Looking At Blogging
The Foundation
but…
…of the 133 million blogs tracked by Technorati…
…only 7.4 million have been updated in previous 120 days…
…meaning 95 percent of blogs are dormant….
…and there are still 7-10 million active blogs
Is Blogging Dead?




No
instead…
blogging has evolved
micro-blogging
photo-blogging
video-blogging
sold for R176,000,000.00
$315 million
Marked a time where news became PROFESSIONAL And PERSONAL
What is a Blog?
 A website where entries (or posts) are
  written in chronological order and
  commonly displayed in reverse
  chronological order
 Accessible to any internet user
What Is A Blog?

       www.kingross.co.za
What Is A Blog?

www.rlabs.org
What Is A Blog?

www.marlonparker.co.za
Top Reasons People Blog
The most popular reason that people blog is to keep friends
and family updated.

Bloggers also blog to get published or featured in traditional
media, to speak their minds, to connect with people, to share
expertise.

To enhance their resumes, attract clients and to make money.
Words To Know
                    a Blog

A typical blog combines text, images, video’s
            and links to other blogs

A blog is basically a journal that is available on
          the web, Published frequently
Words To Know
                Blogger

someone who keeps a blog is a “blogger
A contributor to a blog or online journal
Words To Know
                Blogging

The process of updating a blog is “blogging”
Blogging Tips
                       Do’s
•   Write as though you are talking to someone
•   Be interesting
•   Include links to other blogs and websites
•   Keep a list of ideas for future posts
•   Post comments on other blogs
Blogging Tips
                       Dont’s
•   Make the articles too long
•   Forget to edit your article before posting it
•   Use inappropriate or highly technical words
•   personal information or company secrets on
    your blog
I,VE GOT THE POWER!!
by: @brent007

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    but… …of the 133million blogs tracked by Technorati… …only 7.4 million have been updated in previous 120 days… …meaning 95 percent of blogs are dormant…. …and there are still 7-10 million active blogs
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    Marked a timewhere news became PROFESSIONAL And PERSONAL
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    What is aBlog?  A website where entries (or posts) are written in chronological order and commonly displayed in reverse chronological order  Accessible to any internet user
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    What Is ABlog? www.kingross.co.za
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    What Is ABlog? www.rlabs.org
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    What Is ABlog? www.marlonparker.co.za
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    Top Reasons PeopleBlog The most popular reason that people blog is to keep friends and family updated. Bloggers also blog to get published or featured in traditional media, to speak their minds, to connect with people, to share expertise. To enhance their resumes, attract clients and to make money.
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    Words To Know a Blog A typical blog combines text, images, video’s and links to other blogs A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web, Published frequently
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    Words To Know Blogger someone who keeps a blog is a “blogger A contributor to a blog or online journal
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    Words To Know Blogging The process of updating a blog is “blogging”
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    Blogging Tips Do’s • Write as though you are talking to someone • Be interesting • Include links to other blogs and websites • Keep a list of ideas for future posts • Post comments on other blogs
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    Blogging Tips Dont’s • Make the articles too long • Forget to edit your article before posting it • Use inappropriate or highly technical words • personal information or company secrets on your blog
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    I,VE GOT THEPOWER!!
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