Title: Tips for Effective Posting
Course: Tech Tools for Teachers > Section: Communication

Blog Posts

1. Use short, descriptive titles. Most services time-stamp posts/updates, so using a date in the title is unnecessary.
2. Make the first sentence count - most social networks and gadgets will show only the first sentence or two as a preview.
3. Add relevant images and videos to make your posts stand out and attract readers' attention.
4. When linking to other websites, link descriptive text. Don't just paste a link in your post.
5. When sharing documents, link to a Google document when possible. If you must attach a document, make sure to save it as a PDF first.

Twitter & Facebook

1. Add a profile picture and basic profile infomation so your account appear authentic and active
2. Include a link back to your classroom website
3. Provide instructions on your calssroom website for follow your tweets via text
4. Advertise your social media accounts on your website

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