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Business and Blogging

Archive for July 2008

July 31st, 2008

What to do with old Blog Posts - Tip#1 - Improve your Networking

(www.businessandblogging.com) Laura and I spend a lot of time trying to convince business owners of the benefits of blogging.  At times, it feels like it is falling on deaf ears - but more and more I am seeing businesses that have their own blogs. (Yay!)
So let’s say you are one of those business bloggers who has been blogging for months, […]

By Liz Fuller -- 6 comments

July 30th, 2008

Business Blogging Reader Survey (Getting To Know Each Other Better)

(www.businessandblogging.com) We’ve asked you to fill out a reader survey, so that we can get to know you better (just to reassure ourselves that you’re not a cat reading this blog).
I thought it was only fair that I share my answers to the survey as well so that you can get to know us […]

By Laura Spencer -- 0 comments

July 29th, 2008

Quick Business Blogging Reader Survey

(www.businessandblogging.com)Recently I read about a study done by two researchers at the University of California Irvine on the habits of blog readers.  Previous studies have focused on the habits and characteristics of bloggers, rather than on their readers. 
I thought it was an interesting idea, however I was disappointed to learn that the researchers only studied fifteen respondents, […]

By Liz Fuller -- 25 comments

July 28th, 2008

Do You REALLY Know Your Readers?

 
“Nuff said!”
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By Laura Spencer -- 0 comments

July 27th, 2008

Coffee Break

(www.businessandblogging.com) It’s been a lazy Sunday for me, relaxing and surfing the web.  I found a few eclectic items for you to ponder over your own cup of coffee.
The first is a straight-forward help-guide from CNN of what to do When Bloggers Attack.  
It’s good information for a business to be aware of Before you are […]

By Liz Fuller -- 0 comments

July 26th, 2008

Is Your Blog Here?

(www.businessandblogging.com)
They say that location is everything in business.
It is true. A good location can make a business successful. A bad location can cause a business to fail.
Well, business blogging is no different.
There are a few places where your business blog’s URL should already be located. Here’s a short list of those locations:

Your company’s business card
Your […]

By Laura Spencer -- 5 comments

July 25th, 2008

Are You T-shirt Worthy??

(www.businessanblogging.com) Susan Gunelius of Brandcurve is getting ready to run a contest next week - and the prize is a t-shirt from CNN.com with one of their headlines emblazoned across the front!
I found this idea so intriguing - What a great offline way to advertise your online blog - by putting it on a t-shirt!
CNN also […]

By Liz Fuller -- 2 comments

July 24th, 2008

Just How Important Are Comments, Anyway?

(www.businessandblogging.com)
Here at Business and Blogging we’ve always maintained that it’s important for a business blogger to respond to genuine comments (not spam) left on his or her blog.
Blogging is a conversation, and as such, it takes at least two to converse.
For a business blogger, being responsive on your blog has the added benefit of building […]

By Laura Spencer -- 7 comments

July 23rd, 2008

Blog on the Run

Do you blog on your phone?
I am always on the lookout for easier ways to work blogging into my life and travel schedule. So when I heard about blogging on a mobile phone, my ears perked up.
I first became aware of mobile blogging when reviewing the Apple iPhone features.  One of the free apps that […]

By Liz Fuller -- 5 comments

July 22nd, 2008

Is Your Blog a Business?

(www.businessandblogging.com)
Here at Business and Blogging we usually blog about how having a business blog can help your business by enhancing your marketing efforts, increasing communication with customers and potential customers, and allowing you to manage your reputation online.
I still think that’s the way that most businesses will use a business blog. For a select few, […]

By Laura Spencer -- 2 comments