Five Reasons to Have an Internet Marketing Blog

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Five Reasons to Have an Internet Marketing Blog

From Ray Whittaker http://www.raywhittaker.com/blog/

Introduction

Blogging used to be a way for people to engage in social interaction

Introduction

Blogging used to be a way for people to engage in social interaction

But what started as a form of chat , is now an invaluable tool for promoting goods and services.

Introduction

Blogging used to be a way for people to engage in social interaction

But what started as a form of chat , is now an invaluable tool for promoting goods and services.

Here are five reasons why you should have an Internet Marketing Blog

1 – Blogging is Easy

A blog is easy to create and maintain

1 – Blogging is Easy

A blog is easy to create and maintain

It doesn’t require any special skills

1 – Blogging is Easy

A blog is easy to create and maintain

It doesn’t require any special skills

If you can read and write, you can start a blog

1 – Blogging is Easy

A blog is easy to create and maintain

It doesn’t require any special skills

If you can read and write, you can start a blog

It’s an easy way to connect with customers, clients and prospects.

2 – Blogging is Authentic

When other marketers are pushing the hard sell, bloggers are just having a conversation

2 – Blogging is Authentic

When other marketers are pushing the hard sell, bloggers are just having a conversation

Blogging should be about providing interesting and valuable information

2 – Blogging is Authentic

When other marketers are pushing the hard sell, bloggers are just having a conversation

Blogging should be about providing interesting and valuable information

Even when talking about a product, a genuine conversation between users is much better than a sales pitch

3 – You Can Create a Blog for Free It doesn’t cost anything to set up a

blog on Wordpress.com or Blogger.com

3 – You Can Create a Blog for Free It doesn’t cost anything to set up a

blog on Wordpress.com or Blogger.com

Setting up a blog on one of these sites is simple

3 – You Can Create a Blog for Free It doesn’t cost anything to set up a

blog on Wordpress.com or Blogger.com

Setting up a blog on one of these sites is simple

You can even set up Wordpress for free on your own self hosted sites in most cases

4 – A Blog Make You an Authority As you demonstrate knowledge of

your field, you become recognized as an authority

4 – A Blog Make You an Authority As you demonstrate knowledge of

your field, you become recognized as an authority

The more you learn and share, the more of an authority you become

4 – A Blog Make You an Authority As you demonstrate knowledge of

your field, you become recognized as an authority

The more you learn and share, the more of an authority you become

Eventually, people will seek you out for your advice

5 – A Blog Increases Your Influence A blog can raise your online profile

5 – A Blog Increases Your Influence A blog can raise your online profile

As you become better known, your circle of influence increases

5 – A Blog Increases Your Influence A blog can raise your online profile

As you become better known, your circle of influence increases

If you provide good quality content, your influence increases even faster

Thank YouThanks for watching and happy blogging