-Everclear

Howdy,

I’m actually listening to the Everclear tune as I write you to you this morning and I betcha that I’m the only person who has ever used a rock ‘n roll reference when talking about business blogging!

So with that introduction, here is part 3 of my 5 part series on how your business can profit from blogging.

Note: If you want to discover everything you need to know about increasing your referral business, increasing your repeat business, and turning prospects into clients with nothing more than a free blog, go check this out: http://www.davedee.com/ybps

Becoming A Business Blogging Rockstar

Blogging is about communications and relationships. You are about to discover 5 very effective ways to become a Business Blogging Rockstar in your community.

Follow these guidelines and see your visibility and profile expand beyond your doorstep and across the internet.

How do you do that?

1. Make comments on other Business blogs.

This is a great way for people to know about you and find your Business Blog.

2. Visit popular sites and leave useful comments. When you leave a comment on a relevant site that your target audience visits regularly, people will naturally want to find out more about you and your local business.

3. Visit the websites or blogs of people who comment on your site

Another great way to build valuable relationships is to visit the website or the blog of people who have taken the time to comment on your Business Blog. Many of your prospects, customers and clients will have their own webpages and blogs and imagine their surprise when they see that you have visited and left a comment!

4. Link regularly to other Business Blogs and posts

Linking is a great way to get ‘link love’ and get ranked higher in the search engine results. When you link often to other people’s posts (of value) you are attracting more exposure to your Business Blog

5. Give credit where credit is due

If you believe people are doing good things (in the community or elsewhere) leave comments…even on your competitor’s blog!

How do you get started today? It’s easy! Go to http://www.davedee.com/ybps

(Remember, you are always welcome to speak your mind by commenting on the blog!)

Make mucho “DEE-nero” – like magic!

~Dave Dee
The Marketing & Sales Magician

Didja watch the United States beat Canada in last night’s Olympic hockey game? I hadn’t watched any of the Olympics until last night and it was thrilling. One of the best hockey games I’ve seen in a long time. Hockey is such a great sport and I encourage you to watch it as the USA goes for the gold!

Today, we’re going to continue with part 2 of my five part series on how your business can profit from blogging.

Note: If you want to discover everything you need to know about increasing your referral business, increasing your repeat business, and turning prospects into clients with nothing more than a free blog, go check this out: http://www.davedee.com/ybps

5 Ways to Make Your Business Blog A Success

When you add Business Blogging into your marketing mix there are a few rules that you need to follow to ensure success. In this post you are going to discover the most important:

*** Your Business Blog MUST Be Hospitable ***

Because of the impersonal nature of the internet, you have to go the extra mile to make your blog hospitable.

How do you do that?

Here are 5 ways to make your Business Blog a success…

1. Add real human contact information on your ‘About Us’ page

This works wonders and will let people know that there is a real person behind the business.

2. Make it easy for people to leave comments for you

The point of a blog is to open up a 2-way communication channel, so make it easy for people to leave comments.

3. Keep it short and sweet

People have short attention spans so make sure that you keep your blog posts short and sweet!

4 Show your human side

Share your humanity, including your humility and your humor (just don’t overdo it!)

5. Make your Business Blog readable

You should use fonts and colors that are easy for everyone to read. Forget glitzy, flashy items. Give people useful information they can use.

How do you get started today? It’s easy! Go to http://www.davedee.com/ybps

Make much “DEE-nero” – like magic!

~Dave Dee
The Marketing & Sales Magician