{"id":28,"date":"2012-08-08T02:56:23","date_gmt":"2012-08-08T02:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogg.mah.se\/studyabroad\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2019-11-18T11:27:19","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T10:27:19","slug":"info-for-our-bloggers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogg.mah.se\/studyabroad\/info-for-our-bloggers\/","title":{"rendered":"Info for our bloggers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting started
\n<\/strong>You should be careful before publishing names and photos of people, always check with them first to get their approval!<\/p>\n

In order to make your blog attractive and easy to read, follow these instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Choosing a Topic<\/strong> \u2013 take some time defining the topic of your post (what are you going to write about?)<\/li>\n
Title of your post<\/strong> \u2013 perhaps the most crucial part of actually getting readers to start reading your post. Create an interesting and inspiring title! The aim is to draw your reader to the post\/topic.<\/li>\n
The Opening Line<\/strong> \u2013 first impressions matter. Once you\u2019ve got someone past your post\u2019s title your opening line draws him or her deeper into your post.<\/li>\n
Your \u2018point\/s\u2019 <\/strong> <\/strong>– a post needs to have a point. If the post doesn’t matters to your reader, it won’t get interaction. Only one or two points per post (if you have more to share, make a new post).<\/li>\n
Call to Action<\/strong> \u2013 good posts drive readers to do<\/em> something (to comment, go on a student exchange, visit a website etc)<\/li>\n
Adding Depth<\/strong> \u2013 before publishing your post \u2013 ask yourself how you could add depth to it and make it even more useful and memorable to readers? (photo, links etc)<\/li>\n
Quality Control<\/strong> and <\/strong>Polishing of Posts<\/strong> \u2013 small mistakes can be barriers to engagement for readers. Spending time fixing spelling mistakes (the blog has spell check) makes a post \u2018look\u2019 good.<\/li>\n
Post Promotion<\/strong>\u2013 don\u2019t just leave it to chance that your post will be read by people. Let your friends and family know that you have written a post (share it on Facebook for example).<\/li>\n
Conversation<\/strong> \u2013 often the real action happens once your post is published and is being interacted with by readers and other bloggers. Taking time to dialogue can be very fruitful. Be sure to log in often and check if your post has received any comments. Also comment on the other students\u2019 posts!<\/li>\n
Photos\/images<\/strong> – publish photos on as many posts as you can, it makes the blog more interesting and the readers can visualise your experiences easier. (Maximum photo size is 1 MB. Reduce the size of photos using your computer’s software or via online tools such as Picasa <\/a>or Flickr<\/a>)<\/li>\n
Links <\/strong>\u2013 add links from your post as much as possible. If you\u2019re talking about an event, a course or something else that you can link to \u2013 add a link in order for people to read more about the topic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Please blog about anything happening in your life, both academic and personal. You decide how personal you want to be, but the blog will be more interesting and fun if you also show the readers a bit about your life and personality. Students exchanges have their ups and downs…great highs, but sometimes loneliness and homesickness. This is your space to share these experiences!<\/em><\/p>\n
How to log in
\n<\/strong>Click on \u201cLog in\u201d at the bottom right of the starting page. Use your MaU computer identity and password to log in.
\nUsername: your computer identity<\/em>
\nPassword:<\/em> your computer identity password <\/em><\/p>\n
How to change your password
\n<\/strong>Click on \u201cusers\u201d in the menu to the left, and then “your profile”
\nScroll down the page
\nChoose your new password and repeat it. (Please make sure it is a safe password.)
\nClick \u201cUpdate profile\u201d<\/p>\n
How to create a presentation<\/strong>
\nClick on \u201cusers\u201d in the menu to the left, and then “your profile”
\nScroll down the page
\nWrite a short presentation in the box “About yourself”
\nThis presentation will appear under your blogpost, and makes it easier for the reader to remember who you are and where you are blogging from.
\nClick on “Update Profile”<\/p>\n
How to create a post
\n<\/strong>Click on \u201cPosts\u201d in the left menu
\nClick on \u201cadd new\u201d
\nEnter the title of your post
\nWrite your post in the white box
\nAdd an image if possible (see more info below)
\nIMPORTANT:<\/strong>
\nChoose a category<\/em> in the menu to the right (your faculty and department!)
\nChoose\/add a tag<\/em> in the menu to the right (always write the country you are in, the Host university’s name and the topic that your post is about!
\nIt is very important that you click a category and that you tag your post!
\n<\/em>Click \u201cPublish\u201d on the right side \u2013 Voilla!<\/p>\n
How to add an image to your post
\n<\/strong>Create a post (see above)
\nClick on the photo symbol: Upload\/Insert (image, video or media)
\nChoose a photo from your files, maximum size 1 MB (reduce if necessary)
\nChoose the alignment\/layout
\nChoose the size (recommended: medium)
\nClick \u201cInsert to post\u201d<\/p>\n
How to add a link to your post
\n<\/strong>Highlight the word or sentence that you want to make into a link
\nClick on the link icon:
\nEnter the URL address to the web site you\u2019re linking to
\nPress \u201cadd link\u201d<\/p>\n
How to reply to a comment
\n<\/strong>It is important for you to comment on other student’s posts. Check the blog regularly – see if anyone has commented on your post! Comment on another student\u00b4s post or simply \u201clike\u201d it. It\u2019s important to give some kind of feedback to everybody giving a comment.<\/p>\n
Good luck!<\/strong><\/p>\n
If you have any questions, please contact:
\nThe International Office
\ninternationaloffice@mau.se
\n<\/a>Tel: +46 40 6657000<\/p>\n
More tips and tricks can be found online:<\/strong><\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/jaybaer\/lifting-the-fog-of-the-blog-8-strategic-questions-before-you-write-1-word<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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