Speed Blogging Profile
I received some positive feedback from some of you about speed blogging, and I would like to continue the conversation. So here is an example of a speed blogging profile for your blog if you chose to participate.
A posting would describe who you are, why you blog and what you blog about. I would keep the posting short but longer than your "About" page. The goal is to create an "elevator pitch." Speed blogging is designed to help you network, facilitate business relationships, and advance your career and understanding of your business. After reading your speed blogging profile, would someone want to meet you, collaborate with you, do business with you, subscribe to your RSS feed, or comment on your profile?
Speed Blogging Profile: Dan Greenfield
WHO: I have been blogging since May of last year. My day job is vice president of corporate communications at EarthLink. When I am not meeting my company's mainstream media needs, I am working to introduce blogging to employees, helping develop our online marketing strategy and working to promote greater transparency when communicating with customers. Before I was bitten by the digial bug, I was involved in documentaries, political campaigns, and public policy in my early career.
WHAT: I am interested in the intersection of PR and social media. Sometimes my postings reflect what is happening at EarthLink, though my blog is personal and does not reflect the views of the company. [And yes, I did help write my company's disclaimer policy.] Other times I examine the changing nature of the PR profession or provide thoughts on how we can all benefit from social media. I try to write two pieces a week. Blogging much more at this time would be overwhelming.
WHY: You only understand blogging by doing it. It is critical to what I do and my professional development. While I would be lying if I said that I didn't take an occasional interest in my Technorati ranking, my real passion is to understand this platform and how I can impact its future development. At work and with anyone that will listen, my conversations will invariably lead to a discussion on how we can incorporate social media in our lives and jobs. I also plan to experiment with audio, video and interesting new applets that will invariably come along to keep current with the changing social media landscape.
That was a long elevator ride, but you get the point. Please feel free to give me your feedback on how we can refine the process.
Remember to include the speedblogging tag.
Let me get back to you.
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