1. Enter the Blogosphere Jim Streisel, MJE HiLite adviser and communications teacher Carmel (IN) High School jstreise@ccs.k12.in.us

2. Who are you?

3. What you really are…

4. How you want people to see you…

5. Build your ‘brand’

6. Website

7. Build your ‘brand’ Website Twitter

8. Build your ‘brand’ Website Twitter Facebook

9. Build your ‘brand’ Website Twitter Facebook Blog

10. What’s a blog? Short for “web log” A web-based way to communicate with readers Reverse chronological order Interactive (links, online comments) More personal than news stories Provide commentary and/or news

11. Types of blogs: Microblogs

12. Types of blogs: Thinkers

13. Types of blogs: Linkers

14. Examples of blogs

20. Advice for blogging Have an area of expertise and stick with it. Have a personality. Link a lot. Update often. Encourage communication/dialogue. Be professional, but have fun.

21. Advice for blogging (con’t) Do it today. Establish your “brand” (it’s never too soon). Market yourself.