{"id":214,"date":"2009-12-01T07:22:25","date_gmt":"2009-12-01T12:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/executivecareerbrand.com\/?p=214"},"modified":"2023-10-02T13:08:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T17:08:36","slug":"executive-job-search-and-blogging-perfect-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/executivecareerbrand.com\/executive-job-search-and-blogging-perfect-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Job Search and Blogging: Perfect Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to know why blogging and executive job search are a match made in heaven?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I hear stories all the time from recruiters and other colleagues in the careers industry about executive job seekers who landed plum jobs as a result of blogging.<\/p>\n

Their stories have a common theme. Recruiters and hiring decision makers found their blogs, or articles they guest-blogged on someone else\u2019s site, when they were keyword searching online for viable candidates.<\/p>\n

These hiring professionals were impressed by the writing skill and subject matter expertise of the bloggers.<\/p>\n

Some of these executive job<\/a> seekers were offered opportunities in the \u201chidden job market\u201d\u00a0\u2014 positions not posted anywhere \u2014\u00a0because their blogging activity positioned them as a good fit for a company.<\/p>\n

For some of the blogging executives, a new position was created to fit them into the organization.\u00a0 Their promise of value to the organization was that apparent.<\/p>\n

So, does this make you want to dive into blogging?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Before you do, building a strategic plan is essential. I’ve compiled below just a sampling of how-to posts from some of the best bloggers on leveraging blogging to build personal brand visibility and brand evangelism.<\/p>\n

Each of these posts represents only a fraction of what each blogger offers on their sites. I suggest you visit their blogs to see what else you can learn from them and subscribe so you\u2019ll stay apprised of all the new strategies and resources they provide.<\/p>\n

Battling Bloggers Block<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Darren Rowse is undeniably one of the most famous bloggers in the world and founder of ProBlogger, a site dedicated to helping other bloggers learn the skills of blogging, share their own experiences and promote the blogging medium.<\/p>\n

A serial blogger with several sites, a new addition is his very helpful TwiTip, a valuable resource loaded with advice on how to get more out of Twitter.<\/p>\n

In Battling Bloggers Block, he\u2019s compiled an in depth list of 25+ tips with links to expanded information, which he adds to as new thoughts arise.<\/p>\n

His first 5 tips to shake up a numbed brain and get your juices flowing are:<\/p>\n

Blog Tip 1. Change your Blogging Environment
\nBlog Tip 2. Keep an idea Journal
\nBlog Tip 3. Free Writing \u2013 Just Write
\nBlog Tip 4. Read what other Bloggers are Saying
\nBlog Tip 5. Combine Two Disconnected Ideas<\/p>\n

Darren has also written a powerhouse e-book, 31 Days to Build a Better Blog <\/a>for those who\u2019ve already started a blog, but need help gaining momentum and improving their writing and marketing skills.<\/p>\n

How to Write Magnetic Headlines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Another master blogger and online marketing expert, Brian Clark founded CopyBlogger, named one of the world\u2019s 5 most powerful blogs by The Guardian and ranked as a top 5 marketing blog by Advertising Age.<\/p>\n

Brian says, \u201cThe better the headline, the better your odds of beating the averages and getting what you\u2019ve written read by a larger percentage of people.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

His 11-part Magnetic Headlines series provides concrete guidance to get you writing better headlines in no time. Articles include:<\/p>\n