Helpful tips on blogging on Kabissa

Note a few tips on blogging on Kabissa, with SOJRA as an example:

• Use tags actively and consistently to categorize your posts, separated by commas. So for example, I think all posts by SOJRA should be tagged with "sojra, somalia, media, human rights" and any other tags you think are relevant. The key point to remember is that f you use the same tags alot, then they will increase in relevance because when people browse by them they will see all your posts in one place. Using SOJRA as a tag is also exciting since it helps to categorize all your posts in one place, even if you have different people in your organisation blogging about SOJRA activities.
• Use the categories carefully to make your post available in the various secitons of the blog, as seen in the "connect" menu. So all of your press release type posts I think would fit in the "News and Announcements" category. This provides yet another way for people to find your posts. 
• Include a very relevant and concise first paragraph. This will be displayed as the "teaser" for your post on the Kabissa blog and draws people in to read the rest of your post. Generally if you use a more conversational style to introduce your press release it is easier to read than a press release for a general audience. 
• If you can, please embed a photograph or video - it will make your post more accessible as well. 
• If you can, consider changing your username to a personal name from SOJRA on your account settings. Your user account on Kabissa is personal to you and helps people to understand you and your voice. You can also add your personal biographical information and info about what you offer the Kabissa community and what you are looking for on your personal account settings. Meanwhile you can edit SOJRA's profile and add more people to it on the "my organisations" link on your account page. 
• A technical note: when you are copying and pasting from Word or another word processor, click first on the "paste from word" clipboard icon. A window pops up which you can paste your text into. Unnecessary word formatting will be stripped and your post will look more attractive.