A couple of months ago, I attended Story@Home story telling / family history conference. (http://www.cherishbound.com/blog/storyathome/ ) I found the conference to be very good and had valuable information. Here are the last of my notes about blogging.

– Content is king
– A good blog post is 300-700 words average.
– What’s your voice. Ways to find out.
1. Examine what you like to read.
– 2. What are you drawn to? (If you read all kinds of books what do all those books share in common?) That similarity is what you connect to.
– Everything in a critique must edify
– Blogs from 500-700 words in a post a day
– Short simple paragraph and sentences. Have about three sentences per paragraph.
– Keep blogs brief.
– Display literate language – Include proper grammar (grammar girl is a good site to check)
– Be careful of humor. Sarcasm can be cruel.
– People are more important than projects, products
– Jump into the stream
– Interact your blog with social media. (Facebook, YouTube, Google Plus, Twitter, Linked-In)
Facebook is good for social issues. Facebook wants a personal part of you.
Twitter = place to post a link to your blog, is fast paced and limits to 140 characters. Normally has a snarky vibe. Suggest you follow Chris Brock, Jay Gord ( who discuss business and links)
Linked-In All business can contribute content from blogs
Google Plus – tech savy people and artists.
– Blogs can further your career
– Do an internet search for SEO “Engine optimization