outside.in » The outside.in Guide to Great Local Blogging - The Diigo Meta page

• 01 Aug 08
  

  Yule Heibel

  Chrysanthe Tenentes of outside.in put together a useful "guide to great local blogging" in 6 easy-to-follow points.

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  • Go where big media doesn’t. Nothing is too local.
  • Be as specific as possible when talking about places. Give them accurate names
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  • • Connect with your neighbors and other local bloggers. Share ideas with other bloggers and leave comments on their site.
    • Post early and often, or at least regularly.
    • Be timely. Break stories. You can cover news way before local media sources pick up on stories.
    • Tag your posts. Use relevant subject, place and (most importantly!) location tags so that your content is easily searchable and identifiable.
    • When you write about local issues, places or people, tag with the most specific geographic information (address is best, but use a zip code or neighborhood name if your post is about a more general area).
    • Use your stats to your advantage

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