Politis PR Tip #46: Think Before You Blog
Do you know the term “dooced?”
It means to get fired for what you’ve written on a blog (or Website).
The term comes from the now famous blog, Dooce.com, written by Heather Armstrong, who was fired for things she wrote about her then place of employment (back in 2002).
The good news for Armstrong was that she was able to transform her negative experience of getting fired for what she’d written into a full-time gig that supports entire family. The bad news is that not everyone else in similar straits has been quite so fortunate. {NOTE: More than 22 million hits come up when you search the words “fired” and “blog” on Google.}
The Cautionary Tale? Be careful what you blog about.
In other words, think before you blog.