According to the Boston Globe, Blogs are 'essential' to a good career.
The gist of the article is that:
1. Blogging creates a network of friends just like having your own little PR machine.
2. Blogging can get you a job. (I read about people getting fired for their blogs because they where viciously critical of their coworkers and managers, I guess it could work both ways.)
3. Blogging is great training, it helps your become regularly creative and judging what is interesting for your audience.
4. Blogging makes you move up quickly. (unless you get caught on company time, blogging away, then you could move down quickly)
5. Blogging makes self employment easy. ( Well if you get fired, then self employment is the only option.)
6. Blogging provides more opportunities. ( refer to point 5)
7. Blogging could be your big break. (refer to point 5)
8. Blogging makes the world a better place. (I got a comment here, but it is a little harsh)
I liked the article, even though my comments are tilted towards the sarcastic. Read it for yourself, what do you think?
I agree with the points - certainly from a creative viewpoint its a great tool to keep sharp and to share views and articles with others - also creates a decent network of friends
ReplyDeleteyes yes blogging DOES make the world a better place!
ReplyDeleteonly 1 & 3 apply for me....
ReplyDeleteamer: Blogging does help you think creatively on a daily basis.
ReplyDeleteAdorra: it does, I agree, if you have an issue, you can quickly make it on your blog and it will spread amazingly fast.
CD: How about point 4, might it not help you move up in your career?
Good for networking, yes :)
ReplyDeleteYeah. I think its true. Blogging is good for my career.
ReplyDeleteBlogging = Good
ReplyDeleteand u Mr Don gained even more respect for actually reading the Boston Globe !:P