Are There Too Many Corporate Bloggers?

This is a question that many business owners have when they consider getting into the world of corporate blogging. These days, it seems as though everyone has a blog and that the market is entirely glutted.

The good news is, that there are more than enough niches to go around and there are plenty of ways that bloggers can stand out from the crowd, with a little hard work and some perseverance.

The first step is to find out just how many similar blogs you will be going up against.

Do some research and subscribe to each of these blogs. Track them for about a month or so to determine how frequently they publish, what kind of content they are producing and whether or not you feel you can do it better.

This market research is incredibly invaluable and will help you determine what steps you will need to take next. For example, if your competitors have very good blogs, but they only publish rarely, you can use this to your advantage.

By publishing once a day, or at least a few times a week, you can offer readers instant gratification on that topic. This works very well for micro-niches, and for very popular topics.

The second thing you will learn is whether or not their blog posts are any good.

Do they have readers commenting? Learn from the mistakes they made before you make your first post to your blog.

This will assist you greatly in spending less time figuring out what your readers want to know, since essentially, you are dealing with the same market.

After you have gone through these steps, the next one to take is to find your own unique voice, and your own unique take on the subject.

Unless your blog will be specifically about your company, there is a lot of room to get creative and branch out.

For example, if you are using your corporate blog to discuss certain products that are already widely talked about, find a way to make your voice stand out.

Always research the topic before you post to determine first how many posts are similar, and how popular the subject matter is.

By using these techniques, you are actually benefiting from the fact that corporate blogging is so popular and using that to your advantage.

You will be able to discover new keywords, or even new ideas that will help you improve your blog.

Give it a try and see just how much information you can uncover on your competitors as well as the different products you will be posting about.

There are millions of websites and blogs, and while some may never find their readership, with careful work and a lot of research, you can begin to carve out your own section in the blogosphere.

Remember, it can take months to find your stride, so give it plenty of time. With promotion, quality content and commitment, your corporate blog can succeed, no matter how much competition you may be facing.