Tumblr is a free blogging platform that allows users to post multimedia content like photos, videos and text. Users can follow other blogs and reblog or share posts. It is unique because it has an unlimited word count and makes it easy for users to share and discover new content. Popular users include celebrities like Beyonce, Lady Gaga, John Mayer and Katy Perry. Tumblr is a good option for those interested in art, visual content or easy blogging on mobile devices.

1. FOLLOW BLOG
DISCOVER INSPIRE

2. Overview
What is Tumblr? What makes Why use Tumblr? Tumblr’s User
Tumblr so unique? Interface
Let’s start Is Tumblr right for Who uses Tumblr?
Tumbling! you?

3. WHAT IS • Tumblr is a free and
lightweight blogging
?
TUMBLR? So what
exactly is
platform. a blog

4. Blog:
WHAT IS A
An online journal where users can
BLOG?
present a record of activities,
thoughts, or beliefs.

5. • A social networking site in a form
WHAT IS of a blog.
TUMBLR? • Users can post any type of
multimedia contents.

6. • Provides a “follow” option.
WHAT IS
TUMBLR? • Similar to twitter’s follow button.
• Users can follow blogs they like.

7. WHO • David Karp founder & CEO of Tumblr.
CREATED • Top 35 innovators under the age of 35.
TUMBLR? • Has an estimated 40 million dollar net
worth.

8. Limited word count
VS Unlimited
WHAT MAKES • Users can post unlimited texts.
TUMBLR SO • Does not have a limited word count
UNIQUE?
as Twitter.

9. Re-blog
• Easily receive new updates & posts from
WHAT MAKES followed bloggers.
TUMBLR SO
UNIQUE? • Easily re-post a blog that has already
been posted by someone else (Re-blog
feature).

10. • Easy to update & easy to use interface.
WHY USE • Social Network Integration
TUMBLR?  Other social networks such as Facebook, Twitter,
Youtube can be combined and used together with
Tumblr)

11. • Built in privacy
WHY USE • allows you to restrict specific posts, or your whole blog to
certain people
TUMBLR?
• Provide contents visually to users, unlike
Twitter.

12. WHY USE
• It is free, and you don’t
TUMBLR? need to pay for hosting, or
storage!

13. TUMBLR’S
USER
INTERFACE

14. Beyonce Lady Gaga
John Mayer Katy Perry
WHO USES TUMBLR?

15. • Publish short posts instead of long
IS TUMBLR
posts.
RIGHT FOR
YOU? • Post multimedia posts quickly through
phone, I-pad, or other digital devices.

16. ART
• Suits people who have a passion for art.
IS TUMBLR
• People who prefer visual images over texts to
RIGHT FOR
express ideas.
YOU?
• Suitable for users who prefer an easy to use
and simple blog.

17. • Follow the STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO above
Let’s start to create an account.
Tumbling!
• Create an account here: www.tumblr.com

18. References
Blog. (2012). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved
fromhttp://britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/869092/
blog
Corner, M. (2010). Tumblr: An Introduction Guide For
Microblogging - 1stwebdesigner – Graphic and Web
Design Blog.1stwebdesigner. Retrieved April 15, 2012,
from http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/design/tumblr-
introduction-guide-microblogging/
Glenn Peoples. (2011). 9 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT TUMBLR. Billboard, 123(39), 11.
Gunelius, S. (n.d.). What Is Tumblr?. About.com. Retrieved
May 5, 2012, from
http://weblogs.about.com/od/choosingabloghost/p/
What-Is-Tumblr.htm

19. References
Planet Nut Shell. (2011). What is Tumblr?. Retrieved April
15, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=5C47FUM6lgk
Rick Gilman. (2010). Tumblr: The right
combination? American Agent & Broker, 82(12), 20.
Shearer, J. (2011). What is Tumblr. Kikolani. Retrieved
April 15, 2012, from http://kikolani.com/what-is-
tumblr.html
What is Tumblr?. (n.d.). Squidoo. Retrieved April 15, 2012,
from www.squidoo.com/Tumblr-1

20. Any Questions?