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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]]. By choosing a focused topic, researching | 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 to establish authority, developing relevant means of participation for the interactive needs of the audience, and knowing the targeted audience the college student will be prepared to create blog 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=== |