Comments on: The Answer to the Question: Why Blog? http://hrthinktank.net/social-media/the-answer-to-the-question-why-blog/ Pointed Deliberations on Talent, HR, and Getting Things Done Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:08:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Hello Blog, I’m Jason http://hrthinktank.net/social-media/the-answer-to-the-question-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-817 Hello Blog, I’m Jason Mon, 24 May 2010 22:22:16 +0000 http://hrthinktank.net/?p=441#comment-817 [...] over at Cyclingagainstcancer.com.  Back in February, I posted my answer to the question – Why Blog? – focusing my argument not only the tidal wave that is the ‘Social Media [...] [...] over at Cyclingagainstcancer.com.  Back in February, I posted my answer to the question – Why Blog? – focusing my argument not only the tidal wave that is the ‘Social Media [...]

]]> By: Jason Davis http://hrthinktank.net/social-media/the-answer-to-the-question-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Jason Davis Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:34:10 +0000 http://hrthinktank.net/?p=441#comment-131 Diane - Thanks for the comment. Blogging every day would definitely be a challenge. I like to post 1-2 times a week. I agree that it's less about just putting thoughts on paper and more about creating dialogue with your community. I agree on the learning piece - I have learned an immense amount through social media! Diane – Thanks for the comment. Blogging every day would definitely be a challenge. I like to post 1-2 times a week. I agree that it’s less about just putting thoughts on paper and more about creating dialogue with your community. I agree on the learning piece – I have learned an immense amount through social media!

]]> By: Diane Prince Johnston http://hrthinktank.net/social-media/the-answer-to-the-question-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Diane Prince Johnston Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:23:41 +0000 http://hrthinktank.net/?p=441#comment-130 When I resolved six weeks ago to blog every day I did not realize that blogging is much more than posting an intimate diary to be seen by anyone who cares. It is more about connections and you must enter the blogosphere with open ears. I have learned more about business, single parenthood, human nature, world news, recipes, social entrepreneurship and tons more. Participating in the conversation gives meaning to blogging. It more about listening as it is about sharing your own thoughts. Critics label blogging as a display of narcissism and I disagree. Sharing and exposing yourself can work in wondrous ways when you are open. When I resolved six weeks ago to blog every day I did not realize that blogging is much more than posting an intimate diary to be seen by anyone who cares. It is more about connections and you must enter the blogosphere with open ears. I have learned more about business, single parenthood, human nature, world news, recipes, social entrepreneurship and tons more. Participating in the conversation gives meaning to blogging. It more about listening as it is about sharing your own thoughts. Critics label blogging as a display of narcissism and I disagree. Sharing and exposing yourself can work in wondrous ways when you are open.

]]> By: Jason Davis http://hrthinktank.net/social-media/the-answer-to-the-question-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Jason Davis Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:02:24 +0000 http://hrthinktank.net/?p=441#comment-129 @Matt - I thought this topic would resonate with you, and I know you are a huge advocate of blogging and the power of the results you can generate through a blog. Congrats on the success of http://lifewithoutpants.com and good luck on http://mattchevy.com. Great designs on both! @Christie - Thanks for commenting! Me and 71% of others agree with you - blogging is a great medium to speak your mind, completely unfiltered. I'll definitely stop by your blog to see what you have to say. @Lance - Great point on a blog being a way to connect with others that you can learn from, especially important for those just starting their careers. And for those who don't want to pull the trigger on a blog yet, I would urge them to get involved by reading, and commenting on other great blogs out there. They should start at http://rehaul.com which is one of the best! Thanks for the comment. @Fran - I checked out your six-month anniversary post and subscribed to your blog. Will be on the lookout for more great stuff there! @Evan - Glad we're connected on twitter and thanks for reading. I think the blog is definitely a good tool to help people become better writers, and in business, that's a great skill to have. @Sarah - You are definitely well connected and it's great that you can attribute that back at least partially to your blogs. Thanks for the continued support here and for putting out great content on http://imsocorporate.com @Bea - Interesting re: examine my life and habits honestly and helps me to be proactive about changing unhealthy situations. I think that can be said across a wide range of content - personal and professional - a blog can definitely help the author, and those in the 'community' change @Jonathan - Thanks Jonathan. Totally agree on creating a forum to meet like-minded individuals. Like minded doesn't have to be synonymous with group think, and sometimes I think the most controversial topics and positions can elicit the best discussion. @Matt – I thought this topic would resonate with you, and I know you are a huge advocate of blogging and the power of the results you can generate through a blog. Congrats on the success of http://lifewithoutpants.com and good luck on http://mattchevy.com. Great designs on both!

