What to do if Your Blog Content Quality Isn’t up to Snuff

Blog content, when done right, should benefit your business. That might mean directly converting readers into buyers. It might mean driving more traffic to your site through search engine rankings. Or it might help you build or maintain a good reputation among customers or others in your industry. But what happens when your blog content … Read more

How Writing for Readers Appeals to Search Engines

If your business is online, chances are good you want your website to rank well in Google. It can drive new customers to your site, enticing them to buy from you. And those leads can be warmer leads than others you might have simply because they’re already searching for you or what you offer. Ranking … Read more

What is a Blog Anyway?

Before I get too far into the topic of business blogging, we should probably cover one of the absolute basics — what is a blog? If you already have a company blog, you can skip this one. But if you’re a small business owner thinking about adding one to your website for the very first … Read more

What Does a Freelance Blogger Bring to the Table?

Should your company hire a freelance blogger, or should you handle your business blog on your own? A case can be made for either option. After all, no one knows your business as well as you do. You would be a logical choice. Then again, not all business owners count writing as a strength. In … Read more

Should Your Company Run a Business Blog or a Niche Blog?

You’ve decided that your company should have a blog. But do you know what kind of blog you want to launch? Will it be a “business blog,” or will it be a “niche blog?” What’s the difference? And does it really matter? Business-owned blogs offer many benefits including: relationships with potential customers increased visibility direct sales potential … Read more

Should Your Business Have an Online Media Room?

Have you ever visited a competitor’s website and noticed that they have an online media room (also known as an online newsroom)? Have you wondered why they bothered or what benefits an online media room actually offered? While there’s no need to rush to create one of your own, it might be a good idea … Read more