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Writing an Effective Blog Post

Yes, this post breaks some of the rules ;-)

Appealing Title

• Include a keyword that applies to your message
• Capitalize the Key Words in Title

Share Your Opinion and Be Honest

• Write what you think, not what you think someone else wants to read
• Do so professionally

Include Links if Applicable

• Point of Reference - article, web site, etc. you are talking about.
• Resources

Make it Easy to Read

• Bullet points
• Short paragraphs - Several short paragraphs are easier to read than long paragraphs
• The first sentence of each paragraph should make your reader want to read the rest.
• Headings
• Avoid overuse of bold, italics, colored text, etc. You don’t want to make it visually uncomfortable to read

Don’t Cut and Paste from MS Word

• Formatting can change and may look different in different browsers

Short Posts are Okay

• Make it easy to read. It isn’t supposed to be an essay

Proofread

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Examples

Practical Theory

The Thinking Stick

Creating Lifelong Learners

So What Do You Think About That?

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Writing an Effective Blog Post Comment

Be Specific

• compliments, questions, adding new information

It’s Okay to Disagree

• It’s OK to be critical, but be respective and constructive about it by offering an alternative

Provide Context

• Explain what part the post you’re responding to

Make a Point

• “Great post”, “Thank you”, and “Well said”  don’t add to the conversation

Keep it Short

Proofread

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Example Blog Posts

Dangerously Irrelevant

Free Technology for Teachers

Edutopia