Sunday, January 8, 2017

Staying Humble

Today, the communications field is constantly changing.  As trends continue to move more people toward digital content and social media networks continue to rise and fall, the job of a professional in the communications industry is to always be knowledgeable about the current trends and be able to be versatile enough to do many different things on different platforms.  Social Networking use has risen from 7% in 2005 to 65% in 2015 (Perrin, 2015).  This means more and more of the greater population can be reached on digital devices, a figure that should continue to rise.  Reaching this new market is extremely important for a communications professional.

To deal with the changing environment, it is imperative for communications professional to be informed and humble.  They cannot assume to know everything they will need to know in the next few years.  It is easy to get comfortable with your current acumen, but an attitude which continues to take risks and explore new avenues will make the most successful people in this industry.




Perrin, A. (2015, October 8).  Social Media Usage: 2005-2015.  Pew Research Center.  Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/10/08/social-networking-usage-2005-2015/

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