All journalist and bloggers can learn and post better from this series on blog writing: Poynter Online - What Journalists Can Learn From Bloggers.
Excerpt from Poynter Online: "Blogging isn't just a Wild-West free-for-all of publishing with no rules or ethical guidelines. Bloggers are making up the rules of their emerging and increasingly powerful medium as they go, and they do indeed have ideas to offer those practicing traditional journalism"...[read more]
Originally posted 2004-12-24 11:25:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
We all know what is is like to run out of steam and what to blog about next. Here's some blogging tips:
From Lorelle on Wordpress and JTDabbagian As your blogging journey continues, you’ll find yourself stuck on that
path of writing. You’ll realize one day that you have absolutely
nothing to blog about. Now, before you jump up in your underwear and
run around your block screaming bloody murder, just know that
harvesting new content really isn’t that difficult. Here’s a few ways
you can be look for some blogging ammunition..."[read more]
When you blog or write an online new story, here's some tips from Poynter.org for improving journalism....
"Hypertext: What Makes a Good Link, by Chip Scanlan.
I've
been on the road a lot this summer teaching newsrooms about online
writing. It's challenging, exciting and fun; I get paid to learn, just
the way I did as a reporter.
But I've encountered a problem that makes such training especially challenging: the lack of a common online vocabulary..."[read more]
Some of the key points of the article:
- discuss the quality of the link,
- how trustworthy the web site is,
- is the source being linked to credible
How do you decide who to link?
Link: CBS News | Helping Your Kids Blog Safely
From CBS News: "There are a lot of positive aspects to blogging. For one thing, it helps teens develop language and communications skills, and becoming an Internet publisher can greatly enhance a teenager's sense of self-esteem. Blogs offer young people not only a sounding board for what's on their mind, but also feedback and validation from others, who can comment on what they write using a feedback mechanism on the blog itself"...[read more]
Some short tips on blogging and quick shortcuts to getting started with blogs: Blogging for Dummies.
Excerpt from Business Standard: "Did you blog today? Sounds like mommy dearest asking if you have brushed your teeth before hitting the sack? ... Heard of blogs? You must have, because it is one subject that just comes up in common conversations these days. Read this or that in a blog. Incidentally, if blog sounds like bad English, please be informed that it is the shorter version of Weblog"...[read more]
Jason Dowdell at WebProNews has some informative advice on blogging for industry specific topics but all bloggers can learn from his advice: MicroStartups For Publishers Blogger Makes Them Easy.
Excerpt from WebProNews: "Steps To Turn A Blog Into An Industry Mecca"
- "Be consistent and post multiple times each day. People will
continue to read and visit your blog if you are consistent. Advertisers
love sites that are magnetic with their target audience.
- Employ a layout that facilitates ad space. Whether that means banners, text link ads, choose your layout wisely"...[read more]
Some blogging advice and examples of top blogs in Canada: CANOE - Internet- Interested in setting up a blog? Expert tells you how.
Excerpt from CANOE: "Weblogs, known as blogs, are growing by bits and bytes as everyday people become self-publishers who espouse their personal views without the discerning filter of the mainstream media.
Thousands of new blogs are created around the world every day, and experts have a few tips for those looking to join the burgeoning online phenomenon"...[read more]
Part two of this helpful blog writing series: Poynter Online - What Bloggers Can Learn From Journalists.
Excerpt from Poynter Online: "Bloggers need to eat their vegetables, too, if they expect to grow up and win the respect of larger audiences and survive the rigors of long-term publishing"...[read more]
Quickie Link: We have wondered about this RSS puzzle - What do you do with that orange "RSS" box in the lower right hand corner os the Firefox browser - Using RSS with Firefox or Thunderbird - Open Source Web Development.
Excerpt from DevShed.com: "I recently noticed a post on Dev Hardware where a bunch of people spotted the orange RSS buttons here at Dev Shed and other sites, but had no idea what it was or how to do it. It's actually quite easy to do, once you figure it out"...[read more]
