Topic of the Week (Week 16)

If you are a new PR student you will have to engage in blogging.  I think it will helpful to you if you follow these ten guidelines.

1. Find good topics to write about.
   1. A good blogger wants to have readers and in order to have readers you need to come up with interesting topics.
2. Learn how to write good comments.
   1. Bloggers are expected to comment on other blogs so it is a good idea to write constructive comments that use correct grammar.
3. Link to other blogs.
   1. If you create hyperlinks to other blogs while you are blogging than you will have more of an audience at your blog.
4. Make your blog have a nice appearance.
   1. If your blog looks nice more people will like to visit it.
5. Try to make posts often.
   1. If you want people to read your blog you must continually make posts to it.
6. Look at other blogs.
   1. If you look get at other blogs the style and format of blog will come to you so you would know how to write one.
7. Write a blog post like you are talking to someone.
   1. When people visit a blog they want to communicate with the blogger so it is best to write in that style.
8. Make sure posts are not too long.
   1. People have short attention spans, so if you want people to read keep the posts short.
9. Use video or other visual aids.
   1. These items make the blog more interesting.

10.  Lastly, if you have to do a blog as an assignment for your class, do not wait until the last minute to finish it because you will feel better in the long run.

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