Blogging: Establishing Ethical Guidelines

Date: September 16, 2008

To: Ms. Amy Johnson

From: Ashley Martin

Subject: Establishing Ethical Guidelines

In response to the request for six ethical guidelines a blogger should follow while blogging about his employment, I have submitted this list:

1. When submitting a blog, always remember that it is being publically displayed.

2. Always talk in confidence about your place of employment.

3. Never release confidential information.

4. Never complain about coworkers or employment policies.

5. Use the blog to establish a helpful relationship with customers and help the company profit in the process.

6. Do not let personal issues or "grapevine" issues come out in the blog.

I have developed these guidelines based on mistakes made in the past by some employees. These guidelines are to ensure that the blogger has the knowledge of how to be a responsible employee and how to show it through the internet.