blogging helps business success

I wanted to put up some blogging statistics. Blogs are a key business, as you'll observe.

• 6.7MM people publish blogs
• 12MM write blogs using their social networks
• 81% of U.S. online consumers trust information and advice they get from blogs
• Companies that blog have 97% more inbound links
• The projection is that there are 128 million blog readers in the U.S.
• 92% of companies that post multiple times on their blogs acquire a customer from their blog
• B2B marketers get 67% more leads than businesses that do not blog
• 23% of online time is dedicated to social networks or blogs
• 61% of U.S. online consumers made their purchase based on a blog recommendation

Blogging helps you exceed in business.

An article from writtent.com was the inspiration for this post

get blog attention

Do you want 55% more traffic to your blog? How abut a 70% increase in leads? One way to do that is optimize and promote your blog for Social Media. Promote after you create. Distribute through several channels. To decide which channels to use, define your target market.

In this article socialmediatoday they give us the "Big 4":

1. Facebook
2. Twitter
3. Google+
4. LinkedIn

They also offer more choices for you to consider.Your approach needs to focus on purpose and quality.

The preceding information is from the article authored by Genevieve Lachance.

Here's a wonderful summary of the blogging importance in this marvelous infographic from VA Simple Services:

 The one item that stood out to me was the Repurpose Content section. Simply put, this is reusing your blog content in other formats:

• Videos
• Presentations
• Infographics
• Emails
• Podcasts

This, to me, is a great idea and deserves consideration.

Here is a blogging book selection from Amazon.

content marketing: 2014

One item: spend money on blogging. Product identity can be helped by blogging.
5 Content Marketing Trends & Predictions for 2014 

Social media, newletters and blogs will be the top content distributors.
Use social media to increase customer engagement and interaction.
More traffic comes from mobile devices.

your blog: set up the hatchery

The home base. The place to start. Building influence. Your own place.

blogs are the content hatchery

These are resons why you should set up your blog. This component is the nucleus to good communication.  We need interaction. We need comprehensive branding techniques. A blog is the key to building a better brand, better product, a better outlet to the outside world where the customer drives the system.

Customer intimacy from salesforce.com

Your blog content is the hatchery for ads, press releases, and resources. The use of social media gives you marketing power. You might wonder where you can go from the blog.

Check this out from Jeff Bullas regarding the Old Spice ad campaign.

Don't be intimidated by the numbers. Jeff's
 blog post is an excellent resource for those needing an example for "where to begin" ideas. Blogs are content generators. Think sharing and searching when creating a blog post.

Spread your message.

blogs help network

Open the door to communication. Build relationships with others in your industry. When you have a blog, you have a helper. A blog opens the way for more sales leads, and ultimately more sales.

People with blogs sell more.

Develop content that deeply enriches your business and interests. This will bring more visitors. Build the dynamics.

6 endorsed ways to improve marketing

Enhance your video marketing. Shine the light on others in the community.

6 Expert-Endorsed Ways to Improve Your Marketing TODAY

Link to the story:

http://blog.hubspot.com/expert-ways-to-improve-your-marketing-today

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How to Improve Your Social Media Marketing With Blogging

Integration of blogging content and social media.

How to Improve Your Social Media Marketing With Blogging
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-improve-your-social-media-marketing-with-blogging/

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