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==Focus (Group Leader Shanna Dixon)==
==Focus (Group Leader Shanna Dixon)==
The planning stage of creating a blog begins by developing a focus. Developing a focus involves choosing a blog topic, researching, setting participation standards, and identifying a target audience. The initial By choosing a focused topic, researching in order to establish authority, developing relevant means of participation for the interactive needs of the audience, and knowing the targeted audience the author of a blog will be prepared to create content within a platform to be the most engaging. The best blogs are highly specific (163). Devoting time to developing focus strengthens a blogs chance at thriving in the digital world.  
The planning stage of creating a blog begins by developing a focus. Developing a focus involves choosing a blog topic, researching, setting participation standards, and identifying a target audience. By choosing a focused topic, researching in order to establish authority, developing relevant means of participation for the interactive needs of the audience, and knowing the targeted audience the author of a blog will be prepared to create content within a platform that will be most engaging. The best blogs are highly specific (163)."<ref>Carrol, "Writing for Digital Media"</ref> Devoting time to developing focus strengthens a blog's chance at thriving in the digital world.  


===[[Choosing Your Topic|Choosing Your Topic]] by Amy Rehner===
===[[Choosing Your Topic|Choosing Your Topic]] by Amy Rehner===
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===[[Proofreading|Proofreading]] by Kasey Miller===
===[[Proofreading|Proofreading]] by Kasey Miller===
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==Notes==
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==References==
#Carrol, Brian. (2010). ''"[http://www.scribd.com/doc/64429015/Writing-for-Digital-Media Writing for Digital Media]"''. New York: Routledge. Retrieved  14 March 2013.
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