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Before you launch a blog…

Posted by Jacque on October 9th, 2007

blogs.jpgI missed this article in the September 18 New York Times.  Thanks to iLibrarian for summarizing these guidelines for individuals, libraries, or companies thinking about starting a blog.

  1. Determine what you have to offer;
  2. Decide if your blog will be a marketing tool;
  3. Define your editorial vision;
  4. Consider the content;
  5. Share your thought leadership;
  6. Be a credible source;
  7. Decide who will be the writer;
  8. Choose your partnerships wisely;
  9. Learn how to engage your readers;
  10. Know what matters to your readers.

Photo by robinhamman.  Creative Commons license.

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