Learning to blog can be a frustrating process but if you are an entrepreneur looking to establish an Internet presence, blogging is a must. According to recent studies:
→ More than 147 million Americans use the Internet.
→ 22 of the 100 most popular websites in the world are blogs.
→ Over 12 million American adults currently maintain a blog.
→ Over 57 million Americans read blogs.
→ Blog readers average 23 hours online each week.
→ 51% of blog readers shop online.
Are you beginning to understand the power of blogging? Some people learn how to blog by trial and error. People that are serious about blogging learn from experienced bloggers. Blogging has become an effective tool for marketing, promoting, activism, self expression, sharing information, and heightening awareness.
I think that every entrepreneur should take the time and make the investment in learning how to blog. I’ll be honest with you. When it comes to blogging, there is so much to learn. I’m still learning (daily). However, just as there is much to learn, there is much gain, especially for entrepreneurs!
One of my best friends started a business last year and asked me to help her set up a blog. She’s an attorney and doesn’t have a lot of time for trial and error methods. She has committed herself to learning as much about blogging as possible. Not to toot my own horn or anything…but with my help, her blog is not only doing extremely well (she’s won some awards, gotten rave reviews, received offers from advertisers, and has a Google PageRank of 3). She has also started 3 other blogs!
If you are an entrepreneur here is what you need to know about blogging:
- How to Choose A Domain Name
- Which Blogging Platform to Use
- How to Set Up Your Blog
- How to Update Your Blog
- Which Plugins to Use
- How to Create Content
- How to Drive Traffic to Your Blog
- How to Use Social Bookmarking
- How and When to Write a Press Release
- How to Increase Your Blogs Rankings
- How to Monetize Your Blog
- How to Use RSS
Don’t let this list intimidate you. If you have the time and patience to learn about blogging, there are several books, online courses, and systems that will guide you through the process. Last week I had an opportunity to review a powerful training system for aspiring bloggers that provides all of the aforementioned and more. I wish the information was available when I first started blogging…it would’ve saved me some time and frustration. Check it out Here.
I also suggest exploring my list of Top 50 Best Blogs to get an idea of what experienced bloggers are doing.
Many of these bloggers offer tutorials and advice on blogging.
I have learned a great deal about blogging from these bloggers, from books, webinars, online courses, trial and error, and independent research.
As I said before, I’m still learning.
