Unit 8 Podcast

Hello everyone! Please check out my first video podcast for this blog!

Podcast Script

Hi everyone, it’s me, Emily the creator and author of this Homemade Baby Food blog. Thank you for tuning in to my first video podcast. I want to take a few minutes to tell you a little about myself and tell you about the benefits of making your own baby food. I am the mother of one beautiful, and energetic daughter, and am also a full time working mom in the military. So I know how hectic life can be and how stressful expecting your first child can be. As a first time mom, I read countless books, scoured the internet, and researched the latest tips for raising a baby. Ultimately, I soon found that my gut was the best resource when it came to advice, and returning to the basics helped me keep my sanity. That’s what this blog is designed for, to inspire parents to return to the basics of holistic, natural, homemade baby food. Whether you’re a parent of 5 of expecting your first little one. And I’m not saying that we all have to become Martha Stewart, after all, we are still real parents, with jobs, and families, and lives. But, with a little preparation, know-how, and encouragement from one another, it can be a fun, rewarding experience to make your own baby food for your little one. Making homemade baby food allows you to introduce only the ingredients you want with no added preservatives or sugars, and in appropriate portions. Not too much, not too little. And, as your little one grows, like mine, at 2 years old, she is eager to help make her own food and has a love of healthy eating and eating her fruits and vegetables. I hope you all are as excited as I am to dive into some fresh bananas and avocados and learn some great recipes for homemade, natural baby food!

Emily

Unit 8 Posting

Suggest a podcast that features a how-to guide to podcasting.  What did you like about the podcast?
     What I like most about this how-to-guide for podcasting, is that it’s all encompassing. There are no follow on, 1 of 10, series to watch after in order to know how to podcast.
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF6WmxRIeHg

Suggest a site, podcast, or video that provides communication advice.  What did you like about your choice?

     This site, about scripting podcasts, has great podcast communication tips. I liked the tip about having a set word count for scripts that will help keep you from going too long.
URL: http://radix-communications.com/scripting-podcasts-three-tips-for-writing-podcast-episodes/

 

Emily

 

References

How to Create a Podcast For Dummies. (May 5, 2009). Retrieved from
     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF6WmxRIeHg
King, E. (November 20, 2014). Scripting podcasts 3 tips for writing podcast episodes. Retrieved from
     http://radix-communications.com/scripting-podcasts-three-tips-for-writing-podcast-episodes/

Unit 7 Posting

Podcasts need to be planned around the audience. The point of a blog is to reach out to people concerning a certain topic, and a podcast embedded into a blog is no different. In order to attract an audience with a podcast, length is key. Today’s society is all about “bites” of information. Short, concise, and clear podcasts will have more of an impact than a 15 minute long formal speech (Starak, n.d.). Also, making sure that the podcast is relevant to your blog will ensure that it attracts your desired demographic. Make sure that you are keeping your target demographic in mind and speak to them in language they are familiar with and will understand.

Emily

References

Starak, Y. (n.d.). The 7 Secrets To A Successful Podcast. Retrieved from
     http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/1039/the-7-secrets-to-a-successful-podcast/

Unit 5 Posting

A tip for choosing colors:
     Color choices for text on a blog should be easily legible and pleasing to the eye.  Background colors and themes should evoke the proper emotion to correlate with your message.

A tip for adding your personal touch to a blog:

     Personal photos provide viewers insight into who you are and allow you to demonstrate your message in action. They also set the mood and give authenticity to your blog.

 

Emily

Unit 3 Posting

One of the greatest advantages of using a microblog is the audience that they can reach. Twitter is arguably the 11^th largest site with over 180 million unique visitors a month (Schonfeld, 2010). With that large of an audience you can ensure that your information is reaching the maximum number of people possible. The same goes for Facebook, you have the ability to reach a large audience. To me, one disadvantage of microblogs is that anyone can put out information without filters or checks of verification. My first experience with microblogging is with the Homemade Baby Food Microblog for this site on Facebook. I hope to continue to gain more knowledge about microblogging and welcome your comments and suggestions.

Emily 

First Post & First Food

As avocado was the first solid food I introduced to my daughter, it only makes sense that avocado is the debut topic for my fist blog post. Avocado has all of the necessary nutrients to sustain the human body and is a great super-food with over 12 vitamins and minerals in a single serving. On top of that, it is soft and mash-able for baby gums, new teeth, and small throats.

Shopping Tip: When testing if an avocado is ripe, it should be dark green and little bit soft when gently squeezed. Another way to tell if an avocado is ripe is to test if the stem is easily removed. A ripe avocado’s stem can be removed by just a quick flick of the thumb.

When feeding avocado to your little one, simply;

·         slice the avocado open

·         de-pit

·         spoon out the meat

·         mash the meat with a fork

·         serve and enjoy!

Stay tuned for more recipes including this super-food and great first food for babies.

Emily