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The Blog Revolution: How To Use Blogs
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Blogs were originally only meant
be 'Web Logs', or personal journals
members
on-line communities
stay
touch, sort
like 'underground news media'. But,
didn't take long
net-repreneurs (internet entrepreneurs)
catch
their popularity
find ways
use them
make money. The human mind
infinitely creative
nothing really stays
same.
This awesome entrepreneurial spirit transmogrified Blogs into what they are today: very powerful marketing weapons
have almost made some other forms
advertising, redundant. It never ceases
surprise me how ingenious people are when
comes
finding new ways
generate cash flow, particularly
web marketing - what a power-house!! It leaves real-world business
dead (in my opinion).
Traditional safelists are becoming somewhat threadbare. Isn't
amazing how quickly business changes
'Net,
isn't
weird how safelist people 'spin their wheels' by posting, posting, posting, when most messages go
'junk' in-boxes
be automatically deleted. You can send out a whole lot
messages with safelists, but only a tiny percentage are likely
be actually read by a real person. Maybe that's why email traffic
threatening
choke
Internet. Because
this, many canny web business people have now shifted
Blogs
their main tool
promotion. Many others, like me - who continue
believe
safelists have a role (when properly used) -have made Blogs a valuable extra facility
their marketing toolboxl.
Blogs have become so popular because they are so very user-friendly
advertising. They are practical, easy
set up
very convenient
use. Keeping content up
date
very easy
webmasters who otherwise would have
spend hours uploading
downloading files. Be warned, however, that setting up a 'Free' Blog, will mean you will have a lot
other people's ads
(There's no such thing
a 'free lunch'). It's always worth paying because, yes, you get what you pay for.
Anyway, There are probably five key methods (and a whole lot more) you can use
ensure that Blogs pump up your web profits.
1. BLOGS ARE MAGNETS FOR SEARCH ENGINES: Go on, get
Google and, whatever topic you search, you'll inevitably see that
search engines have thrown up a number
Blogs
top ten results. This
because Blogs are constantly showing fresh, new
key word friendly content just like your web pages should; that's a Blog's very reason
being. Imagine
value
you
having your own Blog pop
top end
search results. The ubiquitous search engines clamor
highlight fresh, appropriate content - they love it. Constantly re-newed
freshened Blogs leave stale, ageing (and rarely updated) web sites
dead.
2. BLOGS LOVE TO LINK TO EACH OTHER: Yes, Blogs love
stick together, creating networking 'heaven'. Just one link
your Blog could see visitors drop
from all over
place. Wow - visitors queueing
click your links; how powerful
that
an advertising
traffic generating system. Awesome.
3.YOUR CUSTOMERS WILL APPRECIATE REGULARLY HEARING FROM YOU: You see, Blogs today have this great 'comment' facility which means your people - your customers - can ask you questions
give you valuable feedback almost immediately. This
almost like a 'chat' system,
quicker than email. Forget about having
manipulate your source codes, Blogs make this unnecessary. Blogs have an amazing comment system that allows your customers
immediately post feedbacks
queries. And that's what service
net
all about today - quick responses, dependable advice
getting what you want, when you want. Now. And Blogs can do it.
4. PUMP UP YOUR ADSENSE PROFITS: If you're into Pay Per Click marketing, well Blogs are ideal
you. Then can stimulate even more regular traffic than your basic garden variety web site. Google AdSense, god bless 'em, even lets Blog owners show
many
three appropriate ads,
these must relate
your theme
content,
their Blog pages. It's Blogging marvelous!! Here's
key reason why your Blog should have a 'niche', a specific theme, a targeted audience. Take time
give some thought
this when you set up a Blog. What about AdSense? The more visitors -
they're likely only dropping
because
what you specifically offer - who click
your Blog's Adsense ads,
more income you can earn.
