August in Blogging U: Blogging 101

Our popular get-started course, Blogging 101, returns in August! Learn more and register.

July 28, 2015

Michelle Weber

Have you just started blogging (welcome!), or are you looking to breathe new life into a blogging habit that’s fallen by the wayside? Blogging U. is a great way to get on track, with bite-size assignments, a supportive community, and staff to support you. This August, we’re offering Blogging 101— and registration is now open!

Blogging 101: Zero to Hero — August 3 – 21

Blogging 101 is three weeks of bite-size blogging assignments that take you from “Blog?” to “Blog!” Every weekday, you’ll get a new assignment to help you publish a post, customize your blog, or engage with the community.

You’ll walk away with a stronger focus for your blog, several published posts and a handful of drafts, a theme that reflects your personality, a small (but growing!) audience, a grasp of blogging etiquette — and a bunch of new friends.

I have fallen in love with blogging all over again. It’s been wonderful. I am learning so much, and my blog is looking better than ever.

Elle, The Adventures of a Samurai, a Seanchai, and 4 Fairy Ninja

How do Blogging U. courses work?

Blogging U. courses exist for one reason: to help you meet your own blogging and writing goals.

  • Courses are free, flexible, and open to all.
  • You’ll get a new task to complete each day, along with our best advice and favorite resources. Do them on your own time, and interpret them however makes sense for your specific blog and personal goals — we’re not grading you, we’re not checking to make sure you complete every task, and there’s no “wrong” way to use the resources we give you.
  • We’ll send you a new assignment via email each weekday at midnight GMT. Weekends are free.
  • Each course will have a private community site, the Commons, for chatting, connecting, and seeking feedback and support. Daily Post staff and Happiness Engineers will be on hand to answer your questions and offer guidance and resources.

Registration is now closed. To see what’s coming up in September, visit the Blogging U home page.

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  1. cbecker53 Jul 28th at 4:30 pm

    I took Blogging 101 earlier this year and learned a lot, and “met” a whole bunch of blogger friends.

    Liked by 2 people

    • bunmi29 Jul 29th at 7:40 am

      I just sign up with WordPress.com and I need help that will guide me on how to keep going. And I hope this program will help. Thanks for the program.

      Liked by 1 person

  2. jensenempire2551 Jul 28th at 4:47 pm

    i think, i think, i think, i will!

    Liked by 2 people

  3. TheHighlandChef Jul 28th at 5:33 pm

    I signed up for the Blogging 101 course. Can’t wait to get started and see some new faces.

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  4. JennG Jul 28th at 5:59 pm

    I’ve registered for this once before and sort of fell off… I’m going to give it a try again and try my best to finish all the challenges… 🙂

    Liked by 2 people

  5. Renae T Jul 28th at 6:53 pm

    This is absolutely new to me, as well as my children’s. Just trying to learn as I go!

    Liked by 1 person

  6. onyangowagzz Jul 28th at 7:41 pm

    Can’t wait to meet new faces.Challenging though.

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  7. dailywriter Jul 28th at 7:48 pm

    If you are on the sidelines….jump in and register! The course is totally worth it (hey …it’s free 😃) and for me gave me the boost in motivation to get my blog going after being “left for dead”.
    Can’t wait for 201 in Sept.👍

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  8. srolson38 Jul 28th at 7:56 pm

    Literally just signed up with WordPress.com I don’t even have an introduction blog yet. Excited to get some knowledge, tips, advice, guidance, and resources right away!

    Liked by 6 people

  9. readersandmore Jul 28th at 8:24 pm

    Definitely sign up for this if you are a new blogger or just need to improve and get some helpful tips. I took Blogging 101 during the last course and loved it! It really boosted my knowledge and brought me more followers and notice in no time.

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  10. Celina Jul 28th at 9:37 pm

    I am so glad to be signed up for another course. Even though I have done it twice before I always learn something new as well as meet new people. I look forward to it!

    Liked by 2 people

  11. helenofmanchester Jul 28th at 10:48 pm

    I’m signed up too:) excited!

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  12. LIFE begins @ 58! Jul 28th at 11:55 pm

    Great, can’t wait!

