Blog Post Instructions

Blog Post Instructions:

• Select a topic of interest related to your weekly category (click here to sign-up). Try to connect this to event management in some way. For example; Blogging for events, Live Tweeting at Events, etc.
• Posts must demonstrate that you have researched your topic. You are to provide insightful information for students to help them learn about the topic and apply it to the event planning industry.
• Do not rewrite the textbook or content covered in posted materials – you are not trying to demonstrate that you have read the text – you are trying to add to what we are learning in class.
•  All posts should have an engaging title
• All posts should be assigned a “student post” tag. Include other keyword labels related to your topic.
• All posts must include your full name/student #. 
• Include links to your own blogs or twitter feeds if you like.
• Posts can be written or video.

Written Entries:

• Should be 300 – 400 words.
• You must include a “feature” image in your post
• You must include one piece of multimedia (photo, video or audio link).
• You must include external links (hyperlinked in-text).
• You must source all referenced content* Blogs without sources will not be marked.

Video Entries:

• Should be 3 – 5 minutes.
• You must include a “feature” image in your post
• Your video should be edited and interesting (not just you sitting in front of your computer talking for 4 minutes).
• Include a short written introduction describing the topic and include external links to resources referenced in the video.
• Should be hosted on YouTube then embedded into the blog post.

Comment Guidelines:

• Comment as often as you like (see grading).
• Make sure your comments contribute to the conversation (don’t just post nice job or good idea).
• Be professional not personal.
• Be kind – nothing rude or nasty please!

All blog posts added by NOON on your topic date will count towards your grade.