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Corporate blog used as a medium to share thoughts and get attention in the industry. Corporate blog should not used for only appraseing the particular company.
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Good blog, I dont really notice a lot of companies that use blogs. I see that a lot of people use them to talk about topics of interest.
I think companies using blogs is a good idea. However, I do feel that companies should track there blogs as bad post from customers can be bad for the company. Blogging is a great way to show how reliable your company may be. Also, blogging is a great way to get customer feedback.
Way to go Dr. Carl!
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i thought it was a good blog. had know idea that companies used blogs. i thought blogs were just for people who had nothing better to do. i think it is a good idea because it can help the company improve.
I think it's interesting that Sam would spell "No" k-n-o-w. It's a good sign that South Carolina's tax dollars aren't being used for the right purpose. Aside from that, companis using blogs to get feedback is a innovative method of conducting research.
i love reading blogs for some reason. this one was super interesting and informed me on how to better your company. i'm super please i ready this.
It's also interesting that Tim called Sam on his "know" snafu, then he himself misspelled "companies." And Dan's last sentence makes my brain bleed.
This was an interesting blog. I agree that blogs are good for companies to use because as stated, they are "human" and many people can relate to them. People want to see the companies they trust on their level, and blogging is a great way to communicate and seem well connected to consumers.
My question is why would a company have a blog if it did not bother to monitor it? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of setting it up?
Nice blog, yes everybody is doing "it" (blogging)! While most blogs are seemingly pointless and a waste of internet space it is refreshing to read one that actaully has a purpose! Great point Juliet R.
sure i guess its fine for whatever reason. i guess my problem is i never really understood the point of blogs they just seem more for the act of pointless banter. is it not the same as a forum just less specific? but sure good job dr. carl you single handedly changed the face of the internet. thats just the viewpoint of this fellow
Okay, first of all I am not exactly sure what a blog is but I can say that I agree that it is technically updated and can be a quick way for a corporation to share information. It can benefit a company and I also agree that a blog can connect employees and build the morale of the internal culture. But I still do not understand the deal with blogging, I don't see the purpose or importance when it comes to blogging with personal friends? Just my opinion, does it really matter?
I think the idea of company blogging is a good idea, but I believe speaking to people face to face is more effective. Also if an employee is writing negative comments I don't see how that would benefit the company. However, I think using blogging as an, "internal newsletter" would be an excellent idea to keep the employees informed about what is going on.
I agree with this article. I do think that blogging is a huge essential to have in order to build one's business and the people that help make up that business. Like she stated in the last sentence, "blogging can benefit a corporation both culturally as well as financially".
I found this article very interesting. I did not know that companies actually used blogs, I just thought it was something middle-schoolers and High schoolers did. I agree with how you state that a blog could be a newsletter for a company, seeing as how most everyone is online now, and its just easier than using paper which can easily get tossed away.
I think it is a good idea if checked and responded to consistantly. I can relate to the idea of relationship to the company helping, because at my new job they made us feel one with their resaurant, and it makes the workers more passionate. Good idea Dr. Carl!!
I actually found this article some-what interesting. I did not know that companies used blogs to appeal to their employees I personally thought a face to face approach would work out better. This approach would be most effective if all the employees kept up with the blog and actually responded to it. This can be something beneficial for other companies to pursue. So blogging is a good idea.
I found this article very interesting. I did not know that companies actually used blogs, i thought that blogs were just for people that wanted to write about there day and what they thought about different things. I think it is a great idea to write about what is going on within the complany because this way everyone has an equal chance of knowing what exactly is going on. This is a way of knowing that everyone has recieved the information and that no employee has been left out.
The use of blogs for companies I find is quite demoralizing. The fact that employees are able to establish more of a relationship with the company itself through the use of technology is quite rediculous. It seems that now adays individuals have more of a relationship with the internet then they do with others around them. The true nature of a person gets lost between the post and takes away from the actual message itself. There is only so much one can take from something typed onto a computer, actual face to face interaction is needed.
I think this person has it right about employee blogging. It gives that people an outlet for whatever goes on during the day. Plus its hip and the new in thing.
I agree that blogging can offer benefits if used correctly. It provides an avenue for customers to respond to the company and their products or actions. If the replies are made to the post it shows a commitment by the company to their customers. Blogs can offer serve as a way for employees to communicate in a way that is not as intimidating as a companywide memo.
Not a bad blog. I had no idea that companies even used blogs..interesting.. I dont really know what to compare it to though because I don't ever read blogs.
