(Whether she realizes it or not) Dina at WordFeeder has kicked my ass into action.
I feel like the tour guide on the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland
I have always disliked the concept of blogrolls.
One question I am frequenly asked by clients is "how do I attract more subscribers to my blog?"
John Jantsch writes in his Duct Tape Marketing Blog today about bloggers who who get a little nutty when someone (whether it be mainstream press or even another blogger) criticizes blogging.
As someone who has tried to explain blogging more times than I can count (as well as having tried to convince others that blogs are not solely a tool for teenagers and crackpots), I appreciate Anil Dash's practical suggestions on gently convincing the uninitiated
Rohit Bhargava offers seven insighful tips for effectively using a blog to market yourself. Even if you think already know and practice these tips, it's a handy list to have. And reference. Frequently.
I was in one of those modes for a while this afternoon...I was reading a blog someone had sent me a link to, and then I followed a link from there, and after several click throughs I found myself on someone's Bloglines account, going though their list of business-related blogs.
So much for my vow to post at least five times each week. I've fallen down on the job already.
Hillary Johnson writes about "Why I Read Business Blogs" in this the August 2005 edition of Inc. It's a thoughtful piece on several levels...
The Wall Street Journal from March 1 has this great piece on the benefits of blogging for small businesses. Here's an excerpt:...