Small Business Blogging
What does Blogging Provide to Small Business?
Blogging is an inexpensive alternative to having a web presence. For small business owners without the time to learn web html or the knowledge of photoshop, blogging offers an inexpensive method to get your company's name out on the Internet. I provide a simple and inexpensive alternative to a full blow website.
Blog software is easy to use. Simply write your thoughts, link to resources, and publish to your blog, all at the push of a few buttons. I specialize in installation and custom designing of Word Press Blogs. Word Press Blogs software offer easy blogging tools to get started.
Updating your blog is a much quicker process than contacting a web designer with changes or doing the coding and uploading yourself.
Business blogs provide your small business with a chance to share your expertise and knowledge with a larger audience. A powerful benefit for consultants and knowledge workers.
Ok , so its easy. Whats this going to cost me?
Creating a business blog does not require thousands of dollars and a web design team. I will install wordpress for $100.00 There are several templates to choose from or for an I will customize a theme to your liking for an additional charge. Blogging is an affordable solution to small businesses and free agents. The biggest cost will be the time commitment and webhosting.
Basic hosting starts at $20/month.
and lets not forget the most important part, your WWW also know as your domain name. I can register you a domain name for $25 / Year or I can use an existing domain name if you have one already.
Treat this as an investment in your marketing. If you spend 25% time cold calling and 5% at trade shows, then set aside 10% or more of your sales and marketing time to learn and maximize this new marketing channel. Learn the skills of basic search engine optimization and content management to get the best return on investment for your blog.
Basic Business Blog installation includes :
- Word Press Blog Installed on a web server
- Explanation of the Word Press System (How to post, delete, edit postings)
Example of a Small Business Blog :
All Things Rental, uses their blog to promote their advertisers and draw local business entities to geographical trade shows.
Hardin Marketing is a great example of Word Press. Within in a few minutes anyone can be trained to create new blog entries. The Word Press user interface is so simple a young child can easily operate it.
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