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Blogger Relations

By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354

Not only is the blogosphere changing how voters consume information, it’s also creating new jobs in politics, policy and online communications consulting. Although there is still no formal job description for “blogger relations” staffers, these part communications, part research, part online political organizing specialists are a growing industry in the political world.

“It’s becoming as common to have someone managing communications with bloggers as it was to have a press secretary 10 years ago,” said Patrick Hynes, founder and president of Hynes Communications, a social media public affairs agency. Politico.com Read more.

A berry picker sent me me this story and suggested that we open our own Blogger Relations firm, in which we will work from home in our jammies and… uh…help bloggers communicate more better :-)

Seriously. Ten years ago, few knew what a Blog was and now blogs have become a HUGE platform for news, information and marketing.

What are your “must read” blogs?



* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog