Sunday, November 30, 2003

Business blogs as helpful marketing

You have decided to take the plunge and set up a business blog.



Your only thought, as you click the button that makes the blog an official one, is what could possibly your blog's purpose.



There are many good reasons for establishing a business blog. Today, we are looking at the blog as a helpful marketing medium.



You want to sell more of your products and services, yet you lack the number of clients and customers you would really like. What can you do?



A business blog can help you.



As you post your regular articles on your blog, you are building a customer relationship for the longer term. You and they are just not aware of it yet. Your posts add to your credibility as an expert in your field. They also reveal a lot about yourself as a person.



People like to buy things from people they know. People also prefer to do business with those who they feel have a good idea what they're doing. Your blog has done its work if it establishes you and your business under both qualifications.



As you post good useful information, that is freely available to all of your readers, you show your potential customers that you want to help them with their problems. In essence, that is what all businesses do. They solve people's problems.



As a business blogger, you are not only solving their problems in the standard sales way, but also as a friend. Potential clients read your thoughts and ideas and apply them to their own businesses and personal lives.



You have successfully marketed your goods and services, in the best possible manner.



Without employing a lot of pushy sales hype and intrusive advertising, you have chosen to assist people instead. Rather than constantly selling to everyone, you have selected a better and far more pleasant method.



You have become a helpful friend.



For that, you can thank your business blog.



That is truly superior marketing!



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