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EDCI338Module8.pptxEDCI 338
Module 8 – Blogging and Content Creation
A quick thank you to Dr. Nicholas Zaparyniuk for the content of this course. ”Dr. Zap” is the creator of this version of this course.
Source: https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-choose-the-best-blogging-platform/
Blogging Platform Options (some)
Wordpress
Wix
Blogger
Tumblr
Medium
Squarespace
Joomla
Ghost
Weebly
WORDPRESS
Check out “what is wordpress and why is it so popular?” https://digitalconsulting.co.za/what-is-wordpress-and-why-is-it-so-popular/
BLOGGER
Visit: https://www.blogger.com/about/?r=1-null_user
BLOGGER
Allows you to use templates
Used for teams/multi-user blogs
Time stamped entries – you can see the blog evolve
Cost host multiple blogs per account
TUMBLR
tumblr
Created in 2007 to be a bridge between Twitter and Wordpress
Over 450 million blogs since its launch
Microblog text, images, photos, video, links – 7 types of post function
Easy to use – can post from browser, phone, other social media sites.
MEDIUM
Visit: https://medium.com/
MEDIUM
PERISCOPE ON MEDIUM
BLOGGING TIPS AND TRICKS
Blogging and social media amplify each other – share
Write multiple tweets pointing to your blog – change them slightly, change the graphic and text but point to the same blog post
Check what your blog post looks like when its pinned in Pinterest
Make it easy to share your blog post (have social media tools made native)
Add “click-to-tweet” to your blog
Add social media log-in to the comments area on your blog
Share your posts to LinkedIn – mini- blog post
Write things for other people’s blogs – research a different audience
Create different media from your post – slideshare, images, stories, video etc.
