Blogging

Blogging

I often dread writing my blog posts. I tend to delay for weeks, and then write two to three months’ worth, wondering every time whether I really need to blog weekly. Then I remind myself that the fresh weekly content is one of the reasons my website still usually...

Top Seven Reasons Why You Really Do Want to Start a Blog

So you’re thinking of starting a blog. Here are the top seven reasons why you want to start a blog sooner rather than later. As in now. Reason #1: We all have opinions. Why not go big with yours and let the world know?  My close friend Silvia Stephenson, the...

Starting a Blog the Right Way

“I want to start a blog for my business,” said my newest writing coach client. I had just received an initial batch of sloppy copy for her book and had assumed we would be talking mostly about that. On the other hand, she had mentioned that she wanted to...

Web and Blog Alert: Don’t Ignore Quality Content

What’s wrong with this picture? Clearly, the batter has been handicapped by the lack of a bat. If you’re trying to hit the ball, you need a bat. If you’re trying to nail something, you need a hammer. If you’re beating eggs, you need a whisk—or at least a fork....

The Keys to Writing a Blog for Business

Writing a blog for business can be one of the best ways to promote yourself, but only if you get it right. Let’s face it. Even those of us who are patient have the attention-span of a gnat when surfing online. If something doesn’t catch us right away,...