A digital
marketing agency will tell you that having a business blog will further
maximize the visibility of your business. This is just one of the many reasons
why blogging for business is a good idea.
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Blogging was once something that people did to
document their lives in a type of online diary, which rapidly expanded to
include niche blogs about specific interests, and has continued to grow into
being a business tool. The so-called
blogosphere is vast, with hundreds of thousands of bloggers publishing data
online in order to share it with their readers. If your business hasn’t already
tapped into the potential of blogging now is the time to do so!
- Blogging
and SEO
There are many benefits to blogging for
your business and SEO is a key one. Google values top quality content and any
digital marketing agency will confirm that the appropriate use of keywords
combined with this content will further strengthen their SEO
efforts and therefore the visibility of a website and brand.
- Content
and Sales
There are many links
between blog content and increased sales. A business blog is not simply an
extension of an ecommerce website, it does provide the occasional opportunities
to promote certain items, sales and new lines, or services, or to help build
a mailing list. To keep the readership interested these posts should not
form the bulk of the content, however it is too good an opportunity to not link
to a few key areas of business from time to time.
- Engaging
with Customers
Computers don’t make
sales or book services, people do. In order to use your blog most effectively
you need to ensure than the content reaches out and engages with readers who
are of course potential customers. Having a business blog is an ideal
opportunity to build relationships and personal connections with people.
- Social
Media and Blogging
A business should not underestimate the viral power of the Blogosphere. Blogs
and social media work hand in hand, and a well written, optimized blog which
maintains a consistent tone, entertains the reader, provides key information or
value, “how to” help, is likely to be shared amongst numerous social
networks in the effort of increasing brand awareness.
There are so many reasons
why blogging for business is a great idea. SEO consultants, social media
agencies and even digital marketing experts will all agree that an effectively
run business blog is a cost-effective way to increase your visibility, your
reputation and ultimately your profits.
Attribute to: Duncan Cumming. Having established his career in digital sales and
marketing, Duncan formed his own SEO in Berkshire agency,
Cayenne Red. Along with the running of his business, Duncan spends time writing
informative and helpful articles about the different areas of online marketing.