Blogging Your Business
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Blogging for Your Business
Understanding Blogging
The term "blog" was first introduced in 1999 and is now defined by Webster's dictionary as an online diary or a personal, chronological log of thoughts. Blogs are often updated daily and reflect the author's personality. However, think carefully about how often you blog. According to Technorati, an internet search engine specializing in blogs, only 11% of blogs are updated weekly or more. Quality trumps quantity.
Why Blog for Your Business?
Before diving into blogging, consider your motivations:
- Do you want to establish a personal connection with your customers?
- Are you aiming to create a channel that media outlets regularly check, beyond just sending press releases?
- Is it a private space for project updates among team members?
- Do you want to position your company as a thought leader in your industry?
- Are you testing new ideas or products by gathering feedback and gauging interest?
- Are you looking to enhance search engine rankings with regular updates and links?
With blogging tools like b2evolution, you can easily publish news, opinions, and information without needing technical expertise. This lets you update content as effortlessly as typing in a word processor.
The Impact of Business Blogs
Business blogs can humanize your company, enhancing the perceived value of your products and services. This builds trust and transforms your readers into passionate brand advocates.
The real challenge is understanding how a blog can benefit your business. Once these benefits are clear, the question often shifts from "Why start a blog?" to "Why don’t we have one already?"
The Blogging Success Study
In 2006, Northeastern University's Professor Walter Carl and his students, alongside Backbone Media, Inc., conducted the Blogging Success Study. They interviewed 20 corporate bloggers, each blogging for over a year with successful outcomes, to identify key success factors:
1. Culture: Blogging can showcase company culture or rectify a negative reputation.
2. Transparency: Honesty builds credibility and trust with your audience.
3. Time: Quality blogging requires time investment for setup, research, and writing.
4. Dialogue: Engaging with customers on topics they care about is crucial.
5. Personalized Writing: A relatable, entertaining writing style fosters a personal connection with readers.
The Final Ingredient: Dedication
Most importantly, successful business blogging takes dedication and time. Patience is key, as building a sizable audience can take months. Many bloggers quit after a few months, but consistency is critical. Write regularly, respond to comments, monitor industry trends, and engage with other bloggers.
Sticking with it is the firmest rule for creating a thriving business blog.
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