Blogging Becomes A Corporate Job

Filed in: Weblog — June 1st, 2005

In its short lifespan, blogging has largely been a freewheeling exercise in online self-expression. Now it is also becoming a corporate job.

A small but growing number of businesses are hiring people to write blogs, otherwise known as Web logs, or frequently updated online journals. Companies are looking for candidates who can write in a conversational style about timely topics that would appeal to customers, clients and potential recruits.

The new position, with an annual salary between $40,000 and $55,000, opened in April. Prior blogging experience isn’t necessary, Mr. Goodman says. “We’re looking for candidates who are good at expressing themselves. What they write doesn’t have to be perfect. It needs to be conversational and should translate our feelings to the community.”

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Thought:
Erm… I am going to ask my boss and managers to blog in the company website as well. :mrgreen:

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  • http://www.kahsoon.com/ kahsoon

    you should propose to them long time ago because i saw alot of articles encouraging readers to add blog into their website.
    i did that long time ago already
    http://www.fotozzoom.com.my/wp/index.php

  • http://www.kahsoon.com kahsoon

    you should propose to them long time ago because i saw alot of articles encouraging readers to add blog into their website.
    i did that long time ago already
    http://www.fotozzoom.com.my/wp/index.php

  • http://www.dannyfoo.com/ dannyFoo

    Sigh, I wonder when Malaysia is going to start implementing things like this.

    The other goodness I see in positions like these is that copywriters / journalists or freelance writers get to really showcase their talents here and won’t have to worry about having to find jobs for their path in future. :)

    Cheers.

  • http://www.dannyfoo.com dannyFoo

    Sigh, I wonder when Malaysia is going to start implementing things like this.

    The other goodness I see in positions like these is that copywriters / journalists or freelance writers get to really showcase their talents here and won’t have to worry about having to find jobs for their path in future. :)

    Cheers.

  • LcF

    Notice the salary? it is $40,000/annual! USD! Wow!

    Hmm… as a webmaster, maybe I should start a blog in my company’s website too. LOL

    Shhhh….

  • LcF

    Notice the salary? it is $40,000/annual! USD! Wow!

    Hmm… as a webmaster, maybe I should start a blog in my company’s website too. LOL

    Shhhh….

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