http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/08/03/cb.blogging.good.for.career/index.html
I thought this was kind of an interesting article. To be honest I'm not really into this whole blogging scene, but the article really opened my eyes as to some of the benefits it can provide in our ever changing technological society.
Reeve states that "a goal is whatever an individual is striving to accomplish" and "goals generate motivation by focusing people's attention on the discrepancy between their present level of accomplishment and their ideal level of accomplishment." The author of this article writes beginning bloggers should set goals for themselves and "your blog won't be an asset to you if it lacks direction and attention"
The author of this piece also suggests "A blog can be useful for countless reasons, so it's best to decide for yourself what your purpose in starting it is." In other words, set a goal of what you are trying to achieve.
The part of the article that caught my eye was about how blogging can help during interviews as the author writes, "A common interview question is, 'What makes you unique from other candidates?' A great -- and unique -- answer would be, 'One thing that may set me apart from your other candidates is my ability to introduce a dedicated and loyal following to your company. For the past eight months, I have authored a blog that has over 2,000 readers on a weekly basis. This blog is dedicated to trends, leaders and advancements in our industry.'"
Kind of a cool deal if you can: A) have a blog that has that many followers and B) put forth the time and dedication to keep the blog current and relevant.
Anyone have a blog on their own they update besides this one for class? If so, how many followers do you have and what is your goal or direction of your blog?
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