Connecting your blog to email and Schoolwires

Now that you have a fancy new blog and Facebook page you need to make it super easy to find. The best way to do that is to add a link in your email signature and on your Schoolwires page.

Email

Copy the address of the blog.

Open your email.

1. Click the gear icon in the upper right corner.

2. Click Settings.

Scroll down to find the signature section.
Add your link.

Scroll down and save changes.

Anytime you send an email the link to your blog will be just a click away. This greatly increases the chance of people finding your blog on a consistent basis.

Schoolwires

Copy the address of the blog.

Open Schoolwires.

1. Type the title of your blog.

2. Highlight and click the link icon.

1. Click Web Address.

2. Past the address. Make sure you erase the http:// that you just pasted.

3. Click Insert Link.

Now anyone who visits your page they will have a direct link to your blog.

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