@Christie – Thanks for commenting! Me and 71% of others agree with you – blogging is a great medium to speak your mind, completely unfiltered. I’ll definitely stop by your blog to see what you have to say.

@Lance – Great point on a blog being a way to connect with others that you can learn from, especially important for those just starting their careers. And for those who don’t want to pull the trigger on a blog yet, I would urge them to get involved by reading, and commenting on other great blogs out there. They should start at http://rehaul.com which is one of the best! Thanks for the comment.

@Fran – I checked out your six-month anniversary post and subscribed to your blog. Will be on the lookout for more great stuff there!

@Evan – Glad we’re connected on twitter and thanks for reading. I think the blog is definitely a good tool to help people become better writers, and in business, that’s a great skill to have.

@Sarah – You are definitely well connected and it’s great that you can attribute that back at least partially to your blogs. Thanks for the continued support here and for putting out great content on http://imsocorporate.com

@Bea – Interesting re: examine my life and habits honestly and helps me to be proactive about changing unhealthy situations. I think that can be said across a wide range of content – personal and professional – a blog can definitely help the author, and those in the ‘community’ change

@Jonathan – Thanks Jonathan. Totally agree on creating a forum to meet like-minded individuals. Like minded doesn’t have to be synonymous with group think, and sometimes I think the most controversial topics and positions can elicit the best discussion.

]]> By: Jonathan Hyland http://hrthinktank.net/social-media/the-answer-to-the-question-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Jonathan Hyland Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:53:37 +0000 http://hrthinktank.net/?p=441#comment-127 My reasons are pretty much the same as Lance and Sarah. I'm not the most experienced of HR folk, but man do I have opinions about HR. Pretty good ones that I'll eventually get around to blogging about. I've always had a passion for writing, and I've always been a very good writer. Blogging is a way for me to share my opinions and expertise, and ultimately come together with like-minded (and sometimes not-so-like-minded) people. I love to learn, and I love to be challenged and think differently. Blogging allows me to connect with hordes of people that I would have never been able to otherwise in a physical sense. We may not see - or even hear - each other, but what brings us together is a shared passion of a subject and a desire to learn more about it. My reasons are pretty much the same as Lance and Sarah.

I’m not the most experienced of HR folk, but man do I have opinions about HR. Pretty good ones that I’ll eventually get around to blogging about. I’ve always had a passion for writing, and I’ve always been a very good writer. Blogging is a way for me to share my opinions and expertise, and ultimately come together with like-minded (and sometimes not-so-like-minded) people. I love to learn, and I love to be challenged and think differently.

Blogging allows me to connect with hordes of people that I would have never been able to otherwise in a physical sense. We may not see – or even hear – each other, but what brings us together is a shared passion of a subject and a desire to learn more about it.

]]> By: Bea http://hrthinktank.net/social-media/the-answer-to-the-question-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Bea Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:03:09 +0000 http://hrthinktank.net/?p=441#comment-126 I agree with Sarah. I do it mostly for me but am psyched to be sharing and gaining insight from readers. I started my blog so that I could make a change. Writing it out made the changes I wanted to make more of obligations. People were reading to see how it would go - I had to actually do it so I could tell them. I benefit from the blog big time - it makes me examine my life and habits honestly and helps me to be proactive about changing unhealthy situations. love the post! I agree with Sarah. I do it mostly for me but am psyched to be sharing and gaining insight from readers.

I started my blog so that I could make a change. Writing it out made the changes I wanted to make more of obligations. People were reading to see how it would go – I had to actually do it so I could tell them.

I benefit from the blog big time – it makes me examine my life and habits honestly and helps me to be proactive about changing unhealthy situations.

love the post!

