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Finding Your Blogging Voice – Jess Jurick (@JessJurick)

Word Camp Miami – (@JessJurick)
- Personal Site: http://wwww.jessjurick.com/
- Slideshow Presentation Link: http://bit.ly/aRwPgv
- Does strategy and PR for a communications firm. Specifically with branding.
- Your love of social media might not make you unique, but the way you express your love for it does.
- What your voice is NOT
  • It’s not a perfectly designed blog
  • It’s not the right combination of plug-ins
  • You can have 30 plug-ins, and your blog can still suck
  • It’s not reposting other people’s thoughts as your own
  • It’s not “straight-news” style writing
  • CNN iReporter’s is a GREAT example!
  • There’s nothing wrong with talking about your personal experiences.
  • Don’t just write straight facts. Put a spin on it… YOUR spin.
  • It’s not a gimmick
- What is your Voice
  • The personality, point of view, and style you use when you write.
  • Flickr.com is a great way that shows how people are starting to express themselves and their voice through photography
- Why Does It Matter?
  • Makes you standout
  • Gives readers a personal connection.
  • Make them think that if they see you on the street, they’d love to have a conversation with you. That is what will keep them coming back!
  • Makes your content relevant
  • Helps to establish your brand
  • Helps keep you motivated
  • Don’t blog about something that your’e not passionate about.
  • Builds community
  • People want to tell their stories. Just make the effort to listen.
  • Inspires conversation
  • http://www.visitfloridablog.org/?p=310 (Yeah, that campaign is pretty lame… LOL)
  • If people comment on your blog, comment back!
- News/Style Blogs

- Selling + Story-Telling

- Voice + Loyal Readers = Friends when times are rough.

- Top Tips

  • Read a lot
  • Use Twitter as your NewsFeed
  • Brainstorm often
  • Write from different perspectives
  • Go out and meet people
  • Use social media to actually go out in the real world and be social
  • See the world
  • Don’t be afraid to share your story
  • Fake it until you make it
  • Express your voice through titles on your blog posts. It’ll catch the reader’s attention.
February 20, 2010   //   Social Networking, Tech   //   1 Comment   //  

One Comment to “Finding Your Blogging Voice – Jess Jurick (@JessJurick)”

  • March 5, 2010 at 8:24 am
    Kartenlegen per Mail says:

    Admiring the time and effort you put into your blog and detailed information you offer! I will bookmark your blog now. Thumbs up!

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