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CHAMP Academy Teleconference Training

IS IT BRAVO FOR BLOGS, OR JUST BLAH BLAH BLAH:
The Opportunities and Perils of Blogging for HIV/AIDS Advocates

Wednesday, February 4: 2:00pm-3:00pm EST


Click here watch the slides with the audio recording.

Everyone's talking about blogs, blogs, blogs... and many of us know they can be a lot of fun to read.

But what is a blog? And are they worth our time as HIV/AIDS advocates seeking to win change and improve our efforts against the epidemic? If we know our communication goals, how can blogging be a part of reaching them in the Web 2.0 Era?

Join us for a stimulating call with two AIDS community bloggers who will discuss the basics of blogging, how to set goals for your use of blogs to further our work, and tips for making your posts or comments really work for you.

At the conclusion of the teleconference, participants will be able to:
  • Understand what a blog is and its role as a communication tool
  • Identify at least three characteristics of blogs that can be considered for strategic communications as HIV/AIDS advocates
  • Set goals for their individual and organizational presence on blogs
  • Utilize key strategies for successful blog posts and comments
Speakers:

Jim Pickett, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, webmaster for LifeLube.org and rectalmicrobicides.org and their affiliated blogs

Kenyon Farrow, National Public Education Director for Queers for Economic Justice, Policy Institute Fellow with National Lesbian & Gay Task Force, and creator of www.kenyonfarrow.com

Moderator:

Julie Davids, Senior Consultant, CHAMP, and contributor to preventionjustice.org, RHRealityCheck.org and DMIBlog.com


Additional Blogging Resources

Choosing a Blogging Platform

How to Craft a Blog Post

Using Titles Effectively on Blogs

How Long Should a Blog Post Be?

Writing Blog Content - Make It Scannable