{"id":29799,"date":"2021-09-15T15:00:54","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T13:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=29799"},"modified":"2022-02-17T11:28:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T10:28:54","slug":"quick-guide-to-live-blogging-with-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/quick-guide-to-live-blogging-with-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick Guide to Live Blogging with WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There\u2019s something to be said about the ability of microblogging platforms such as Twitter to host real-time coverage of unfolding events. While these types of platforms have their fair share of problems, they\u2019ve proven their worth more than once by allowing timely dissemination of information \u2013 from big voices and small.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Twitter and its alternatives aren\u2019t the only way to offer that type of coverage to your audience. If you\u2019ve spent resources on establishing a WordPress website and getting it a decent following, you might want it to be the place where you offer timely coverage of events, not your Twitter account.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If that\u2019s the case, what you\u2019re looking for is called live blogging. If you\u2019re not familiar with the concept, you\u2019re not sure how to set it up \u2013 or whether it works with WordPress at all \u2013 don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ll get you up to speed with the basics of live blogging in no time.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We\u2019ll show you:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-is-live-blogging\">What Is Live Blogging<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#set-up-live-blog-with-wordpress\">How to Set Up a Live Blog with WordPress<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#tips-for-creating-good-live-blog\">Tips for Creating a Good Live Blog<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-is-live-blogging\"><\/a>What Is Live Blogging?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/What-Is-Live-Blogging.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What Is Live Blogging\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/What-Is-Live-Blogging.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/What-Is-Live-Blogging-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/What-Is-Live-Blogging-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/What-Is-Live-Blogging-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Imagine you have a blog post you can update in real-time. <strong>The newest updates go to the top, with every update being timestamped.<\/strong> You might be able to use formatting to draw attention to some of the updates that are more critical. You might also be able to include links or rich media.<strong> Most importantly, you\u2019d be able to create a timeline of an event as it happened, together with your coverage, information from a third-party source, and even your commentary.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That is, in essence, what live blogging is \u2013 <strong>the ability to update a post or a page in real-time with additional or new information<\/strong>. As a concept, this has been around for a while now, and it\u2019s been used by some media outlets to cover everything from breaking stories and elections to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/sports-websites\/\">sports events<\/a>. <strong>The Guardian\u2019s website is famous for its live blogging, as is the BBC with its website.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]These aren\u2019t the only traditional media outlets that have embraced this new type of informing the public, though, and they haven\u2019t done it without any pushback from various concerned parties. More than a decade ago when live blogging was getting its place under the limelight,<strong> it was heralded as the thing that just might kill real journalism<\/strong>, as it delegated a journalist to a role where they would fire snippets of news in often rapid succession, without the room to dig deeper or paint a broader picture.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Still, it\u2019s hard to say that depth and breadth matter when the live blog is covering the Wimbledon finals or such an event.<\/strong> The same goes for posting live updates of product launches, conferences, and many various events where the pressure for context and due diligence isn\u2019t the same as it would be when live blogging a coup, or a natural disaster event.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;blog-magazine-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"set-up-live-blog-with-wordpress\"><\/a>How to Set Up a Live Blog with WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]So now that we know that live blogging can be an incredibly useful tool, even with its shortcomings, let\u2019s see how you might be able to set up a live blog on your WordPress website. WordPress is famous for being blog-friendly, letting you use a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/blog-magazine-wordpress-themes\/\">variety of blog themes<\/a> and do awesome things like <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-choose-content-layout-for-wordpress-blog\/\">customizing the content layout<\/a>. When it comes to live blogging, <strong>you\u2019ll have to rely on third-party platforms and their WordPress integrations to run the live blog.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We\u2019ll give you a quick look at how you might set up live blogging with WordPress using the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/24liveblog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">24liveblog platform<\/a>. <strong>The platform has its own WordPress plugin, and it lets you create a live blog that\u2019s mobile-ready, that comes with social media integrations, and should adapt to the look of your website.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"24liveblog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To get started with it, you should first navigate to <em><strong>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/strong><\/em> in your website\u2019s backend. Once there, simply search for the plugin, install it, and activate it. Next, you\u2019ll want to go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.24liveblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">platform\u2019s website<\/a> and create an account. It comes with various plans, but the starter one is free, and it should give you a taste of what to expect from the plugin.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Page.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"24liveblog Page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Page.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Page-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Page-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Page-620x325.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After creating an account with the platform, you can go back to your website\u2019s backend, navigate to <em><strong>Settings &gt; 24liveblog<\/strong><\/em>, and enter your credentials to link the website and the platform. <strong>You\u2019ll be greeted with a \u201cwelcome\u201d message and nothing else.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Welcome-Message.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Welcome Message\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Welcome-Message.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Welcome-Message-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Welcome-Message-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Welcome-Message-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you, however, go to <em><strong>Pages &gt; Add New<\/strong><\/em> or do the same for a post, you might notice there\u2019s a new block you can add to your page.<strong> If you\u2019re having trouble finding it, simply type \u201c24\u201d in the search bar and it will show up.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Block.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"24liveblog Block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Block.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Block-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Block-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Block-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Adding the 24liveblog block to your page or post will show you a prompt to either select a live blog or create a new one. <strong>If you choose to select an existing live blog, you\u2019ll stay on your website and will be given an option to embed a blog you\u2019ve already created on the platform.