Live Business Blogging
As corporate blogging maintains a stronger foothold on in many industries, companies are seeking ways to take their efforts to the next level.
If you’re interested in growing your blog’s audience and you want to engage your readers, you may want to consider trying a technique known as live blogging.
This is best illustrated by the activity that surrounds an upcoming launch and the subsequent blitz of a new Apple product.
Weeks, if not months, before Apple releases something new, bloggers go to work talking about it, building up buzz and creating a frenzy.
Then, as the day of the release gets closer, they kick it up a notch and get prepared. On launch day, many bloggers will be present in the audience and they will be blogging live about what is happening, in real time.
These blogs are always interesting to read, because they have that real time element and the excitement is palpable.
You may not be Apple, but there are ways that you can use live corporate blogging to enhance your company, engage your readers and build up momentum to promote your new products.
The first step is to plan out an actual campaign for your live blogging efforts. Take the time to read through other live blogging events and their aftermath.
You can learn a lot by taking the time to learn about any mistakes that were made, and how you can utilize the same exact tips in your business.
You’ll also need to plan a big event, one that will interest your visitors and is large enough to generate buzz.
For example, a launch that covers a new type of dental floss may not be very exciting. However, a launch about a new type of dental floss that can dramatically reduce tooth decay without brushing would be.
You’ve got to find that interesting angle, and then work to figure out how you’re going to push it.
A live blogging event will require some extra equipment. At the very least, you’ll need a laptop or a Blackberry.
You’ll have to be connected to the internet and be able to post to your blog from your location. Once you have this in place, you can set up either a regular schedule to keep your readers updated, or you can do it as it happens.
Live blogging is exciting and these techniques can be used for virtually any corporate blog. The key is finding that angle, building up that buzz and following through.
If you can do that, you’ll be able to hold a successful live blogging event. It’s a good idea to chronicle your efforts as you go through this process.
This will help you plan out future launches and live corporate blogging events that will build on the success of your first one.
Try implementing these techniques the next time you have a new product or service coming out. Chances are, your readers will get swept away and you’ll notice a dramatic increase in site visitors and buyers.
