Getting Started With a Blog
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This document discusses blogs, their advantages over hard copy publications, and how they can be used in extension work. Some key points: - Blogs can be edited by groups or individuals and allow readers to comment. They are free to create and distribute, easy to update and archive. - Blogs have advantages over hard copy like being free, fast to update and having feedback/comments. They can have unlimited subscribers and authors. - Hard copy is portable and doesn't require technology or internet access. - Blogs can replace or augment newsletters by quickly updating the public on extension activities and field trials. - Free blog platforms include blogs.lib.ncsu.edu and blogger.
Getting Started With a Blog
- 1. Blogs John's Blogs jdorner.blogspot.com blogs.lib.ncsu.edu/page/techtalk
- 2. What is a Blog? communications tool can be edited by a group or tied to an individual readers can be allowed to comment
- 3. Advantages of blog over hard copy FREE to deliver! FAST & EASY to create! Immediate Feedback & Comments Archived Searchable Subscribe via email or RSS aggregator Unlimited number of subscribers Multiple authors easy Fun Links Color photographs Perceived as 'current' and 'up-to-date'
- 4. Advantages of hard copy over blog portable no technology required 100% accessibility (to the literate)
- 5. How can a Blog be used in Extension? replace/augment newsletters update public on what is going on in Extension "Call Of The Day" Crop Production & Progress Updates Tobacco Blue Mold Update Field trials updates 4-H activities 4-H leader tips
- 6. Blog Examples jdorner.blogspot.com blogs.lib.ncsu.edu/page/techtalk MasterYourGarden.blogspot.com blogs.lib.ncsu.edu/page/athome mdsheepgoat.blogspot.com blog.aafromaa.com www.boyscouttrail.com/rss/rssinfo.asp www.parenthacks.com www.wikihow.com
- 7. Where can I put my blog? www.ojr.org/ojr/images/blog_software_comparison.cfm Free blogs.lib.ncsu.edu blogger.com wordpress.com many others Cost typepad.com many others
- 8. Related Links www.ncsu.edu/project/calscommblogs/archives/2005/06/what_is_rss.html blog.aafromaa.com/2007/05/john-dorner-asked-several-questions.html rohitbhargava.typepad.com/weblog/2006/08/5_rules_of_soci.html