What is a Blog?

A blog can be many things here is a small sampling of what they can be and are:

• Personal diary
• Collaborative space
• Political soapbox Breaking-news outlet Collection of links Memos to the world.
• Teachers homework
• Spiritual teachings
• Business networking Your blog is whatever you want it to be.

There are millions of them, in all shapes and sizes, and there are no real rules. In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write stuff on an ongoing basis. New stuff shows up at the top, so your visitors can read what's new.

Then they comment on it or link to it or email you. Or not, you make the choices, you write your inspirations we provide the platform.

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Why Should I Blog?

Among dozens of reasons, here are seven:

1. They fan the flames of customer evangelism. Their personal nature helps humanize you and your organization.
   
   
2. They function as an instant-feedback mechanism. Most blogs allow readers to respond to your posts or link to them on their own blogs. These features provide almost real-time feedback on ideas and issues that strike a chord, or highlight new or existing problems. A blog can reveal a little problem before it grows into a bigger one.
   
   
3. They compel you to "Napsterize" more of your knowledge more often. A blog is about sharing what you know, think and believe; search engines index your ongoing knowledge sharing, making it easier for customers and prospects to find you. Attracting is always easier than hunting.
   
   
4. They facilitate the spread of buzz. Honest, informative or thought-provoking posts about issues important to customers and prospects tend to be spread more often.
   
   
5. They allow you to have more simultaneous conversations. It's more than you could ever do in person.
   
   
6. Most blog service providers offer good-looking templates to use if your existing Web site design is embarrassing or nonexistent.
   
   
7. They help position you as a knowledgeable expert in your industry.

Do's and Don'ts

Once you start blogging, here are five blogging don'ts:

1. Do not have someone else write your blog. Write it yourself.
   
   
2. Blogs should not be managed by a PR department or ad agency. Blogs are best when they're authentic, which may include run-on sentences, detailed analysis or critical opinions. Typically, those qualities run counter to the sensibilities of traditional public relations.
   
   
3. Do not have a thin skin. Comments to your posts may bite or sting, especially while other people watch. But a benefit of blogs means unwarranted criticism often causes other customers often to spring to your defense. Trust-based relationships emanate from taking the bad with the good.
   
   
4. Do not let your blog go unattended for weeks at a time. Focus on several posts per week, even if they're just a few paragraphs.
   
   
5. Do not make your blog a branding exercise in self-centeredness. If you endlessly promote yourself and your services, no one will care.