Office Blogging Versus Business Blogging --

An alarming trend has found its way to the workplace and I wanted to weigh in on this issue. At issue is whether your day at the office should be considered appropriate material for your personal blog.

I use the following definitions in this assessment:

• Blog :: A public hashing of issues one may want aired -- operative word here public.
  
• A Business Blog is a blog sanctioned by your employer and meant to provide an informal look into the business practices of the company. In general this is a positive narrative which enhances the business position of the company.
  
• A Personal Blog is a journal of events or stages in your life. To the extent that your employment is concerned -- if discussed at all, it is only lightly touched upon.

I have read some personal blogs recently, which also discuss employment issues. In my opinion, these blogs provide too much in the way of detail about [or prospective] employers -- which in most cases does not reflect positively on the company.

That said -- why does it appear as if I am providing a lot of detail about my own company in some of my posts?

My response:

• I work for myself
  
• This is a business blog
  
• I want a public record of everything that appears abnormal

I call this Business/Legal Blogging 101...

Well -- enough said... thinking about adding a search function to my blog... Now where was I?