Tip: posting a new blog entry
I subscribe to many blogs using iGoogle as a news reader. It’s a real time saver because I can easily see which of my favorite blogs have new entries. With one glance – at one web page – I can see all the new post titles and click on them to read the entire post.
The blog entries show up much better if you give your post a title. If you skip past the title field your blog post shows up as a blank line. Then there’s nothing for your reader to click on; you have to go to the blog to find the post. It’s just one more step for the reader and the more steps there are, the less likely your blog will be read.
iGoogle is an example of an RSS reader. For more information about RSS, go to Common Craft’s website.
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Debbie Harris is the director of educational technology at the Sager Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook, IL. Involved in Jewish education for over thirty years, she has an education degree from Northwestern University with a concentration in instructional media and a master’s degree in professional Jewish studies from Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. She is skilled in using and teaching desktop publishing, video editing, presentation and animation software; and consults and presents regularly on integrating technology into Judaic studies. Her students podcast, blog, edit video and create claymations. She co-chaired the technology track for CAJE 33 in Vermont, is a SMART Certified Trainer for SMART Notebook, and a 2011 recipient of the Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education.
When not learning, teaching or writing about technology, Debbie likes to sketchnote and craft. She likes to knit, do calligraphy, sew, watercolor, paint fabric and just generally play with fun toys like scrapbooking supplies and anything with texture. Debbie travels to California every summer to paint tallitot with high school aged campers. Finally, she is incredibly proud of her two daughters; Lori, who teaches English at a community college; and Allie, who is the director of the URJ’s Camp Newman in California.
Look for her at:
Debbie Does Desktop
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Diigo
YouTube
Ravelry
Email Debbie here
MuseForJews 
Hey Debbie I made my own RSS Google gadget for my blog where in by default you get the feeds of my blogs, but you can change them and put in the feeds of blogs you like. I’d like you check it out.The link is on my blog on the left column.