Comments on: Using a Blog to Grow Your Business http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/using-a-blog-to-grow-your-business/ Freelance Resources for Writers, Designers & Other Virtual Service Providers Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:50:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: renee holiday http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/using-a-blog-to-grow-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1280 renee holiday Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:29:03 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/using-a-blog-to-grow-your-business/#comment-1280 I fall on the sife of the fence that blogs about things NOT related to my freelance biz. Of course, we're in the process of shifting our biz model (AND our client base). So I guess that akes sense. I fall on the sife of the fence that blogs about things NOT related to my freelance biz. Of course, we’re in the process of shifting our biz model (AND our client base). So I guess that akes sense.

]]> By: Lorna Doone Brewer http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/using-a-blog-to-grow-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-956 Lorna Doone Brewer Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:37:59 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/using-a-blog-to-grow-your-business/#comment-956 Samuel - I definitely feel much better about a blog that has something to offer me instead of just wanting to take, take, take. In the long run, I'm likely to spend more time on their site or put more weight behind their opinions. Both can actually lead to more revenue for them! Rachel - I firmly believe that it's A-OK to run a blog just because you want to, not because it is tied in with your business. My Something Good blog has been running for nearly a year and a half, and I don't even have it monetized or anything! I just love the topic. Samuel – I definitely feel much better about a blog that has something to offer me instead of just wanting to take, take, take. In the long run, I’m likely to spend more time on their site or put more weight behind their opinions. Both can actually lead to more revenue for them!

Rachel – I firmly believe that it’s A-OK to run a blog just because you want to, not because it is tied in with your business. My Something Good blog has been running for nearly a year and a half, and I don’t even have it monetized or anything! I just love the topic.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/using-a-blog-to-grow-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Rachel Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:31:39 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/using-a-blog-to-grow-your-business/#comment-950 I should add that the main focus of my current blog isn't to impress clients--but if it works, it's a great side effect. (Hence the bio and testimonials on the blog, in case any curious editors find themselves there.) I should add that the main focus of my current blog isn’t to impress clients–but if it works, it’s a great side effect. (Hence the bio and testimonials on the blog, in case any curious editors find themselves there.)

]]> By: Rachel http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/using-a-blog-to-grow-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Rachel Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:30:07 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/using-a-blog-to-grow-your-business/#comment-949 Hmm. Good question, Lorna. I don't write a specific beat or fit into a niche, yet. Plus, some of my clients come to me for non-writing services (proofreading, copyediting, etc). I think of my blog then as a place that, if clients find it, they'll at least know that I'm passionate about what I do, that I can stick to a regular schedule, and that I can string a sentence together. If anything I've been thinking about starting a food blog, but not because one of my regular gigs involves writing about restaurants--only because I really like food. Would that help me in the future? Maybe, if I want to expand my food coverage. Hmm. Hmm. Good question, Lorna. I don’t write a specific beat or fit into a niche, yet. Plus, some of my clients come to me for non-writing services (proofreading, copyediting, etc). I think of my blog then as a place that, if clients find it, they’ll at least know that I’m passionate about what I do, that I can stick to a regular schedule, and that I can string a sentence together.

If anything I’ve been thinking about starting a food blog, but not because one of my regular gigs involves writing about restaurants–only because I really like food. Would that help me in the future? Maybe, if I want to expand my food coverage. Hmm.

]]> By: Samuel Ryan http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/using-a-blog-to-grow-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Samuel Ryan Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:50:06 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/using-a-blog-to-grow-your-business/#comment-948 I like the point about focusing on "giving." Many blogs I visit feel like they're mostly about "how I make money off you, the visitor" instead of giving me good content... I like the point about focusing on “giving.” Many blogs I visit feel like they’re mostly about “how I make money off you, the visitor” instead of giving me good content…

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