5. BLOGS ARE A DREAM FOR AFFILIATE MARKETERS: Like me, I just bet you are enrolled
more affiliate programs than you can count. The problem
how
continue
promote all
them. ANSWER - You can easily use Blog 'reviews'. Simply design each Blog entry around
particular affiliate program you want
focus
that day. Extol
virtues
program, product, service or what-ever, give good advice about
PROs
CONs (this objectivity impresses
hell out
potential buyers who are usually pleased with honesty)
include your affiliate link, almost
an after-thought. This
not hard-sell territory. This
'soft-sell' Most 21st century people run a mile from 'hard sellers' but they will take time
listen if they believe you are giving good, solid, valuable advice. Providing such good, valuable info encourages your people
come back
more. Hey, you don't even need
create an individual page
every affiliate program because Blogging makes this unnecessary. What a time saver!!
Whew. Blogs do get me a bit excited. And these tips are only
tip
iceberg. I am sure you can be creative
marketing use
your Blogs because they have enormous potential. Just check out
exponential growth
Blogs today
you'll see what I mean. If you want fresh Blog ideas, all you have
do
cruise through a few
them. Check out what
pros are doing and, do
same. Remember, imitation
ultimate form
flattery.
Don't let anyone try
tell you that
bottom
falling out
web marketing. The awesome growth
popularity
Blogs shows that they could not be more wrong.
Happy Blogging!!
Contact Ross Storey with any feedback.
(Here's Some More Great Blogging Resources)
Ross Storey
an experienced public relations
marketing consultant who has been obsessed with web marketing, web design
internet
more than a decade.
(Copyright © 2005 Ross Storey Please feel free
use this article, so long
you keep this resource box intact)
reasons why. Although I'm not technically inclined I do understand
power behind syndication.
an online diary or
some people call them a weblog. They can be about
any topic you would like
comment on.
RSS Marketing Power
a many-in-one marketing & publishing tool, although unfortunatelly most marketers still fail
understand this powerful concept.While RSS does provide a number
benefits when used
each individual marketing function, best results are achieved when
fully integrated
your internet marketing strategy.
your website. I highly recommend using sBlog: http://servous.
a whole lot!That's if Microsoft gets
right. First impressions appear to
be very promising
all indications show a much more powerful
RSS system, neatly integrated into
next version
Windows.
talking about blogging. Everywhere I go, I find articles
forums devoted
this craze.
years, I've only been officially business blogging since 2003. So
going back over expenses
last quarter, you can imagine my shock when I realized that my overall business costs were down about 19%.
Successful Blogging
very profitable tool if used correctly. Profiting from blogs
just a matter
grabbing
attention
an audience
not doing any actual salesmen selling.
how we should perceive life. Theirs
a negative perspective.
Radio News?
Networking
middle 1990's everyone started talking about needing a website. Now,
new "must have"
a web log or blog.
Reel
Web Site Visitors by Building Your Own Blog
How
Use Them
most important technology
arrive
internet since blogging, yet take up
RSS feeds among webmasters
web visitors
still very low. The Sunday Times recent ran a survey
see how home users use
internet, RSS did not appear
at all.
more popular.
The word "blog"
short
web log.
Promoting RSS Feeds
commonly known,
a technology that gives webmasters
ability
easily distribute
publish syndicated content
Internet. It seems like all Internet businesses now have RSS feeds available; at least your competitors do.
Your Blog?
one
estimated 36.1 million (and growing) blogs online? Or are you thinking
entering
fray
starting
publish a blog
your small or home business? Make sure you are publishing
right type
blog
your kind
business, or all that writing time will have been
naught.
a Blog? In Plain English Please
Internet, you have probably heard
word "Blog" flying around. But what
a blog? How does
work? And how can I use
my website? These are all good questions, which I hope
answer
you.
Publishing
Syndication
use RSS
a webmaster
that
for publishing
syndicating your content. If you publish your content via an RSS channel then you can keep your subscribers notified
changes
your site, announcements
news.
latest game show or some new drinking game, but it's
latest craze
hit
Internet. Bloggers began blogging for a number
reasons, but
blog movement has increased
popularity, they have found ways
monetize their blogs and are seeing their commitment pay off.
a Web Site For Your Online Business?
a web site for your online business?What's wrong with using a web site for conducting your online business? How can Blogs help and why should I need one anyway?Combining a website and a Blog however offer a number of superior advantages
terms of traffic generation, marketing and efficiency which a stand-alone website cannot do.(a) Automatic push-button publishing.
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