Comments on: The Biggest Reason Small Business Owners Should Be Blogging

By: nancy

nancy — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:47:10 +0000

Thanks for the great post. Sometimes it really helps for someone to explain all the reasons for doing the things we know we should be doing!

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By: David

David — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:53:35 +0000

Small business blogging is good to keep customers up to date on the latest company news. It’s cheap and customers can subscribe to recieve the rss feed by email so less chance of an email ending up in a spam folder.

Helps to get the company more indexed pages in the search engines. So their web prescence increases.

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Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:00:37 +0000

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By: Paul Burani

Paul Burani — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:52:19 +0000

I like this, the idea of pre-emptively solving problems to demonstrate capabilities to clients. What's nice is if you can create a good feedback loop whereby prospects not only read about fictitious (or other's people's) scenarios, but also can communicate their own to be addressed publicly. Not unlike the "blog bars" concept discussed in the Clicksharp blog back in December... Paul Burani's last blog post..The digital annuity: our next great marketing asset

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:13:32 +0000

I think it’s important to note that it does take some time – and effort – to build a presence in the blogosphere. Yet, that shouldn’t deter someone from beginning. Just the writing process alone can be a huge help in finding clarity in your business and understanding how an audience wants to be spoken too.

By: Tom Lindstrom

Tom Lindstrom — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:58:33 +0000

Blogging has become very popular as a way to make money online.Unfortunately people tend to quit when they don´t see results instantly, as it will take some time to build traffic.With traffic and relevant links to your blog comes the results and money. Tom Lindstrom's last blog post..Social Site Review: MyBlogLog

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:06:24 +0000

Great post Dawud! However, small business owners should be cautioned that it takes a while to build a presence on the Web. I didn't really begin to see an increase in business until I had been blogging for six months. Laura's last blog post..Business and Blogging Bookshelf: Blog Wild! A Guide for Small Business Blogging

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By: James Duthie

James Duthie — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:08:06 +0000

You touch on interactive communication with customers, which I personally think is the biggest advantage of blogs for small business.

Direct communications with customers to determine their thoughts, motivations, satisfaction levels & future needs is invaluable for small businesses without a market research budget.

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By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:17:31 +0000

You nailed it on the head Dawud - it's about building a brand and your blog is another powerful medium for extending and establishing that brand. We are in the cake industry and a blog is a great medium for showcasing our work and keeping the audience engaged. Thanks for the great article! Anne's last blog post..Pool Billiard Cupcakes

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Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:37:27 +0000

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By: Start Blogging

Start Blogging — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:19:49 +0000

Those are good reasons. What the difference being a small business owner and blogging and a large business owner and blogging? There’s no reason not to blog and keep your [future] customers updated.

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:24:31 +0000

I couldn't agree more. I started my blog with a plan. I enjoy the blogging, but I also want to find a new way to make money and close my daycare. My children are getting older and I need to be involved in their schooling, especially my youngest who has Down syndrome. I enjoy sewing, but selling on eBay is difficult. I want to start selling items on Etsy. I am working on building an inventory so that when I am ready to launch my business, I will have a blogging following of people who know me and I can direct them to my product. My goal is to open a store the end of April-beginning of May so I will have a couple weeks under my belt before I close the day care for the summer (and hopefully forever.) Since I started my blog, I have started to pursue a freelance writing career as well. I'm hoping that both businesses will eventually become successful and I will not need to find a job outside the home. Deb's last blog post..Diva's New Do

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:59:23 +0000

One thing to consider – whether a business is in startup or mature…you can always micro-adjust your position to increase revenue. And one way to get clearer and clearer about your positioning is by writing about your business every day on your blog.

I know well what I do – and have for more than a decade. Yet my business continues to evolve as I write on my blog. It’s a never-ending process.

I always say that business is always a work-in-process.

By: Joanna Young

Joanna Young — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:40:06 +0000

This is brilliant Dawud – one to cut out and keep for all our non-blogging business friends!

For me the biggest single difference has been about getting clear about what it is that I do, what I’m really good at. As you say:

“But to clearly and successfully communicate what you do, you must have that clarity yourself. And that’s what blogging affords.”

Thanks for putting the gut feeling into words

Joanna

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By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:48:13 +0000

Excellent Dawud. I am meeting with a small business owner today and these are definitely the things she needs to hear! Kristen's last blog post..Social Media Mom Scores 92 Out Of 100 On SEO Website Grader

By: Grant D. Griiffiths

Grant D. Griiffiths — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:45:25 +0000

Great post and very true. I love it when someone ask me why should I be blogging. I usually answer the question with another question. Why aren’t you blogging? Every small business, home business and even large business should be blogging. Engaging your clients and/or customers in a conversation about your product or service will get you noticed and get you business.