Prompt Proofing Says Do Not Ignore the Power of the Blog (Part 2)

VANCOUVER, BC, July 08, 2011 (Press-News.org) In Part 1 of this series, we talked about the fact that a blog provides you with the unique opportunity of having your own voice, speaking directly to customers, Internet readers, other business owners and more. This week's benefit elaborates on this. Not only does a blog provide you with a unique opportunity to show off your own style of communication and, therefore, business, but it also gives you a forum through which to educate your readers. Therefore, this week's benefit of business blogging:

BECOME KNOWN AS AN EXPERT IN YOUR FIELD

If you are in business, chances are it is because you have specialized knowledge in one or more areas. For example, if you are in trades, then you have specialized knowledge in the area of plumbing, welding, bricklaying, electrics, etc. This is knowledge that John Doe walking down the street doesn't have. If you're an accountant, you know how to balance books and handle complex financial information. If you're a lawyer, you know the letter of the law inside and out - or at least you know how to find it out! If you're a hairstylist, you know what you're doing with a pair of scissors close to a head of hair.

You get the point. You have something to offer; a niche (however small) to fill. That's why you are in business. Use this knowledge and exhibit it in your blog and there's a good chance you could become known as an expert in your field. So what, you ask? Well, here are just a few of the results that could come from being recognized for your specialized knowledge:

1. Your blog could develop a following of people who want inspiration, information and education in a certain area.
2. Through this following, your presence on social media is bound to increase as people spread the word and share your blog. This is the best form of advertising: FREE and reliable for the customer (people trust word-of-mouth referrals far more than any paid business advertisement).
3. You could even become a consultant for a journalist. Journalists often have a 'beat' that they cover, meaning that they tend to focus on writing stories on one type of news, such as finance, travel, entertainment or sports. Generally, each journalist will have a list of experts they can consult for quotes and background information on issues they need to write about. Yet again, more advertising that is respected and FREE!

These benefits certainly help to outweigh the cons that many business owners fear - if I give away my secrets, how will I have a business anymore? Well, I promise that by giving some DIY tips to a home owner looking to do some renovations, you won't be put out of business. If anything it will save you working on small, poorly-paying jobs, and will instead give you the promotion to land larger jobs that no one would think of doing themselves, even if they have read your blog for advice! Just choose what you blog on carefully. For example, a hairstylist can blog about ideas for styling hair or updos, or can post photos of great colours or cuts that the reader can then take to her hairstylist to replicate. That doesn't mean people will stop getting their hair cut professionally. An accountant can provide information on how to keep a personal budget and good tools to use to manage your personal finances. This doesn't mean businesses will stop requiring accountants to balance their books throughout the fiscal year.

Blogs create a win-win situation for everyone, especially the small business owner. Take advantage of this!

Prompt Proofing offers a blogging service. We are able to enhance blog posts with relevant keywords for SEO purposes, and create brief, well-written blog posts designed to attract online readers, who have been shown to have fairly short attention spans. The format of a blog post is very important and we at Prompt Proofing are experts in this area. For more information email us here.

Check back next Friday for another Prompt Proofing blog post!

About Prompt Proofing

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