This document summarizes a presentation by Jay Thompson on starting a blog. It introduces Jay Thompson as an experienced blogger with real estate and personal blogs. The presentation covers why to blog, techniques for writing headlines and managing comments, optimal article length and posting frequency. It also lists resources that Thompson recommends for writing, editing, SEO and plugins to use for blogs.

1. Writing for Your Blog: Getting StartedJay ThompsonPhoenixRealEstateGuy.comNowPondering.com@PhxREguy

2. Who is Jay T?Blogging with WordPress for 7 yearsWidely read real estate blog1000s of posts & countless commentsProud holder of many failed blog experiments Twitter: @PhxREguyFacebook: facebook.com/PhoenixREguy www.PhoenixRealEstateGuy.comWordCamp Albuquerque 2011Jay Thompson @PhxREguy

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14. WordCamp Albuquerque 2011Jay Thompson @PhxREguyResourcesWordPress: WordPress.org forums, WordPress.tv, Google, YouTubeWriting: CopyBlogger.comEditor: LiveWriter (PC)SEO: SEOmoz.orgPlugins: Editorial Calendar, SEO by YoastImage CC Licensed:

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