1. Making it Simple is not a real organization. This is a presentation for CMST 225, a course at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

3. You are a college student.

4. You are exposed to outrageous amounts of media everyday.

5. You are exposed to outrageous amounts of media everyday. Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (2009, Table 1089)

6. However, what is one of the most popular forms of media that all of you have heard of, yet many of you still don’t know anything about it?

25. BLOGS

26. BLOGS

27. BLOGS

28. BLOGS

29. BLOGS

31. Today, blogging is everywhere

33. Millions of people blog everyday

34. There are many websites committed to blogging.

35. There are many websites committed to blogging.

36. There are many websites committed to blogging.

37. There are many websites committed to blogging.

38. sooo…what exactly is blogging?

41. BLOG: (n) A personal websiteon which an individual records opinions, information, links to other sites, pictures, etc. on a regular basis.

42. But…

44. How are blogs different than any other website?

47. They keep you updated frequently and are constantly providing you with new information!

48. Blogs are typically updated a few times a week with new information, links, and pictures.

49. Blogs are typically updated a few times a week with new information, links, and pictures.

50. Blogs are typically updated a few times a week with new information, links, and pictures.

51. And you care…

52. Blogging can be beneficial to you in many ways.

54. Read

55. Read Comment

56. Read Comment Post links to things you like

57. Blogs are about things you care about

63. If you are interested in blogs you should know…

65. You can make them yourself!

66. It’s easy

67. And...

68. Get involved

69. Start creating

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