SPA Conference session: Why Aren't You Blogging? (You Selfish Jerk) | |||
| One-line description: | Being a practical introduction to the benefits and pitfalls of blogging. | ||
| Session format: | Workshop [read about the different session types] | ||
| Abstract: | "I don't know, I'll just Google it." You find what you're looking for - be it a snippet or detailed explanation - nestled on someone's blog. That was useful! So why don't you give back to the community? What's stopping you blogging? This workshop will cover... * Why to blog & what to blog about * Finding your voice * Issues your employer may have * Maintaining your enthusiasm * Getting your co-workers to blog By the end of this session, you'll have the skills and confidence to start blogging. | ||
| Audience background: | Suitable for all ages and skills. Spoken and written English. Some familiarity with HTML is desirable, but by no means essential. | ||
| Benefits of participating: | Blogging is one of the easiest ways to create a "personal brand". It promotes you, your work, and your employer. It helps share the knowledge you have accumulated, refines your thought processes, improves your communication skills, and your employment prospects. Blogging is the easiest way to give back to the community. | ||
| Materials provided: | Links to popular and/or useful blogs. | ||
| Process: | Presentation, round table discussion, practical tutorial. | ||
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| Outputs: | By the end, each participant will have the confidence to start their own award winning blog* - or the details necessary to convince your manager to start blogging. *Awards not guaranteed. | ||
| History: | New presentation. Some of the topics I will have talked about at previous GovCamps and BarCamps. | ||
| Presenters | |||
| 1. Terence Eden The Lab |
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