Things to avoid
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Many people when they start a blog do not give it their full attention and thought. Most bloggers when then start out will post some seriously stupid things and all it does is hurt them. Below is a list of things not to do.
1. Posting your full name.
People like to post their full name on line. They think it will help give them more credibility. Maybe it comes from the thought of a newspaper by line. Who knows. I am not sure why people do it, but they do it all the time. All it does is help make someone else find you easier when they google your name for a job.
2. Posting information about your work.
Co-workers love to gossip and find dirt on other co-workers. It has always been this way. Just now, it is a lot easier for someone to find something bad about you. Google is your own worst enemy. I had a friend who posted about a co-worker on his blog. He didn't say anything mean, just some random facts about this person's habits in the office. My friend got in trouble for it.
3. Posting about illegal activity.
This is just a no brainer. Do not under any circumstances post that you were smoking pot, doing drugs, drinking under age, getting into fights or anything else that is against the law. Again, future employers will find this.
4. Posting pictures of yourself in compromising positions.
Unless that is what your site is about, I don't recommend doing this. Think back to Antonella Barba in this years American Idol. Pictures were taken, pictures were then posted after she become famous. Just don't do it.
5. Posting about mundane things.
No one likes to read "8am Woke up. 8:15 Went to the bathroom. 8:20 Made breakfast..." Don't think that you have to tell everyone every thing you do. Just because you write a daily blog doesn't mean you have to make it a daily blog.
I know these seem like obvious things to avoid doing, but all to often I see people do them. They are easy to stay away from so please do it. It will help you out in the long run. Remember just because you posted it and forgot about in 2002, doesn't mean Google or any other search engine forgot about it too.
1. Posting your full name.
People like to post their full name on line. They think it will help give them more credibility. Maybe it comes from the thought of a newspaper by line. Who knows. I am not sure why people do it, but they do it all the time. All it does is help make someone else find you easier when they google your name for a job.
2. Posting information about your work.
Co-workers love to gossip and find dirt on other co-workers. It has always been this way. Just now, it is a lot easier for someone to find something bad about you. Google is your own worst enemy. I had a friend who posted about a co-worker on his blog. He didn't say anything mean, just some random facts about this person's habits in the office. My friend got in trouble for it.
3. Posting about illegal activity.
This is just a no brainer. Do not under any circumstances post that you were smoking pot, doing drugs, drinking under age, getting into fights or anything else that is against the law. Again, future employers will find this.
4. Posting pictures of yourself in compromising positions.
Unless that is what your site is about, I don't recommend doing this. Think back to Antonella Barba in this years American Idol. Pictures were taken, pictures were then posted after she become famous. Just don't do it.
5. Posting about mundane things.
No one likes to read "8am Woke up. 8:15 Went to the bathroom. 8:20 Made breakfast..." Don't think that you have to tell everyone every thing you do. Just because you write a daily blog doesn't mean you have to make it a daily blog.
I know these seem like obvious things to avoid doing, but all to often I see people do them. They are easy to stay away from so please do it. It will help you out in the long run. Remember just because you posted it and forgot about in 2002, doesn't mean Google or any other search engine forgot about it too.