1. Making It Simple: Blogging Making it Simple is not a real organization and this is a presentation for CMST 225, a course at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

2. Blogging?

3. Not enough? Want more?

4. communication?? of Lost control

5. F e e l i n g D i s c o n n e c t e d?

6. Have you been feeling…

7. Stressed?

8. Overwhelmed?

9. Annoyed?

10. Excited?

11. Looking for a way to express yourself?

12. Want to reconnect with the outside world?

14. Control your world.

15. Share your story.

16. Reconnect

17. Express yourself

18. with others

19. bEcReaTivE

21. NobodyBlogs

22. Oh, really? Nobody blogs?

23. Kim Kardashian Kanye West

24. Britney Spears Jackie Chan

25. We Blog

26. So what canyoudo with a blog?

27. Voice your opinion

28. Connect with friends and family

29. Share pictures

30. Share your interests

31. Document Events

32. Maverick University

33. Maverick University Take control of YOUR communication

34. Reconnect

35. What are they?

36. Experience with technology

37. Employers are looking for that… Technology

38. Experience with creative and professional writing…

39. Employers are looking for that… Technology Creative Writing

40. Experience with web design

41. Employers are looking for that… Technology Creative Writing Web Design

42. Experience doing something different

43. Employers are looking for that… Technology Creative Writing Web Design Something Different

44. So, what are your friends blogging about?

45. Classes

46. Money

47. Or… the lack of money

48. Roommates

49. Teachers

50. Cafeteria Food

51. Involvement

52. YOUR Blog is up to YOU!

53. What does a blog look like?

58. Where do I start?

59. WordPress LiveJournal Tumblr Blogger

60. Signup for a FREE Blog Page WordPress LiveJournal Blogger Tumblr

61. Regain YOUR communication

62. Thank You!

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