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Blogging Basics

Learn how to get your voice heard over the millions of other bloggers

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Blogging Basics

WHEN Saturday, March 29, 10 am-4 pm

WHERE West Hollywood, CA

LEVEL Beginner

MORE INFO Email us, or call (310) 659-5668

PRICE
$125 ($100 for )
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Course Details

Do you have a great idea for a blog? How do you make it stand out from all the others out there? Whether you're focusing on a specific genre, doing original reporting, or just want to write about what you ate for lunch, we'll talk about how to customize your blog to ensure success. From the technological aspects to the importance of self-promotion, we'll cover the keys to creating compelling posts, staying motivated and, most importantly, having fun.

We'll talk about what makes a good blog, show some examples, go over the tech stuff, and answer questions about blogging. We'll focus on your blog ideas, discussing questions and concerns as a group to help you formulate a plan to get started!

In this workshop, you will learn:

  • What makes a good blog concept
  • Which blogging software is right for you and why
  • Keys to good blog posts
  • How to stay on topic
  • How to promote your blog
  • Ideas to make your blog stand out

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Alissa Walker
Alissa Walker has written about either design or Star Wars for Wired, Dwell, Metropolis, I.D. ReadyMade, Design Observer, the Los Angeles Times, HOW, Dynamic Graphics and STEP Inside Design. She is also an editor of the mediabistro.com design blog UnBeige (www.unbeige.com) where she writes three or more posts a day. She can be found on your iPod as a production assistant for the public radio show DnA: Design and Architecture, and on your TiVo as a design expert on the HGTV show Small Space, Big Style. Alissa lives and works in Hollywood, where she tends to a garden, feeds her personal website (Gelatobaby), and does not have a car. Seriously.

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