Steps to Becoming Author Create account at http://en.gravatar.com/ Fill out country profile sheet Email picture to [email_address] Admin will add you as author Login to software Begin blogging

Create account at http://en.gravatar.com/

Fill out country profile sheet

Email picture to [email_address]

Admin will add you as author

Login to software

Begin blogging

Create Account http://en.gravatar.com/

Create Gravatar by Adding Email

Check Email for Confirmation

Check Email for Confirmation Open Email Click Link 1. 2.

Gravatar Account Settings Case sensitive

Add Gravatar Image 1. 2. 3.

Crop Image Drag corners to resize photo for Gravatar

Only G Rated Authors are Allowed

Gravatar Finished Administrator will add you as author: Username (from gravatar) First name Last name Email (from gravatar) Website Password (from gravatar)

Administrator will add you as author:

Username (from gravatar)

First name

Last name

Email (from gravatar)

Website

Password (from gravatar)

Fill Out Country Profile Sheet Fields create country page

Example Country Profile on Blog: Canada

Email Picture to Administrator Email picture to [email_address] Photo should be in .jpeg format Recommended 100 x 100 pixels or smaller

Email picture to [email_address]

Photo should be in .jpeg format

Recommended 100 x 100 pixels or smaller

Admin Will Add you as Author Please allow for 24-48 hours to upload country profile sheet and add you as an author. In the meantime: Create your first blog post. Search for royalty free photos or pictures you have taken personally. Search for or create YouTube videos about your country. Search for or create PowerPoint presentations about your country. Think about other authors who could represent other countries accurately.

Please allow for 24-48 hours to upload country profile sheet and add you as an author.

In the meantime:

Create your first blog post.

Search for royalty free photos or pictures you have taken personally.

Search for or create YouTube videos about your country.

Search for or create PowerPoint presentations about your country.

Think about other authors who could represent other countries accurately.

Login to Software Username and password from Gravatar

Steps to Creating Blog Post Write article on Microsoft Word Document Paste Word document into software Reformat text Insert pictures Create hyperlinks Add multimedia Identify 5 key words Categorize Preview and publish Promote

Write article on Microsoft Word Document

Paste Word document into software

Reformat text

Insert pictures

Create hyperlinks

Add multimedia

Identify 5 key words

Categorize

Preview and publish

Promote

Software to Add New Post Insert picture Insert title Insert hyperlink Paste from Word Full screen Click here first Insert HTML Code Visual editor Select categories Insert key words Publishing options

1. Write Article in Microsoft Word Word automatically creates hyperlinks Create catchy title Select all text Press CTRL – A Copy to clipboard Press CTRL - C CTRL + A CTRL + C

Word automatically creates hyperlinks

Create catchy title

Select all text

Press CTRL – A

Copy to clipboard

Press CTRL - C

2. Paste into Add New Blog Post CTRL + V

3. Reformat Text Move title to top Delete open spaces Format bullets

Move title to top

Delete open spaces

Format bullets

4. Insert Pictures 1. 3. 2. 4.

5. Create Hyperlinks Find words to link: Blogs Websites Documents More hyperlinks

Find words to link:

Blogs

Websites

Documents

More hyperlinks

Steps to Create Hyperlinks Select text to link Click link icon Type or paste hyperlink Insert Create hyperlink 1. 3. 2. 4.

Select text to link

Click link icon

Type or paste hyperlink

Insert

6. Add Multimedia Types of multimedia Pictures Videos PowerPoint Audio It’s so EASY!

Types of multimedia

Pictures

Videos

PowerPoint

Audio

Copy Embed Code from YouTube Video CTRL + C

Copy Embed Code from SlideShare CTRL + C

Visual Editor vs. HTML Editor Visual editor HTML editor HTML editor allows you to embed videos and PowerPoint

Paste Embed Code in HTML in Editor CTRL + V

7. Identify 5 Key Words What 5 key words would someone type into Google to find your article? Insert one or two words for each tag.

What 5 key words would someone type into Google to find your article?

Insert one or two words for each tag.

8. Select Category Authors should assign their blog post to the category of their country until further notice.

Authors should assign their blog post to the category of their country until further notice.

9. Preview and Publish Save draft Preview in new tab. Right click on preview and choose open in new tab Publish Now Future date Note: It is extremely important to preview post before publishing to verify formatting and final appearance.

Save draft

Preview in new tab.

Right click on preview and choose open in new tab

Publish

Now

Future date

10. Promote Every blog post is its own hyperlink. Click on blog post title and appears as only post on page and in internet browser address bar. Share post by email hyperlink or using social media.

Every blog post is its own hyperlink.

Click on blog post title and appears as only post on page and in internet browser address bar.

Share post by email hyperlink or using social media.

Special Note: Search Optimization The title of the article should be in the first few lines of the article and also in the tags. The tags should be in the first few lines of the article and also in the title. The category may appear in both title, article, and tags.

The title of the article should be in the first few lines of the article and also in the tags.

The tags should be in the first few lines of the article and also in the title.

The category may appear in both title, article, and tags.

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http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-10--Blog-Writing-Tips&id=22931

http://shonnielavender.com/blogcoach/2007/07/11/take-these-simple-steps-to-create-exceptional-blog-content/

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