Comments on: 10 Tips for Blogging Your Way to Small Business Success

By: Justin Thompson

Justin Thompson — Sun, 03 May 2009 18:04:30 +0000

I found this post to be a very informatine post. To get your product sold the buyers have to know the product exsists. Blogging helps to get people talking about the product and the possible need for the product.

I have just resently started an online business and I was looking for a way to get traffic to my site. I plan to begin blogging to help get my product on the minds of possible buyers.

One thing that I am wondering and i’m sure others are too. What kind of people blog? Is there a certain age group that favor blogs or is blogs a common way to talk about many things through out all age groups and categories?

By: Roxie Jewelry

Roxie Jewelry — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:27:02 +0000

Mark: Great piece, thanks for posting. I appreciate your willingness to share your ideas and tips.

By: Inchirieri Masini

Inchirieri Masini — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:23:18 +0000

Hello people! This article was very usefull to me. I will come back frequently.

By: Rick Zero Credit Card Game

Rick Zero Credit Card Game — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:59:42 +0000

I have started several websites and persistence does not seem to be the problem, Consistence has been my shortfall. It is really great that with Wordpress you can build posts and schedule them for later.

Rick

By: Holoptica

Holoptica — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:33:43 +0000

If you actually think about this title, you will notice it is not explaining the science of a successful blog. It says “Tips”. That means 1 + 1 = depends. A tip means there is no guarantee. It works for me but might not really work for you. Also notice “small”? That is the opposite of Big. That means don’t get your hopes high.

If you get that far in your analysis of the title, you might actually gain something from the rest of the article.

Success, now that is interesting. What is success? That should help us put things in perspective.

According to wikipedia

Success may mean:
a level of social status
the opposite of failure

So a Successful blog is a blog full with a a level of social status that must not fail.

By: Wayne Sharer

Wayne Sharer — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:25:33 +0000

These are excellent tips on blogging. Number 4 and number 5 are most resounding to me. People must learn that to have a blog worth anything to anyone, it must have good and useful content.

And they must learn to stop expecting instant gratification. You simply don’t get tons of readers overnight!. You must work at it and keep brining good content.

Thanks for the great post.

By: Gin

Gin — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:24:00 +0000

I agree on the note of blogging for the business. We are basically *networking* with other professionals of one type or another with a simple easy web tool. Good blog! :)

By: Priyanka D

Priyanka D — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:59:53 +0000

Liked the article, web technology now not only helps immensely for advertizing but also managing internal working of projects, accounts and other processes!

By: Rick Second Chance Letter

Rick Second Chance Letter — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:39:11 +0000

Some parts of the economy are really struggling. A friend that has been selling real estate for the last 10 years has just gone broke. Lost his house and the works.

I agree goals, education and persistence are the keys.

Rick

By: Nicky Jameson

Nicky Jameson — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:13:30 +0000

Excellent tips! Really good to see/read of someone who is using blogging to promote their business – without the huge price tag. One of the best things about Social Media and blogging in particular is that you can get started with little or nothing. SB’s shouldn’t fear it… but they do need to know that blogging takes time, requires patience, means you have to niche and be as narrow as you can and that you must be consistent and above all have passion. A marketing plan for your blog helps too.

To people who still get taken aback at the lack of understanding re blogs among business people… remember that many business people still do not read blogs, let alone write them. They are already busy juggling so many things and unless they see how a blog can help them take something off their plate it can be a hard sell.

@medro – it’s not a perceived commitment… the commitment is very real. I think they are right to be concerned about it, because w/o it the blog will fail. Be prepared to be committed for as long as it takes – can be over a year sometimes. I also think that blogs don’t replace talking on the phone… or meeting in person or proactively selling. They can give a first initiation of what you are like.

@Imie – they can blog in their own language and have translation options on their site. I’ve seen several bloggers do this. Or they can just be bold and try and blog in English (I presume you are referring to blogging in English) with the caveat that it’s not their first language.

By: Lindy Asimus

Lindy Asimus — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:13:37 +0000

A timely reminder and a great prompt for us all to keep up our blogging and revisit our focus to make sure it stays on target.

By: Hary

Hary — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:09:30 +0000

Thank for your tips daren. It’s a nice article. I have a blog too and it’s so fun to use it.
Some of people earn money from their own blog almost $30k per month only from single blog. Wow. That’s the power of blog.
http://www.freedownloadsok.com

By: Blog your Way to the Bank

Blog your Way to the Bank — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:58:09 +0000

Thanks man for those valuable tips. I follow each and every post on your blog.. trying to make something out of my blog.

How can you write so great content.

By: SxCAINE

SxCAINE — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:28:31 +0000

First time reader and impressed thus far, rare to find a “make money online” kind of a blog to be actually useful and not throwing ads in your face.

Loving the analogy.

By: Joyful Alternative

Joyful Alternative — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:26:34 +0000

You can quote me to your small business clients: I moved recently, and when I look for my survival pack of businesses in this new town—pet sitter, dry cleaner, plumber, and on and on—I go online. I try the business first that Google finds me that has a blog or a good website.

I could have been your client’s garden center or pest control customer, but I didn’t know about your client.

PS: Tell them to update at least annually!

By: Paul Morales

Paul Morales — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:16:21 +0000

I agree totally as a business you now need a blog to promote your products and brand. All businesses need to jump on the train ;) Also great lengthy posts.

By: Make Money Online Tips

Make Money Online Tips — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:18:08 +0000

Another fantastic guest post. All the points are very important and I think quality is still king. BTW all companies are nowadays having their own blogs.

By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work

Tom Volkar / Delightful Work — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:42:26 +0000

My blog allows readers and prospects for my small business coaching services to reach into my mind and understand my processes. I agree that education is key and the most important tip you’ve offered.

I would ad: be authentic. Be real, let them see who you are and what value you bring, especially if you’re selling professional services like I do.

By: Joe Alban, L.Ac.

Joe Alban, L.Ac. — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:27:22 +0000

Great article. I think Blogging is wonderful for the small business, and I have have had some successes myself. Although, I must admit it does take time to do it well.

I just started a blog on my site about months ago, and I’ve been seeing an increase in new clients who found me through the internet. I think one reason it helps is that the blog makes you Human (as Chris Brogan would say) before they meet you. Not to mention in boost in SEO.

In my case educating the client and reaching out to the right people (network or niche if you will) are key.

I am learning, but would also like to know more about going local with your blog.

Thanks

By: Agent SEO

Agent SEO — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:36:37 +0000

What a great article. I’m not a small biz owner, however I am looking for ways to promote my blog, as well as help my clients promote their sites/blogs.

These are some really great tips that A) help me identify new ways to promote mine & other’s blogs, and B) helps me stay the course and proves to me that I’m doing the right thing with my blog.

Thanks