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Had lunch with an old friend today and we came to talk about blogging.
My friend feels it could benefit her career to start a personal blog and, not very surprisingly for you my dear readers, I agreed. We had a very inspiring talk and I hope to send you to her blog in a few months time when she has gotten started properly. Of course this is no new topic, Fast Company wrote an article on how a blog can launch a new career a few years a go, for example. But my friend and I talked more about how a blog can improve the career path you are already on.
From our discussion: The seven top aspects of blogging that could benefit your career are:
- Your blog becomes a log of your ideas for yourself (inspiration and record keeping)
- Your blog is like an extended business card (personal branding)
- Looking for materials for posts makes listening and reading more active (focus)
- Researching for posts is educative (learning)
- Posts can be used to claim intellectual property rights (protection)
- Interaction with idols, readers and others (networking)
- A blog makes you visible online (controlling web presence)
What aspect of blogging for your career would you add?
Comic strip made by myself with the help of Toonlet.
i got my current job partly through my blog:)
Very strong points with which I agree. I would also add, improving your language and writing skills.
Thanks Maameous for adding a selling point, one can get a job through a personal blog!
Myne, welcome to my blog. Your point should have been my first, blogging is definitely a skills training in the language department.
I’ve gotten several job offers and a sweet contract with the World Bank via blogging. I definitely encourage it as a way to build all the items you mention, as well as one more – it improves your writing.
ciao,
I’d like see african artworks on my blog ( http://www.marcoddmfoto.blogspot.com ); can you help me? thanks. Marco.
i agree with points 3 and 4 in particular
Thanks for this post. I have always had conflicting views about blogs but now i stand convinced and i will start my blog soon after i get settle in Sweden for important reasons of having an intellectual property and improving my writing skills.
Hurray! Looking forward to reading your blog, please let me know the URL when it has been established!