Comments on: It’s not what you know — it’s who you know (from your blog)

By: Carrie Brown

Carrie Brown — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:35:42 +0000

Great post. This is why I tell my students they need blogs…

By: Talia

Talia — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:07:36 +0000

I started my blog at first as a hobby, but then realized the importance blogging is in my marketing strategy when I go out for job opportunities. It is also a great way to help improve my writing skills, and, most importantly, I get to write about subjects I care about. I have gotten writing assignments simply because the editor came upon my blog and asked me to write a more formal article about it. So I am proof that blogging is a net positive these days for getting journalism jobs.

By: Angela Connor

Angela Connor — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:35:16 +0000

A blog is the ultimate community-builder. That’s why so many bloggers are successful on Twitter. A personal blog is the first place you can really build and cultivate your own community. Heck, twitter is the reason my book about online communities is publishing in May. This stuff opens doors. You just have to be genuine, persistent and committed.