So far we have discussed the benefits of promoting your business through free social media outlets, namely Facebook and Twitter. Today I'd like to discuss the benefits of blogging for your business. Even if you're not a great writer you can use a blog to help promote yourself and your business. The two main blogging platforms are Blogger and Wordpress. Both of these can be used effectively. If you're totally new to the blogging world Blogger is a great, free, and user friendly option. You can get a Blogger blog up and running in very little time. Now Blogger also offers a bunch of cute, customizable layouts so that you can get a professional blog look without forking out all the money. For someone who is a little more serious about blogging or wants more options for customization, Wordpress is a great option. You can find all kinds of tutorials, and Blogger vs Wordpress articles all over the web. Once you get your blog up and running the next thing you need is *good content*. … [Read more...]
Faith and Business 101: 3 Quick Ways To Write More Articles In Less Time
If you ever wondered how some people can pop out multiple articles in an hour is not because they are super writers, but it's because they know how to avoid the stumbling blocks. Here are three quick ways you can write more articles in less time. Idea List Have a list of article ideas, titles, and categories ready to write when the mood strikes. Group the ideas together to come up with separate articles. Instead of having 12 tips, you can break it down into two articles or more. If you can elaborate on a tip, for instance, that can manifest into one informative article. You can also do your research on article topics you are not familiar with. Find the supporting information now which will save you tons of time when you're ready to write. Title Choose a title from your idea list. You don't have to stick with this title when your article is finished, but it's there to be your guide so you don't write beyond what your article title don't promise. Lay out in point form what your … [Read more...]
Faith and Business 101: Writing An Effective Resource Box
You probably already know that article marketing is a great form of FREE advertising. It can drive traffic to your business and help you get relevant back links. However, in order to attract people to your business, you will need to write a good resource box. A resource box or author's bio contains information or a call to action. This is the only place where you can sell or pitch your business. A resource box needs to be crafted carefully because whatever your article topic is about, your resource box should be relevant. You quickly lose credibility and expertise if your article is about dog beds and your resource box points to your site about scrapbooking. A good resource box should have: 1. Your name and it should be written in third person. Tell the readers a bit about who you are. For example, "[your name here] is a Christian wife and home schooling Mother of two. She is a published writer, web designer..." 2. Include your website's URL or use your keyword or key phrase … [Read more...]
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