The purpose of a business blog is often misunderstood in one of two ways. Some are of the opinion that a blog is not appropriate for a business or blogs require a high level industry expert. Neither of these schools of thought are correct. And I’ll explain why.
- “Blogs are too simple to be useful for a business.” – Wrong.
Initially blogs were synonymous with personal diaries and family vacations, but today the term is used in a much more diverse way. Businesses use blogs to communicate information beyond the initial sales pitch. Business blogs are a practical article that addresses specific questions about the business’s product, services, and industry. Blogs are not a replacement to your website, instead they are a compliment to helping your visitors better understand why your product and services are better than the competition. - “Business blogs require expert level knowledge.” – Nope, wrong again.
Blogs that focus on selling a product need not be ground breaking journalists. Readers don’t click on a blog expecting a doctorate level of knowledge. Blogs provide insight on a level that new visitors can understand by addressing questions frequently asked by their customers and other important aspects of that business. A well written blog post will provide a personal explanation to an otherwise impersonal sales pitch.
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