    Liked by 1 person

  13. The Poetic Chef =^.^= Jul 29th at 12:25 am

    I’m signed up! Toss between nervous and excited I guess.

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  14. Terri Jul 29th at 2:25 am

    I signed up but will be out of the country for a couple of days during the course and won’t have internet, so I hope I can keep up. Excited!

    Liked by 1 person

  15. robtalley73 Jul 29th at 2:44 am

    To think I had to go out, spend my hard earned money to buy a book and…whoa!, it’s free!!! It’s all good!

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  16. UDOSOH Jul 29th at 3:25 am

    thank you very much for your support. What if i want to registar again. Can i do so.

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  17. Maree Jul 29th at 3:27 am

    Could be a good challenge to help me continue daily blogging!

    Liked by 2 people

  18. robinpinto9896 Jul 29th at 3:34 am

    I want to improve my knowledge in blogging word, so My Question is “Blogging 101” assignment will help me to improve my knowledge, if yes then what topics will be cover by Blogging 101 and when Courses will be start after registration. please reply me as soon as possible.

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    • Michelle W. Jul 29th at 2:33 pm

      This course starts on Monday, August 3, and covers basics in site customizing and community engagement, along with actual publishing of posts and pages.

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  19. Quest for Health and Wellness Jul 29th at 3:42 am

    I’m registered. Not sure how the course works – is it at a set time or pre-recorded?

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  20. Sieglinde Jul 29th at 4:10 am

    Sounds like a great way to get into the habit again. However, I am traveling from August 5 to 11. Should I sign up anyway and then try and catch up when I get back?

    Sieglinde

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  21. tweldon64 Jul 29th at 4:43 am

    I just signed up and I can’t wait to learn how to get my blog noticed.

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  22. meloheart Jul 29th at 5:40 am

    I took it once, and again got registered. I love the challenges and it will help me update my blog, which I usually ignore

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  23. tsatym Jul 29th at 7:43 am

    Just signed up for this free course! I hope that this will motivate me more in my newly found interest which is to blog!

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  24. crownjulesb Jul 29th at 9:11 am

    Taking the plunge! I may or may not have enough “time” to do everything, but I’m gong to give it my best shot! “See” you there.

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  25. dianneavagrace Jul 29th at 11:07 am

    Looking forward 🙂

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  26. danseovietnam Jul 29th at 1:20 pm

    Courses are free, flexible, and open to all
    Thank you so much!!

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  27. Nancy Wang Jul 29th at 5:37 pm

    I am very new on wordpress.com, need help on every aspect of Blogging ! Looking forward to the class and make some friends !

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  28. Firenz' Jul 29th at 7:59 pm

    I would like to subscribe, but I am going on holiday from the 6th to the 16th of August, so I won’t be able to follow the course every day. But I would like to know whether courses run only in summer or all other the year ?

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  29. Lonnie Russell Jul 29th at 8:48 pm

    So will this help me with the technical aspects of blogging? How to get pictures to work? formats, SEO, etc..

    Liked by 1 person

    • Michelle W. Jul 29th at 9:06 pm

      We’ll point you to resources that lay out the step-by-step for technical issues, and be there to answer questions/offer more guidance. The assignments themselves are broader and designed to help you figure out what you want for your blog and how you want it to look, begin publishing, and begin building an audience.

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  30. Ashley Campbell Jul 29th at 9:34 pm

    Was looking for something EXACTLY like this to get my blog going. I’ve got my intro post up already, so I’m excited for some tasks to get my blog really going. Really looking forward to this! 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  31. qu33nofarkham Jul 30th at 6:03 am

    looking forward 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  32. Nicola Auckland Jul 30th at 7:19 am

    I’ve just signed up too. I only sporadically update my blog so I’m hoping this will give me focus. I’m looking forward to getting to know my fellow students!

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  33. Travel & Munches Jul 30th at 9:25 am

    This is a fantastic way to learn more about blogging and get motivated! Excited!

