Jil Walker has returned from a lengthy trip around the states and opens blogging activities with some interresting thoughts on blogging as a means of networking. According to Jill, quite a few of her professional opportunities can be traced back to her blogging activities – there’s even a reference to blogging being a good training ground for academic activities (read returning to blogging). There’s also a post on whether or not to merge your public, professional and personal blogging.