Task 2: Create An Elevator Pitch

In this task we will begin working with advice from a great blogging a manual I purchased a while back from my favorite blogging authority: Darren Rowse from ProBlogger.net. It is called 31 Days to a Better Blog and it is quite powerful.

Although Darren suggests we finish all of the activities in 31 days we will only be working on 1 or 2 activities per week. Task 2 is activity # 1 of the 31 days to a better blog:

Create an Elevator Pitch

Basically we need to create a short sales pitch for our website (blog) that has to be short enough that we can tell it to someone on a ride up on an elevator. About 100 to 150 words.

It has to tell people what our blog is about and why they should be reading it. For example a possible elevator pitch for a Harry Potter blog can be:

"Harry Potter fan club website that tries to reveal all of Harry Potter's best moments as well as giving us ways to bring Harry Potter out of the movies and books and into our everyday life."

Once you have your elevator pitch, create a "PAGE" not a post on blogger and post it as your "About Me."

All done? Go on to Task 3: Write a list post.

Task 1: Create and Tweak Your Blog

In this class we will be working with Blogger. There are many other blogging platforms like Wordpress, Tumbler, etc., however in order to keep things uniform we will all be using Blogger for this specific classs.

You are welcome to also create blogs using other platforms. I will add them to our student's blog directory. For now simply create and tweak a blogger blog.

Once you have created your blog, please send me the link then go on to task 2: Create an Elevator Pitch.

Welcome to the AIS Student Blogs Headquarters

Welcome to Altamira International School's 2012 - 2013 Blogging Class. This is going to be a wonderful year. Here is a picture of our group and teachers:

Mr. Luis Blanco right, and Mr. Serapis Murillo Left

AIS Blogging Class 2012 - 2013

AIS Blogging Class 2012 - 2013

Here we will post instructions regarding our blogging efforts. We each need to actively participate in our personal blog and complete the required assignments. 

Students' Tasks Progress Checklist

Here you will see what tasks you have completed and which ones you are missing.