Why You Should Create A Blog – Plus Some Simple Tips

Posted on 17. Nov, 2010 by Ashley Porter in Internet Business

There are so many reasons why it is beneficial for you to create a blog if you plan on jumping into the online marketing world.

The purpose of your blog is that it acts as the ‘central hub’ of all your marketing efforts.

• Its a place where your visitors and potential customers can get to know more about you
• Your chance to show others how YOU can help THEM
• A place where you provide valuable information, which when shared with other, will change their lives for the better

A blog is term used for a website that changes frequently (unlike a website that stays static).

It is easy to create a blog, now-a-days you don’t even need to be tech-savvy you can simply use tools to help you. Blogging a simple way of sharing important information, and amazing way to brand and market yourself online.

The best reason to create a blog this:

If you have a brilliant idea, you can instantly take action by starting a blog (get your ideas out there…) Taking your ideas from inside your head and into written, physical form is extremely powerful.

Check out some of the “top blogs” in your industry. What do you notice? What you will find is that these blogs are created by people who:

• speak from experience
• are committed to absorbing the continuous education that is necessary to be at the top of the field
• are following their passion in life
• express gratitude regularly
• etc.

The main thing to remember is to take note of what other successful people are doing and do the same thing (but with your own special twist). Jot down ideas that you are able to gather while checking out similar blogs within your industry

Need ideas for blog posts?

Here are a few helpful tips:

• set up Google reader and subscribe to blogs that you like (http://www.google.com/reader)
• set up Google alerts by letting Google notify you of updates on topics that are of interest to you (http://www.google.com/alerts)

Now that you are all set…take the first step and head over to Godaddy.com to select your domain

Watch the video…

Note: In the video, I mentioned the word free but at minimum your costs to create a blog are for paying for the domain and hosting

About Ashley Porter

Ashley is a full-time mother, blogger, and an Internet marketing professional. You can connect with her on this blog or on social media.

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