I thought it was in interesting blog, but I always thought blogging was for people who had no life. Reading this I feel that blogging for companies could make it or break it. If employees are responding to the blog about the company the comments could negative, and could destroy the company if clients are reading the blogs. If companies what to blog they need to make it so only employees can read and comment, and not for the whole world to see.
I feel that the blog was very informatative and I agree that blogging would be a great tactic for companies to use as long as they see the use in it. It's always good to here constructive critism from employees and comsumers in a tasteful manner. 
Corporate blogging would be a good idea for companies looking to best please their employees. It could either improve employee morale or encourage seperate groups to form.
Overall, it was an interesting blog and it will be interesting to see if corporate blogging helps or harms companies who partake.
Reading this reminds me of the first time I saw the website for the company that I work for. I remember how just reading the employee site made me feel more connected to the company so I can easily see how being able to interact with that medium would be even more beneficial to myself as the employee. It was interesting reading about the underlying benefits of having a blog for the company itself that I never would have thought of.
I agree with most everyone here when they say that this was a well written, informative blog. At the same time, I also agree with Shannon Gentry a lot. When I start to work at a company, I want to feel as if I am a part of it; I want to feel as if I am needed there. In order to feel this way, I need face-to-face interaction with my supervisors and managers. If the only feedback that I am getting is over a blog, how is that supposed to make me, as an employee, feel needed. Also, half the time I dont fully read a blog, I skim it. With face-to-face interaction, I am being forced to listen to everything. I think the only benificial use of company blogs would be to keep the consumers informed, not the employees.
I agree that blogging has become an important factor in companies. This allows for the employees to feel more of a part of their company rather than just another person in the office. I was also interested in all of the benefits that blogging could have on a company.
Man, all these blog haters. Don't hate on me.
Blogging is a useful tool when it comes to Companies, especially large ones. Since large companies don't have chances for all the employees to voice their opinion, blogging gives them a slight ray of hope that they might one day be heard. Blogging is a good way to see what the employees of your company really think about it.
Until I read your blog, I thought blogging was exactly like you said, something for those net junkies to do because they are bored and had no life. I had no idea how important blogging was. Clearly, as you have demonstrated, it is very effective in being heard; and therby educating others; in your case companies. I think I'll start my own blog!
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While reading your blog i did believe that blogs were just used for teenagers to post their pictures and favorite things. I never thought that companies would use it as a tool and should be monitered if employees are asked to use it. This could really be useful and be a good benefit to large companies and a great way to communicate . I think that this forum was very well written and really gets the reader to understand the authors point of view.
Prior to reading the article I was unware how corporations use blogging. I personally thought that blogging was for individuals especially teenagers who sit in front of their computer all day and don't have a life, however after the reading I was amazed to find that corporate blogging can be useful in building corporate morale, and also help address any concerns within the company.
Its nice to see that blgging is being used for productivity reason and not just being used to spread internet gossip. In todays day and age we are always finding new ways to share information and blogging seem to be a good way not only to do that but to also allow users to leave feedback to other readers.
Ps. I know i posted mad late but i couldn't figure out how to do this. I sure hope i still get that 20 points.
overall i think blogs are kind of a waste of time. first of all if you have nothing better to do than look at blogs and make comments on them, then you oviously have nothing better to do with your boring life. But i see that alot of people like them so its whatever.
I think that blogging has both its advantages and disadvantages. It can potentially turn customers off if many of the blogs for companies are negative. No customer wants a company that is perceived negatively by many people. However, a benefit is the marketing tactics. If the blogs are positive, its a great way to get ones company out there to the public and maintain a large scale of clients. It can also produce positive bloggers and can help the company expand. I agree with Dr. Carl in that blogging can be a great way to get co-workers connected, and create positive energy between one another. I love blogging, and I think it can be effective no matter what. It just depends on a persons preference whether their blog will be positive or negative.
I have never payed much attention to blogs before this article. I always discredited their information thinking that they were just personal opinions, but this showed that blogs could be researched and contain facts. When put into the perspective of consumer/producer, blogs are a good way to learn about products before buying them, and for producers to get feedback.
I really enjoyed this blog. I think it is a good idea for comapnies to blog. But even though it is a good way for a company to get feedback it can also have a negative effect. For example if customers see comments posted that make the company look bad. Interesting blog, cant wait to read more!
