The power of the link. [March 5, 2012, 5:03 p.m.]
Recognize
There are several ways to use links in a blog post.
- Links can be seen as evidence for your point
- Or a recommendation
- Or attribution for an idea
Where you place links can be important. However, links can be distracting, so you'll need to make a decision about how much you link.
Write
Draft a new blog post (without links). As a second step, go back and revise it to include several links to the information you reference.
Post
Post that URL to this P2PU task along with your answers to the following questions.
- How are the non-linked and linked versions of your post different?
- What do you let the link say for you?
- What message does linking send to the reader?