1. Blogging Basics Connect & Engage with your Customers – MPL’s Tech Connect!!

2. What is a Blog?!?

3. A Blog is: noun blȯg, ˈblägbr />Definition of BLOG : a website that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer; also : the contents of such a site Info/Photo Blog Personal Blog Business Blog Basic parts of a blog post

4. Before You Begin…

6. Why are you writing?

7. Who is your audience?

8. Show your personality.

11. Wordpress

12. TypepadRSS – Really Simple Syndication

13. Blog Content

15. Put your main point at the top

16. Use clear, concise language

17. Keep it Short

18. SEO

19. Call to Action

21. Paragraph Titles

25. Idea Lists within

26. Series of Posts

27. Add to your calendar

28. Contests

31. Mancos Public Library’s Tech Connect Series “Helping Small Businesses & Non-Profits Connect with their Customers” Blogging Basics Victoria Petersen MPL Technology Manager Next Month: Buzztown is Back!!