The Paisley Farmhouse

By Misti of http://studiomdesigns.blogspot.com

Marketing yourself in today’s world has never been easier.

Whether you are setting out for your first job, or building a name and career, Social Networking is a very powerful tool, but one that should be well thought out before beginning the process.

The world of blogging is still new to most. Only a handful of people in your everyday conversations will have heard of a blog, and yet they will still question the reason behind the mysterious, new kind of website.

A blog is simply an interactive site where you can journal about whatever interests you. Other bloggers (people online who are interested in reading these said journals) will then comment on what you have written. New friendships are made instantly; you feel a bond with strangers who you will most likely never meet in person.

Before starting a blog there are a couple of things to consider:

What type of blog will you have? What subject will you write about? Decide on a subject and stick to it. Wishy-washy bloggers who can’t decide what to blog about usually lose visitors quickly. Some blog about life in general, some about plants, some blog about crafts or hobbies, some blog about their career or the career that they are studying. People identify you by your interests. So make it interesting!

Decide on a writing style and keep it going. Will it be more casual or more professional? Either way, remember that if the blog is not private, anyone can read it. Potential employers have started using social networking sites as a background check. There are so many things to learn about your personal life, so again, remember…if you don’t want the world to know about it…keep it out of the blogosphere. That is another term you will hear. Some lovingly call it Blogland.

Once you make the leap of starting a blog, which will be one of the most fulfilling things you may have ever done, be sure to be consistent. Building a body of work allows the search engines to find you. Be prepared to blog for several months before others decide to “follow” your blog. Following is the term used to show how many people subscribe to receive your blog post updates automatically through email.
Be sure to visit and comment on other blogs that interest you, and always reply to your own comments. It keeps people coming back for more!

Start a blog; you will be so glad you did. It’s kind of like a personal addition to your resume. Get your name out there, and make your mark on this world.

~Misti England