Written on September 24th, 2004 at 11:09 pm by Darren Rowse
Blog Post Formats
Amy at Contentious is writing a series on different types of blog posts which might be of interest to some readers. She’s broken blog posts down into 7 formats and is working through each post (only 3 completed so far.)
1. Link-only
2. Link blurb
3. Brief remark
4. List
5. Short article
6. Long article
7. Series
“Why should bloggers understand and care about posting format?…
Bloggers who clearly understand posting formats and consider them consciously are more likely to choose the best format for each posting they publish – one that suits the content as well as the audience and the blogger’s own resources.
Before you start blogging, it helps to envision what your final posting will look like. Remember: your ultimate goal is communication, so it helps to publish in ways that effectively support communication. For text-based blogs, selecting the right format for each posting is a big part of achieving that goal.” Read more – Found via Weblogg-ed
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