tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365737272011-04-21T21:24:41.840-07:00an online resource for business communication students, teachers, and professionalsMr. Clegghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876814476588001198noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36573727.post-1163480629686545642006-11-13T20:51:00.000-08:002006-11-15T21:36:54.767-08:00<a href="http://i.gleeson.us/gb/0602/ask-the-blogosphere.gif"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 257px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" height="341" alt="" src="http://i.gleeson.us/gb/0602/ask-the-blogosphere.gif" border="0" /></a><br />Your third blog post is all about connecting readers with the Internet at large. Bloggers perform an essential function in the online ecosystem by "linking" heavily to other blogs, websites, and forums. In this way, bloggers act as filters (or reviewers) of other internet material.<br /><br />Linking is especially important since <a href="http://google.com">Google</a> (the most widely used search engine) uses a carefully calculated <a href="http://www.webworkshop.net/pagerank.html">PageRank</a> algorithim to determine which sites are the most useful. That's right: more links means a better reputation. The PageRank rule applies to incoming <em>and</em> outgoing links.<br /><br />Here's your task:<br /><br /><em>Write a post in which you review at least three other websites</em>. These can be blogs, traditional, sites, etc. Choose sites that relate to your business theme. Be sure to make use of the post-formatting tools (i.e. bullets, numbering, etc.) for a professional look.<br /><br /><strong>Complete Post#3 by Thursday, November 16.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">P.S.</span><br /><em>You can see an example of this type of post </em><a href="http://orphanones.blogspot.com/"><em>here</em></a><em>. (This isn't the best example, but it gives you a good idea of how to begin.)</em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36573727-116348062968654564?l=business-communications.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. Clegghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876814476588001198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36573727.post-1163053175858902882006-11-08T22:13:00.000-08:002006-11-15T21:33:35.399-08:00The term-end is nearing quickly! Be sure to invest plenty of time in your blog during week 4 of our course. <br /><br />Complete the following tasks by <strong>Day 16</strong>:<br /><br /><ul><li>Comment on another blog. (Leave a few suggestions for your peers.)</li><li>Write post #3. (We will discuss the paramaters in class.)</li><li>Add at least one *new* photo or graphic to your site.</li></ul><p>The sites are looking great. Be sure to use the links in the sidebar at right to visit your fellow bloggers' sites. </p><p><em>One quick reminder: Your final course project will require a class presentation about your blogging experince. Start preparing those speeches!</em></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36573727-116305317585890288?l=business-communications.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. Clegghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876814476588001198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36573727.post-1162443719305057532006-11-01T20:54:00.000-08:002006-11-15T21:33:35.311-08:00We're moving quickly through week 2 in our course. As you continue reading chapter 5-7 in our <a href="http://websites.swlearning.com/cgi-swlearning/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20bI&product_isbn_issn=0324313926&amp;discipline_number=401">course text</a>, we'll be applying some of the concepts we're learning about to your blogs. <br /><br />Chapter 7 - "Persuasive Messages" - is especially important. As the master technical writer William Pfeiffer argues, "All writing is argument." This catch-all definitely applies to blogging!<br /><br />Here are your objectives this week:<br /><br /><ul><li>Proofread your first post</li><li>Update links in the sidebar</li><li>Adjust "nav bar" color</li><li>Create post #2</li><li>Link to my blog</li></ul><p>See you in the blogosphere!</p><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36573727-116244371930505753?l=business-communications.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. Clegghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876814476588001198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36573727.post-1161749825863744982006-10-24T21:14:00.000-07:002006-11-15T21:33:35.237-08:00Hello and welcome to the blog-site for Mr. Clegg's <span style="font-style: italic;">Business Communication</span> course at <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://sjvc.edu">SJVC</a>.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36573727-116174982586374498?l=business-communications.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. Clegghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876814476588001198noreply@blogger.com0