Much to my surprise I have now totted up a total, of now 14 posts, for my blog… having originally not seen the point in it in the first place (sorry mike) I seem to have changed my perspective of what this is all about, proving mikes original point quite correct. I’m now rather fond of my blog and have liked my self serviced therapy and thought process achieved by writing down my ideas and thoughts mostly to do with IMS… (I didn’t want to get all emotional or bitchy as that could have been a long one) and thinking maybe some highly successful marketing manager is looking- erm maybe not!
Having recently listened to Paul Charles (Virgins Corporate Communications Director) talk about the future of communications mainly PR based functions, blogging is coming into its own, and more and more recognition of the function it bring seen in corporate and personal contexts. After talking to Paul later on he asked if I kept a blog, and said that he regularly reads ones concerning himself and the company, this got me thinking about the effect blogs could be having, for example I have been preparing for a assessment day for the Microsoft graduate scheme, and while gaining and incite into the business I have come across the personal blogs of certain staff and directors at the company- which have been really insightful.
While at my interview yesterday at the Microsoft campus they asked about which university courses I was most enjoying, and I had to say IMS- not just to try and pretend I knew things about technology (maybe a little bit?), it seems odd that this isn’t a core subject, however I have herd rumours it is soon going to be for the next years to come. It seems to be the most relevant and up-to-date examples of the world we are actually going into, blogging, consumer power, diffusion of innovations…. Etc
In all I can see myself continuing with the blog, when we think of doing work that isn’t for marking nor grade worthy I (like many others) can get quite put off, but I can see blogs working, they help to network promote and express ideas, and can be quite rewarding, when people start interacting with other blogs and your own.
Having recently listened to Paul Charles (Virgins Corporate Communications Director) talk about the future of communications mainly PR based functions, blogging is coming into its own, and more and more recognition of the function it bring seen in corporate and personal contexts. After talking to Paul later on he asked if I kept a blog, and said that he regularly reads ones concerning himself and the company, this got me thinking about the effect blogs could be having, for example I have been preparing for a assessment day for the Microsoft graduate scheme, and while gaining and incite into the business I have come across the personal blogs of certain staff and directors at the company- which have been really insightful.
While at my interview yesterday at the Microsoft campus they asked about which university courses I was most enjoying, and I had to say IMS- not just to try and pretend I knew things about technology (maybe a little bit?), it seems odd that this isn’t a core subject, however I have herd rumours it is soon going to be for the next years to come. It seems to be the most relevant and up-to-date examples of the world we are actually going into, blogging, consumer power, diffusion of innovations…. Etc
In all I can see myself continuing with the blog, when we think of doing work that isn’t for marking nor grade worthy I (like many others) can get quite put off, but I can see blogs working, they help to network promote and express ideas, and can be quite rewarding, when people start interacting with other blogs and your own.
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what a nice reflection of your studies. I hope ou do keep the blog going.
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