Business Blogs

Are you holding off from starting a blog simply because there are so many other bloggers out there? Worried about standing out from the pack and wondering how you’ll ever get traffic, lots of incoming links, and a high page rank? A little bit intimidated with blogs with tons of content […]

Next time you’re sitting in front of a blank screen, the cursor blinking like a cruel taunt saying “aren’t you supposed to be the brilliant creative one? Why can’t you think of something to write about?” (or maybe that’s just me), try writing about something you’ve bought recently. It doesn’t matter if […]

Here’s my weekly round-up of interesting links:
Been blogging for a little while? Chris Brogan has advice on how to take your blog to the next level.
The SEO rockstars at SEOmoz have created A Complete Glossary of Essential SEO Jargon, which is an excellent resource, particularly if you’re new to the world of SEO (besides, […]

You’ve probably heard the phrase “long tail” before, especially in regard to business and marketing. Essentially, the long tail is the tail end of a demand curve - there may be lots of people who buy the latest #1 single, but there are many more people buying all sorts of different, obscure albums […]

I was very, very impressed by this guest post on Problogger from Gala of iCiNG about the 9 Lessons she’s learned from blogging. Yes, she’s a niche blogger -her blog deals with fashion and style, which are common topics in the blogosphere but she definitely adds her own unique spin to everything. […]

Almost all bloggers are going to encounter critics at some point, especially bloggers who are passionate about their topics and committed to sharing their ideas with the world. Passion and conviction can polarize people, and it takes courage to publish your thoughts, especially if your topics are in any way controversial.
Criticism is a Fact […]

Blogging is essentially a social, conversational medium, so it only goes to follow that you can’t successfully blog in a vacuum.  You have to read and respond to other bloggers, link to outside websites, and be aware of what others in niche are talking about by participating in the popular social media networks.
Basically, you […]

If you read blogs on a regular basis, you’ll probably notice that popular or well established bloggers often take the time to interact with their readers, in the comments section or by replying to emailed questions.   There’s no doubt that one of the things that differentiates writing for the web from traditional media […]

Here’s some of the best recent posts from around the blogosphere:
Steve Rubel of Micro Persuasion writes about the Golden Age of Individualism and how the web has made it possible - and important - for everyone to have a personal brand, but that it is really about more than that. “Individualism today means so […]

Promotion and marketing are usually the main motivations that business bloggers have for starting their blogs.  Yes, they may want to join the conversation in the blogosphere in order to learn more about their niche and interact with other smart people, but in the end, their goal is promote their brand - and there’s […]