Getting Visits

Here are some ways to get traffic… this is a contest week. 1) Use tags!!! MANY and relevant. 2) Use your own social networks- hey, this is your writing, be proud of it. 3) Bug you friends.  Send an email, send an SMS. 4) Read and comment on others’ blogs! 5) More tips here… Continue reading →

Exploring Blogs and Your Interests (Blog 4 Propt)

This week, I want you to explore WordPress.com as a platform for social networking and content. To do this, you will find a post on a blog that matches some of your interests and the class topics. This is also about building visibility and audience for yourself and your blog. What to do. 1) Log … Continue reading →

Welcome to The Blog

Welcome.  Blogging is an essential part of this class.  WordPress is a software tool, a platform, that enables us to produce content, comment on our writing, and build an audience of readers and of interaction amongst ourselves as well as with the wider world. As the blog grows over the semester, it will become more … Continue reading →