Blogging: Lesson 6: Purposive Communication
Blogging: Lesson 6: Purposive Communication
Blogging: Lesson 6: Purposive Communication
To provide reader engagement. Readers have a chance to comment and voice their
different concerns and thoughts to the community.
Types of Blog
PERSONAL BLOG
An ongoing diary or commentary by individual, is the traditional, most common blog
What makes a personal blog successful?
-Longevity -Adaptability --Personal branding
-Lifestyle -Personality
Examples:
Travel blogs(The Blog Abroad by Gloria Atanmo)
Wellness and health
Gardening
Corporate and organizational blogs
• Blogs used internally to enhance the communication and culture in a
corporation or externally for marketing
• Expert tips or best practices and company news from the perspective of a
brand.
Company blogs like Google, and Facebook
CEO blog
Industry blog
Department/product blog
BY GENRE
• political blogs, project blogs, education blogs, niche blogs,
classical music blogs, and legal blogs.
• EXAMPLE:
• The Society of Honor: the Philippines
• Montano- Flamiano & associates law
Top 10 filipino bloggers
Abe Olandres Laureen Uy
Vince Golangco Kryz Uy
Gretchen Gatan David Guison
Daniel Gubalane Jackie Go
Mark Macanas Seth Cham
Advantages of Blog
Blogs are easy to create and maintain
Blogs are Search Engine Friendly
Blogs attract more for its fresh contents
Blogs allows you to interact with other people
Increases new business
Help others
Gain influence
Disadvantages of Blog
Poor content
Inconsistent posts
It takes time
Risk having no one see your content
No work while you are ill
Remember to:
Be short and direct
Ask a thought-provoking question
Ask a multiple-choice question
Share a shocking fact or statistic
Share something personal
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