As a PR student I have always felt the need to improve my writing skills and from the many articles I have read, I know that blogging is the best way to do this. So I have taken up blogging...well mostly because I have to (assignment). I must admit thou getting started was a struggle, even this post inspiration left me for days. Nevertheless, here are my 5 reasons why you should start blogging, I hope it will get you started.
1.Your blog could get you a job
On his article Jackson Wightman of Proper Propaganda Communication, mentions that when looking for someone to hire the first thing an employer will checkout is your blog. This is because a blog will give the employer more information about the person than a resume ever could. So one could say your blog is your portfolio...keep it neat.2.Become a better writer
If, like me, your writing leaves much to be desired, its probably a good reason to start blogging. Writing is a form of communication. And writing, like any other form of communication improves with practice. So start your blogging to improve your writing because writing is a much needed skill in the practice of PR.3.Network with industry professionals
In his excellent article Michael White, a student blogger, mentions that through your blog you can gain the attention of industry professionals by- Writing reviews of their books
- Writing a blog in response of something they have written
- Offering to guest post their blog
- Mentioning them in a post with a link (like I have done)
4.Your blog will help you develop as a PR professional
On his insightful article Tough Sledding make mention of transparency and two-way communication that blogs provide. The same principles are promoted in the practice of PR. Blogs further educate how to interact with readers and other bloggers.5.Your blog could earn you cash
Now this is my favorite part, because think about it, who would not want to make money online? Blogging is a nice way of building up your portfolio and online presence while providing a service to others e.g. brand endorsing. Of cause it may not be enough to pay you rent but if you use your blog properly you can make money while having fun.I hope I have inspired a new generation of PR student blogger.
Are you a student blogger? Have I missed anything? Tell me your views on student bloggers. Join the conversation by leaving a comment below.
Thank you very much for this insightful post Siphosethu I think you may just have inspired me to start blogging!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you on that one I will start blogging soon
DeleteWell said Sethu blogging is important in the practice of PR and a good way to communicate with friends as well if I were to add anything it would be that blogging should always be about your own thoughts and inputs in a given topic.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Sethu, writing in PR is very important, it improves your writing skills and no one would not like to read a blog with full of spelling errors and incorrect grammar.
ReplyDeleteI agree Era because then the purpose will be defeated
DeleteNice one Sethu and it is because of that reason why writing for public relations is part of the syllabus , because as a PRP one has to know how to write for different medium of communication.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jackie
DeleteWithout a doubt it is very important that PR students be very good at writing because that's what they'll do in the field.
ReplyDeleteGreat angle Ms Mhlauli... might say i have learned a lot from your post... blogs are really of major importance, and we as public relations student should take them into our concerns as they will enhance us in many ways.
ReplyDeleteA blog is a definite must do for PR students because it helps them improve their writing skills, it will also help create a good portfolio for them.
ReplyDeleteI agree Lerato
DeleteYou said it all Ms Mhlauli, if there is one of the places to improve our writing skills as PRPs, it's here on the blogspot. Thank you for the fruitful advice.
ReplyDeleteThank you Louisa
Deleteyou have said it all there is nothing left to be added, nice blog keep on teaching us the importance of blogging.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nelly
ReplyDeletealot of people are on socia media so having a blog helps us public relations to target the niche markert easier
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Charmaine, do you think blogging should be made compulsory for PR student? Please take part in the poll and let me know what you think.
Deleteim a pr student too and i do blog so im in the good books
ReplyDeleteYou sure are Prince. Do ypu think blogging should be made compulsary for PR students? Please take part in the poll and let me know.
DeleteThat is informative, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDo you think blogging should be made compulsory to PR students? Please take part in the poll and let me know what you think.
DeleteThis is so pleasing on the eye, you hit the spot, and there is no better way to put it. As PR students we need to be competent on all levels, be it writing or speaking.
ReplyDeleteThank you Prince. Do you think blogging should be made compulsary for PR students? please take part in the poll and let me know what you think.
DeleteNow this is one way of encouraging us to blog. Thank you
ReplyDeletePleaysure Phumla I hope you blogging your way to the cash
Deletenice blog and keep it girl.blog can make communication so effectively.
ReplyDeleteThats is so through Prince espicially cinsidering the interactive manner of blogs
DeleteA blog is very interesting and it allows us to interact with other followers/bloggers. Blogs are very useful when you do pr and they will help us in long term with in the pr industry, very informative blog girl.
ReplyDeleteThank you Palesa
Deletemore reason why I wont spot blogging, since I am still 'job searching' I am going to put this website on my cv, maybe it would lend me my dream Job
ReplyDeleteblogs allow us as public realations practitioners to interact with our fans
ReplyDeleteBlogging is important to make communication more effective, as PRP we need blogs to improve our writing skills. Thank you so much for the tips we can learn a lot from them.
ReplyDeletepleasure Miss
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