Blog And Blogging Articles

Heres Why You Dont NEED a Blog

The word "blog" seems to be everywhere, and what an ugly word it is!

Short for "web log," a blog is a Web page made up of typically short, frequently updated postings that are listed chronologically. It's similar to an online journal. Different blog publishers have different types of content and objectives, just like e-zine publishers do. Content can vary greatly, but most blogs I see are used to share news about a certain business, project, person, or idea. I've also seen some with personal diaries, photos, mini-essays, and the like. Most blogs feature "here's what's on my mind" type entries written by only one person.

Are blogs the next big thing? Well, people seem to love talking about them. ("Do you have a blog? Have you blogged? Want to blog me?") They're popular, easy to update instantly, and you don't have to worry about sp^m filters eating you up.

Do you NEED a blog? Absolutely not. Blogs don't come close to the marketing power of an e-zine. They require your readers to come to YOU instead of your coming to them.

My friend John Reese has a great blog at MarketingSecrets.com, in which he reveals results to his online marketing tests and news about his programs. (I love his stuff.) He posts to his blog much more than he publishes his e-zine. He says it allows him to share thoughts, resources, ideas, and strategies more quickly and easily. (You can see what his blog looks like here.)

But honestly, I never think to go visit the blog, because I have to ... go visit it. Instead I faithfully read his e-zine that arrives right in my inbox.

You May Want to Start a Blog If...

• You'd like your website to rank higher in the search engines.



• You already have a large following of people who would like to keep up with your advice or programs more frequently than your e-zine allows.



• Your business is in a field whose information changes very frequently, such as on a daily basis (e.g. stock trading).



• You have project or personal matter you'd like to update everyone on at once. (For example, my friends who just had a baby post a blog with frequent updates on their little one's progress.)



• You have so much infomation to share about a certain topic so often that it just won't work in your e-zine.

Free Tool Helps You Get Started

If you'd like to start a blog, check out www.Blogger.com. It offers a Web-based tool that helps you publish to the Web instantly, whenever the urge strikes you.

Just don't expect me to come read your blog! : )

(c) 2003 Alexandria K. Brown

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alexandria K. Brown, "The E-zine Queen," is author of the award-winning manual, "Boost Business With Your Own E-zine." To learn more about her book and sign up for more FREE tips like these, visit her site at http://EzineQueenTutorial.com/

Other Article Sites

findabook.com  moneycd.info  a-mortgage.info   about-lemon-laws.info  aboutstudentloans.info
all-about-publishing.info  auctions-articles.info  bestcollege-university.com  bestispconnection.com
biblefolder.com  blogger-website.com  books-used.info  brokers-guide.info  buywindows.info  cable-dsl.info
career-miner.com  carpel-tunnel.info  cashinaflash.info  cashloanreviews.info  casinobell.com  chat-house.info
clearmycredit.info  collegeloantips.info  crones.info  depression-articles.info   dirnic.net  dishguides.info
divers-below.com  expodog.info   financewizz.com  fire-insurance.info  getgood.info  handleit.net   it-idea.info
health-supplies.info  hosting-right.com  insidealert.com  insurance-facts.info  jobs-employment.info
justgood.info  lookgold.net   lowcost-travel.info  money-source.info  myhostzone.info  numisblog.com
peoplesearchfinder.info  pr-articles.info  realeas.com   refinancing-guides.info  spyware-remove.info
telelot.info  the-law.info   toppaid.info  travel-deals.info  travelcorrect.com  wedding-guide-site.com
your-blog.info  your-credit.info

New Jersey Marriage Counselor Merges TV with Internet, Radio, and Blogging to Provide Expert Advice
Dr. Marty Tashman, a New Jersey Marriage Counselor, has five promises. These promises are unique not only to him as a counselor, but to virtually anyone in his line of work. Suppose you were offered free follow-up sessions, or perhaps the freedom to cancel last minute, with no charge. Suppose you do not feel progress during your session, and you don't have to pay for that session. Well, that is what Dr. Tashman promises.

