Now that you know what live blogging is (Day 1) and why you should do it (Day 2), it’s time to look at the 6 main benefits of doing it. 1. Share information quickly As stated in Day 1, live blogging is sharing information in real time. Therefore, you are providing details as they unfold. [...]
With everyone blogging, tweeting and Facebooking (yes, this has been made a verb), why would anyone want to live blog? Blogging allows you to write your thoughts and add multimedia to bring your stories to life. Twitter allows you to make connections in 140 characters or less, and Facebook has everything else. So, what does [...]
Whenever I tell people that The Write Design Company offers live blogging services, there are three questions I get: What is live blogging? Is it like Twitter? What is the difference between blogging and live blogging? Here are the answers to all of those questions. What is Live Blogging? Live blogging is real-time reporting. Event [...]
You’re probably wondering what CoverItLive (CIL) is and why I am sharing information about it. Well, CIL is one of four live blogging applications that allow people to share information in real-time. I have a special fondness of the company because it was the program that made me fall in love with live blogging. No, [...]
Journalists are the primary messengers of news and stories on TV, radio, in print and online. Some are employees; others are freelancers. Regardless of your employment status, consider adding live blogging, or real-time reporting, to your resume. With live blogging, you get to share your story as it unfolds. Getting exclusive information that you would [...]
We are pleased to announce that our first published eBook, The ABCs of Live Blogging: Quick Tips for Live Blogging Success, is available for your learning pleasure. This quick-read is a general guide on how to prepare for your live blogging sessions, how to engage your onsite and online audience at events and skills live [...]
The ABCs of Live Blogging by Marcie Hill will be available for download for $4.99 on The Write Design Company’s website by March 25, 2011. This book provides practical tools, tips and best practices for live blogging success whether you are new to live blogging or a seasoned live blogger. ABCs of Live Blogging will [...]