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Five Common Challenges to Starting and Maintaining a Blog And how you can overcome them 1
OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION Benefits of Blogging What a Blog Is NOT Five Common Challenges Blogs to Get You Started  2
THE BENEFITS OF BLOGGING Improve your search engine rankings Provide meaningful insight to who you are Establish yourself as a thought leader in your field Build a stronger network Increase opportunities for professional development 3
WHAT A BLOG IS NOT A place for rants and raves A replacement for offline efforts A monologue A tool for everyone 4
COMMON CHALLENGES  I dont have anything to write about! ~Narrow topics/themes based on passion, expertise, audience, and goals ~Read and engage other blogs in your field ~Start with smaller posts Resource: Choosing topics for your next blog post http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/14/how-to-choose-a-topic-for-your-next-blog-post/ 5
COMMON CHALLENGES  I dont have time to write! ~Be consistent ~Diversify the kinds of posts you write ~Use other forms of social media for presence ~Do multiple posts at once ~Schedule posts ahead of time  Resource: 6 ways to constantly produce quality blog content http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/6-ways-to-constantly-produce-quality-blog-content/ 6
SAMPLE BLOGGING SCHEDULE 7 Plot on a 30 day calendar and pay attention to themes and events that may alter this schedule.  Type of Post Type of Content Frequency Tasks Required Interview ~Young social change leader ~Thought leader 1x/month ~Generating list of potential interviews and questions related to their position and interest Recap/Review ~Events ~Resources 1x/month News/Notes ~Interesting links 2x/month Guest posts ~Issue affecting young people in public service ~How-Tos in social media, career development ~Events or Resources 1x/month ~Criteria for participation? ~Contacting people for involvement Editorials ~Issue affecting young people in public service ~How-Tos in social media, career development ~Events or Resources 1x/month ~Staying on top of events/issues ~Blocking out time to write
COMMON CHALLENGES  Im not going to have any readers. ~Make it easy to read and share ~Participate in or start blog related projects ~Market your blog ~Link to your work and the work of others Resource: 19 tips for increasing traffic to your blog http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/19-tips-for-driving-traffic-to-your-blog/ 8
COMMON CHALLENGES  How will I know this is worth it anyway? Set up tangible measures for yourself based on personal branding goals ~Professional opportunities to speak or consult ~Retweets or shares of posts ~Connections you make offline Resource:  The Journalists Guide to Maximizing Social Media ROI  http://mashable.com/2009/12/02/personal-social-media-roi/ 9
COMMON CHALLENGES  This technology is way over my head! ~Choosing a platform is mainly about personal preference ~Play around but start small ~Free online tutorials  Resource: Blog basics for beginners  http://www.blogbasics.com/beginner-tutorials.php 10
BLOGS TO GET YOU STARTED Nonprofit.alltop.com Individual Public Service Bloggers rosettathurman.com | nonprofit and social justice leadership http://www.rosettathurman.com/2010/06/32-nonprofit-philanthropy-blogs-written-by-people-of-color/ blackgivesback.com | philanthropy beth.typepad.com | social media and technology createquity.com | art and social justice joannejacobs.com | education The Art of Blogging Problogger.com |  http://www.problogger.net/how-to-write-great-blog-content/   |  http://www.problogger.net/archives/category/31-days-to-building-a-better-blog/ Menwithpens.com 11 Want more?  Look at the links/blogroll sections of these blogs!
CONTACT  Allison Jones ----- social media | social justice | millenial leadership http://www.allisonj.org [email_address] 12
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Five Common Challenges in Blogging and How to Overcome Them

  • 1. Five Common Challenges to Starting and Maintaining a Blog And how you can overcome them 1
  • 2. OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION Benefits of Blogging What a Blog Is NOT Five Common Challenges Blogs to Get You Started 2
  • 3. THE BENEFITS OF BLOGGING Improve your search engine rankings Provide meaningful insight to who you are Establish yourself as a thought leader in your field Build a stronger network Increase opportunities for professional development 3
  • 4. WHAT A BLOG IS NOT A place for rants and raves A replacement for offline efforts A monologue A tool for everyone 4
  • 5. COMMON CHALLENGES I dont have anything to write about! ~Narrow topics/themes based on passion, expertise, audience, and goals ~Read and engage other blogs in your field ~Start with smaller posts Resource: Choosing topics for your next blog post http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/14/how-to-choose-a-topic-for-your-next-blog-post/ 5
  • 6. COMMON CHALLENGES I dont have time to write! ~Be consistent ~Diversify the kinds of posts you write ~Use other forms of social media for presence ~Do multiple posts at once ~Schedule posts ahead of time Resource: 6 ways to constantly produce quality blog content http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/6-ways-to-constantly-produce-quality-blog-content/ 6
  • 7. SAMPLE BLOGGING SCHEDULE 7 Plot on a 30 day calendar and pay attention to themes and events that may alter this schedule. Type of Post Type of Content Frequency Tasks Required Interview ~Young social change leader ~Thought leader 1x/month ~Generating list of potential interviews and questions related to their position and interest Recap/Review ~Events ~Resources 1x/month News/Notes ~Interesting links 2x/month Guest posts ~Issue affecting young people in public service ~How-Tos in social media, career development ~Events or Resources 1x/month ~Criteria for participation? ~Contacting people for involvement Editorials ~Issue affecting young people in public service ~How-Tos in social media, career development ~Events or Resources 1x/month ~Staying on top of events/issues ~Blocking out time to write
  • 8. COMMON CHALLENGES Im not going to have any readers. ~Make it easy to read and share ~Participate in or start blog related projects ~Market your blog ~Link to your work and the work of others Resource: 19 tips for increasing traffic to your blog http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/19-tips-for-driving-traffic-to-your-blog/ 8
  • 9. COMMON CHALLENGES How will I know this is worth it anyway? Set up tangible measures for yourself based on personal branding goals ~Professional opportunities to speak or consult ~Retweets or shares of posts ~Connections you make offline Resource: The Journalists Guide to Maximizing Social Media ROI http://mashable.com/2009/12/02/personal-social-media-roi/ 9
  • 10. COMMON CHALLENGES This technology is way over my head! ~Choosing a platform is mainly about personal preference ~Play around but start small ~Free online tutorials Resource: Blog basics for beginners http://www.blogbasics.com/beginner-tutorials.php 10
  • 11. BLOGS TO GET YOU STARTED Nonprofit.alltop.com Individual Public Service Bloggers rosettathurman.com | nonprofit and social justice leadership http://www.rosettathurman.com/2010/06/32-nonprofit-philanthropy-blogs-written-by-people-of-color/ blackgivesback.com | philanthropy beth.typepad.com | social media and technology createquity.com | art and social justice joannejacobs.com | education The Art of Blogging Problogger.com | http://www.problogger.net/how-to-write-great-blog-content/ | http://www.problogger.net/archives/category/31-days-to-building-a-better-blog/ Menwithpens.com 11 Want more? Look at the links/blogroll sections of these blogs!
  • 12. CONTACT Allison Jones ----- social media | social justice | millenial leadership http://www.allisonj.org [email_address] 12