Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Business Blogging

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(FAQ) About Business Blogging

If you are completely new to blogging, you may find that you have a lot of questions and at times, it can be hard to find the answers.

We’ve compiled the most common issues facing new business bloggers and supplied the answers to these problems below.

1. Is This Going to Make My Company More Profitable?

Yes and no. It is important that you go into business blogging with the right mindset.

Yes, it can be a very powerful means of promotion, but it’s going to take a lot of time and success will not happen overnight.

The main reason that most companies get into business blogging is not to increase sales directly, but to improve their search engine rankings.

Often, the result of a better ranking is more sales, but you should not view your business blog as a mythical tool that will rake in millions of dollars in sales.

2. What Blogging Platform Should I Use?

This is a tougher question because the answer is a bit nebulous. Everyone is going to have their preference, but

overall, the most powerful and customizable platform has to be WordPress.

You’ll have two main options with WordPress. First, you can set up an account on WordPress.com, where they will host and install your blog for you, or you can download a free copy at WordPress.org and install it on your own server.

For those that don’t have a lot of experience, the hosted version works quite well, despite its limitations. For those that need more options with plugins and configuration, installing it at the server level is the best option.

3. How Do I Promote My Blog?

Once again, there is no set answer to this question, but there are several techniques that can be used successfully.

First, you’ve got to make your blog easy to find on your own business site. Next, you’ll need to start promoting it in two different ways, directly and indirectly.

Direct promotion involves submitting your blog posts to social bookmarking and networking sites. Indirect promotion involves leaving comments on other blogs and leaving a link to your own blog inside.

This should be used in moderation and your comments should always be related to the post and not blatant promotional attempts.

4. Is Business Blogging Worth The Effort?

Absolutely, but only if you are willing to spend extra time promoting your blog.

If not, then it is a waste of your time. A good business blog will take a few months to catch on and you’ve got to be willing to take the time to really work on creating great posts and promoting them.

Success is not going to happen instantly, and it will take work. However, you can see a big difference in your main site’s traffic and in public opinion when you really work on your blog.

Business blogging is not for everyone. If you’re interested in getting started, it is best to remember that it will take a lot of time and effort.

For those willing to make that sacrifice, success is just around the corner.

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