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| A business guide to blogs and blogging |
A business
guide to blogs and blogging Waterloo
Chronicle, Canada By MICHAEL HIEMSTRA, Waterloo
Blogs are growing at an alarming rate on the Internet.
According to David Sifry the founder and CEO of Technorati, their numbers are
expanding at such a rate that there are now 60 times more blogs than there were
just three years ago. For all of the media attention and hoopla heaped onto them
however, blogs are little more than online journals with entries listed in
reverse chronological order. The technology behind a blog is actually not that
spectacular.
What is spectacular is the effect that blogs are having on the average
person's ability to communicate with the world. They provide a hi-tech printing
press with an instantaneous reach that spans nearly the entire planet. Within
seconds of typing a journal entry, it is globally available to be read by anyone
with an Internet connection. This gives consumers a voice and the ability to
either praise your product or criticize it. Word of a bad product or poor
service can spread like wildfire in the blogosphere (the world of blogs).
So what is a business owner to do? How can you know what your customers are
saying about your product or service? Luckily, there are several blog-specific
search engines which will allow you to find any mention of your company's name.
One of the first sites to make blog search available was Technorati.com, who now
claim to track over 35 million blogs. Google, arguably the most popular search
engine for the Internet, also has a blog-specific search at
google.com/blogsearch, which has the added benefit of Google's relevance
technology sorting more interesting blog posts to the top of the search results.
Finally, a recent entry into the blog search arena has been developed by the
company Bloglines. Surf to the website www.bloglines.com and click on the
"Search" tab to use this new feature.
Having completed your search for any blog content regarding your company, you
should consider responding to any complaints or acknowledging any kudos. Many
blogs offer a comment feature, allowing you to have your say in response to the
posting. Depending on the blog owner, you may have to provide your email address
or type in a string of letters or numbers after deciphering a messy graphic in
your browser window (this is called a "captcha"). These additional steps
required before commenting are measures to help prevent comment spam, the bane
of all bloggers. Adding a comment on a customers blog shows that a business is
paying attention, that the company cares about the individual, and provides the
added benefit of a link back to your own website.
Some bloggers for one reason or another, decide not to allow comments on
their blogs. In this case, it is useful for your company to have a blog of its
own. You might be able to set up blogging software on your own web server. There
are many free and open source offerings that providing blogging features, but
there are also some free blog services available on the Internet. Just be sure
to read the terms of use to ensure that company/corporate blogs are allowed
before signing up.
If you find that your company name is not as present online as you would like
it to be, you could start reading and commenting on blogs that focus on areas
your business deals with. For instance, if you find ...
yourself at an architectural firm, you might want to frequent the blog at
www.inhabitat.com to find ideas on modern building and decorating. If you sell
scrapbooking supplies, you might want to check out www.madcropper.com to get new
ideas for displays or leave suggestions for the readers there. Any little
mention of your company might lead to some more business.
What should a business person do if they find they lack the time or writing
skill to write for their own blog or comment on someone else's site?
You should try to squeeze in some time for some light reading. There are a
flood of small business and marketing blogs providing tips and ideas that could
help you grow your business.
One fine example among many others is the Ducttape Marketing blog at
www.ducttapemarketing.com/weblog.php which offers regular advice on branding,
pointers to useful websites, marketing ideas and the like.
Blogs can be a yet another tool in a business owner's belt. They provide a
way to connect with customers on a personal level. A string of complaints left
in blog postings could lead customers to avoid your business, while a trail of
well laid and sincere blog comments on your part could "calm the savage beast"
and be a pointer back to your own website.
For more "Bits of Life" columns visit mghiemstra.com/column or read Michael's
blog at mghiemstra.com/bitsoflife for other interesting bits.
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