Blogging - learn the basics
It’s time for a
…groundswell of information about the [Baha'i] Faith on the Internet through the flourishing of Web sites, blogs, podcasts, and other appropriate formats…
and
…the major and most dynamic thrust is envisaged through the stimulation and support of individual initiatives, particularly amongst the youth. [From a communication from the International Teaching Centre to the Baha'i Internet Agency]
Getting started is reasonably easy, but I’ve sweated some stuff and spent many late night hours getting to grips with the finer points of blogging. So I had the temerity to believe that I could share some of that learning with others, particularly those who are less confident with the internet or who would like some face-to-face assistance.
I’m running an introduction to blogging for Baha’is at the Liverpool Baha’i Centre, 1-3 June. The aim is to support Baha’is who are responding to the call of the International Teaching Centre to increase individual initiative in sharing Baha’u'llah’s healing message on the internet through blogs, podcasts, etc.
We’ll be looking at the spiritual principles around communication and blogging, thinking about why we want to write blogs, who we’re writing for and what we want to write about.
And then those who don’t already have blogs will be helped to set up a blog and post their first entries.
If it goes well, I’ll consider running the course again elsewhere.
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Great idea! I really think this would help people focus on what they want to write about, as well as having sustainable blogs. So many people START writing, but they fall off of it after a while.
Do let us know how it goes.
I will certainly report on the course. I had an email from Matt Weinberg of the BIA saying he thought it was a good idea, so we’ll see how people respond.
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great initiative!
Let’s see how it goes. I’m very excited by the thought of being able to help other Baha’is get into this exciting space.
I’m a beginner blogger with many interests. I’d like to make a difference by engaging in this new format. Cheers for taking the lead.
My focus in the next month will be preparation for Baha’i Pilgrimage. This, I feel, is a good topic of discussion for those that have been, are currently or will be at the World Center. I’m sure meta themes have developed around this topic.
Thanks, Ike, for engaging. The more Baha’is who blog and write about Baha’i subjects in their own way the better. Pilgrimage is a good subject.
I hope the blogging goes well.
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