When I first dove into blogging I never knew what to write or how to write it, but like with everything as you practice you start to get it. I have now been blogging for about 4 years and I love it. It gives me the opportunity to say what I want when I want to and without being interrupted.
What I never realized was that so many people would read my blog posts.
What I also never realized was that on occassion I would be interviewed.
Yes Interviewed all from Blog Posts on Active Rain!!
I have been interviewed by the Daily Business Review and the Associated Press and many more outlets.
This is not a post to boast, but the advantages of blogging keep coming.
I saw an article the other day and it basically said that blogging and social networking was here to stay and that the reasons why people do not do it is because it takes so much time or they do not know how to get into it and the last thing it said was:
"If Burger King is is spending 25% of its marketing dollars on social networking and Ford is announcing its new cars on twitter how can you afford not to be doing Social Networking"
We all tend to have our pre-conceived judgements about twitter and facebook and linkedin, but why not try these outlets. You may ust find that your success may be based on how well you utilize social networking. Who knows you may even be Interviewed.
As I was writing this I was just interviewed by www.SlamOnline.com for a post on twitter about the www.WeWantWade.com campaign that the Miami Heat is doing. I guess it does work.
David Serle
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I agree that social networking forms such as blogging on Active Rain are very productive and helpful. And I also love it!
Well done! You highlight the shift in communication methods, and we all need to be on the page, too.
Thank you both for your comments. It is amazing how many times blogging works. You cannot ignore the results.
Yeppers, you are right. When you become the expert in your area, your niche, they find you! Congrats ont he extra publicity!
Thank you for your comment Evelyn. I appreciate it.
Good to hear that it can get easier (blogging, 'virtual' networking, etc.). And a good testimonial for the effects of your efforts - Congratulations!
David- thanks for reminding me why I spend so much time on AR, Twitter, FB and learning about Social Media. When our major corporations are spending time and money on social networking, then you know it's the place to be!! Congrats on the interviews.