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Making "Unique" Maps With PowerPoint To Enhance Local Posts
 
Local posts are an important part of our blogging strategy. We believe the maps we develop for each subdivision we promote is one reason for our local blogs are so effective.
The most important feature of the process is to make a map with the basic information stored. Once you are "there" it is easy to "drop in" information for a specific map.
First, I purchase state maps with editable counties in PowerPoint format from BJDesign. There are many firms offering editable maps, but Bruce Jones was most helpful in showing me how to use the maps.
Second, I open the blank map in Power Point and using formatting tools I
color the map, add basic highways coloring them to suit my preference,   The map below is my Prince William County "master" that was created using PowerPoint tools found in SHAPES. It is stored in PowerPoint format so I can add or delete features as necessary.
The blue ouside the map represents the two rivers that border the county - the shape would overlay the map, but it is stored behind the map. All of the highways and roads were drawn using Shapes found in Format - they roughly conform ... more

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