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create a blog google doc template, cc: @stefaniebutland
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We write a lot of blog posts. They give visibility to things that are otherwise hidden. One example is writing a blog post for a workshop on [Audience Building and Strategic Planning](https://www.openscapes.org/blog/2021/01/06/audience-building/). This was a lot of work to put together, and we think it's valuable for others! In addition to posting the slides, how could we amplify it more and tell a story around those slides that make it more sharable? That's right, a blog post.
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Blog posts take time. A lot of time. And they often feel extra, especially in a culture of needing peer-reviewed publications. But they are super valuable, and important. So, here are some strategies we use to write blogs:
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Blog posts take time. A lot of time. And they often feel extra, especially in a culture of needing peer-reviewed publications. But they are super valuable, and important. So, along with a [Google Doc Template](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DuyxqU6c262kyDVVdYeAXYkL1NUdPdcpnUP6Hkhk6Ec/edit?usp=sharing), here are some strategies we use to write blogs:
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1. **Reuse structure.** Copy-paste a previous blog post structure. Ah, yes, we have the publish date, the title, the authors up top, some italics introducing what this is and who the authors are, with quick links. Then, 3-4 headers with up to 3 paragraphs each and a few pictures. Delete the content but start from there.
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2. **Reuse content.** We spend a lot of time planning events and slides - reuse them! Copy text directly from the Agenda docs, and from the slides! Add text to shape the story, but then copy-paste as much as possible. This can be harder with posts that synthesize events (like the [2022 ESIP blog post](https://www.openscapes.org/blog/2021/01/06/audience-building/) and upcoming post for 2023). These events require more time to rewatch the recording and synthesize and identify themes, but there is still a lot to be reused, especially quotes!

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