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  34. simply be Jul 30th at 11:00 am

    I’m in ….. again 🙂 I manage about one week of assignments and things fall by the way side due to other commitments …. but I am working with ‘baby steps’ as my motto 🙂

    Liked by 3 people

  35. lnr03 Jul 30th at 11:17 am

    This is awesome I could truly use this course.

    Liked by 2 people

  36. exotic Jul 30th at 2:30 pm

    thanks for this opportunity. looking forward to it

    Liked by 2 people

  37. rapunzalr Jul 30th at 4:01 pm

    I’m new to wordpress and blogging. I find it good opportunity to explore my writting skills.

    Liked by 3 people

  38. misshopeshi Jul 30th at 10:29 pm

    Excited to do this and make new friends 😊

    Liked by 2 people

  39. Internal GPS Jul 30th at 11:25 pm

    Just signed up! Pretty new to blogging and am excited to connect with some people 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  40. professor julez Jul 31st at 12:40 am

    Woo! Just signed up! Thank you for offering something to help the noobs 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  41. medicnat88 Jul 31st at 3:27 am

    Looking forward to learning!

    Liked by 2 people

  42. I Am In A Place Jul 31st at 2:53 pm

    Can’t wait!

    Liked by 3 people

  43. Brendan Ducie Jul 31st at 5:46 pm

    Have a little experience in blogging,
    had a few other platforms plan to make wordpress my home.

    What does your course teach ?:)

    Liked by 2 people

    • Michelle W. Aug 2nd at 2:21 pm

      We cover basics in site customizing and community engagement, along with actual publishing of posts and pages. The course is designed to help you develop your blogging focus, get your theme looking the way you’d like, and start to build a readership.

      Liked by 2 people

  44. bacolewriter Jul 31st at 8:52 pm

    I can hardly wait to get started. From reading the posts, I believe this will be a wonderful way to enhance my blogging ability.

    Liked by 2 people

  45. celiacathlete Aug 1st at 3:42 pm

    Michelle,

    I enrolled for Blogging 101 starting Monday, but I’m really really new at this (computer literacy included).

    Yet I am very interested in getting out there , writing on my blog, sharing life experiences (I’m 52 years young).

    My question for you is : I registered for Blogging 101 with “celiacathlete” because that is the blog I have, but it never started and it does not mean anything to me now (that was supposed to be written by me and my eldest son , he is the athlete). Should I and can I change its name for Blogging 101 ?

    Couldn’t find any similar question in the forum, that is why I’m sending the e-mail to you. I’m sorry if that is inappropriate.

    Looking forward to Monday and to start flying with WordPress (I just love that as I worked in the airline industry, and my husband flew lightweight planes)

    Isabel (in Portugal) Thank you

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  46. Ivan Proust Aug 1st at 9:21 pm

    Can anyone tell me when this starts???
    Thanks

    Liked by 1 person

  47. carolynthegoldfish Aug 2nd at 5:04 am

    I’m really hoping this will help me get a blog started at last! I’ve been wanting to do this for over 10 years, but the toughest thing for me was finding a specific direction to take a blog so I can find a target audience, and really find confidence in expressing myself out there.

    Liked by 2 people

  48. poetryshack Aug 2nd at 12:36 pm

    Just signed up today. Looking forward to the learning process!

    Liked by 2 people

  49. Rahul Ranjan Aug 2nd at 7:02 pm

    Started a blog today. I would like to do my homework regularly if it is going to make me fall in love with blogging. As of now please follow my blog 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  50. lsnewman Aug 2nd at 11:16 pm

    Happy to be part of it. I am a lapsed blogger…

    Liked by 1 person

  51. Lula Harp Aug 3rd at 3:00 am

    I’ve lost my writing rhythm in my move across the country and need a little nudge. Looking forward to some fresh ideas!

    Liked by 1 person

  52. khristianewords Aug 3rd at 4:01 pm

    I really hope to fall in love with blogging. It is exciting to hear the first words and feel the energy of so many other beginner bloggers.

    Liked by 1 person

  53. Women's Entrepreneurial Coach Aug 3rd at 6:21 pm

    I just created my first post on my first real blog. I want to start blogging regularly and eventually monetize my blog. I am happy to be taking this course to give me some guidance.

    Liked by 2 people

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