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How to Promote Your Small Business Through Blogging

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Blogs are one of the newest and most effective ways to help your potential customers learn about you and your products. They are not only fun to write and maintain, they help establish your expertise and skill to potential customers for your small business.

From Quick Guide: Business Blogging 101
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • A PC with an Internet connection
  • A blog platform from Section 1

    How to Set Up a Blog

  1. Step 1

    There are many blog hosting sites available on the web that allow you to set up a blog in minutes! Typepad, Wordpress and Blogger are 3 of the choices you have. Visit all 3 and review their "how-to" sections and features. Choose and pay for the one you feel most comfortable with.

  2. Step 2

    After you have chosen your blog platform, you will need to choose a template and color scheme. Make sure that the template you choose has enough space for lots of writing, and makes the blog posts themselves the central focus point.

  3. Step 3

    Set up an About Me page, and be sure to include a link back to your main company site.

  4. Step 4

    Write an introductory blog announcing your intentions to blog about your business and products.

  5. Step 5

    Add widgets to your blog from sources such as Widgetbox to add visual interest, and keep readers eyes glued to your space.

  6. How to Blog to Promote Your Business

  7. Step 1

    Add visual interest to your blog by putting pictures in the sidebars that depict your products or services.

  8. Step 2

    Publish blog posts that instruct your potential customers as to the benefits of your offerings, and be sure to include specifics.

  9. Step 3

    Make your blogging style warm and friendly, so that customers will want to do business with you.

  10. Step 4

    Be sure to sign up for Technorati and other blog cataloging services so your blog will be found. Adding tags to the end of each post will also help those searching for specific information to find you and your blog.

Tips & Warnings
  • A blog is a great place to publicize promotions or coupons.
  • Be sure to blog often! Your readers will want to see fresh, new content.
  • Never use your blog to kick the competition. This will be seen as very unprofessional. Keep it clean and above board at all times.
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