]]> By: Sarah White http://hrthinktank.net/social-media/the-answer-to-the-question-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Sarah White Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:35:36 +0000 http://hrthinktank.net/?p=441#comment-125 Love the post, Jason. Like Lance, I can't wait to see everyone's responses. I started blogging because I felt like I had a different perspective on things - I was 26 and didn't have the experience that everyone else did - but I had the passion for the industry. I kept blogging because it has really had a huge impact on my life, my career and has introduced me to people that I would have never known otherwise. Now, I can't imagine not doing it. Its become part of who I am, how I vent and a way for me to really examine things for myself. Quite simply, I blog for me. (But, Its pretty awesome that other people enjoy it) Love the post, Jason. Like Lance, I can’t wait to see everyone’s responses.

I started blogging because I felt like I had a different perspective on things – I was 26 and didn’t have the experience that everyone else did – but I had the passion for the industry. I kept blogging because it has really had a huge impact on my life, my career and has introduced me to people that I would have never known otherwise.

Now, I can’t imagine not doing it. Its become part of who I am, how I vent and a way for me to really examine things for myself.

Quite simply, I blog for me. (But, Its pretty awesome that other people enjoy it)

]]> By: Evan Roberts http://hrthinktank.net/social-media/the-answer-to-the-question-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Evan Roberts Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:27:50 +0000 http://hrthinktank.net/?p=441#comment-124 I initially started my blog as a project for a social media class (I'm a college student) and because I was told by professionals that it will help me get hired one day. That was then. Now I agree with Fran, I've grown more courageous, I'm more open to criticism and accountability and I'm a better writer. It has also helped me to have a platform to share my ideas, share what I'm learning and to engage other students. I initially started my blog as a project for a social media class (I’m a college student) and because I was told by professionals that it will help me get hired one day. That was then. Now I agree with Fran, I’ve grown more courageous, I’m more open to criticism and accountability and I’m a better writer. It has also helped me to have a platform to share my ideas, share what I’m learning and to engage other students.

]]> By: fran melmed http://hrthinktank.net/social-media/the-answer-to-the-question-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-122 fran melmed Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:32:44 +0000 http://hrthinktank.net/?p=441#comment-122 great post. i dwelled on this during my six month anniversary and found somewhat similar themes. one thing i also discovered was that through the act of blogging, i grew more courageous. more courageous to learn, test, explore, and fail. in case you're interested: http://www.freerangecomm.com/2009/12/happy-six-month-anniversary/ f great post. i dwelled on this during my six month anniversary and found somewhat similar themes. one thing i also discovered was that through the act of blogging, i grew more courageous. more courageous to learn, test, explore, and fail. in case you’re interested: http://www.freerangecomm.com/2009/12/happy-six-month-anniversary/

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]]> By: Lance Haun http://hrthinktank.net/social-media/the-answer-to-the-question-why-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Lance Haun Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:13:20 +0000 http://hrthinktank.net/?p=441#comment-120 Great post Jason. Looking forward to seeing what answers pop up. For me personally, why I started blogging and why I continue blogging are two different reasons. I started because I wanted to share ideas. I had only three years of HR experience in that point in my life so it was also a way to connect with other people. I lived in a tiny town (our SHRM group had under 30 people in it) so it was a great way to connect with people I wouldn't have had the opportunity to connect with. Now it has become this part of my life. I don't think of people as my virtual contacts versus traditionally networked contacts. I don't think of my blog as a broadcasting platform anymore. It is just part of what I do, how I connect and how others connect with me. Great post Jason. Looking forward to seeing what answers pop up.

For me personally, why I started blogging and why I continue blogging are two different reasons.

I started because I wanted to share ideas. I had only three years of HR experience in that point in my life so it was also a way to connect with other people. I lived in a tiny town (our SHRM group had under 30 people in it) so it was a great way to connect with people I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to connect with.

Now it has become this part of my life. I don’t think of people as my virtual contacts versus traditionally networked contacts. I don’t think of my blog as a broadcasting platform anymore. It is just part of what I do, how I connect and how others connect with me.

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