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Making It Simple:
Blogging
Making it Simple is not a real organization. This is a presentation for CMST 225, a course at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Volunteering
Internships
Giving
back to the
community.
College students are working hard every
day to stand out from the rest of their
peers.
College students are working hard every
day to stand out from the rest of their
peers.
Take the next step…
blog.
What is a blog?
Blogs are personal websites maintained by
an individual with regular entries of
commentary, descriptions of events, or
other material such as graphics or video.
Why should I
blog?
Why should I
blog?
Here are FIVE reasons…
#
stand out from the crowd!
even if you don’t get many views don’t get discouraged…
Employers still see
dedication and good
work ethic.
#
People find you.
Instead of searching for
jobs
Instead of searching for
jobs
& opportunities
Blog…
and they could fall right into your lap.
#
show your true personality and talents!
Employers love to know about you
Employers love to know about you
and your work.
blogging shows your true self,
And that you’re confident in
yourself
and
your
work.
#
Connections!
Connections!
Connections!
Blogging can get you noticed by anyone…anywhere.
Anyone could
stumble on
your blog and
give you any
amount of
opportunities.
#
become a better writer and
communicator.
the beauty of blogs is you learn as you go…
make mistakes
…learn from them
grow from experience
How do I start?
mess with appearance
and themes!
Discover awesome WIDGETS
Discover awesome WIDGETS
write about anything and everything!
post pictures and links
Blog entries are
like articles
posted onto your
page.
21-35 years old
Blogging Population
Blogging Population
21-35 years old
Why aren’t you?
Maybe starting a blog right away is too big of a step
to a couple blogs.
to a couple blogs.
Get the feel for them.
to a couple blogs.
Check out
Get the feel for them.
Get signed up and search for fun and interesting blogs by category!
Now you
have no
excuses to
not start
exploring
the
blogging
world
It will only help you in your future
Put you ahead of the game
Remember, be honest
Remember, be honest
and be willing to put your work out
there.
Blog for yourself.
Blog for your future.
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