Blogging 101 with Cynthia Closkey
Channel: PodCamp Pittsburgh
Date: 2014-12-06

www.PodcampPittsburgh.com

Presenter:

Cynthia Closkey (@cynthiacloskey)

 

Session Description:

You’re thinking of starting a blog. Hooray! Clearly, you’re one smart cookie, someone who has a point of view to share with the world. Fortunately, it’s very easy to launch a blog, and in this session, we’ll show you how to do so quickly and (relatively) painlessly.

 

Planning your blog and and your focus
Naming your blog and getting a domain name
Setting up your blog — what to include and what to leave out
Choosing a design to fit your content
Writing your first post and adding photos and video
Getting the word out and tracking traffic
Key pitfalls to avoid
 

This session is for beginners who are thinking of starting a blog or website and want to start on the right foot. We’ll cover the basics, enough to get you up and running with the least amount of frustration. More advanced topics will be covered in the Blogging 201 session.
By the end of this session, you will know how to launch your blog and how to start connecting with readers.
 

Category:

Blogging

 

Takeaways:

We’ll cover the basics, enough to get you up and running with the least amount of frustration.
By the end of this session, you will know how to launch your blog and how to start connecting with readers.