So here it is, my first blog ever.
To be quite honest, until now I have avoided joining ranks with the blogging world. Granted, I am already on Facebook, Myspace and Linkedin, but blogging has always seemed…I don’t know…like passive-agressive attention seeking. For me, it draws up an image of the lonely girl looking for validation who strategically leaves her open and unlocked diary lying on the counter, hoping that someone, anyone, will stumble across her thoughts and find them interesting.
So here is where you ask the obvious, “If you have such a negative view on blogging, why do you have a blog?” And HERE is where I explain my presence on WordPress- I am here at the suggestion of others.
I recently attended a hospitality design conference in Miami and attended a seminar about personal branding. The speaker, Janice Marko of Marko Intl., spoke at length about logos, resumes, and portfolios, but also about expanding your internet presence. She became very animated about the value of having a blog and I really began to change my perception of the usage and purpose of blogging. I see it now as just another way to initiate dialogs with others in your field, as a way to spread knowledge and information, and as a way to continually grow and expand, not only your network base, but your personal views and attitudes as well.
Perhaps, in a way, we all have that little girl inside of us, looking for interaction, approval and acceptance, but I hope that by beginning this blog and joining others in their discussions, I can begin to expand my own knowledge base and see the world through the eyes of many, instead of just my own.
September 18, 2009 at 3:10 am |
Cool- Have fun with it… who knows where it may lead you!
September 18, 2009 at 1:44 pm |
thanks for the encouragement! one step at a time right? ;o)