I think that this is a good articles. Blogs could be very beneficial for any company as long as they are persuasive. If the blogs are not attracting more consumers or customers, then, they really aren't helping the company. As far as being used in house, I believe that blogs are a good way for associates or co-workers to communicate.
I have never really been blogging before but it sounds like it can be very benifical to a company and what they stand for. All types of critisisim are good to know weather they be good or bad. If someone told you that you were good at something and you really werent, that could be either really dangerous or embarrassing. If a company really wants to know weather they are doing a good job or not then all types of comments should be taken in effect. Not everyone will agree with what one has to say about a topic but that is what leaves room for constuction and for a better product or future.
After reading this, I feel that blogging is a good idea. It seems to be effective in pulling the employees together and lets the company know what they are doing good and bad. I think it is good for a company to have a blog. Good day to all.
I think blogs used by companies sends a message to their consumers that the company itself is confident enough that they are open to consumer-producer interaction. Not only would the company be forced to answer truthfully to viewers posting messages or questions, but they would also be under the microscope of any viewer casually reading up on the company. A company with a blog sends a message that they have nothing to hide and are confident enough in their product that nothing could be exposed to potentially ruin their reputation.
wow. This article/blog..was very informative. I had absolutely no idea that there was such a thing as a corporate blog. I like many other people thought that blogs were just a social thing that people do to put their business all over the internet. Well from reading the article, I believe that organizational identification is something that employees of companies should have, because it shows a knowledge as well as a compatibility with your job. You should know what kind of company you are working for many reason such as to possibly not find out after youve lost your job that you are working for an Enron type of company. Very informative, Ive learned two new things from reading this.
I had never heard of companies doing blogs before either but I think it's definitely a great idea. It's a great way to reach a very broad customer spectrum and is probably cheaper and more efficient than field testing.
I too agree that corporate blogging can be beneficial. I think its a good way for people to communicate more freely, I think that people tend to be more open when communicating through methods other than speaking face to face. Its also a good way to reach a wider range of people that you wouldnt normally communicate with in the first place. The best simili i can think of would be that its kind of like a corporate facebook or myspace.
I think that company blogs are a great thing. My dad recently got into with his own business, and it has been a great source of information for all of his customers. He has even branched out and started blogging for his church Sunday school class, and they have responded very well to it too. Blogging I think can be a great thing!
This article does explain about how helpful a blogging system can be. Blogging is almost like a modern day suggestion box. The suggestions can actually help out to make the work place more comfortable and enjoyable. The comments can usually be made anonymously however, so I do not see how people would use it for anything but criticism. It may do more harm than good, because after a while there would be too many complaints that would never get answered.
I have always had the perception that blogging was just useless ramblings of people that live on the internet. This article sheds light on ways that corporate blogging can actually help a company to improve their image as well as their personability with the public. It also can keep the public informed on current issues within the company and answer any questions or critcism posed on the company. Blogging is only becoming a bigger comodity for corporations and individuals and can be a great thing if taken in the right direction.
This article has provided me with a better understanding of what blogging is and what it can be used for. I think it is a good idea to use blogging within a company to keep people updated and to help them be better at their jobs. I like the idea of each company having blog policies. Therefore, you don't have to worry about as many proble arising as without a policy. Although I've never blogged before I can see how many people like it.
I think that blogging can be a good tool to work with inside of the company and also find out what the postive and negatives are directly from the consumer. Which could help them produce a better product for the consumer and help make the company more profit. It made me more clear on how helpful blogging can be with companies and showed me things it can help with that i never even thought about. Blogging can be a helpful tool and i think companies should start using them more.
I didn't realize how blogging was used today for companies. I always just thought blogging was a way for aggravated sports fans to vent, and for youngs teens to show there friends what they did all day, everyday. This article showed me that some blogging sites people actually take seriously.
I never knew blogging could be used for a purpose. Most of the blogging I have seen is when teenagers are complainging or arguing about something. Corporate blogging is defianetly beneficial. I think it is a good tool for companies to see what people think so they can realize a problem with their company or even get compliments of what they are strong at. Its a good tool to keep the public up to date with the companies features too.
I had no idea that blogging was used in companies. I have been working in an office for the past year and I never saw a company blog.
I've always associated blogs with creepy people on myspace with nothing better to do than to write about their lives. I'm glad that they are used in more useful ways. I think that blogs are a great idea in the workplace for constructive and destructive criticism and learning from ones mistakes.
