Comments on: Blogging. If it’s not part of your “here I am!” strategy – it should be. http://www.mudcreative.com/marketing/blogging-part-strategy/ Mud Creative - a writing company that makes sense of muddy waters Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:42:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.mudcreative.com/marketing/blogging-part-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-4168 Steve Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:04:10 +0000 http://www.mudcreative.com/?p=406#comment-4168 Very good article Louise. This is a great resource for businesses and bloggers. People really don't utilize the power of blogging when it comes to business like they could. I did a fair amount of blogging in college and (like you said) once I made my posts personal and I let people get to know me (and posted my picture) my blog got much more successful. I would definitely recommend that to other business/bloggers out there too. And here's a great resource to set up a blog for those wondering: http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-set-up-a-blog-advice Very good article Louise. This is a great resource for businesses and bloggers. People really don’t utilize the power of blogging when it comes to business like they could. I did a fair amount of blogging in college and (like you said) once I made my posts personal and I let people get to know me (and posted my picture) my blog got much more successful. I would definitely recommend that to other business/bloggers out there too. And here’s a great resource to set up a blog for those wondering: http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-set-up-a-blog-advice

]]> By: Donna Papacosta http://www.mudcreative.com/marketing/blogging-part-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2559 Donna Papacosta Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:39:57 +0000 http://www.mudcreative.com/?p=406#comment-2559 Nice post, Louise. Frankly, I can't see any reason why a small- to mid-sized business person would NOT blog nowadays. From an SEO perspective, it seems to be a no-brainer. And from the LISTENING point of view, following blogs is essential. Nice post, Louise. Frankly, I can’t see any reason why a small- to mid-sized business person would NOT blog nowadays. From an SEO perspective, it seems to be a no-brainer. And from the LISTENING point of view, following blogs is essential.

]]> By: Louise Desmarais http://www.mudcreative.com/marketing/blogging-part-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2548 Louise Desmarais Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:45:57 +0000 http://www.mudcreative.com/?p=406#comment-2548 Melody, it was great to see you and hear about your exciting plans. We'll be watching and rooting for you! Melody, it was great to see you and hear about your exciting plans. We’ll be watching and rooting for you!

]]> By: Louise Desmarais http://www.mudcreative.com/marketing/blogging-part-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2547 Louise Desmarais Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:43:46 +0000 http://www.mudcreative.com/?p=406#comment-2547 Sue, Right you are! It doesn't have to be 500 words because sometimes a quick thought or the desire to promote a link to someone else's blog just doesn't call for 500 words. However, anything longer than that, and the attention span starts to wane. Sue, Right you are! It doesn’t have to be 500 words because sometimes a quick thought or the desire to promote a link to someone else’s blog just doesn’t call for 500 words.

However, anything longer than that, and the attention span starts to wane.

]]> By: Louise Desmarais http://www.mudcreative.com/marketing/blogging-part-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2546 Louise Desmarais Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:40:28 +0000 http://www.mudcreative.com/?p=406#comment-2546 Amelia, you're right that the sole purpose of a blog shouldn't be to find potential clients. If it is, savvy readers just don't come back. There are lots of valid reasons to participate in the blogging community, and sometimes a new and profitable connection is a happy side effect. Amelia, you’re right that the sole purpose of a blog shouldn’t be to find potential clients. If it is, savvy readers just don’t come back.

There are lots of valid reasons to participate in the blogging community, and sometimes a new and profitable connection is a happy side effect.

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