This resource is based on the content prepared by the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) for the “Museum Use of Social Technologies” Workshop that was presented at the BCMA conference in Osoyoos, BC on Friday, October 16, 2009.

1. CHIN Social Media Workshop - Introduction to Blogging BCMA Conference 2009

5. http://www.blogger.com/start to create an account Or, sign in here

6. Enter your existing e-mail address Be sure to remember it! Enter the name you will use to sign blog posts

7. Museum Name MuseumName, without “www.”

8. See all template choices

10. Begin customizing the layout

11. You will see the name you chose for your blog To write or edit the blog description

13. Can change to “About the Museum”

15. Select an image, e.g. the museum, highlights of the collection, an event, a “mystery object,” or….

20. Add links to your museum, to a Community Memories exhibit, to a VMC exhibit, to a local tourism organization, Facebook, Flickr, etc.

22. Click and drag to rearrange the layout

23. Links Image Poll Image

24. Preview of the blog page

25. Post regularly!

26. Image file from computer or from a web site

29. Blog posting

30. Preview, cont’d Blog postings

31. You can change the colours of the links, background, fonts, etc. Scroll down the list to see the options.

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36. Return to Dashboard, and then to Settings, Layout, or Posts Can update the information here or from Layout, “About the Museum”

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40. You can always… or… Delete this blog