Comments on: How Far Into Business Blogging Should Junior People Go?

By: PR Voices - Today’s Top Blog Posts on PR - Powered by SocialRank

PR Voices - Today’s Top Blog Posts on PR - Powered by SocialRank — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:12:55 +0000

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By: Susan Gunelius

Susan Gunelius — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:58:23 +0000

One of the best pieces of advice I got very early in my career was, “don’t burn any bridges.” It applies in the office and outside the office – even in the blogosphere. You never know whose path you might cross again in the future. I’ve seen it happen to other people so many times! These days, I think it’s absolutely essential to consistently portray your desired brand image. The internet has caused the world to shrink more than anyone could have imagined twenty years ago!

By: Wildfire Strategic Marketing | (3i) » Roll with it: life’s a journey, so is the Internet

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:58:59 +0000

[...] I am speaking of the norms in the PR social media space for these purposes). Some of the follow up posts chose to focus on Chris’ age and experience while Mitch focused on the longtail of your [...]

By: David Jones

David Jones — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 02:18:07 +0000

You know me too well.

By: Eric Eggertson

Eric Eggertson — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:55:40 +0000

Good point, David. You would instantly recognize Ryan as a very astute judge of people, and offer him a job.

By: David Jones

David Jones — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:39:18 +0000

Ryan…let’s just say that one day you move to Toronto and call my office looking for a job. And I say to you, “Hmmm, Ryan Holiday…weren’t you the guy who said I didn’t have ANY idea what I was talking about on that Eggertson guy’s blog?”

By: Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:46:36 +0000

Exactly. As long as you don’t go around threatening people or celebrating AIDS, nothing you can say is going to be irreparable.

And I think actually, being behind a computer screen–like you said–allows you to be taken seriously as an equal since your age isn’t so visible. Which I think outweighs the risks in the end.

By: Eric Eggertson

Eric Eggertson — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:41:45 +0000

Ryan: Thanks for adding your personal perspective.

I think there are also sorts of ways bloggers can screw up, but since you also have the option of apologizing, correcting mistakes, etc., it’s not like a blog post is a death sentence.

And a blog puts you in the same ballpark as more established consultants and thought leaders, so you’re more likely to get noticed than if you shout your ideas from a rooftop.

By: Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:13:26 +0000

None of these people have ANY idea what they’re talking about. As long as you blog well, being a young PR person with a site is a huge asset. It has gotten me noticed in Hollywood, a fulltime job at an agency that would have been impossible otherwise and been amazing leverage for clients.

By: One more thought on lack of experience at PR Works

One more thought on lack of experience at PR Works — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:42:49 +0000

[...] whole junior-level bloggers meme re: damaging your personal brand/career prospects by blogging above your weight class can be summed up as [...]