Foxy Babes Lingerie Opens New Store & Blog
www.FoxyBabesLingerie.com launches its new web site and companion blog at www.BestLingerieBlog.com, offering quality lingerie and a helpful forum from which to communicate with the operators of the store.

A Blog Isnt Just For Christmas
I was watching the news on TV last night and there was a warning about buying puppies as Christmas presents. There's nothing worse than visiting the kennels in the new year and seeing all those unwanted dogs that were chosen as presents because they were so cute at the time.

Should My Home Business Have a Blog?
It's fair to say that blogging has taken the Internet by storm over recent years. And it's no surprise that today there are hundreds of thousands of new blogs being launched every day.

Seo - Using Blog Directories To Increase Your Web Presence
With the popularity of blogs increasing every day, it?s nearly impossible for a reader to know what blogs exist and where to find them all. This is where the encyclopedic power of the blog directory: it organizes and categorizes the thousands of blogs listed its database so readers can find your blog more easily. There are usually headings and all the person has to do to find your blog is point and click on a heading to find you. These blog directories also often have search engine boxes as well which is handy as many of the blog hosts don?t. Many of them also allow visitors different ways of viewing the contents of the site ? alphabetically, by date and so on.

The Fearful, Ignorant Guy Has Got A Blog On The Internet - It Must Be Easy!
Of all people in the world I was easily one of the most pessimistic about computers, the Internet and now that I even know they exist-blogs. I think blogs are pretty cool but I never thought I could have one.

World's First Kabbalist Blogger From Israel
The world's foremost Kabbalist, Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, of Israel, has launched a series of personal blogs in English, Hebrew, and Russian. His blog in English, Laitman.com, features highly relevant posts about the state of the world and what can be done to prevent both individual and global suffering. Blog posts cover a wide range of topics such as the increasingly common phenomenon of hyperactivity in children, the crisis of religions around the world, the urgent need to prevent another world war, how our correction will prevent animal suffering, evolution, love, reality, and many other eye opening revelations such as how Nazism can emerge and triumph again in our time.

AdvancedMD Improves Client Communication with New User Forum and Corporate Blog
AdvancedMD, a leading provider of medical billing software, today announced that it recently launched the AdvancedMD User Forum and Corporate Blog to facilitate an open communication platform from which its 7,000+ clients can share best practices, communicate with the company, and create a community of users that can learn and benefits from each other's experience.

Blog RSS
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a tool useful for saving or retaining updated information on websites that you frequently visit or websites that are your favorite. RSS utilizes an XML code which scans continuously the content or subject matter of a certain website in search for new informations then transmits the information updates by way of feeding the information to subscribers.

Skeptical Blogger Challenges 'The Secret' Movie Self-Help Craze
The latest self-help craze is 'The Secret,' a DVD and book, featured on Larry King and Oprah. The movie purports to teach the so-called Law of Attraction -- but does it just help people justify their own laziness? Skeptical blogger Andy Wibbels has issued a challenge to both fans and detractors of The Secret with a free 30-Day Challenge to see how (and if) it affects their lives.

Malware Diaries Blog from ParetoLogic Exposes Internet Threats
ParetoLogic's new blog, Malware Diaries, offers computer users an inside look at the current and emerging computer viruses and spyware detailing where the threats are lurking and how they are accessing computers.

Launch of TheIssue.com - The First Blog Newspaper
Announcing the official launch of TheIssue.com - the Internet's first blog newspaper. Editorial team culls blogosphere for articles of the highest quality, relevance and most unique perspectives. Readers of TheIssue.com have free and complete access to "best of the blogosphere" content. No article selection is every arbitrary or automated.

Blogging Tools Galore
Blogging is, in itself, a pretty fun way to get your information online, regularly and efficiently. It is also convenient in the sense that even beginners can jump into the fray without much training. You only have to look at the popularity of dozens of social networking sites such as MySpace and Friendster to realize that just about any Tom, Dick, and Jane can blog.

Blogging: Everything In One At Multiply
If you wish to blog, upload photos, videos, music files, write reviews, and post your social calendar online in just one website, all you have to do is sign up for an account at Multiply.