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       Finding a topic for my hypothetical professional blog wouldn’t be a difficult task. I would definitely write about my life. Not only is a broad and interesting subject that can be developed from many different perspectives, but it also a very personal one; actually, the most personal one. Getting to know others’ vital experiences is always an enriching and fascinating pastime. By discovering their anecdotes, interests, secrets, achievements, and motivations, the readers start to establish an intimate connection with the blogger.  The more they learn about the person hidden behind the screen, the closer they feel from him and the more they care about him.        Building a relationship of trust between the writer and the audience is key for a successful blog. For me, a personal blog would be the best choice in order to win the readers’ confidence and keep their attention. I have been blessed with a singular and exceptional life th...

       In my previous introductory post, I revealed that my dream job would be located somewhere within the mass media world. Maybe in a newsroom, a radio station, a television studio, a publishing house, or even an advertising agency. What never crossed my mind was the idea of blogging. I remember being introduced for the first time to this platform in high school. We had to use a blog as the medium of presentation of a scientific research project. So, instead of writing the work on a Word document and printing it on conventional paper, we had to expose it on the Internet. Something completely new for me.        The fact that the whole digital world would be able to read my innocent thoughts on science was intimidating and stressful. I wasn’t the kind of shy student that hated PowerPoint presentations or suffer every time the teacher asked for an opinion. I wasn’t afraid of speaking my mind and express myself in front of the class. But in...