1. BLOGGING 101 By Kristy Hill

2. GETTING STARTED  What are you going to blog about?  What are you an “expert” at? Think hobbies, interests, your career, etc.  Who is your audience?  What is your style?

3. BLOG HOSTS  Wordpress (free) Wordpress  Blogger (free) Blogger  Top Ten Paid Blog Host Sites Top Ten Paid Blog Host Sites

4. BLOG AWAY  Choose a theme  Start blogging  Advertise:  Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Link in email,  Comment on other blogs  Link to other blogs  QR Tag on business card

5. BLOG ETIQUETTE  Give credit for inspiration- link back to the original blog  If you borrow an image, make sure you get permission first, then save the image to your own image server and link back to the original post  Tag your posts  Use correct grammar and spelling  If you accept comments make sure to acknowledge them  Check your links

6. TUTORIALS  Blogging Without a Blog Blogging Without a Blog  Blog Basics Blog Basics  Leelou Blogs Leelou Blogs

7. BLOG EXAMPLES  The Teacher In Me The Teacher In Me  Tech Divas Blogging Tech Divas Blogging  Bloggies Bloggies