Purpose: The purpose of my blog is not only an assignment for this capstone class but also to display what I have learned while studying communications at Ashford University. It is a place to write about current lessons and a place to showcase previous work (Although I did not blog any past work, I could use it for that if I felt like it). I was able to showcase my knowledge and understanding of the lessons learned in all of my communication classes, as well as some other classes I took previously, such as my photography classes to help with organizing my blog page the proper way to make it look nice, but not terribly busy.
Design: The design of my blog, while simple, and neutral, I feel it gives a great welcoming feeling. I chose a soft purple for the background; it is easy on the eyes, but still a bit feminine for me. I wanted to keep it simple and make it easy for readers to see the blogs rather than trying to read the blogs through images in the background. The image in the header is of the Coliseum in Rome, I chose because I wanted a nice neutral image that could catch a potential readers eye. I like to keep the About Me section towards the top of the page because readers what to know whose work they are reading. I try to not add so many gadgets that my blog becomes a place to see what new gadgets are added, but a place to read the actual messages in the blog. I want the readers to focus on the main work and purpose here, which is the blogging, not the advertising or the pictures along the side. (That’s for my personal blogging, even though that doesn’t even get the advertising either).
Content: The content of this blog is mostly class work. The weekly assignments we were given to complete. It is kind of a place for someone else learning about communications to look to and see what they are possibly learning to but see how someone else interprets the same lesson. I enjoyed that about reading my classmates postings on their assignments. It helped me compare and contrast with my own understanding and readings. I hope to turn this blog into a more professional blog whenever I end up in my career. I can blog about experiences in the field, events that I work on, all the while keeping identities either fictitious or non-existent at all.
Audience: The intended audience for this blog, started out being just my professor, then expanded to my classmates, and the rest of the World Wide Web. Anyone who is looking for a blog on communication can search and find my blog and read my postings. If they chose to follow my blog and leave comments then more power to them and I would appreciate their commentary. Hopefully when I begin using this for career purposes I will have more followers that are not only in the industry but also potential clients. I know that I tend to follow more blogs of people in the industry; I tend to see if they have a blog I can follow, it’s kind of a up-to-the-minute portfolio for businesses. I can post events I have upcoming or just finished with photos to showcase my work. The opportunities are endless with a blog, it’s just remembering to keep your ideal audience in mind, and not overwhelm them with gadgets in the end.
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