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Posts Tagged ‘blogging

Jumping on the Vlogging Bandwagon

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Flip Camera

So here’s a thought when thinking about a blog entry describing a different use of streaming media (not emulating a television or radio show):  Utilizing streaming media as a blog platform, also known as “vlogging”.

With the popularity of reality shows rising, it’s not a surprise that we (society) also flock to user generated sites that contain video content, like YouTube.  But if you try to think about another way of using streaming media, why not a blog entry in video form?  Here are some different ideas for streaming media blogging and reasons why it wouldn’t be so shabby…

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Written by Annie

2010/03/10 at 1:04 am

Pimp My Blog

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ugly

Image from The Anniston Star

U-G-L-Y, your blog ain’t got no alibi… (it’s ugly)!

Unless you enjoy being dissed by a bunch of cheerleaders, you may want to consider the usability and design of your blog.  I’m no graphic designer (despite my small stint as a digital design major in my college days), but I do know how to spell ugly when I see one.  Here are a couple of great blogs I follow, and the design takeaways from both.

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Written by Annie

2010/02/25 at 9:13 am

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