Welcome to my Blog!
My name is Bjorn Thorpe and I am currently a third-year student at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. This is my first time exploring the waters of blogging, and I'm excited to set sail and learn more about the world, and myself by expressing my thoughts and ideas on certain topics. I never would have thought I'd get into the world of blogging, but thanks to my Comm 350 class, here I am!
Today, I will be discussing three different topics that have become extremely important for people who may be trying to promote themselves in the technological world, or who want to successfully advertise themselves for future career opportunities. They are: Blogging, Photoshop, and Personal Branding!
I'd like to start off with Blogging, because it is very new to me, and I am learning more and more as I read into what makes a good blog. After some quick research, I came across an awesome website containing the top 16 beginner tips from expert bloggers! My favorite tip was #14, from social media manager, entrepreneur, and blogger, Aaron Lee, who advises you to "Be yourself." Unless you are writing as a fictional persona, I believe staying true to yourself is incredibly important, and your blog should reflect that.
Here is the link to the top 16 blogging tips for beginners:
https://blog.bufferapp.com/blogging-advice-for-beginners-from-16-experts
Next is Photoshop. Back in high school, I took a photoshop class for a semester and absolutely loved it.. Mostly because I spent most of my time distorting the faces of my friends! But as I've come to find out, the program can be used to create anything you can imagine, and is definitely a handy skill to have! The following videos are photoshop tutorials I enjoyed greatly:
Last, but certainly not least, is Personal Branding. At first, I thought personal branding was only for people who owned businesses or who had already made it in the real world, but sure enough, solidifying who you are and what you're good at before you find a job is quite possibly the best thing you can do for yourself! From facebook to creating a free blog such as this, branding yourself is now easier than ever! Here is a link to a website I found extremely helpful in building my own personal image through social media and technology:
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/243079
Thank you for taking the time to read my first blog post and I hope you find the sources I mentioned both interesting and helpful!
Until next time readers...
Today, I will be discussing three different topics that have become extremely important for people who may be trying to promote themselves in the technological world, or who want to successfully advertise themselves for future career opportunities. They are: Blogging, Photoshop, and Personal Branding!
I'd like to start off with Blogging, because it is very new to me, and I am learning more and more as I read into what makes a good blog. After some quick research, I came across an awesome website containing the top 16 beginner tips from expert bloggers! My favorite tip was #14, from social media manager, entrepreneur, and blogger, Aaron Lee, who advises you to "Be yourself." Unless you are writing as a fictional persona, I believe staying true to yourself is incredibly important, and your blog should reflect that.
Here is the link to the top 16 blogging tips for beginners:
https://blog.bufferapp.com/blogging-advice-for-beginners-from-16-experts
Next is Photoshop. Back in high school, I took a photoshop class for a semester and absolutely loved it.. Mostly because I spent most of my time distorting the faces of my friends! But as I've come to find out, the program can be used to create anything you can imagine, and is definitely a handy skill to have! The following videos are photoshop tutorials I enjoyed greatly:
Last, but certainly not least, is Personal Branding. At first, I thought personal branding was only for people who owned businesses or who had already made it in the real world, but sure enough, solidifying who you are and what you're good at before you find a job is quite possibly the best thing you can do for yourself! From facebook to creating a free blog such as this, branding yourself is now easier than ever! Here is a link to a website I found extremely helpful in building my own personal image through social media and technology:
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/243079
Thank you for taking the time to read my first blog post and I hope you find the sources I mentioned both interesting and helpful!
Until next time readers...
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