Update release docs with tag step

nsidc · Dec 23, 2021 · 4993845 · 4993845
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@@ -23,10 +23,19 @@ can result in an incorrect patch number, e.g. `v1.2.304`.
 ```
 
 
+## Tag the release with the new version
+
+```
+git tag {vX.Y.Z}
+```
+
+
 ## Build a package zip
 
+Using the tag from the previous step, build a package:
+
 ```
-make package VERSION=$ref  # Outputs a zip
+make package VERSION={vX.Y.Z}  # Outputs a zip
 ```