Five Business Blog Mistakes You Probably Want To Avoid!
Entrepreneur, “how” long have you been sharing your totally unique perspective via your business blog? And “how” often do you consistently share your expert advice? Is it sort of hot & cold? Did you like (99%) of your peers, come out of the box totally on fire!
And now (unfortunately) your business blogging pattern (if you can even call it that), is sort of like a college freshmen trying to decide on their major. You kinda of like this, but on the other hand, you might prefer to do that!
Frankly speaking, your inconsistency is well, in a nutshell. It’s keeping you broke! Because your mixed messages are totally confusing your readers! They don’t know whether to bookmark your site or not! Or join your RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed. Why should they bother if (for whatever reasons), you’re not going to consistently update (share) your expertise.
The remainder of this blog post is dedicated to sharing five (all too) business blogging mistakes, you probably want to avoid. Because they’re the main reasons you’re not making more money from your business blogging efforts.
Five All Too Common Mistakes You Definitely Want To Avoid With Your Business Blog!
(Otherwise You’ll Probably Keep Struggling!)
Just because you’re an expert at something, doesn’t automatically mean, because you slap up a WordPress blog and barely post fresh new updated content to it, a gazillion desperate online visitors will hang on your every word! Whenever you find time to get around to it! They’ll simply move on (asap!), and find themselves another far more consistent expert!
So make up your mind! Is this your hobby or a real (profit driven) problem solving, customer centered business asset or not? If it’s the latter, then you’d better heed the following five, all too common business blog mistakes.
1.) Business blogging mistake # one: Look without a doubt, you’re definitely an expert in your particular chosen field! And you’ve got tons of skills and extremely valuable insights to share!
But absolutely no ones going to know it, if you keep rushing to publish your posts, and you’re not taking that extra time to proof read and properly edit your post!
Nothing turns your potential readers/subscribers off more than, a post that consistently have typos all over them! Thank goodness for the WordPress editor!
And even after they get published, yours truly still finds words used out of context etc! Take your time and let your target audience see the real you! (Nobodies perfect, just be “who” you really are!
2.) Business blogging mistake # two: If the only reason you’re blogging (or you’re) online in general, is to make a few bucks! It’s way too much work, especially if all you’re only trying to do is make a quick buck!
3.) Business blogging mistake # three: Entrepreneur, you’re not suffering from the “Ivory Tower” complex are you? Meaning- you don’ ignore your adoring fans (visitors) that leave comments on your blog! Do you? Bad marketer!
Business blogging can and should be interactive!Your blog has the potential of being an extremely powerful business asset!Which can and will increase your profits! All in due time of course!
Don’t be shortsighted and blow these potential long term customers/clients off!After all, they can and will inexpensively spread the word about you, your business, product or services! Provided you’re smart enough to cultivate an ongoing relationship with them!
4.) Business blogging mistake # four: Ever heard the saying, “imitation is the highest form of flattery!” Entrepreneur, whatever you do, don’t be a copycat content blogger! For sure, every bodies influenced by others! Just don’t flat out plagiarize anybody else’s extremely valuable and unique content!
Hey, if your visitors and potential customers and clients wanted the other person your copying, they’d go read their blog! Be the one and only you! Because (like it or not!), you’re definitely one of a kind!
5.) Business blogging mistake # five: Blogging is definitely better (and potentially) far more profitable, when it’s more personal and interactive! Don’t blog like your reading a will!
Be passionate and enthusiastic! Otherwise, why bother! This short list, if you apply it, are the five major business blog mistakes, you definitely wan to avoid! Don’t you agree?
Please list at least two simple spin off concepts (in the comments section below) that you can apply to your business, product or service in the next 30 days or less!
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