Writers Web Tools
I'm about finished reviewing the Web 2.0 tools I've explored this year, so I thought to produce a wrap-up, fitting them together a la Marnie Webb's "10 ways to use Web 2.0 to change the world" on her blog ext337.org.
Build traffic and make connections with others via a blog or a wiki, linked into directories and tagging services like Technorati. Make sure people know about you and your interests by leaving comments or contributing to other websites (with your website's URL in your signature). Be sure your basic software plays well with others so you can integrate all the other tools into your website/blog/wiki (open API). Use graphics, especially photographs, to engage your readers. Flikr is a popular tool for incorporating multiple photos and slide shows. Make it easy for readers to make connections by including links with your texts and graphics. I try to make Writer's Edge link-generous in the information presented, especially citing sources. Another nicety is providing an RSS feed. Get this blog's at FeedBurner or subscribe directly to the Atom version. Use third-party plugins like MyBlogLog or Answers.com that takes advantage of the open blogger.com API I use to create this blog. Sharing your finds and work can take the form of membership in one of the many social networking websites like de.licio.us or a public Google Notebook. Finally, a new Technorati service allows you to display how many websites have linked to a blog post. In one click readers can jump to a page that shows the sites and snippets of what was said about your writing. Perhaps you'll resolve to implement one of these techniques each month, guaranteeing yourself a Happy New Year!
Build traffic and make connections with others via a blog or a wiki, linked into directories and tagging services like Technorati. Make sure people know about you and your interests by leaving comments or contributing to other websites (with your website's URL in your signature). Be sure your basic software plays well with others so you can integrate all the other tools into your website/blog/wiki (open API). Use graphics, especially photographs, to engage your readers. Flikr is a popular tool for incorporating multiple photos and slide shows. Make it easy for readers to make connections by including links with your texts and graphics. I try to make Writer's Edge link-generous in the information presented, especially citing sources. Another nicety is providing an RSS feed. Get this blog's at FeedBurner or subscribe directly to the Atom version. Use third-party plugins like MyBlogLog or Answers.com that takes advantage of the open blogger.com API I use to create this blog. Sharing your finds and work can take the form of membership in one of the many social networking websites like de.licio.us or a public Google Notebook. Finally, a new Technorati service allows you to display how many websites have linked to a blog post. In one click readers can jump to a page that shows the sites and snippets of what was said about your writing. Perhaps you'll resolve to implement one of these techniques each month, guaranteeing yourself a Happy New Year!
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posted by Georganna Hancock M.S. | 11:36 AM
4 Comments:
Great tips! Happy New Year!
Thanks so much for the tips, and Happy New Year.
Great tips! It's always nice to see how different communities/individuals are using these tools.
(on a side note: I used to be pretty active member of San Diego writing/public reading community -- 10 years or so ago. I grew up there and still have tremendous affection for the place -- and its teams!)
Marnie's name rings a bell, but ten years ago I was all techie and not into the writing community here. Now Marnie is so far ahead of me in techiness that I can't even understand what her websites are about ... but that won't stop me from trying to participate! Especially because I'm a member of Technorati and Blogher already.
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