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Embed.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"24liveblog Embed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Embed.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Embed-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Embed-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Embed-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can also choose to create a new live blog, in which case you\u2019ll be transferred to your 24liveblog dashboard. <strong>There, you\u2019ll be able to create an event.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Create-Event.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"24liveblog Create Event\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Create-Event.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Create-Event-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Create-Event-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Create-Event-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After choosing Live Blog as the type of event you want to create, you\u2019ll enter a four-step process of creating the live blog. <strong>In the first step, you\u2019ll give your event a title, description, tags, and cover photo.<\/strong> You\u2019ll also be able to set the start time of the event, opt for a countdown, choose a category, link it to your Twitter username as well as the URL where the live blog will appear on your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Steps.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"24liveblog Steps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Steps.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Steps-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Steps-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Steps-620x449.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the Configuration options, <strong>you\u2019ll be able to set the language, sound, and pagination options<\/strong>. You\u2019ll also have the opportunity to change the time format, chat position, and greetings, as well as a variety of options regarding chats, comments, and sharing. You can create a template with all these options set to your liking and save it for future use.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Configuration.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"24liveblog Configuration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Configuration.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Configuration-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Configuration-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Configuration-620x408.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the Advanced options, <strong>you\u2019ll get to set up video streaming, if that\u2019s what you\u2019re into<\/strong>. You\u2019ll also be able to turn on subscriber-capturing popups.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Advanced.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"24liveblog Advanced\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Advanced.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Advanced-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Advanced-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Advanced-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, in the theme options, <strong>you\u2019ll get to choose how you want your live blog to look on your website.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Theme-Options.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"24liveblog Theme Options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Theme-Options.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Theme-Options-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Theme-Options-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Theme-Options-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After that, you\u2019ll have some options you can pretty much access only with a paid account. <strong>When you\u2019re done with them, you\u2019ll be taken to the event\u2019s dashboard, where you\u2019ll be able to start adding updates to your live blog.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Dashboard.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"24liveblog Dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Dashboard.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Dashboard-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Dashboard-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Dashboard-620x392.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you head back to your WordPress website, <strong>you\u2019ll be able to choose the event you want to live blog.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Choose-the-Event.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"24liveblog Choose the Event\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Choose-the-Event.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Choose-the-Event-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Choose-the-Event-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/24liveblog-Choose-the-Event-620x358.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>After adding the first post in the 24liveblog dashboard, your viewers will start seeing them on your website.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Live-Blogging.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Live Blogging\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Live-Blogging.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Live-Blogging-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Live-Blogging-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Live-Blogging-620x419.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"tips-for-creating-good-live-blog\"><\/a>Tips for Creating a Good Live Blog<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Tips-for-Creating-a-Good-Live-Blog.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Tips for Creating a Good Live Blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Tips-for-Creating-a-Good-Live-Blog.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Tips-for-Creating-a-Good-Live-Blog-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Tips-for-Creating-a-Good-Live-Blog-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Tips-for-Creating-a-Good-Live-Blog-620x355.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Thanks to platforms such as 24liveblog, it\u2019s fairly easy to add a live blog to your website. <strong>Creating a good live blog, however, is something completely different<\/strong>. There\u2019s more to it than just posting one chunk of content after another.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Since people have been doing it for a while, there are some tips and best practices that are proven to work.<strong> You might try to:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Carefully choose the event you\u2019ll live blog<\/strong> \u2013 because it can be very fast-paced, live blogging can put a lot of pressure on the person doing the blogging. Being knowledgeable about the event can offset some of the pressure and reduce the chances of mistakes.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Work in teams<\/strong> \u2013 in some cases, live events will span over several hours, even days. If there\u2019s a chance that something like that might happen, plan for people to take over at regular intervals so that everyone\u2019s well-rested.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Engage with the audience<\/strong> \u2013 you can use social media to add another dimension to the coverage, or you can use chat rooms to spark a conversation. Either way, live blogging is a great engagement opportunity.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Provide occasional summaries and highlights<\/strong> \u2013 people will drop in and out of your coverage, and they\u2019ll have different levels of knowledge about the goings-on. Provide relatively frequent summaries and highlights. They\u2019re also great for filling space during slowdowns.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>With some practice, you\u2019ll soon notice that some things work better than others.<\/strong> If you keep at it, you\u2019ll find what\u2019s the best way to live blog the events you follow. 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