As promised here’s my follow up post on general blogging questions asked during Richard Byrne and my ISTE Unplugged blogging session and in comments on my What Do You Want to KNOW about Blogging? post.
The aim of the post is to help educators and students with their personal blogging.
For my responses to student [...]
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What you wanted to KNOW about blogging!
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Talking Blogging Live Event!
Our Edublogger, Sue Waters, and Richard Byrne from FreeTech4Teachers.com will be co-hosting an ISTE Unplugged session on Wednesday June 30 from ISTE 2010 in Denver!
Anyone can tune in and participate in this live event which will start at 12:30pm Mountain Time.
If you have questions for Richard or Sue Waters about blogging, please join them in [...]
Student Blogging Challenge – Time for students to register their personal blogs
We’ve opened registration for students to register their personal blogs to participate in the challenge which starts in March.
It’s all about having fun, improving your blogging while connecting with a global audience!
About the Student Blogging Challenge
We’re now into our 3rd Year and 4th Challenge.
We provide weekly tasks for 10 weeks to help you connect with [...]
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Student Blogging Challenge – Time for teachers to register their classes
Welcome to Student Blogging Challenge (March) 2010!
All about having fun, improving blogging and reflective writing skills while connecting with a global audience!
Now into our 3rd Year and 4th Challenge!
We provide weekly tasks for 10 weeks that are like a buffet — you pick and choose what works best for you while we guide [...]
Tagged in: sbc10, student blogging challenge
How To Set Up ‘Alerts’ To Monitor Conversations!
An important part of my daily blogging routine is monitoring mentions of me or my blogs on the Internet.
Yes sounds very vain! And this is why bloggers normally refer to this as ‘Vanity Alerts.’
I’ll tell you how I do it below — but first let’s talk about why it’s a common blogging practice.
How Vanity Alerts [...]
Tips For Measuring Post Success: Part 1 Bookmarking
Analyzing blog metrics always gives me a headache!
But as a blogger it’s important to know ‘Is the content you’re providing is fulfilling your readers needs?”
Metrics provide you with insights into how your readers are interacting with your content and the type of content that interests them.
Trouble is there’s numerous metrics you can use, each [...]
I’m Up A Creek Without A Paddle…Can You Assist?
Sorry!
I really tried to come up with an idea for this post but I’m totally stuck!
Every blogger knows that feeling. Especially new bloggers.
Can you help us out by sharing your secrets?
Where do you get your ideas for blog posts from?
What are your thoughts on how often a blogger should write posts? And why?
What are [...]
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Tips For Writing Commenting Guides & Guidelines
Much of the learning from blogging happens as a result of commenting and interaction between commenters.
But how many of your readers know how to even leave a comment? Or what are your comment approval guidelines? Or how you interact with their comments?
In case you forgot to tell them here are some ways [...]
Tips For Writing Your ‘About page’
Is your ‘About page’ helping you or letting your down? Time to check!
Why? Because your ‘About page’ is important for building your blog’s readership. Ideally you should review it once or twice yearly!
Editing your Default About page
When you set up a new Edublogs blog it automatically comes set up with an ‘About page’. Readers access [...]
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Here’s My Five Top Tips For Building Your Blog’s Readership –What Are Yours?
Common questions new bloggers ask me is how do you build your blog’s readership? How do you get people to read and comment on your posts?
If you’re looking for a quick solution – forget it!
Building your blog’s readership and community takes time. Here’s my five top tips to get it happening!
#1 Become a Better Blog [...]
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