I love my blog for two reasons – 1) It’s my space to do whatever I want in, and 2) I get to share that space with an amazing community. I’d like to start 2009 with turning the spotlight on to that community.
This isn’t a list of my favorite Gen Y bloggers, or the most established, or the best or even the most under-appreciated. And I haven’t included a lot of people I really like. A lot. But looking into the Gen Y crystal ball, I see these fellow bloggers making waves in 2009. Here we go (in no particular order):
1. Politicoholic
Nisha Chittal is becoming rapidly well-known in the Gen Y blogging world. As an extremely talented writer, she easily won the Brazen Careerist blogging contest with this post.
2. Employee Evolution
Speaking of Brazen Careerist, the guys at Employee Evolution have had a tough time maintaining their blog since co-founding the company. But in 2009 that will change. Look for Ryan Paugh to split off and start his own blog here, and for Ryan Healy to re-commit to Employee Evolution with renewed energy.
3. The Schiff Report
Jaclyn Schiff illuminates Gen Y by discovering and commenting on interesting press clips, and more importantly, consistently providing a thought-provoking point of view.
4. WorkLoveLife
It would be hard not to include Holly Hoffman on this list. And it would be hard to imagine the Gen Y blogosphere without her snappy and sensational writing on oh-so-many revealing topics.
5. FeverBee
Richard Millington talks about ideas for building online communities. I discovered him through Chuck Westbrook’s “Under-Appreciated Blogs” series. Look for Millington to become the Seth Godin of our generation. Seriously.
6. Personal Branding
The real power of Dan Schawbel comes not from his blog, but his incredible passion which makes him one of the hardest-working Gen Y bloggers around. Watch for his book Me 2.0 to come out in early April of this year.
7. I Hate HR
Both witty and wise, Rachel Robbins’ posts are a short and cohesive snapshot of the HR world, something that I could care less about, but that she manages to make interesting.
8. The Office Newb
I love that Jacqui Tom challenges my opinions and forces me to synthesize my ideas. No, really, literally. And while I don’t always agree with her, she makes appealing arguments as a clever writer.
9. Girl Meets Business
It’s been easy to overlook Angela Marino‘s consistently practical and solid advice, but with the launch of her fun and innovative 2009 YP Rockstar series, I know she will gain well-deserved attention.
Wait, one more…
10. Modite
I’m totally cheating. I know. Putting my own blog on my own list is completely self-involved. But I hear you when you say you want me to post more. And I will.
And finally a note about…
The Almost Royal
Sometimes people do things I don’t understand and should stay out of. Like when Sarah Pare deleted her blog. But I want her to come back. She was a favorite. Come back, Pare, we need you.
25 replies on “Nine Gen Y blogs to watch in 2009”
Thanks for posting the links!
Thanks, Rebecca. It’s an honor to be included on this amazing list of Gen Y bloggers. By the way, Modite definitely deserves to be on the list! Promote yourself, girl. :) Best wishes for a successful 2009.
Rebecca, thanks so much. I blogged my brains out today, literally. I wrote a Mashable post that took me about 4 hours, 2 other posts for my blog and started an eBook to promote Me 2.0.
It’s great to be around good friends like you. I wish your 10th blog was your own :)
Oh i Just saw that you promoted your own blog.
I want you to post more!!!!!!!!!!!!! $5?
I’m already following more than one of these. Truly great blogs! Thanks for the other suggestions.
Since I already read several of these, I guess I’m on the right track! Thanks for sharing your favorites — I love finding new blogs to follow. :)
Oh MAN, Rebecca: you’re tugging my heartstrings here.
But I can’t come back. I’m sorry. It makes me sad but it’s the right thing for me, please trust that.
xo
Rebecca, thanks for your kind words and including me on this list. I look forward to reading more posts from you!!
Aww! You are too sweet. Thanks so much for including me in the list. And I love all the other blogs on this list too :)
Looks like you are trying to increase your standings in the search engines by linking with other bloggers and mentioning them on your blog. How brilliant.
Thanks everyone for the comments – I’m glad you’re enjoying the list and I’d love to hear if you all are watching different blogs too!
@ Dan – Deal! : )
@ Pare – I understand. Just know that you will be missed!
Thanks for the props, girl! And I totally would’ve included you on my list. ;)
Rebecca,
Thanks for the mention. I feel the same about you too!
I miss Sarah’s blog too, but wish her the best. She should come meet us for drinks in Madtown … I think she still lives nearby?
And thanks for mentioning my new blog! Note to readers: It’s not fully functional yet … but you may notice it going up and down over the next few days as we get everything in working order.
I’ll be posting an announcement on Employee Evolution when it’s complete.
-RP
Excellent list, and a few new yummy things for my Google reader. Now if I could only remember to check that, I’d be set. Glad to hear you’ll be writing more!
Awesome! I look forward to reading more blogs from fellow “Gen Y”/Millennials
“Putting my own blog on my own list is completely self-involved.”
Really.
I would be very skeptical of a blogger who didn’t admit to some level of self-involvement (even if it’s including themselves on their own list). :)
I’ll be watching this blog in 2009 – for more posts!
@ Paugh – Uh, yeah. You should set those drinks up immediately.
@ Mark W – Exactly. Gen Y is a selfish generation after all… ; )
Confirming the self-involved nature of bloggers… I’d submit to you and your readers my blog, Tropophilia. We tackle the oh-so-specific topic of “change”, looking at everything from the environment and politics to web trends and careers. Hope y’all will stop by in 2009!
Rebecca,
Does this mean you’ll be submitting your ‘top Gen Y blogs’ for my February update?
In any event, I really appreciate you putting this list together and enabling me the ability to get acquainted with a couple of writers I hadn’t seen before (The Schiff Report & I Hate HR).
Looking forward to your more frequent posting!
Here I am catching up on my RSS feeds and happen to find myself in your blog! How nice. As I was scrolling down I was just looking for some new interesting blogs to read I didn’t expect that you’d list mine. Thanks!
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Great list of blogs but I think you made a mistake. Mine wasn’t included. =(
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