I really didnt know anything about blogging period. I don't really go on the computer that much, except face book and for school. This article is interesting saying that blogging is evolving and that it can even be helpful. But I really don't know if blogging seems like it would be fit for corporate life. I mean should business really have an ongoing chain of messages between the employees? It just seems like a good way to start drama in the company.
May I just say, reading this blog made my head hurt. The writer talked in circles, but the idea of corporate blogging is quite interesting. The proposal of corporate blogging could be very beneficial in the business world. It seems like a great way to communicate within and outside the company. On the other hand, someone should be in charge for monitoring the blogs. Even though the scheme of corporate blogs is a good thing, they are faced with huge risk. The internet world is insane these days, there is no telling what direction things will take in the future.
This is a really good blog that makes many good points on company blogging, however, I don't know many companies that do blogging. I don't know if I like the idea of corporate blogging, by the article it seems like all a company uses blogging for is just to defend themselves; not to be harsh, but I don't really see the point. Maybe it's just not for everybody.
ok, well honestly after reading this artile i will have to say that the author did a very nice job, because some of the other blogs that I've read didnt contain any useful knowledge. The ideas that the author was mentioning were in-deed very true, i feel that if you are going to blog make worth somebody's while and the author seemed to do so! The author found someway to make this blog constructive critisim on companies who blog.
I think using blogs to display useful information is innovative and a constructive way to invigorate knew ideas in business, homie..
Many people say that they do not know what a blog is. If you don’t know then maybe I can give a definition. A blog is a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page. When it pertains to a particular company a blog can be very beneficial. This is because the company can see the suggestions their employers make and try to accommodate them. There may also be people who are afraid to speak face to face; therefore blogging is way of expressing their feelings in a less stressful manner. In its entirety, if the blog is used for the right reasons, the blog can be very helpful to the development of a company.
This author inspired me to create my own blog! I feel that blogs are extremely infective in the way that they use precise dates and times in their recordings.
Ah, commenting for the sake of commenting and not actually putting coherent sentences into it. Gotta love us... Blogging almost seems like the newest way to netowrk these days, and it may or may not build a better company morale or closeness, but what about when all the networking is built up over the internet? Will it really help people to boost morale when all their work buddies are online? wouldn't people be more apt to build a network face to face? I realize that with the ease and appeal, this may seem like a preposterous idea, because it's just that, easy. Companies spend more time working on boosting morale, and on their employees' happiness through use of the internet, but what does that say about us as a people? That we would rather rely mostly on the internet to know what's going on? It seems that more and more, companies aren't represented by people; rather computer or television screens.
I think blogs are a good idea if you can present them to a audience and make sure they are read. But I think they can be effective.
i liked the blogging idea. i think it is a great idea for companies to participatein blogging especially if they want honest feedback
I always thought blogs were somewhat like and online journal that people used to write down their thoughts and feelings. I think it is interesting to find out that businesses use blogs also. I think this could help businesses in the end stay informed and organized.
I also believe blogging is the future. It is a great way for companies to reach out and for consumers and future buisness partners to look in. Blogging makes it less intimidating for someone to give honest feedback about a company and vice versa.I believe people are generally nosy. Thats what made blogging popular in the first place. Its a great communication tool and gives employees a new sense of belonging in the work place. Its about time there was another purpose for blogging besides letting the public know what Brittany Spears ate for breakfast or something like that.
Blogging is an important tool that I think will get a lot of mileage throughout the years to come. People have a way to say what's on their mind without actual confrontation. I can definitely see how it can benefit a corporation.
I agree with the blogging idea. I believe you can improve your company or business by attracting insight from others. By blogging you will get honest feedback from onviewers. It will benefit the overall future or outcome of the company; the company can also establish better credibilty.
blogging is a good idea because it is an easy and effective way to communicate and give feedback to others. this could be essential in everyday life at a corporate job.
Blogging is a very easy way to get your opinion about lots of things over the internet. This enables people throughout the world to express their ideas freely and not be afraid of criticism if they don't want to look at it or hear it from anyone. Blogging is sweet. McClelland is the Man.
I do not know much about blogs but reading this made me realize that blogs are important. I now have a better understanding of what blogs are and how they can effect me and my company. I'm glad I took time out to read this.
It seems that blogs have become quite a good way for folks to communicate. I personally don't have time to read and respond to blogs very often, but if it was something I had to do for work I would of course be more involved. I think it's a good way for a company to adapt to the ever changing technology that people are using in their personal lives. Because it is something that some people enjoy doing, I think companies will find that it is a great way to get employee imput.
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