1. Starting A Business Blog? 7 Questions To Ask Before You Commit

2. By Priya Florence Shah BlogBrandz Business Blog Consulting www.blogbrandz.com

3. 1. Do you really need a blog? Commitment Passion for Writing Business Objectives Advertising, SEO, Newsletters

4. 2. Whom do you want to reach with your blog? Internet Users Blog Readers Search Engine Users Social Media Users Mobile Customers

5. 3. What do you want to achieve with your blog? Increase visibility and search rankings Brand your self, products, services, company Build a community and network Expand your reach and influence Establish your credibility as an expert Put a human face on your business Reach out to potential customers and stakeholders

6. 4. How much time can you spend on your blog? Researching Information Writing Posts Editing Posts Repurposing Content Marketing your Blog

7. 5. What blogging platform will serve your needs best? Plan before you start blogging Stick to one URL Moving URLs results in losing your search listings You will lose readers and subscribers Use Wordpress.org as your blog platform

8. 6. How do you plan to promote your blog? Plan your marketing strategy How much time will it take? What methods do you want to include? Outsource your blog promotion

9. 7. How will you measure the success of your blog? Which metrics matter to you? Track traffic (Google Analytics) Track mentions Estimate an increase in sales or leads

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