I've been reading read Punk Rock HR's blog for awhile and yesterday's post grabbed my attention. First, I love her edge and the fact she doesn't hold anything back. It is real. Second, her blog provides beyond-the-obvious HR insights. And third, she has a following of commenters.
What I enjoyed so much about reading her blog was the fact that she engaged the reader. They, in turn, provided their feedback and comments, some quite funny.
Check our her blog to see an example of some of the comments.
GL Hoffman's What Would Dad Say, Jason Alba's JibberJobber and the other great blogs all get great comments and that, in my opinion, makes them worth reading. Not only do I get the blogger's side, I also learn from what the readers have written. I have a pulse on the issue being discussed.
Onesided blogging is pundit-like. Good blogs provide a forum for sharing.
The topic of Punk Rock HR's post was about the validity of career advice experts. Is there really such a thing?
Blogs could just become the next newspaper, with instant Editorials. The news is current and the comments are too.
Please help make this a rich and rewarding blog by providing your comments and I pledge to respond in kind!
Happy reading and remember, it is nice to share.
Karl: Thanks! I never really thought about the word pair, social + media before and it makes better sense now. Keep reading and tweeting!
Posted by: Career Sherpa | May 13, 2009 at 05:54 AM
That's why it's called social media... If it would just be another way to communicate to a group of people, it blogging would be somewhere between mass media and getting on your soapbox in the middle of the desert. Blogging (and any other social media activities) gives me - as the "target" - the ability to participate in a dialog.
It's hard to get your audience motivated enough to actually click on that comment button to provide feedback, new or opposing ideas or to just tell you "good job".
So, good job Hannah :) I enjoy your blog.
Posted by: Karl Heinz Kremer | May 12, 2009 at 05:52 AM