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In 
middle 1990's everyone started talking about needing a website. Now, new "must have" 
a web log or blog. While blogs can come 
all shapes 
sizes, a blog just a very simple way 
publish a journal, record 
events, thoughts, ideas or whatever author wants write about. A blog sits 
a website - whether 
site run by you or managed by a company will "host" your blog.
Blogs started coming into general public's awareness with a large number political blogs written during 2004 U.S. Presidential election campaign. Because this, you may think blogging part journalism part political commentary, therefore not interest you or advancement your business.
Blogs can be journalism. They can be political commentary. They can be personal diaries or journals. They can also be way 
you show your uniqueness build a conversation around your business professional interests. That how I use mine.
Technically Speaking
Because blogs are designed be easily updated are already a website (don't worry you don't need know ANYTHING about websites or web design start one), you may find a blog could replace or supplement an email newsletter. They are easier do, easier update, you don't have worry about emails getting delivered!
If you already have a website, adding a blog can help you get more visitors who are interested you because you will be writing about your area expertise. And since search engines love websites are tightly focused updated often, your site can move up quickly search rankings.
There are plenty places learn much more about technical aspects blogs blogging. Just do your own search Google (or your favorite search engine) get latest information.
How You Can Benefit
Let's say you are an insurance agent. You have expertise life insurance a specific set benefits you bring your Clients. A blog gives you a platform talk about latest ideas related life insurance life planning. You can give Clients (and potential Clients) tips checklists. You can give them new ideas. You can relate latest news your products services. The ideas are endless; these are just meant be a start.
Of course, if you aren't life insurance you change topics - but premise benefits remain same. While there are many, here are three specific benefits you will find:
Getting know you. The blog becomes a part how you brand yourself. If people read it, they should feel like they are getting know you getting know what your beliefs values are. Imagine your best referral sources sending potential referrals your blog 
a way help them get know you deeper, faster. In this way your blog can be leverage - people are even more qualified if they call you or may already "know" you when you they make referral call.
Making 
easier. Have Clients love you but have trouble knowing what say about you? Encourage them send their friends colleagues your blog a way make connection. That way they don't have feel like they have say perfect words about your business order give referral.
Keeps you "on top" your game. By writing about your work benefits your products services often, you will stay current fresh. This will help all phases your business, but will also help you networking situations by giving you something fresh new talk about when having conversations with possible Clients new referrals. It also gives you new ideas share with potential Clients you build your relationship with them.
How It Has Helped Me
I started blogging March 2004. I have certainly gained benefits described above. Beyond those, I have made new connections with potential colleagues collaborators who have found my blog sent me comments, feedback or questions.
By writing regularly (my goal 4 entries or "posts" per week), seldom does a week go by I don't add someone my network or use what I am writing make a new connection with an existing or potential Client.
How Get Started
Lots more can be said about blogging how might help you build your network, but this should give you some initial ideas. Hopefully after reading this you are intrigued by possibilities would like learn more.
Here are first four things I recommend you do:
1. Start reading some blogs. Do a search Google blogs. If you are a chiropractor, search chiropractic blogs. If you are a graphic designer, search graphic design blogs. You get idea. Read what others are doing writing about. Email them build your network with these people. Chances are they aren't your competitors they might be very willing help you perhaps even collaborate with you.
2. Learn About RSS. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) one way "publish" your blog world. There are many free RSS readers you can use keep track blogs you are starting read. Pick one (there are many) by searching "Free RSS Reader" your favorite search engine.
3. Read Debbie Weil. Debbie an expert blogging business she will be a good connection you.
4. Start one! You can (and will want to) build a strategy a plan later, but if you see value you, jump in! Go http://blogger.com (what I use) get started less than five minutes free.
ŠKevin Eikenberry 2005. Kevin Chief Potential Officer The Kevin Eikenberry Group (http://KevinEikenberry.com), a learning consulting company that helps Clients reach their potential through a variety training, consulting speaking services. To read his blog go http://www.kevineikenberry.com/blogs/index.asp or contact him directly at (317) 387-1424 or 888.LEARNER.
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a type website. It allows website owner easily write messages that get posted site automatically, often a journal or diary-like style.
online households North America use RSS, took internet marketing world by storm. Does this data really mean that marketers can still afford ignore this channel?Soon after Forrrester study became public, I received a press enquiery asking whether marketers should be interested RSS now that so few online adults use it.
have fresh content added their sites a daily basis but problem sometimes find time and/or content. Adding an RSS feed a good way add fresh content a site, but problem again that most them only get updated a weekly basis.
Get Started Blogging 5 Minutes or Less a long time because I thought would be hard. I thought would be technical.
newsletter discussion focused first blogs (about two years ago) then RSS feeds (mainly within past year). It was a brand new opportunity marketers use, one that promised both search engine success a way around spam complaints.
Business improve a company's communication both internally externally. Business blogs are a type communication channel that could be used effectively product launches, team interaction internally within company or interaction between clients company.
Blog He Keeps soul wit. The best source literature can be now found blogs.
be able read RSS feeds then you are going need an RSS reader. The types RSS reader that are available you come two flavours.
a Better RSS Feed readers result more website traffic publisher.
Internet Less than a Few Years a Business Blog? most requested word 2004 per Merriam Webster Dictionary Online, there are quite a few people, whom word Blog still unknown.Blog an online journal events, raves, rants people.
Broadcasting.In former times, jumping up a soapbox or anyplatform street speak your mind wasa popular pastime.
Successful Blogging very profitable tool if used correctly. Profiting from blogs just a matter of grabbing attention of an audience not doing any actual salesmen selling.
Drive Traffic Your Blog you've started posting pithy, useful information that your niche market would benefit from enjoy. Days go by, you keep publishing, but no one comments and your traffic stats are barely registering.
now my Blog of Choice more I love it. It has 2 very important features that Blogger doesn't yet support.
take seriously this year. My blogging journey began when I stumbled upon a company owned by Google named Blogger.
ClickZ still don't get RSS metrics.In an otherwise good RSS marketing article, Add RSS Your Marketing Mix, Heidi Cohen has this say about RSS metrics:"From a marketing perspective, RSS's measurability still evolving and therefore limited.
Set Off a Traffic Explosion perfect answer your needs sharing and distributing content. The way this works webmasters can share bits of code with one another that give them access others forums, newsletters, blogs, information, news, and like.
other day asked me, "Aren't feeds bigger companies with IT people staff?" All they knew about feeds was that bigger companies , news providers etc., were using them.
case study conducted by Pheedo, an advertising company use of RSS Feeds advertising versus email advertising.The difference results were staggering.
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