. Time is finite and people are infinitely busy. Blast your knowledge into the reader at the speed of sound.
 * 3. Write less**

A long post is easier to forget and harder to get into. A short post is the opposite.
 * 4. 250 is enough**

Contain your whole argument in your headline. Check out National newspapers to see how they do it.
 * 5. Make Headlines snappy**

We all love lists, it structures the information in an easily digestible format.
 * 6. Include bullet point lists**

Every few paragraphs insert a sub heading. Make sentences and headlines short and to the point.
 * 7. Make your posts easy to scan**

People like to know what to expect, once you have settled on a style for your audience stick to it.
 * 8. Be consistent with your style**

Think about what keywords people would use to search for your post and include them in the text of the body and headers. Make sure the keyword placement is natural and does not seem out of place.
 * 9. Litter the post with Keywords**

Good writing is in the editing. Before you hit the submit button, re-read your post and cut out the stuff that you don’t need.
 * 10. Edit your post**

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1. no personal information 2. respect others privacy and opinions 3. link to sources, make sure your info. is accurate 4. appropriate language 5. be aware of copyright 6. keep it educational, learn and communicate 7. if you have a personal blog or web page, don't link it to the class blog
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